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Fran Tarkenton recently found himself a new place to spend the winter.
The Hall of Fame quarterback purchased a massive Palm Beach mansion for $51.9 million, according to the Palm Beach Daily News.
Tarkenton, 86, bought the Mediterranean-style estate at 1620 South Ocean Boulevard from garbage-and-recycling mogul Anthony Lomangino with the sale recorded on Tuesday, per the outlet.
The five-bedroom mansion, built in 2006, features 8,723 square feet of living space on more than half an acre along the ritzy stretch of road known as Billionaires Row, boasting ocean views, private beach access, six full bathrooms, two half-baths, a courtyard pool, whirlpool spa, elevator and three-car garage.
It also sits just over a mile from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Tarkenton was a supporter of Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Tarkenton and his wife, Linda, have vacationed in Palm Beach for years but recently decided they wanted a home for the cold months, according to real estate agent Jana Scarpa.
“They walked in and said, ‘Sold,’” Scarpa told Homes.com.
The Lomanginos purchased the property for $12.65 million in 2019 before undertaking extensive renovations.
Tarkenton, who retired from the NFL in 1979, has enjoyed a successful business career since hanging up his cleats.
The former Vikings and Giants quarterback spent 18 seasons in the league, winning the 1975 NFL MVP award and leading Minnesota to three Super Bowl appearances.
He retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
