Coach Saban’s Lake Home!

Coach Saban’s Lake Home!

Coach Saban's Lake Home!

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Whether referred to as "the devil himself," or "Nicky Satan", University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is never far from the minds of college football fans. His soaring success with national championship seasons at Louisiana State University in 2003 and the University of Alabama in 2009, 2011 and 2012 have made Saban a household name and a football legend. Nick is probably the most compelling, successful and sometimes despised coach in college football since Paul "Bear" Bryant, who coached another Alabama football juggernaut to six national championships in the 1960s and 70s .

The highest paid college football coach in the country with a $5.3 million contract, even Forbes’ analysts feel he might be underpaid considering the revenue he has generated for the school. Since he took over as coach of Alabama’s Crimson Tide in 2007, the football program has accounted for two-thirds of the school’s athletic revenues and $45 million in profits. The undergraduate enrollment is up by 33 percent and the faculty count has increased by 400 to accommodate the student growth. NFL rosters are full of Alabama draft choices with four first round picks in both 2011 and 2012 and three selections in 2013. Football is the major draw and fund raiser for the university.

But Nick Saban has other talents besides football. He seems to have a penchant for collecting great real estate. Football coaches and celebrities in the public eye or with high pressure business dealings really need a private place to diffuse. Nick chose Lake Burton in the north Georgia mountains with 62 miles of shoreline that is a 2,775 acre reservoir. It’s a sparsely populated area of natural beauty dotted with estates offering peace and quiet on a pristine mountain lake so sublime that most residents plan to pass their property to future generations.

Coach Saban’s lake estate consists of a 10,000 square foot main house on three levels, 6 bedrooms, fancy pub and billiards room, custom boat house with upper viewing deck and a stone lighthouse. Materials were imported such as Nick’s wine cellar gate that came from Barcelona. Every level takes full advantage of lake and mountain views on 1.7 acres and 700’ of shoreline. It might be even nicer than Alabama’s legendary football lounge and dorm facilities.

Possibly one of this year’s best real estate deals, Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban is punting his Georgia vacation home to auction on June 6. Formerly listed at $11 million, the auction is no reserve.

Source: web2.conciergeauctions.com