as one of the world's richest baseball players a-rod had no problem shelling out over 4.2 million
dollars on his custom private jet in fact alex rodriguez is almost halfway to being a
billionaire it's no wonder he's spent over 100 000 on a rare watch and over 300 000
a week chartering his favorite super yacht he's built himself the perfect florida estate
has fancy cars like a shiny red porsche and spends big money on diamond rings a-rod's
got plenty of pricey purchases to explore so let's get started a-rod's love for expensive real estate
is no mystery especially when it comes to the epic homes he bought with ex-fiance jlo the estate is a
stunning example of what rodriguez likes to spend his millions on the former couple purchased this
miami waterfront property in 2020 for 32.5 million dollars the 15 000 square foot home sits on a 40
000 square foot lot it's located on star island an exclusive man-made island in biscayne bay home to
many celebrities and only accessible by one road j-rod's home features 10 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms
an industrial style chef's kitchen a wine room and an elevator the second floor master suite
has a sitting room and two large terraces as well as an impressive bathroom with an onyx and glass
steam shower and a walk-in closet the mansion's waterfront location is definitely a highlight
it offers 100 feet of waterfront views a pool with a jacuzzi a covered bar and a 100 foot long dock
the couple also briefly shared a city abode this impressive park avenue condo in new york city
it's 4 000 square feet of prime city space with three bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms they reportedly
paid 15 million dollars for the pad before listing it for 17.5 million dollars less than a year
later of course a-rod's property portfolio isn't reliant on the expensive homes he shared with jlo
his main residence is this swanky florida property he bought in 2013 for about 2.69 million dollars
located in coral gables florida rodriguez had an 11 877 square foot mansion built on the 1.46 acre
property that includes an indoor basketball court and massive outdoor pool a-rod had the mansion
designed as just one story so the interiors would all connect to the yard outside there's
plenty of seating and a large cabana rooms like the main bathroom can be completely opened up
to the outdoors a-rod's a big art collector so you'll notice many unique pieces spread
throughout his home the living room includes a portrait of jean-michel basquiat by andy warhol
keep in mind that original war halls can sell for over 100 million dollars also decorating the
home are jean michael basquiat's 1984 painting mt original basquiats can cost just as much as
a warhol and lucine smith is untitled camo brown magma you'll also find a unique martial lego wall
sculpture shining against the concrete in the master bedroom though we couldn't find an exact
estimate rodriguez's art collection is expected to be worth millions of dollars in 2019 he sold
off two paintings in his prized collection jean michael basquiat's pink elephant with fire engine
expected to fetch up to five million dollars and richard prince's mustang painting with a top
estimate of 1.2 million dollars rodriguez has made multiple purchases that have helped him create the
perfect home away from home while traveling to spend summer 2021 cruising the high season luxury
a-rod chartered this 32 million dollar 180-foot ocean paradise yacht with a weekly charter
price of 312 000 the interior of the yacht has spaces designed to resemble a zen garden it can
accommodate 12 guests in six cabins and the master stateroom on the main deck has its own private
balcony for overlooking the outdoor recreation area other amenities on the massive yacht include
a lounge with a dance floor a convenient gym an oversized pool and an inflatable water slide
as for his private jet a-rod spends his travel time on his very own gulfstream 4sp which cost up
to 4.2 million dollars according to libertyjet.com sports illustrated did a profile on the baseball
star where he talked about some of his jets best features according to the article it's outfitted
with 10 plush seats and a bet as well as endless healthy snacks arrayed next to a single white
orchid wi-fi delicious shrimp cocktail and salmon fillets served on green rimmed lamages china
and a smooth sound system that plays rodriguez's favorite bands the article also specified that
a-rod spends about 500 hours a year on the jet no wonder he likes to keep it stocked with an insane
amount of luxury alex rodriguez is also a big fan of luxury vehicles it's believed he dropped
three hundred thousand dollars on his mercedes maybach 57s when he purchased it in 2011 while
the car starts at around 170 thousand dollars his ride is customized he also owns one of the most
luxurious vehicles on the market a rolls-royce ghost worth over three hundred thousand dollars
with model features and finishes such as matte and open pour veneer plus a bespoke audio system
with studio quality sound one of his more down to earth yet still impressive models is a bmw
3 series worth over 40 thousand dollars he also splurged some money on a customized jeep wrangler
the jeep started out as a basic sahara which retails for upwards of 38 thousand dollars
but a-rod repainted it added 26-inch 4g auto wheels a cigar humidor in the center console
and heavily tinted windows rodriguez may have recently added a new vehicle to the collection
he snapped some photos with this porsche 911 gt3 he gifted jlo for her birthday in 2019
sparking rumors he's now the owner of the over 180 thousand dollar car the flashy red porsche
isn't the only thing a-rod spoiled jennifer with jamesallen.com estimates that the massive
engagement ring is about 15 carats and worth over 1 million dollars while diamond specialists at
rare carrot think it's 20 carats and worth around 4.5 million dollars either way he definitely
shelled out some serious cash on that bling but he's also spent millions on his own epic bling
specifically some expensive watches he owns this rolex gmt master ii worth over 28 thousand dollars
as well as a cartier santos 100 xl with rose gold and black rubber which can sell for over
20 thousand dollars another great rolex in his collection is this rolex president day date in
platinum worth over twenty four thousand dollars his most expensive rolex might be this one a rolex
cosmograph daytona in 18 karat white gold with a black leather strap which can sell for over sixty
thousand dollars however one of the coolest pieces he's been spotted in is a rubber strap patek
philippe aquanaut a rare watch that often sells for over one hundred thousand dollars according to
forbes a-rod has amassed a fortune of at least 400 million dollars after retiring from baseball he
set his sights on making money through investments he built a-rod corp a sprawling portfolio
with stakes in tech high-rises construction firms hospitality companies and multi-family homes
since its inception the company has developed more than 15 million square feet of real estate
the company's strategy is to buy properties at a 15 to 25 discount fix them up and eventually
sell for a profit after trying to buy the new york mets a-rod has purchased a majority stake in the
nba's minnesota timberwolves in a deal that would value the team at 1.5 billion dollars with a-rod's
love of sports and love of making money this might not be the athlete's only sports team acquisition
how they play.com broke down some interesting facts about a-rod's baseball salary
he played a career average of 130 games per season meaning he made 24 684 dollars
per inning they also break down his salary to about 20 dollars per second spent on the field