Joe Montana’s California Palace For Sale: $49 Million
Former Athletes November 10th. 2009, 6:00pm
Joe Montana, the legendary Hall of Fame QB, is selling his 9,700 square foot “Tuscan villa-style” mansion - which sits on nearly 500 acres in Calistoga, California - for $49 million. It contains an equestrian center with an indoor arena (pictured). The slideshow is impressive, as is the Montana family crest. [WSJ]
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November 10th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Coincidence on the price tag?
November 10th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
hold up, wait a minute (delasoul): how much money did he make, for crying out loud? wasn;t most of his career before salaries exploded? I know his wife was a model, but fuckin h.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
how does one begin to make up their own family crest?
November 10th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
mattryan, it coulda been $19 million
November 10th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Just found a new weekend project..
November 10th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
They spent five years finding the property, and another decade getting it just right, and then they’re moving “to be closer to their sons”? Something is rotten in Denmark.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I read somewhere else this was just a vacation home for the Montana’s.
/wow
November 10th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
can’t be endorsement money. guy’s as exciting as nail clippings
November 10th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
This is the guy who wanted an appearance fee to show up with the Super Bowl MVPs a few years ago?
/Sprewell’d
November 10th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Maybe Montana was smart with his career earnings and actually invested some of it, unlike some other athletes.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I used to play soccer games in Calistoga! I’ve been to that neighborhood. I didn’t know Joe Cool lived there.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Montana did Hanes spots right?
November 10th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
No way Joe Montenga has a house worth $49 Mill.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Are you kidding? He got paid more than that for Airheads alone.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
No thanks. I’ll just go up to my room and masturbate.
(I’m going up to my room and masturbate)
/old SNL skit
November 10th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
How long ago did he buy it? Could have spent 5-8 on something like that 15 years ago.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
No way Joe Montenga has a house worth $49 Mill.
I believe it. I read where Ray Liotta spent $30 million on dermabrasion alone
November 10th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
thought about tossing up a pic of Jimmy the Greek … but this will be it for the day.
hoops reg season finale tonight … V, 90210, Melrose, Greek …
hey, there’s thursday nfl this week!!
November 10th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
When do they show replays of the 30 30’s? I’m watching the KU game and am still to cheap to DVR.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
who is playing tonight
November 10th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Game is at 7 right KC?
November 10th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
KC Res: I just looked quickly, and the first replay I saw was on ESPN Classic on Thursday night at 11PM.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Your VCR is still blinking “12:00″, right?
November 10th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
In the early 80’s, the 49ers head coach Bill Walsh used to have investment bankers come in and introduce themselves to players, and nearly all of them got in and hooked up on Silicon Valley shit. This is why you rarely hear anything about those old 49ers being broke. I think this was in Michael Silver’s SI piecery about Bill Walsh that outlined his illness about 1 year before he died.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
DeBartolo’s construction company helped build it. Shit was practically free.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
His “legal” business, right?
November 10th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
“websites” was a category on jeopardy. this one wasn’t mentioned.
so far: Facebook, Twitter, Google, Digg
November 10th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Does anybody remember Dominique Swain from Lolita? Well she’s a little Peta spokesgirl, and guess what she did.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
DeBartolo’s construction company helped build it. Shit was practically free.
In the early 80’s, the 49ers head coach Bill Walsh used to have investment bankers come in and introduce themselves to players, and nearly all of them got in and hooked up on Silicon Valley shit.
Ahh, the good ol days…
/thinks of Alex Smith, blade inches closer to wrist….
November 10th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
“websites” was a category on jeopardy. this one wasn’t mentioned.
so far: Facebook, Twitter, Google, Digg
Somehow I don’t see the answer…”In 2009, this website’s commenters offered many new and radical ideas among them a tool for measuring the size a women’s buttox” making it on the likes of Jeopardy anytime soon. Manswers maybe, but not Jeopardy
November 10th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Why do the have Santa’s Little Helper from the “Simpsons” on top of their crest?
November 10th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Does anybody remember Dominique Swain from Lolita? Well she’s a little Peta spokesgirl, and guess what she did.
she was afraid that the dogs would become austistic
November 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
*autistic
November 10th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Having to get naked with Dennis Hopper would warp anybody.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Just saw that slide show. Wow. I used to live in Napa County, and that mansion is unbelievable. Reason #412 why Joe Montana>>>>>John Elway.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Thanks, JPQ.
7:00, Fetch.
Clown - Are betamax jokes that outdated now? I am really behind the times.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
anyone else see the tweets today from the folks at the baseball meetings?
No instant replay. unreal.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
“I know there are some who have talked off line about the expansion of instant replay,” said Jimmie Lee Solomon, executive vice president of baseball operations in the commissioner’s office. “Right now, the commissioner doesn’t see any reason to consider it.”
WHAT. A. FUCKING. JOKE.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I worked as a migrant laborer a couple summers on 120 or so acre rockefeller era estates on LI that were significantly bigger and had more amenities that went for just about this. One had indoor and outdoor stables, 12 car garage, gatehosue, 2 riding rings, outdoor tennis court, indoor tennis court and clubhouse, outdoor pool, 1 mile horse riding trail loop, basement bowling alley gorgeous interior.
November 10th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
What are “The Calipers”? Thanks Alec, I’ll try Blog Topics for $2000.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Really? the house itself could be up in a year. Decorating could take another year or two, but 5 years would be shockingly slow, from my experience
November 10th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I still can’t believe this is actually happening.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Reason #412 why Joe Montana>>>>>John Elway.
because he’s from Pittsburgh?
November 10th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I think its pretty awesome, sanders. he’s in school, and its probably a fun and easy way to make a few bucks. he seems like a cool dude
November 10th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Staubach could buy both elway and montana
November 10th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Staubach could buy both elway and montana
true
November 10th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I agree, he does seem like a cool guy, I just think it’s funny he’s actually going through with it.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
KC Res: I am all in on Xavier Henry. Holy shit is he good.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
agreed. For the most part, he’s stayed off the radar since going back to school. Granted, it’s easy to be anonymous in nyc. I don’t think he needs the money but he’s still an actor and probably doesn’t want to fade completely, and keep his face out there. I just can’t believe people actually watch this stuff.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
because he’s from Pittsburgh?
That could be reason 413. Isn’t he from Monongahela? I know I must have spelt that violently wrong.
Staubach could buy both elway and montana
true
I don’t even know what to say to that.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
This Jimmy the Greek thing is really interesting.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
This Jimmy the Greek thing is really interesting
Oh yea! It’s recording right now. Think i’ll start watching it whilst my TV dinner cooks. Hungry Man fried chicken and Miller High Life. It’s ok to be jealous.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
sn’t he from Monongahela?
yup. went to Ringgold
Staubach could buy both elway and montana
true
I don’t even know what to say to that.
Roger Staubach started a tenant representation real estate brokerage. huge company. made a fortune. his company was purchased by Jones Lang Lasalle, an international real estate firm (that has twice declined to hire me. jerks)
November 10th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
First minute of the Jimmy the Greek show, I hear Phyllis George call Vin Scully remarkable.
+200
November 10th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Roger Staubach started a tenant representation real estate brokerage. huge company. made a fortune. his company was purchased by Jones Lang Lasalle, an international real estate firm (that has twice declined to hire me. jerks)
Oh, so you meant monetarily. Sorry. Apologies.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
The Coors Light girl has upped the stakes lately with the cleavage. But it’s time for her to get something that both lifts AND separates those funbags.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Wow.
I had only heard the name Jimmy the Greek but never knew who he was. This is fascinating.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I think this is the best one so far. Maybe Ali was better, but it’s really close.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Oh, so you meant monetarily. Sorry. Apologies.
ballz, i’m not a cool kid, but what else could ‘buy’ mean?
irv cross should have his own 30/30. “The Last Man To Say ‘Nifty.’”
November 10th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Is there anyplace you can watch the 30 for 30s online?
November 10th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I’m 43, so NFL Today was my folk, in the 3-channel days. Sundays were awesome, as I was a Cowboys fan, though still can’t remember why–I was born in SF, lived there until 74. anyway, when I went to college in Idaho, it was the best. Pregames started at 9 instead of 11, so no waiting around
November 10th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
ballz, i’m not a cool kid, but what else could ‘buy’ mean?
Never underestimate your coolness vez. I just thought you were using a metaphor.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Holy shit. What a dumb thing to say. That was a Notre-Dame-we-need-more-”athletes”-moment.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
This reminds me of that great episode of the Simpsons where Lisa helps Homer gamble on football.
/”Well, when your right 52% of the time your wrong 48% of the time”
/Homer: “Why didn’t you say that in the first place!!”
November 10th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Watching the Rockets-Mavs game, and it’s still funny that they traded Harris for Kidd. Cuban is a dumbass.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
the most difficult part of gambling is not being right, but having the balls to back it up with a lot of money. i’ve wont way more on bets catching up than i ever have being up, thus, a loser over the long haul, by plenty.
ever heard the urban legend, or maybe real, about a sailor in AC who won something like 20 straight craps rolls but didn’t make much because he was too afraid to bet much. who can blame him?
November 10th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Also, Aaron Brooks may prove to be my best fantasy basketball pick of all-time. Just personally. But it’s looking good since I got him as late as I did.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Or the football show host who was right 51% of the time and his “Lock Of The Week” was correct…51% of the time.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Cuban is a dumbass
can we restrict this comment to the category of ‘basketball decisions?’ cuz, i’d like to be a billionaire dumbass.
Mr. Dumas, they’d call me at the club
November 10th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I had only heard the name Jimmy the Greek but never knew who he was. This is fascinating.
This one was awesome. One drawback, the Jimmy the Greek voice overs reminded me too much of Ray Liotta’s voice overs in Goodfellas. However, it was a good way to tell his personal side. Good stuff.
Fetch - I decided to watch 30/30. I’m older and remember Jimmy the Greek from when I was a kid. I forgot how big he was back then and how hard he fell. I have another 40 KU games to watch this year.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Or the football show host who was right 51% of the time and his “Lock Of The Week” was correct…51% of the time.
“That’s a big lock.”
November 10th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
ever heard the urban legend, or maybe real, about a sailor in AC who won something like 20 straight craps rolls but didn’t make much because he was too afraid to bet much. who can blame him?
Dick Nixon was on a tin can in WWII and set himself up huge with a royal flush in 7-card. Got him in the Stars and Stripes…
If you want to make any cash on football, you have to be patient, rate all the games, and only bet the 4 and 5-star games. It could only be 5-12 games a year based on how you rate. Most people want the action though and that’s why it gets you broke,
November 10th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Or the football show host who was right 51% of the time and his “Lock Of The Week” was correct…51% of the time.
I knew that would bring Shatner out of his cave.
/I’ll take Denver as my “Shoe In” of the week.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Chinpokemon episode of south park on right now haha
November 10th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Cuban is a dumbass
Shaq once blasted Cuban “some punk who got lucky on a stock” or something like that. Cuban goes “you were born 7′4″ and 350 lbs of muscle, and I’m the one who got lucky? Good stuff…
November 10th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Didn’t Cuban invent so video online link or something of the sort, then sold it to Yahoo for $1.2 billion?
November 10th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Chinpokemon episode of south park on right now haha
bulbous american penis!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Didn’t Cuban invent so video online link or something of the sort, then sold it to Yahoo for $1.2 billion?
early believer in HDTV too, i think
speaking of HDTV, youse guys are gonna luv this, but I’m going to hang it out there anyway: if you have an HDTV-ready set, do you automatically get HDTV when a show is in HDTV, like many sports, or do you have to pay extra to cable?
/so 1970s
November 10th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
One of the best episodes. BOMB ZA HABA!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
remember when this was about joe montana’s crib? that was awesome
November 10th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Vezina - I think you’re able to pick them up. However, you’ll have to (most likely) pay extra to your cable company for the channels in HD.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Didn’t Cuban invent so video online link or something of the sort, then sold it to Yahoo for $1.2 billion?
I believe this is how it goes. Cuban is a huge U of Indiana hoops fan. He invented Broadband software so he could hear the games online. He sold Broadband to Yahoo at the apex of the dot.com bubble for 700 million. The Yahoo stock then went apeshit as well. And yes, he got in on some HD stuff but that Yahoo shit and subsequent investment, and getting out before some of the tech stocks soured, made him.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
GSG, you mean if shows on my basic cable, like ESPN, or Fox or NBC, have sports in HD, I should be good to go, w/o paying extra?
November 10th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
wikipedia my ass. i get my answers from the guys at TBL! call now!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
My TV is HD, however the HD only shows up on HD channels, such as ESPNHD, DicoveryHD and so on. You’ll probably have to get an HS box, along withpaying for the extra HD channels.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
buzzkill, GSG
November 10th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Scripty thanks, that’s pretty cool to find out.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
You wont say that once you’re watching football or hockey on HD. Hockey’s the best to watch on HD, given your TV doesn’t ghost the puck an dhas a high resolution.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
It was Broadcast.com, not Broadband, sorry. All that was off the top of my head.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Incredible 30 for 30.
And I am watching the WSOP right now. I used to watch poker on TV, but now I just play casually. However, I have heard of Phil Ivey and want to see how he does.
NO SPOILERS YOU BLOODY WANKERS!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
And I am watching the WSOP right now. I used to watch poker on TV, but now I just play casually. However, I have heard of Phil Ivey and want to see how he does.
I was just about to ask who else was watching the WSOP.
Moon all in!!!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Ahem, anyway, anybody know where I can see old episodes of House for free on the web? Recently got into that show and it’s the same way I was with pills: just can’t stop.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
ballz: tvshack.net or do a google search for project free tv
November 10th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I’ve said it before, I would pay for the Biggest Loser reunion show to see all these people from previous seasons
November 10th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
ballz: tvshack.net or do a google search for project free tv
Holy smokes. Niceties fetch. Good on ‘ya mate.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
ballz…..YOU”RE RISKING A PATIENT’S LIFE!!!!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
no problem ballz.
Not that I’m a poker stud, but I’m pretty sure I could wipe the floor with most of these guys, non-Ivey or Shulman division
November 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Once you get used to watching sports in HD, it’s kinda hard to go back. I don’t really mean it’s difficult, but it’s just so much better in HD.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
This is what pisses me off as an NHL Center Ice subscriber. If I order all the games… GIVE ME THEM ALL IN HD PLEASE!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I think in HD it goes
Hockey
baseball
Football
basketball
Also, anything on the discovery channel, National Geographic or Palladia
November 10th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
ballz…..YOU”RE RISKING A PATIENT’S LIFE!!!!
Wouldn’t have it any other way. Me and House are addicted to the same drug afterall. The sound is a wee bit off, but no big deal. Weird to see Wilson so skinny. And am I crazy, or does anybody else wanna fuck Cuddy’s brains out?
November 10th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
cuddy’s worth a shag.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
You’re not alone Ballz, I would LOVE to fuck her.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
She has nice legs. The scene where House sticks the shot in her caboose is proper.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
cuddy’s worth a shag.
You’re not alone Ballz, I would LOVE to fuck her.
Thank goodness. I have an 11 year old cousin who is a total House fangirl (strange, I know) and her and her little friends can’t stand Cuddy. She was actually Cameron for Halloween. Did you guys know the chick who plays Cuddy was in the “sex to save the friendship” episode of Seinfeld? The one with the Mangoes and sexual inadequacy?
November 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
All right I’m out, I picked up March of the Penguins for $5 today and wanted to re-watch that.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Speaking of Proper.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Didn’t know that, i’ve never been that big into Seinfeld. But I DO know that Cuddy probably looked pretty sexy in that episode.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Yeah, he character was weird, or annoying, wasn’t she? I think I’ve seen every episode of Seinfeld at least 3 times each.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
YOU”RE RISKING A PATIENT’S LIFE!!!!
Just saw the scene containing that line.
+1
November 10th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Didn’t know that, i’ve never been that big into Seinfeld. But I DO know that Cuddy probably looked pretty sexy in that episode.
Yeah, he character was weird, or annoying, wasn’t she? I think I’ve seen every episode of Seinfeld at least 3 times each.
She was the one who moaned and lit up a ciggarette after eating the rissotto. And she is MUCH hotter now.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Yeah, she’s far more attrative now.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I swear that line is in about 30% of House episodes. At least. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
lets all pitch in and have a party.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Fuck pitching in. FantasyPlayers.com and ESPN radio gotta be paying TBL something, right? Let him flip the bill.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I’ve had an HDTV for 6 years now and the only time I notice it is when either hockey is on or I see a standerd def. TV.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
*standard
November 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
This Bulls-Nuggets game is damn good. I don’t know when NBAtv became free, I’m just glad it is.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
DERRICK ROSE! OH MY!
/Enberg’d
November 10th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
You know what would make basketball more watchable? Teams can use only one 20 second timeout with under a minute left in the game. This goes for college, too. Shit takes too fucking long and I end up changing the channel missing game winning shots.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Well, Ivey is done and so is my reason for watching. See you next year WSOP.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
bad foul hinrich.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
that’s game, nuggets win by one.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Cuddy was also in ep 1×01 of West Wing as the hooker, and in several eps of Sports Night as Bobbie Bernstein
“The Hotel D’Espana’s in Spain?” “Yeahhh”
November 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
BRAD MILLER! OH MY!!!! BULLS WIN!!!!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I TAKE THAT BACK!!! BRAD MILLER WINS IT WITH .3 SECONDS LEFT!!! i SEEN IT!!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Does anyone else hate the rule that the NBA made up, allowing teams to advance the ball to half court after a timeout?
November 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
wait, it’s close. might have been in his hands…
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I have the 437 timeouts per half rule, mav.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
That shot doesn’t count
/Eric Devendorf 2008 Big East tournament.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
have=hate
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
*2009. Dammit. I hate myself.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
gotta give him that. too close to call
November 10th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Speaking of Proper.
I can’t seem to get that video to play and it’s very upsetting to me.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
That’s a crock of BULLshit.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Man, that still was a great game. It was on his fingertips, I guess. Nuggets win by one, like I originally said.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Call on the floor was good though. I didn’t see enough to overturn…
November 10th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Me either. The postgame replay showed a good view of the ball on his fingers at zero. Noah is becoming a rebounding machine.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
modern warfare 2 time. g’night peeps.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Dr. House just said “if you don’t trust steroids, you shouldn’t trust doctors”. BallzDeep translation, steroids should be allowed in all sports. Blam.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
modern warfare 2 time. g’night peeps.
Bastard….
November 10th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
just watched that the other day…much better now