January 03, 2024
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Sixers star Joel Embiid put his luxury condo in Society Hill on the market for $5.5 million.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is selling his luxury condo in Society Hill.
The reigning NBA MVP's condo is on the 11th floor of a building at 101 Walnut St. The two-bedroom property covers about 3,500 square feet and includes two balconies on the main level and a private rooftop space with a pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen. It has two full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, and amenities at the building include a virtual doorman and elevators that lead directly to the suites.
The listing, which says the penthouse costs $5.5 million with an estimated monthly payment of around $37,500, has been active for 30 days. Embiid purchased the property in 2018 for $3.2 million.
Joel Embiid has listed his Philadelphia penthouse for $5.5 million.
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 2, 2024
• 2 bed / 3 bath
• Two-floor unit
• 1,000-sq-ft rooftop
• Private pool, hot tub, and outdoor kitchen
Embiid purchased the home for $3.2 million in 2018, and it comes with a $3,800 monthly HOA fee. pic.twitter.com/vPVABoygXv
Earlier in Embiid's career, he lived at condo inside Two Liberty Place in Center City, which he reportedly acquired with help from local meteorologist-turned-real estate agent John Bolaris.
Embiid, 29, is in the midst of another stellar season for the Sixers and is tied with Nuggets star Nikola Jokić in current MVP odds. Last offseason, after the Sixers were eliminated from the playoffs in the second round, the six-time NBA All-Star was mentioned in trade rumors. The listing of the condo doesn't appear to be connected to any imminent moves, but Embiid has sometimes fanned the flames of uncertainty about his future in Philadelphia.
"I just want to win a championship, whatever it takes," Embiid said last July at a film festival. "I don't know where that's going to be, whether it's in Philly or anywhere else."
Embiid notched a triple-double in Tuesday night's win over the Bulls, marking his return from an ankle injury that kept him out of the team's four-game road trip that ended the year.
As for the condo listing, there's probably not much to read into regarding basketball or a trade, but photos of Embiid's living space make for nice eye candy.
