NFL Star Anthony Barr Scoops Up Flashy Encino Mansion

Armed with a recently restructured $10 million contract for the 2021 season, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has used some of those funds to pick up a snazzy new bachelor pad in the L.A. enclave of Encino, paying $5.6 million. The move returns the four-time Pro Bowler — who already owns a smaller home in the Palos Verdes area — to his roots growing up in Los Angeles, where he played football for Loyola High School and UCLA, and where he today provides child-care assistance and scholarships to single mothers via his Raise the Barr foundation.

Though Barr, 29, will earn nearly $3 million less than anticipated this year — due to a move that frees up cap space for the team and allows him to enter free agency in 2022 — the Vikings defender (who missed most of last season because of a torn pectoral muscle) did get a pretty good deal on the modern digs, knocking nearly $125,000 off the original $5.749 million list price.

What exactly is the Purple-and-Gold baller getting in return? A gated modern manse built by Encino-based Sandlot Homes, complete with 6,200 square feet of stylish, light-filled living space on two levels punctuated by a mix of sexy matte black finishes, natural wood, designer lighting, soaring ceilings and seamless indoor-outdoor environs. There’s also a swath of standout amenities — from a game room to a movie theater — and jaw-dropping city and mountain views from almost every vantage point.

A motorcourt next to a two-car garage leads to a pivot glass door that opens into an open-concept living space, where a snazzy wine display case serves as an immediate showpiece. Also attention-grabbing is an alluring gourmet kitchen outfitted with a massive island, high-end appliances and a butler’s pantry, which opens to a sprawling deck hosting a firepit and several spots ideal for entertaining.

A wrought-iron staircase flanking a Venetian plaster wall leads up to a game room, accentuated by skylights and a trio of clerestory windows; and double doors on the upper level open into a dreamy master retreat decked out with a private lounge area holding a wet bar and a see-through fireplace topped by a TV, a wraparound balcony, mammoth walk-in closet, and spa-inspired bath boasting a duo of custom stone-cut, integrated sinks, a soaking tub and curbless shower.

Scoring the go-ahead touchdown? A lush, multilevel backyard spotlighted by an infinity-edge pool and spa with LED lighting, an outdoor kitchen with built-in barbecue, a view level and a large grassy area that’s perfect for a studio or sports court, according to the listing.

Stacee Passen of Sandlot Homes and Dennis Chernov of Keller Williams served as the listing agents for the property, with Amanda Lockwood of Sandlot Homes repping Barr in the purchase.