Retired Pitcher Ryan Dempster Selling His Arizona Retreat at a Loss

By Claudine Zap
Sep 21, 2017

Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster has decided to toss his home in Mesa, AZ, for $740,000. While timing is everything in baseball, Dempster didn’t have as much luck with this piece of property.

The 40-year-old hurler purchased the home in 2007 for $980,000, public records show. While the home looks to be in great shape, the housing market hasn’t kept up, so after 10 years, Dempster will be selling at a loss if the home goes for asking price.

Dempster’s financial ding will be a win for a savvy buyer. For the price, the next owner receives a “gently used” home built in 2004 on a quarter-acre lot.

Ryan Dempster's Mesa, AZ home for sale
Front exterior

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The four-bedroom, four-bath, 3,980-square-foot Southwest-style home features an open floor plan and outdoor amenities such as a pool and spa.

Gated patio with seating
Gated patio with seating

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Living room
Living room

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Kitchen with casual dining
Kitchen

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Pool
Pool

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The front gated patio offers lounge space and drought-tolerant landscaping. There’s also a formal dining room, living room with fireplace and built-in cabinetry, office with built-in bookshelves, and bonus room.

The kitchen includes a brand-new fridge, large island with granite counters, and breakfast bar. There’s also room for a casual dining table, which can look out to the backyard and mountains. The master bedroom boasts a full bath with double sinks, separate tub and shower, and a spacious closet.

The backyard features grassy landscaping with a covered patio, paved seating area, built-in barbecue, and heated pool.

The Canadian-born player likely loved the desert climes of the offseason during his 16-year, big-league career. Now retired, the right-hander toed the rubber for the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox before retiring after the 2013 season. In 2014, he was hired as an analyst for the MLB network. He accepted a front-office position with the Chicago Cubs in the same year, and also owns property in the Lakeview area of Chicago.