Colts GM Chris Ballard discusses the loss of owner Jim Irsay
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard discusses the loss of team owner Jim Irsay.
Irsay helped design the home that was built in 2001.The 13,956 square foot lake house is located on nearly six acres at 944 South Shore Drive on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Ind.The property includes an indoor shooting range, pool house, guest house and a 4,000 square foot dock.
The $19.9 million lake house of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is up for sale, marking the second property in less than a month the Irsay estate has put on the market. In late July, Irsay’s $12 million Carmel mansion was listed and, within days, had a pending offer.
The latest listing, a 13,956 square foot lake house located on nearly six acres on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Ind., features eight bedrooms, 10 baths and the personal touch of Irsay, who helped design the home he built in 2001.
“This estate home is a one-of-a-kind in the Midwest. It’s not just a home, it’s a fully realized lifestyle estate that combines European architecture, recreational activities and privacy,” Andrea Kelly, with Encore Sotheby’s International Realty and the listing agent for the property, wrote in an e-mail to IndyStar.
“With 250 feet of lake frontage, a wellness complex and entertainment pavilion, Mr. Irsay designed the property with intention for generational living and hosting. It’s truly special.” Â
The main residence of the property is “a European-inspired masterpiece with gracious living spaces, featuring soaring timber-framed ceilings, hand-painted details and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows framing breathtaking lake views,” the listing says.
The home has four levels, with partial elevator access, and was designed by Irsay “to host generations of family and friends,” the listing reads. It includes spacious entertaining areas, including a walkout lower level, multiple screened sleeping porches and private quarters.
The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas. The guest house, located behind the main residence, has an 8-car garage.
The property also boasts the largest private dock on Lake Maxinkuckee, featuring more than 4,000 square feet of dock space, two boat slips and three solar-powered lifts. There is a firepit lounge, sand volleyball court and terraces designed for relaxation and hosting guests, all overlooking the lake.
Inside the entertainment complex, there is a professional-grade 4-lane bowling alley, arcade gaming area, state-of-the-art indoor shooting range, and a club-style bar with seating for 20.
“Long held as a cherished private retreat,” the listing reads, “the property combines heritage and privacy with a lifestyle defined by luxury, scale, and the natural beauty of one of Indiana’s most iconic lakes.”
Irsay died in his sleep at the age of 65 on May 21.
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