Look inside Paul Finebaum’s $5.1 million Alabama estate
Paul Finebaum is moving back to the state of Alabama in style.
The SEC Network analyst confirmed the move to AL.com on Monday.
Finebaum, who lives in Charlotte, bought a 12,165-square-foot estate that sits on 2.3 acres in Mountain Brook with a price tag of $5.162 million.
There are plenty of amenities in the five-bedroom, 5.5-bath home. According to the listing, the house features a double staircase and chandelier imported from Florence, Italy.
Per the listing, the chef’s kitchen includes two Bosch dishwashers, sub-Zero refrigerator and leathered granite.
The laundry room has two sets of washers and dryers. The main level guest suite includes a walk-in closet and private bath.
The master suite comes with a fireplace and an Octogen Conversation Pit. The master ensuite features a deep soaker tub, huge steam shower and doors leading to a courtyard.
The upper level has three additional auites, an upstairs library and a large den.
The lower level offers a three-tiered movie theatre, den, equipped fitness center and a wine cellar.
In August, Finebaum and ESPN agreed on a multi-year contract extension. His role as host of “The Paul Finebaum Show” and as a commentator on “SEC Nation” have continued. In addition, “Finebaum Friday” continues to travel to SEC campuses and game sites.
“While Paul is shifting his primary residence back to Birmingham, ‘The Paul Finebaum Show’ will continue to originate from Charlotte,” an ESPN spokesman told AL.com.
Finebaum is expected to continue in his current capacity after the move.
Finebaum is a mainstay in the SEC, having served as host of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network (2001- 2012) and previously spent decades as an award-winning columnist and investigative reporter for the “Birmingham Post-Herald” and later the “Mobile Press-Register.”
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.