Jun 25, 2024 - News

Coach Cal buys Fayetteville home for $2.2M

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ohn Calipari is introduced as the new basketball Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on April 10, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) — John Calipari is introduced as men's basketball head coach at Bud Walton Arena. Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

New Arkansas head basketball coach John Calipari became a Fayetteville homeowner on June 10, land records show.

He bought a five-bedroom, 6,800-square-foot home in the Clear Creek subdivision — near The Blessings Golf Club — for $2.2 million.

The intrigue: The previous owner, Robert Taylor White of the T&B White Family Trust, paid just $1.22 million for it in February 2023, when it was purchased from Jessica and Matthew Dearnley.

Jessica is the daughter of Arkansas commercial real estate legend John Flake and serves as CEO of Flake & Co. of Little Rock.

By the numbers: A Zillow listing for the Calipari property at 4668 Jean Lane — technically in Fayetteville if you're confused about Clear Creek — says the house has seven bathrooms.

There is no pool.

Between the lines: The Clear Creek subdivision was developed by John H. Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods, in the early 2000s. Tyson played a role in connecting Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek with Calipari.

Flake was an investor in the subdivision.

The bottom line: Calipari listed his Kentucky home for $3.99 million.

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