Back in 2021, Derek Jeter’s former Tampa house broke local real estate records when it sold for a record $22.5 million. Today, one of Davis Islands other massive estates got pretty darn close.

After hitting the market back in February for $23.9 million, a 9,038-square-foot French Provincial-style mansion recently sold for $17.85 million.

The big transaction comes out to $1,975 per square foot, which makes it the second-highest sale in Tampa real estate history, says Smith & Associates.

Located at 42 Ladoga Ave., the mansion was built in 1932 for Gulf Fertilizer founder Lem P. Woods and his wife at a cost of $12,000, according to property records.

Notably, the home was built by the G.A. Hanson Company, which was behind quite a few local projects of this era, including the historic Hillsborough Masonic Lodge, which is listed on the City of Tampa’s Historic Landmark Register.

The massive estate sits on a 1.45-acre waterfront lot, and comes with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as wood-beamed ceilings, three fireplaces, three docks, a library, a study, a pool, a boat house, 464-feet of frontage, and more.

The listing agents were Mary Beth Byrd, Leslie Minder and Dina Sierra Smith with Smith & Associates Real Estate.

As of today, it’s unclear who the buyer is, since Hillsborough County Property have not been updated to reflect the sale information.

“Smith & Associates is honored to have played a pivotal role in this monumental sale. Our team’s dedication and expertise, coupled with the exceptional value of the property, have truly made this a remarkable milestone in Tampa’s real estate history,” said Smith in a statement. 

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A photo of the home from a September 1932 edition of the Tampa Daily Times. Credit: Photo by Kevin Westlund, South Meadow Productions

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