Back in June, a brand-new Atherton estate quietly sold for exactly $31 million, an amount that ranks as the most paid for a house in 2019 not just in Atherton, but in the entirety of the Bay Area. Because the property was never listed on the open market, however, pictures and details of the record-holding house are slim to nonexistent, save for a handful of renderings that reveal how the mansion’s exterior looks today approximately.

Though the property was technically acquired by a mysteriously-named entity, a deep dive into records confirms the $31 million buyer is not a tech bajillionaire or foreign investor but rather professional basketball’s own Stephen Curry, a man currently signed to a whopping $201 million contract with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and his wife Ayesha.

Sited at the very end of a little-known cul-de-sac, on a 1.2-acre lot that is irregularly shaped but desirably flat and supremely private, the gated house is barely visible from the street. Built in 2019 on speculation by prominent Atherton developer Joe Comartin, the new structure has three full levels and features a deft blend of traditional and contemporary styles, a popular look in the neighborhood.

Renderings for the estate show a long gated driveway with off-street parking for at least a half-dozen vehicles. The drive moseys right past the imposing home’s front entryway and ends at a detached three-car garage with accessory living space in a loft above the vehicles.

The glassy, multi-winged house is surrounded on all sides by lush plantings and native flora, courtesy of the eco-friendly sustainability experts at Studio Green. Out back, an extra-large swimming pool is surrounded by a generous patio and a poolside cabana with fireplace and built-in BBQ. Extensive lawns, formal gardens and generous terraces abound, and the property additionally features a small guesthouse tucked into a far rear corner of the lot.

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