Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown sells his home in Pine for $1.4 million

One of the greatest — and most controversial — wide receivers in Steelers history now has one less tie to Pittsburgh.

Antonio Brown’s five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home at 103 Silver Pines Drive in Pine has sold for $1.4 million. That’s half a million less than the $1.9 million he bought it for in July 2014.

The house had sat empty for at least a couple of years because Brown has not been in Pittsburgh much since the Steelers traded him to the Oakland Raiders in April 2019. From there, Brown went to the New England Patriots before following former Pats quarterback Tom Brady to the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“He had moved from the area and was wanting to get the home sold,” said realtor Shane Smith of Coldwell Banker. Smith’s wife Amy was also involved with the sale.

Smith said Brown was good to deal with during the transaction.

“He was very involved in the process and he was very, very respectful and easily reached when needed,” said Smith.

The property had drawn some negative attention.

In May 2019, the Tribune-Review reported that grass on parts of the property was taller than two feet, and the shorter areas were as tall as one foot, drawing complaints from neighbors.

The home also received attention when police went there on April 17, 2018, after Brown reported someone had stolen a safe from it. A police report showed Brown told police the safe contained more than $2 million worth of jewelry, passports, a 9mm handgun and $50,000.

In May 2018, a neighbor accused Brown and another person of illegally riding ATVs on their street and a private lawn, according to a police report.

The home originally listed for $2.3 million. When asked why the sales price ended up nearly a million dollars less, Smith said it was due to market volatility.

“The market had been shut down for some time (due to covid) and there just weren’t a lot of high-priced sales in that area,” he said.

Smith also said it was an unusual home with a basketball court and an artificial turf sports court and field and a custom-built treehouse – which was built by and showcased on Discovery Studios’ “Treehouse Masters.”

“We had to find a unique buyer. I’m glad we got it done,” he said.

Attempts to reach Brown for comment were unsuccessful.