UCF’s Gus and Kristi Malzahn selling Winter Park home and relocating nearby

UCF coach Gus Malzahn and his wife Kristi are looking to downsize their life, so the couple are selling their Winter Park home and moving about a mile into a smaller house.

The Malzahn’s purchased a 6-bed, 6-and-a-half-bath home in Via Tuscany in Winter Park in March 2021 after being hired as the Knights football coach in mid-February. The 7,535-square-foot estate featured a gym, butler’s pantry, home office, and pool area, and it was reportedly purchased for $4.2 million, according to Orlando Weekly .

Malzahn told the Orlando Sentinel that the couple had already purchased a new home nearby that was half the size of the former location.

The 58-year-old coach is entering his fourth season at UCF following stints as head coach at Auburn (2013-20) and Arkansas State (2012). The Knights are coming off a 6-7 season, their first in the Big 12, and open the upcoming football season by hosting New Hampshire on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com