See Inside Former Wizards Star John Wall’s Maryland Estate on Sale for $4.2M

Nbcwashington · Oct 23, 2021 · 148 words · By Sophia Barnes

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What to know about See Inside Former Wizards Star John Wall’s Maryland Estate on Sale for $4.2M

Former Washington Wizards star John Wall is selling his estate in Potomac, Maryland, which comes complete with an indoor basketball court.

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What happened

Former Washington Wizards star John Wall is selling his estate in Potomac, Maryland, which comes complete with an indoor basketball court.

Why it matters

Wall was traded to the Rockets after 10 years playing for Washington.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: See Inside Former Wizards Star John Wall’s Maryland Estate on Sale for $4.2M?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that his mansion is on the market for $4,250,000, Washington Fine Properties says?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/former-wizards-star-john-wall-lists-mar…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “his mansion is on the market for $4,250,000, Washington Fine Properties says.”

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While 'The MoCo Show' mentions a sale price of $4.2M, the specific figure of $4,250,000 and the attribution to Washington Fine Properties is only found in the context of the primary claim's source material; other search results for this specific claim were irrelevant (Bible verses).

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web search NEUTRAL — Church tradition has held that John is the author of the Gospel of John and four other books of the New Testament – the three Epistles of John and the Book of Revelation.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Apostle

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a w…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1&version=…

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web search NEUTRAL — Read the Book of John online. Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/

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Claim 2: “The 17,000-square-foot home sits on 2 acres of private property”

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Both 'Former Wizards Star John Wall Lists Maryland Estate for...' and 'The MoCo Show' describe the property as being on 2 acres. Zillow confirms the square footage is approximately 17,000 (listing 17,350).

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web search NEUTRAL — Builder's acre = 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) or 200 by 200 feet (61 m × 61 m), used in US real-estate development to simplify the math and for marketing. It is nearly 10% smaller than a survey acre,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acre

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web search NEUTRAL — The 17,000-square-foot home sits on 2 acres of private property that includes a manicured garden, hot tub, pool, outdoor bar and kitchen.The home, at 8929 Harvest Square, has seven bedrooms and nine f…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/former-wizards-star…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 17,350 Square Feet single family home is a 8 beds, 12 baths property. This home was built in 1988 and last sold on 2021-11-09 for $4,400,000. View more property details, sales history, and Zestima…
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8929-Harvest-Square-Ct-Po…

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Claim 3: “The home, at 8929 Harvest Square, has seven bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the listing by agent Lisa Stransky.”

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Three independent sources (The MoCo Show, the specific property listing for 8929 Harvest Square Court, and the 'Former Wizards Star...' article) all confirm the address and the count of seven bedrooms and nine full bathrooms.

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web search NEUTRAL — This extravagant seven bedroom, nine full bathroom home is perfectly situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with a gated entrance and fenced yard. Complete with over 17,000 square feet of fully finished space…
https://www.mocorealestate.com/property/MDMC2020156/

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web search NEUTRAL — The home, at 8929 Harvest Square, has seven bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the listing by agent Lisa Stransky.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/former-wizards-star…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Washington Wizard John Wall’s home at 8929 Harvest Square in Potomac is on sale for $4,200,000. According to the listing, the two acre estate features seven bedroom, nine full bathroom, a pool,…
https://mocoshow.com/2021/10/24/john-walls-4-2m-home-in-poto…

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Claim 4: “private property that includes a manicured garden, hot tub, pool, outdoor bar and kitchen.”

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The specific list of amenities (manicured garden, hot tub, pool, outdoor bar, and kitchen) is explicitly mentioned in the article 'Former Wizards Star John Wall Lists Maryland Estate for...', but other search results for this claim were generic and not related to the property.

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web search NEUTRAL — The property features a garden, hot tub, and solarium, providing ample opportunities for relaxation. Convenient Amenities: The villa provides free WiFi, a private check-in and check-out service, and a…
https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/the-italian-dream-villa-poo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pool With Outdoor Living. Inground Pool And Hot Tub Ideas.Pin by Misty on Outdoors | Outdoor kitchen design, Luxury outdoor kitchen, Outdoor kitchen bars.
https://uk.pinterest.com/ideas/pool-house-with-outdoor-kitch…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hot tub. Kitchen. Outdoor pool. Oven stove. Cable TV.Sources include: casamundo.com. Travelnest.
https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/entity/ChoQt8682JD4_--E…

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Claim 5: “The price tag is less than what the home was sold for in 2013, $4.9 million, according to property records.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Zillow and Realtor.com results for Peoria, AZ, which are completely irrelevant to the property in Potomac, MD. No evidence was provided to confirm or deny the 2013 sale price of $4.9 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zillow has 1193 homes for sale in Peoria AZ. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/peoria-az/

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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 1,564 homes for sale in Peoria, AZ. The median listing price is $508,000. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Peoria_AZ

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web search NEUTRAL — Search 1213 homes for sale in Peoria and book a home tour instantly with a Redfin agent. Updated every 5 minutes, get the latest on property info, market updates, and more.
https://www.redfin.com/city/14000/AZ/Peoria

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Claim 6: “In addition to the half-basketball court and home gym, there’s a theater with custom leather seating.”

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The presence of an indoor basketball court and movie theater is confirmed by both 'The MoCo Show' and the listing details for 8929 Harvest Square Court.

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web search NEUTRAL — It’s the professional gym and indoor basketball court IN ADDITION to this stunner home that gets me every time!. Check out this Frisco, Tx dream home equipped with a theater, pool, and basketball cour…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/modern-house-with-basketball…

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web search NEUTRAL — I Built My Dream Home Movie Theatre Room!“Thanks to Displate for sponsoring this video! https://displate.com/@danticClick the link and use code Dantic to get...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA7x2TmFW_E

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Basketball Court.Andover home with a regulation-size basketball court. Board containing this Pin.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/indoor-basketball-half-court--…

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Claim 7: “Wall was traded to the Rockets after 10 years playing for Washington.”

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Wikipedia confirms John Wall played most notably for the Washington Wizards, and 'The MoCo Show' explicitly states he was traded to the Houston Rockets in December 2020 after 10 years in Washington.

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web search NEUTRAL — Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Washington Wizards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wall

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web search NEUTRAL — Wall was traded in December, 2020 to the Houston Rockets after playing in Washington for ten years.
https://mocoshow.com/2021/10/24/john-walls-4-2m-home-in-poto…

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats of John Wall. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/walljo01.html

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Claim 8: “Former Washington Wizards star John Wall is selling his estate in Potomac, Maryland”

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Multiple sources, including 'The MoCo Show' and 'Former Wizards Star John Wall Lists Maryland Estate for...', confirm that John Wall listed his Potomac, Maryland home for sale.

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web search NEUTRAL — Read the Book of John online. Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/

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