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Wayne Gretzky sells Palm Beach mansion he bought from his son-in-law Dustin Johnson for $6.4M

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Wayne Gretzky sells Palm Beach mansion he bought from his son-in-law Dustin Johnson for $6.4M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Wayne Gretzky sells Palm Beach mansion he bought from his son-in-law Dustin Johnson for $6.4M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleFormer hockey pro Wayne Gretzky has sold the enormous Florida mansion he bought from his son-in-law, golfer Dustin Johnson, for a very hefty profit—offloading the elegant waterfront abode for $6.42 million.

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Gretzky, 65, who spent 20 years playing in the NHL, bought the extraordinary dwelling from Johnson, who is married to the hockey star’s supermodel daughter Paulina Gretzky, for $4.5 million in 2022—around six years after Johnson purchased the property for…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/real-estate/wayne-gretzky-sells-son-in-law-dustin-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Gretzky, 65, who spent 20 years playing in the NHL”
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Wikipedia confirms Wayne Gretzky played 20 seasons in the NHL from 1979 to 1999. Based on his birth date of January 26, 1961, he is 64/65 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Gretzky (born February 20, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is the brother of Wayn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Gretzky
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Upon his retirement on April 18, 1999, Wayne Gretzky was credited by the National Hockey League (NHL) Record Book with holding or sharing 61 NHL records, including 40 regular season, 15 playoff and 6 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_career_achievements_by…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NHL Plus/Minus Award was a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the ice hockey "player, having played a minimum of 60 games, who leads the league in plus-minus statistics." It …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Plus-Minus_Award
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Claim 2: “around six years after Johnson purchased the property for $2.9 million.”
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Different sources provide conflicting information on when Dustin Johnson bought the property and for how much: one source says 2011 for $3.7 million, another says 2015 for $5 million, and another says 2017 for $2.5 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 and the 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Michael Johnson (born September 30, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jon Rahm Rodríguez (born 10 November 1994) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. Rahm has won two majo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Rahm
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Claim 3: “tying the knot in a stunning ceremony held at the exclusive Blackberry Farm in Tennessee”
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Claim 4: “another Florida property that Gretzky owns, a much more modest five-bedroom abode that he snapped up for $1.58 million in 2021.”
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Claim 5: “they and their partner got engaged—although it would be nine more years before they actually married... in April 2022.”
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Claim 6: “bought the extraordinary dwelling from Johnson... for $4.5 million in 2022”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Gretzky purchased the property from Dustin Johnson for $4.5 million in 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 and the 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Chung-Hsin Tsai (Chinese: 蔡崇信; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Chông-sìn; born January 1964) is a Taiwanese-Canadian billionaire business magnate, lawyer, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder and chairman …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Tsai
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are an American professional box lacrosse team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team plays its home games at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Desert_Dogs
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Claim 7: “records showing that the dwelling sold for $6.42 million on June 1.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the sale price of $6.42 million and the date of June 1 (2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geograp…
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web search NEUTRAL — The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main compass directions: north (N), east (E), south (S), and west (W). The corresponding azimuths (clockwise horizontal angle from north) a…
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web search NEUTRAL — North is one of the 4 main directions on a compass. North is usually up on most maps. For Example: The United States is north of the Mexico, which is itself north of Brazil. The North Pole is the fart…
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Claim 8: “which offers five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 7,100 square feet of living space, as well as 90 feet of private Intracoastal Waterway frontage.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, or waterfront footage.
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Claim 9: “having sold their stunning Westlake Village mansion for $17.6 million in 2021.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the sale of the Westlake Village mansion for $17.6 million in 2021.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thousand Oaks is the second-largest city in Ventura County, California, located in the northwestern part of Greater Los Angeles. Approximately 15 miles (24 km) from the city of Los Angeles and 40 mile…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 26, 2026 ... Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky sold this stunning hilltop mansion in Westlake Village for $17.6 million in 2021, after buying it for $13.5 ...
https://www.facebook.com/homesofceleb/posts/hockey-legend-wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 26, 2026 ... ... mansion in Westlake Village for $17.6 million in 2021 ... million in 2022 after relocating to Florida with his wife, Janet. The move ...
https://www.threads.com/@homesofceleb/post/DT_FXgLgez-/hocke…
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Claim 10: “the former hockey pro and his son Ty Gretzky launched their hockey camp in Palm Beach Gardens.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a hockey camp launched by Wayne and Ty Gretzky in Palm Beach Gardens.
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Claim 11: “the home, which is located in the upscale community of Admirals Cove”
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Claim 12: “putting it back on the market in November 2025, with an initial asking price of $8.99 million”
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The specific detail about listing the property in November 2025 for $8.99 million appears in only one specific news report provided in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... However, the couple spent less than four years living in the enormous North Palm Beach property before putting it back on the market in November ...
https://www.realtor.com/news/sports/wayne-gretzky-dustin-joh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 29, 2025 ... ... list for luxury home sales worth $10 million or more for the first time. ... Miami Beach's $169 million estate for sale on North Bay Road.
https://www.facebook.com/forbes/posts/south-florida-has-some…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 4, 2025 ... ... million and a median home sale price of 4.47 million. This ... list for luxury home sales worth $10 million or more for the first time.
https://www.facebook.com/realtor.com/posts/curious-about-ame…
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Claim 13: “featuring five bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms”
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Claim 14: “The hockey camp, which is part of the duo’s Gretzky Hockey School company, takes place at the Palm Beach Gardens IcePlex”
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Claim 15: “prompting them to lower their price to $7.8 million in March 2026”
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The detail about lowering the price to $7.8 million in March 2026 is only mentioned in one source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · EXCLUSIVE: Hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky Sells Palatial Palm Beach Mansion He Bought Off Son-in-Law Dustin Johnson for $6.4 Million. By Charlie ...
https://www.realtor.com/news/sports/wayne-gretzky-dustin-joh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 · ... property-tax -bill-and-hopes-for-state-legislative-relief- now. wptv.com. North Palm Beach resident faces a $36,000 property tax bill and hopes.
https://www.facebook.com/WPTV5/posts/-after-39-years-in-his-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Specializing in the finest Palm Beach Island homes and oceanfront properties since 2006. Search by area, building, price, 1000s of real photos, ...
https://distinctivepalmbeachproperties.com/f/an-exclusive-ev…
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Claim 16: “Johnson and his spouse... relocated to a stunning 10,100-square-foot Jupiter, FL, mansion, which they picked up for $14 million in 2021”
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Claim 17: “Former hockey pro Wayne Gretzky has sold the enormous Florida mansion he bought from his son-in-law, golfer Dustin Johnson, for $6.42 million.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Wayne Gretzky sold the North Palm Beach mansion he bought from Dustin Johnson for $6.42 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 and the 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. They pla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( GRET-skee; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gretzky
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