The Arizona Diamondbacks are back in the World Series for the first time in over 20 years, and it’s safe to say no one expected them to be the National League champs.

Devoid of household names and featuring a roster emphasizing youth, the D-Backs might have some superstars in the making. For now, a solid bullpen, a speedy outfield, and a never-say-die attitude have helped them vanquish three teams in the postseason with superior regular season records. Might the Texas Rangers be the fourth?

As for a real estate comparable, they are like a starter home without apparent curb appeal that manages to impress you with cool features once you set foot inside. They offer plenty of quality features to work with and have great bones for sustained success over the next few years.

Young players such as Jordan Lawler, Alek Thomas, Gabriel Moreno, and Corbin Carroll all made a serious impact this season, but they’re still rookies when it comes to the real estate game. All are under 25 years old and, as far as we can tell, they have yet to purchase places of their own.

That said, the D-Backs do have a few veterans on the roster who have put down desert roots. Let’s take a look at the many dwellings of the Diamondbacks.

Manager Torey Lovullo

One of the longest-tenured managers in MLB, the D-Backs skipper is in his seventh season at the helm. Following decent success in his first three seasons, the team totally bottomed out in 2021 with a miserable 110-loss campaign. Two years later, the D-Backs are in the World Series and credit must be paid to a guy who rode out what many saw as a hopeless rebuild.

However, no remodeling was required on the Scottsdale, AZ, home Lovullo purchased shortly after being named manager. The skipper snagged the four-bedroom, Mediterranean-style home in a quiet cul-de-sac for $998,888 in December 2016. Featuring a courtyard with a distinctive fountain and flanked by palm trees, the custom-built residence has just the right look for its arid surroundings.

Out back, there’s a “private backyard paradise” complete with a saltwater pool. Highlights inside include hardwood floors, an office, and a game room. Located about a half-hour drive away from Chase Field, it’s an ideal respite from the ballpark.

Lovullo also has a rental property in Westlake Village, CA. He purchased the three-bedroom home close to Westlake Lake in 2006 for $775,000. Also set in a cul-de-sac, the “resort-style” residence in SoCal is available for rent at $5,100 a month.

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Veteran third baseman Evan Longoria

The 37-year-old third baseman pondered his future after injury-marred seasons in 2021 and 2022 with the San Francisco Giants. A free agent, he declared that he wanted to play close to his Scottsdale home. The Diamondbacks obliged and signed the 15-year veteran to a one-year, $4 million deal. Then, he wound up heading to his first World Series since he was a rookie with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.

Over the course of his career, Longoria has earned nearly $150 million, spending some of that sweet dough on real estate.

In the middle of his 10-season run with the Rays, Longoria splurged on a $1,485,000 home in St. Petersburg, FL, in 2013. The Mediterranean-style residence in the city’s Venetian Isles neighborhood sits right along Tampa Bay. Highlights of the four-bedroom home include a second-story balcony, a media room, and a dock along with over 130 feet of bay frontage.

A native of Southern California, Longoria also has a place in West Hollywood: a petite three-bedroom home just a few blocks from the shops of Beverly Hills. Longoria’s wife, Jaime, picked up the charming 1920s abode in June 2015 for $1.95 million. It’s never been on the rental market, so perhaps the couple use it when they’re in L.A for business or pleasure.

Prior to both those purchases, Longoria had already made a home in the desert. Perhaps he knew he’d play for the D-backs at some point.

In 2009, he spent $1.9 million on a Scottsdale mansion in the upscale McDowell Ranchos neighborhood. The six-bedroom home offers over 6,000 square feet of living space. It’s about 3 miles down the road from where Lovullo lives.

High-end features include a theater room, a cozy home office, and a large swimming pool out back. The acre lot includes a backyard with a putting green and a sport court.

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Star second baseman Ketel Marte

With the Diamondbacks since 2017, the slugging second baseman Ketel Marte has been through plenty of peaks and valleys with the club. And although he signed a five-year, $76 million contract extension in 2022, it doesn’t appear as if he’s bought a place in the desert—yet.

From social media, we gleaned that the star from the Dominican Republic stayed in a luxury rental in Scottsdale over the years.

The fully furnished, four-bedroom residence in the Santa Tomas area is currently available for rent for $9,500 a month, so perhaps Marte has settled down elsewhere.

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Slugging first baseman Christian Walker

Gold Glove-winning first baseman Christian Walker might also be a renter during the regular season. We weren’t able to pin him to a specific residence in Arizona. However, we do know that the University of South Carolina alum has an offseason home in the Palmetto State.

In early 2017, when Walker was still establishing himself in the big leagues, he spent a modest $248,000 on a three-bedroom home in Blythewood, SC. The small town is just north of Columbia, where he starred for the Gamecocks in college for two seasons.

Walker’s basic brick home measures 3,100 square feet and features multiple decks for enjoying the backyard.

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Surprise star Merrill Kelly

Rotation stalwart Merrill Kelly took a circuitous route to the major leagues. Cut loose in the minor leagues in 2014, Kelly took his talents to Korea.

The change in location paid off for the right-hander, and he’s become the only player to pitch in the Korean Baseball Organization championship and the World Series.

While we don’t know how much dough he earned in Korea, he was reportedly one of the “highest-paid pitchers” in the KBO.

We do know that he was able to take some of his overseas earnings and buy a nice place in Arizona before ever suiting up in MLB. Right in the middle of his four-year South Korea sojourn, Kelly spent $620,000 on a three-bedroom home in Scottsdale in early 2017.

Kelly’s place is in a cul-de-sac, is surrounded by parks on three sides, and has a large covered patio out back. Inside, the open layout features floor-to-ceiling glass sliders and a sitting area right off the expanded kitchen.

Now with five seasons with the Diamondbacks under his belt and under contract for two more, the Arizona native might seek to upgrade his desert digs this offseason.

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Young ace Zac Gallen

The 28-year-old Gallen has become the Arizona ace and earned an All-Star nod this season. While the D-backs haven’t locked him to a long-term contract extension, Gallen will likely be heading up the team’s rotation for a couple more seasons.

So after shopping for a home following the 2021 season, Gallen opted to put down roots in the desert during spring training. He purchased a four-bedroom home on the north side of Phoenix in March 2022 for $1.4 million.

Located in a gated neighborhood, the brand-new residence features a home office with a separate entrance, a “resort-style” pool, and a guest suite.

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Closer Paul Sewald

Arizona’s closer joined the team in the middle of 2023 following a trade from the Seattle Mariners.

While he doesn’t have a place in Arizona, Sewald is well familiar with arid climes. The native of Las Vegas purchased a brand-new home in Sin City in October 2022 for $1.32 million. Located in the upscale Summerlin West neighborhood, the four-bedroom abode offers over 3,200 square feet of living space.

Right around the time the reliever was closing that deal, he put a smaller four-bedroom home in Vegas on the market for $570,000. Located in the Ridgehaven neighborhood, the residence was marketed as “perfectly situated near everything you may need.” It was sold for $550,000 in November 2022.

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All-Star outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

The Cuban star was the centerpiece of a big trade following the 2022 season to bring him to the D-backs from the Toronto Blue Jays.

And like many Cuban big leaguers, Gurriel has kept his home base in sunny Florida. We struck out in our attempts to locate him in Arizona, but he does have a pair of offseason homes in the Sunshine State.

Just prior to his second season in the majors in early 2019, Gurriel splurged on a $1.54 mansion in Miami. Sitting on the city’s south side, the six-bedroom residence features around 6,000 square feet of living space.

When it was up for sale, the listing touted the privacy of each of the home’s bedrooms along with a primary suite “tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the home.” Outside, the property features a large pool and patio area ideal for entertaining guests.

Speaking of guests, Gurriel likely bought his second Miami home with friends and family in mind.

In November 2022, he paid $450,000 for a modest two-bedroom home about 10 miles north of his mansion. The 1,579-square-foot residence was initially listed for $530,000 in August 2022, so the outfielder managed to snag a serious bargain.

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