Myles Garrett Is Selling the House He Built His Legacy In for $2.1 Million
The man who broke the NFL’s all-time sack record just put his Ohio home up for sale. And the way the timeline played out says everything.
On July 13, Garrett quietly closed on a $23 million mansion in Hidden Hills, California. Ten days later, the Wadsworth, Ohio home went live at $2.1 million. That gap of ten days is not a coincidence. That is someone who had already mentally left Cleveland long before the listing went up.
This is about a house. But it is also about what a clean exit actually looks like.
The House He Built His Name In
Garrett bought the Wadsworth property in November 2018 for $1.3 million, just over a year after the Browns drafted him No. 1 overall in 2017.
He spent all nine seasons of his NFL career there. Two Defensive Player of the Year awards. A $160 million contract extension. A trade request, then a reconciliation. And then a 2025 season where he set the NFL single-season sack record with 23, breaking the mark Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt had shared at 22.5.
The home itself reflects all of that. Five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 4,300 square feet on 2 acres in the Hidden Lakes of Sharon community in Wadsworth, Ohio. Gated entry. Three-car attached garage plus a separate four-car detached garage with a finished upper level.
A custom walk-in closet built to accommodate a serious fashion collection. Two bars inside the home, one decorated with Browns game photos, another wall lined with NFL jerseys.
An executive office filled with collectibles, movie merchandise, and camera lenses. A full gym on the lower level that can convey with the property.
This was not just where he lived. It was where he built the version of himself that just got traded for a first-round pick and a Pro Bowl linebacker.
The Trade That Changed the Address
In June 2026, the Browns sent Garrett to the LA Rams. In return, Cleveland received Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick. Garrett’s restructured deal is reportedly worth $208.2 million total, with $99 million guaranteed.
At his introductory press conference, Garrett acknowledged that the move had personal upside too. His girlfriend, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, is a California native.
The couple appeared together at the ESPY Awards, where Kim presented Garrett with the Best Record-Breaking Performance award for his historic sack season. In his acceptance speech, he thanked her directly for keeping the surprise secret.
That moment right there tells you where his head is. Cleveland was his career home. LA is where his life is.
On July 13, he purchased a newly built $23 million mansion in Hidden Hills through an off-market deal. Nearly 15,000 square feet. Pool and guest house. His new neighbor is Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Sean McVay is nearby. So are several Kardashian family members.
Ten days later, the Ohio home was listed with Rebecca Donatelli and Natalie Antonelli of The Elli Group at Elite Sotheby’s International Realty. Full listing details were first reported by Realtor.com.
What $2.1 Million Buys in Ohio vs. What It Buys in LA
In Wadsworth, Ohio, $2.1 million gets you 2 acres, a gated compound, 4,300 square feet, two bars, a home theater, a full gym, a custom closet, and four garage bays. It is a legitimate estate.
In Los Angeles, $2.1 million gets you a decent condo, or a teardown lot in a mid-tier suburb if you are patient and lucky. NBC Sports noted this plainly: to get something comparable in LA, Garrett would have needed to move the decimal point one space to the right. He moved it to $23 million.
But here is the number nobody is talking about. Garrett bought at $1.3 million in 2018 and is listing at $2.1 million in 2026. That is a 38% gain on a primary residence in a quiet Ohio suburb over eight years.
This pattern keeps showing up. Even Cher’s Malibu mansion sits as a reminder that celebrity real estate is rarely just about the property. There is always a bigger story underneath the listing price.
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Why This Matters
Garrett is arriving in LA at 30 years old, on the back of one of the most dominant individual defensive seasons the NFL has ever seen.
According to ESPN’s coverage of his record-setting 2025 season, he led the league with 33 tackles for loss alongside those 23 sacks, and is the first player in NFL history to record at least 14 sacks in four consecutive seasons. He won Defensive Player of the Year unanimously, collecting all 50 first-place votes.
That is the player who just bought a $23 million compound next door to his quarterback.
The Ohio home going up for sale is the last piece of the picture clicking into place. And this kind of high-stakes relocation is not unique to athletes alone.
The man who named Air Jordan, Phil Knight’s story behind his $25 million beach mansion listing, shows that behind every big listing there is always something more personal than the price tag suggests.
Even in the music world, you see the same thing. DJ Kaskade’s Pacific Palisades mansion sold after three price cuts, a reminder that prestige properties in LA do not always move on the first attempt, no matter whose name is attached.
Cleveland had Garrett for nine years. The records, the jerseys on the wall, the gym equipment, the custom closet. All of it now listed at $2.1 million for whoever comes next.
LA has him now.
Key Takeaways
- Garrett listed his Wadsworth, Ohio home for $2.1 million on July 23, 2026
- He bought it in November 2018 for $1.3 million, a 38% gain over 8 years
- The home has 5 beds, 5.5 baths, 4,300 sq ft on 2 acres, plus a four-car detached garage and custom gym
- He was traded to the LA Rams in June 2026 for Jared Verse plus three future draft picks
- His restructured contract is worth $208.2 million total with $99 million guaranteed
- On July 13, he purchased a $23 million Hidden Hills mansion off-market, 10 days before listing the Ohio home
- His 2025 season: 23 sacks (NFL record), 33 tackles for loss, unanimous Defensive Player of the Year
- New Hidden Hills neighbors include Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay, and Kardashian family members
What do you think, does Garrett’s move to the Rams make them your Super Bowl pick this season? And would you swap a $2.1M Ohio estate with two bars and a custom closet for a $23M LA compound? Drop your take in the comments below.
Wrapping Up
Nine seasons, two DPOY awards, one NFL record, and now a For Sale sign in Wadsworth, Ohio. That is what the end of an era looks like on paper.
Garrett did not leave quietly. He left with 23 sacks, a unanimous award, a $208 million deal, and a $23 million mansion already locked up before his old home hit the market.
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