From the WSJ Real Estate Archives

Super Bowl Homes
On the Market

by Sheree R. Curry
From The Wall Street Journal Online
February 01, 2008

The undefeated New England Patriots will face off Sunday Feb. 3 against the New York Giants at the Super Bowl XLII, in Arizona. Here are homes close to each team's stadium and the host stadium.

[Foxborough, Mass.] Place/Price: Foxborough, Mass. / $407,500

Taxes: $3,900

The Property: 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 1,800 square feet

Description: This 1994 brick-front colonial sits on a cul-de-sac in a community with a pool, tennis courts and fitness center. The basement is finished with a family room, gas fireplace and a bonus room.

Notable: Foxborough is home to Gillette Stadium, where the 16-0 New England Patriots play. The stadium seats 68,756 and has 86 luxury suites with sliding windows. Next door, Patriot Place, an 80-store retail complex, is under construction.

[Glendale, Ariz.] Place/Price: Glendale, Ariz. / $408,888

Taxes: $2,706

The Property: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,138 square feet

Description: This 2005 home is wired for surround sound. The kitchen opens to the family room and has a granite-top breakfast bar. There is an upstairs bonus room. There is a covered patio and a three-car garage.

Notable: The home is two miles from where the Super Bowl will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium, whose main tenants are the Arizona Cardinals. The stadium can seat 73,000 and has a retractable roof.

[East Rutherford, N.J.] Place/Price: East Rutherford, N.J. / $439,999

Taxes: $3,957

The Property: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,400 square feet

Description: This 1939 two-family home has a new roof, new floors and separate utilities for both units, including two laundry hook-ups in the basement. There is a one-car detached garage.

Notable: The home is six miles from Meadowlands Sports Complex, home of the 80,242-seat Giants Stadium. The stadium will be demolished in 2010 when the New Meadowlands Stadium opens. The NY Jets and soccer's MetroStars also play here.

Sources: forsalebyowner.com, gillettestadium.com, realtor.com, meadowlands.com, weichert.com, realtychix.com, azsuperbowl.com

Notes: Mass. and NJ square footage are estimates.

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