The three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls purchased the sprawling coastal retreat in 1991 at age 22 while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, using money from his first trading card deal as the pioneering Australian in the NBA.
The property, located at 132 William Bay Road, features a remarkable 943-metre coastal boundary leading directly to pristine Mazzoletti Beach and sits adjacent to William Bay National Park, providing access to renowned landmarks including Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks.
“Dad nailed it in 1991. I set him a challenge to find me a place near the bush and the beach. He found this total unicorn with a freshwater supply and no neighbours,” Longley recalls of seeing the property for the first time in April 1992.
Throughout his illustrious basketball career, including the historic three-peat championships with the Chicago Bulls alongside Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Scottie Pippen from 1996 to 1998, the property served as Longley’s sanctuary and reset facility between seasons.
“It’s been the best place on earth to rest and reset,” Longley said.
“It was also my hideout.”
The main residence sits elevated above a private lake with sweeping lawns, featuring expansive open-plan interiors and a commercial-grade kitchen designed for both family living and large-scale entertaining.
A lakeside chalet provides self-contained guest accommodation for visitors.
Over the years, Longley has enhanced the property significantly, building a tree house for his blended family with four children, constructing a viewing platform for sunset gatherings, and establishing a productive orchard growing citrus, olives, and Mediterranean produce.
“We grew vegetables, fruit trees, chillies, olives, Mediterranean fruit and vegetables work well here,” he said.
“With more than 140ha and no one around you, it’s special. We even built an amphitheatre!”
The property boasts substantial infrastructure for self-sufficiency, including rainwater tanks, a natural spring that flows year-round, and a fire suppression system.
Eight kilometres of private trails wind through grasslands and coastal bushland, while extensive outbuildings house vehicles, boats, machinery, a gymnasium, and a dedicated mountain-bike workshop.
In the decade leading up to 2024, Longley lived there full-time with his wife Anna Gare, embracing a lifestyle of surfing, sustainability, and solitude.
Now, with his children grown, the 2.18m tall former Fremantle native feels the time is right to downsize.
Ray White agents Jody Fewster and Andrew Barrow have the listing, seeking buyers at $4.5 million plus, with a closing date of November 5.
The estate is located 14km from Denmark and 436km from Perth.
