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Kelly Slater, a name synonymous with surfing elegance, has been one of the most legendary figures in aquatic sports for years now. The Cocoa Beach native is arguably one of the greatest pipe surfers of his era. Having won the world championship eleven times, his talent for waves knows no bounds. Nevertheless, his fame and grace extend beyond his surfing pursuits, and he is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world.

Slater has an estimated net worth of $25 million, and the eight-time Rip Curl Pro winner is a proud owner of quite a few picturesque properties. One of his properties is making the rounds on the internet nowadays due to its star-studded neighborhood, as the estate goes out on the market for a colossal $20 million. Let’s delve deeper to discover the neighbors of Kelly Slater’s headline property.

Rubbing shoulders with giants: Kelly Slater’s A-List neighbors

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As per the reports from Surfer.com, Kelly Slater has listed his North Shore, Oahu, residence for sale, and the reported asking price that he has set for the place is a whopping $20 million. The estate lies in the heart of Oahu, a place that has been home to numerous influential figures, like former POTUS Barack Obama, who owned the house named “Robin’s Nest” from the TV show Magnum PI, which was later demolished and replaced with a mansion. He had bought the property for $8.7 million in 2015.

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The Game of Thrones and Aquaman-famed Hollywood prodigy Jason Momoa, who was born and brought up in Oahu, also has a residence in Kualoa Ranch on the island of Oahu. Other than them, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, along with his family, shifted to an oceanfront residence in Kahala, Oahu. However, the aforementioned personalities could only share locality with Kelly Slater for a few years, and his beachfront haven is one of the most scenic residences in Hawaii.

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Uncovering the property’s little tidbits and secrets

Slater had bought the place in 2017 for $7.8 million, and it had some of the greatest memories of him tied to the place. It was because the Hawaiian native used to spend most of his days in a modest home on Oahu’s Papailoa Road during the 1980s, and when he got the opportunity to own a property in the same locality, Slater did not miss a chance. Despite already having a house about 3 miles away from the compound, he grabbed the deal in no time.

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The half-acre estate comes with an incredible 7,600 square feet of living space; it has a private pool, a guesthouse, a separate gatehouse, a guest apartment, and three-car garage parking. Papailoa Road is one of the most posh streets on the North Shore of Oahu, which was one of the reasons why it attracted Kelly Slater’s interest.

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