Hulk Hogan House: Where Did He Live in Florida?

Hulk Hogan lived in a Gulf-front Mediterranean house at 1040 Eldorado Avenue on Clearwater Beach, Florida, which he bought in 2012 for $3.3 million and where he died in July 2025. The Hulk Hogan house has been for sale since early 2026, along with the cottage next door he added in 2016, both listed by Coldwell Banker Realty, with prices cut several times. Here’s what we know about his three Florida addresses.

Hulk Hogan House Quick Facts

Real Name	Terry Gene Bollea
Primary Residence	1040 Eldorado Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL (Mandalay subdivision)
Purchase Price	$3.3 million (2012)
Current Asking Price	$6.9 million as of September 2026, down from an original $10.989 million
Size	5,074 sq ft per [Orlando Weekly]
Bedrooms / Bathrooms	5 bedrooms; bathroom counts vary by source, from 5.5 to 7
Built	2009
Style	Mediterranean
Status	For sale; listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Net Worth	$25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, at the time of his death

1. The Hulk Hogan House on Clearwater Beach

Location: Mandalay subdivision, North Clearwater Beach, FL   

Purchase Price: $3.3 million (2012) 

Size: approx. 5,000–5,400 sq ft 

Status: Listed for sale, cut to $6.9 million as of September 2026

A Gulf-Front Purchase in 2012

Hogan bought the house at 1040 Eldorado Avenue in 2012 for $3.3 million, days after selling his previous Belleair estate. Built in 2009, the Mediterranean-style home sits directly on the sand with teak, marble, and natural stone floors, a chef’s kitchen, a private elevator, and a heated pool and spa, according to Complex. Martha Thorn of Coldwell Banker Realty’s Thorn Collection holds both the main house and cottage listings.

Listed and Repeatedly Discounted Since His Death

The house was announced on January 30, 2026, and listed on February 2 for $10.989 million, about six months after Hogan died there in July 2025; police later ruled the death natural causes, per WresxtleZone. The asking price was cut to $8.999 million on April 28, to $7.9 million on June 12, and to $6.9 million on September 3 — a reduction of more than $4 million, or roughly 37%, from the original asking price, according to DiedinHouse.com, which tracked the listing against MLS records.

Key Features

• Built in 2009, Mediterranean-style, sits directly on a Gulf-front lot
• Teak, marble, and natural stone flooring throughout
• Private elevator, chef’s kitchen with professional-grade appliances, gas fireplace
• Heated pool and spa, plus roughly 1,500 sq ft of covered outdoor space
• Not part of the inheritance left to his son Nick Hogan, according to Complex

2. The Cottage Next Door at 1038 Eldorado Avenue

Location: 1038 Eldorado Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 

Purchase Price: $1.6 million (2016) 

Size: 2,062 sq ft 

Status: Listed separately, cut from $4.5 million to $3.9 million

A 1947 Bungalow Added as a Guest House

In 2016, Hogan added the one-story bungalow next door at 1038 Eldorado Avenue, originally built in 1947, paying $1.6 million and using it as a guest house rather than merging it into the main property, according to Business Observer.

For Sale on Its Own, With Its Own Price Cut

The 2,062-square-foot, three-bedroom cottage was separated onto its own tax parcel and listed for $4.5 million in April 2026; by June 2026, the asking price had dropped to $3.9 million, about a month after the main house’s own $2 million price cut.

Key Features

• 2,062 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, originally built in 1947
• Open floor plan with exposed wood beams and hardwood floors
• Pool, spa, and direct Gulf-front access
• Sits on 0.16 acres; separated from the main house’s tax parcel in 2026

3. The Hogan Knows Best Mansion in Belleair

Location: Belleair, FL, on the Intracoastal Waterway 

Price: sold for $6.2 million (2012); originally listed for $25 million (2006) 

Size: approx. 17,000–17,459 sq ft 

Status: Sold, no longer owned by Hogan

Built for the Family, Featured on VH1

Hogan and then-wife Linda built this French chalet-style estate on 1.5 acres overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The roughly 17,000-square-foot home, with five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a five-car garage, plus a private dock with two boat lifts, was the setting for VH1’s Hogan Knows Best from 2005 to 2007.

A Divorce, a Big Price Cut, and a Quick Sale

Hogan first listed the estate for $25 million in 2006. After his divorce from Linda and the housing crash, the asking price fell repeatedly — down to $9 million by that November — before the home finally sold for $6.2 million in April 2012, according to Patch, the same week he bought the Eldorado Avenue house that became his final residence.

Key Features

• Approx. 17,000–17,459 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, five-car garage
• 1.5-acre waterfront lot with a private dock and two boat lifts
• Multiple fireplaces and a two-tier waterfall pool
• Setting for all four seasons of Hogan Knows Best (2005–2007)

Specifics That Don’t Line Up

• Business Observer’s January 2026 report on the main house says Hogan “bought the home in 2016 for $1.6 million” — but that price and year actually match the adjacent cottage, not the main house. Contemporaneous 2012 reporting, plus later coverage from Complex and property records cited by Top Ten Real Estate Deals, consistently puts the main house’s purchase at $3.3 million in 2012.
• A separate Business Observer article from April 2026 states Hogan “died in July 2024,” a full year off from the actual date. WWE’s official statement and multiple contemporaneous reports confirm he died on July 24, 2025.
• Creative Loafing Tampa cites property records putting the cottage’s 2016 purchase price at $1.4 million, while most other outlets report $1.6 million. This guide uses the more widely reported $1.6 million figure.

Complete Property Overview

Property	Location	Price	Size	Status
Main House (1040 Eldorado Ave)	Clearwater Beach, FL	$3.3M purchase (2012); $6.9M asking (Sept 2026)	~5,000–5,400 sq ft	For sale
Cottage (1038 Eldorado Ave)	Clearwater Beach, FL	$1.6M purchase (2016); $3.9M asking	2,062 sq ft	For sale
Belleair Mansion (former)	Belleair, FL	Sold for $6.2M (2012)	~17,000–17,459 sq ft	Sold, not owned

What Hulk Hogan’s Real Estate Choices Reveal

A Downgrade, Then a Modest Add-On

Hogan’s property history traces a fairly clear arc: a sprawling, custom-built family estate at the height of his 1990s fame, a costly divorce that forced its sale at a fraction of the original asking price, and a smaller — though still beachfront — replacement that he expanded rather than upgraded further. Rather than trading up to a bigger compound as his profile rebounded in later years, he added only the modest cottage next door.

A Slow Sale, Long After His Death

That the entire remaining portfolio is tied up in an LLC and moving through a slow, multiple-price-cut sale process, more than a year after his death, suggests the properties were valued more as a home than as an investment — and that celebrity attachment alone hasn’t been enough to move them quickly.

Conclusion

Two homes remain from Hulk Hogan’s decades in Florida real estate, and both are for sale as his estate works through a slow sale process more than a year after his death. The Clearwater Beach compound he actually lived in tells a more modest story than fans might expect from a performer of his fame — a beachfront house bought for a few million dollars, not a sprawling trophy estate. His fame is what put a spotlight on the property; its repeated price cuts are proof that spotlight alone doesn’t guarantee a fast sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where did Hulk Hogan live before he died?

He lived in a roughly 5,000-to-5,400-square-foot house at 1040 Eldorado Avenue on Clearwater Beach, Florida, which he bought in 2012.

Is Hulk Hogan’s house for sale?

Yes. Both the main house and the adjacent cottage his estate owns have been listed for sale since early 2026, and both have had their asking prices cut more than once.

How much is Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater Beach house worth?

It was first listed for $10.989 million in January 2026. As of September 2026, the asking price has been cut to $6.9 million.

What happened to Hulk Hogan’s old Hogan Knows Best mansion?

That Belleair, Florida estate sold in April 2012 for $6.2 million, well below its original $25 million asking price. Hogan no longer owned it at the time of his death.

Who owns Hulk Hogan’s house now?

The Clearwater Beach properties were not part of the inheritance left to his son Nick Hogan, according to Complex. The current titleholder has not been named in public reporting.

Also Read — More Celebrity Homes

• John Cena House: Built Through Patience, Not Purchases
• Dwayne Johnson House: Where He Lives When He’s Not Filming
• Mike Tyson House: Where Does He Live in Florida?
• Evander Holyfield House: The 109-Room Georgia Mansion (2026)

This article was researched and written by Adrian Cole using publicly available information from verified sources, including Complex, Business Observer, Patch, DiedinHouse.com (citing MLS records), and Celebrity Net Worth. All property values are approximate and based on publicly reported figures, which vary by source. GlamHomeGuide is not affiliated with Hulk Hogan, his family, or his estate.