John Q. Hammons' personal home in Springfield is now for sale

Late Friday, Murney Associates announced that John Q. Hammons' house is for sale.

Hammons and his wife, Juanita K. Hammons, lived in the 1978 home located on Skyline Drive for more than 25 years.

According to previous News-Leader reporting, the couple moved into the Presidential Suite atop Hammons' nine-story University Plaza Hotel during the ice storms of late 2006 and early 2007, which knocked out electrical service to the house.

Hammons died in May 2013.

According to a Murney news release, this is the first time the 2.77-acre property, most of it surrounded by ornate fencing, has gone on the market.

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“In addition to the prestigious pedigree of the home, it’s also in a prime Springfield location, private, yet blended with nature's beauty,” said Sherrie Loveland, the Murney associate who is marketing the house.

Loveland called the sale of the 4,942-square-foot property "a rare opportunity."

“The property will be offered at $1 million,” said Loveland in the news release, “and will be shown by appointment only following verification of funds per owner request.”

The owner is the John Q. Hammons Trust, according to Greene County Assessor records.

Earlier this week, the News-Leader reported that Hammons Field and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will not be sold as part of bankruptcy proceedings between John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and New York investment firm JD Holdings, owned by Jonathan Eilian.

According to previous News-Leader reporting, the house appeared to be among the assets Eilian's company will acquire as part of the bankruptcy settlement.

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