Basketball fans were stunned recently when Kevin Durant‘s former Oklahoma City townhouse appeared on the housing market for the eye-catching price of just $35.
The property, once owned by the two-time NBA champion during his years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, briefly made headlines for the bargain listing before the truth behind the number was revealed.
Durant purchased the townhouse during his nine-season run with the Thunder, where he became one of the league’s brightest stars from 2007 to 2016.
The home, conveniently located only a short drive from the Paycom Center where the Thunder still play, was sold by Durant for $1.15 million when he departed for the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
According to Oklahoma City estate agent Leasha Larkpor of Thunder Team Realty, the $35 listing was never meant to reflect the actual selling price.
Instead, it was a marketing gimmick designed to draw attention to the property and to the fact that it once belonged to one of basketball’s biggest names.
“The owner felt like a basketball enthusiast or Kevin Durant fan would be interested in owning a piece of history,” Larkpor told the New York Post. “The owner is expecting to have offers around $1 million.”
Durant’s legacy and career moves
Durant‘s name carries weight far beyond Oklahoma City. Widely considered one of the greatest players of his generation, the Houston Rockets forward has accumulated a resume that cements his place in NBA history.
After leaving the Thunder, he joined the Warriors and won back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018, earning Finals MVP honors both times.
His career achievements also include a league MVP award in 2014, 15 All-Star appearances, and two All-Star Game MVPs in 2012 and 2019.
Alongside his on-court dominance, Durant has been central to some of the NBA’s biggest trades. Most recently, he was dealt to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster transaction involving seven franchises and 13 players, underscoring his enduring value as a superstar even at age 36.
Durant‘s off-the-court decisions have often been as headline-grabbing as his performance on the floor. His 2023 trade request to leave the Brooklyn Nets, citing an “unhealthy work environment,” reshaped the Eastern Conference landscape.
His moves from city to city have left behind not just memories but also physical reminders, like the Oklahoma townhouse that fans briefly thought could be theirs for less than the price of a concert ticket.
While the $35 listing may have been nothing more than a stunt, the home remains a piece of basketball history, an artifact from the years when Durant was laying the foundation of his Hall of Fame career in Oklahoma.
For collectors and fans, owning such a property represents more than real estate value; it’s a connection to one of the NBA’s all-time greats.
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