RETIREMENT VISION: Tom Izzo Purchases $39M Georgia Ranch to Create Family Outdoor Haven — Complete with Wakesurfing Lake, Hunting Grounds, and Custom Racetrack
In a move that has captivated both the sports world and luxury real estate circles, legendary Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo has made headlines with the purchase of a sprawling $39 million ranch estate in the heart of Georgia. With retirement gradually inching into focus, Izzo has chosen to lay the foundation for his next chapter not with silence—but with horsepower, water sports, and southern serenity.
Nestled across 1,400 acres of lush woodlands and rolling hills just outside of Lake Oconee, the property features a massive private lake engineered specifically for wakesurfing, a sport the Hall of Fame coach reportedly picked up from his grandchildren during summer family getaways. The estate also includes over 500 acres of managed hunting grounds, populated with deer, wild turkey, and upland game birds—perfect for weekend hunting retreats with close friends and former players.
But perhaps the crown jewel of the estate is a custom-designed 2.3-mile racetrack winding through the property’s western slope. Built in collaboration with motorsports engineers from Charlotte, North Carolina, the track is equipped for high-performance vehicles and even includes elevation changes, pit facilities, and spectator stands. Izzo, a known adrenaline junkie, is said to have a growing collection of sports cars, which will now have a home track to call their own.
“This isn’t retirement—this is evolution,” Izzo reportedly told a close confidant. “I’ve given my life to basketball. Now it’s time to give some of it back to my family—and to fun.”
The compound also includes an eight-bedroom lodge, guest cabins, a state-of-the-art shooting range, and even a recording studio, fueling speculation that Izzo may explore podcasting or media appearances once he officially steps away from the hardwood.
While no formal retirement date has been announced, this purchase signals that the coach who built Michigan State into a national powerhouse is ready to trade in clipboards for casting reels and corner threes for country trails. Whether he’s hunting with former players or wakesurfing with grandkids, one thing’s certain—Tom Izzo’s next chapter will be just as unforgettable as the last.
