Wayne Gretzky sells Palm Beach mansion he bought from his son-in-law Dustin Johnson for $6.4M

Former hockey pro Wayne Gretzky has sold the enormous Florida mansion he bought from his son-in-law, golfer Dustin Johnson, for a very hefty profit—offloading the elegant waterfront abode for $6.42 million.Gretzky, 65, who spent 20 years playing in the NHL, bought the extraordinary dwelling from Johnson, who is married to the hockey star’s supermodel daughter Paulina Gretzky, for $4.5 million in 2022—around six years after Johnson purchased the property for $2.9 million.At the time, Gretzky and his wife, Janet, had just relocated to the Sunshine State from California to be closer to their children and grandchildren, having sold their stunning Westlake Village mansion for $17.6 million in 2021.However, the couple spent less than four years living in the enormous North Palm Beach property before putting it back on the market in November 2025, with an initial asking price of $8.99 million, according to records—nearly double what they paid for the dwelling.But they would face a difficult time finding a buyer, prompting them to lower their price to $7.8 million in March 2026, with the dwelling soon going under contract.Now, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal that Gretzky and his spouse accepted an offer of more than $1 million less than their latest asking price, with records showing that the dwelling sold for $6.42 million on June 1.Some might argue that the buyer scored quite an impressive deal for the dwelling, which offers five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 7,100 square feet of living space, as well as 90 feet of private Intracoastal Waterway frontage.Inside, the property opens with a spectacular double-height great room that features a wall of windows overlooking the swimming pool and the waterway—as well as an enormous fireplace and chandelier that add an elevated ambiance to the space.A dramatic staircase leads up from that room to a balcony, from which several of the bedrooms can be accessed, including the “oversized prima...