Loaded estate of tech entrepreneur turned racecar driver to be auctioned

"The hillside compound in a gated community was previously offered for sale at $16.9 million. It will sell to the highest bidder without a reserve on May 25. Garber and his wife, Laurie, bought the home more than a decade ago and ran the gamut when it came to adding custom luxury features: a subterranean wine cellar with 2,000-bottle storage, state-of-the-art LED lighting and a custom soaking tub carved from a single piece of Jerusalem limestone."

"Outdoors, landscaped grounds feature an entertainer's space complete with two barbecue areas, a two-story pool deck and a custom infinity-edge swimming pool. A 2,200-square-foot guest house, a 1,000-square-foot gym, a tennis/sports court and an air conditioned garage fills out the 3.5-acre setting."

"The 9,000-square-foot main house has a custom two-story entry, well-proportioned living areas and a custom home theater. A lavish kitchen would make any chef swoon with commercial-grade appliances, handmade oak cabinetry and marble countertops. The master suite, with radiant in-floor heating and vanities done in onyx and walnut, takes in pool and canyon views."

Ross Garber, co-founder of Vignette Corp., is selling his custom-designed Austin, Texas hillside estate through auction without reserve. The 9,000-square-foot main residence, designed by Miro Rivera and the Shiflet Group, was previously listed at $16.9 million and sits on 3.5 gated acres. The compound includes nine bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, a subterranean wine cellar with 2,000-bottle capacity, custom home theater, and a lavish chef's kitchen. Outdoor amenities encompass an infinity-edge pool, two-story pool deck, guest house, gym, tennis court, and entertainment spaces. Garber co-founded Vignette Corp. in 1995, which sold to Open Text for $321 million in 2009. He currently races for Ferrari.

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