Fran Tarkenton Buys Palm Beach Mansion for $51.9 Million

The five-bedroom home at 1620 South Ocean Boulevard offers 8,723 square feet indoors and sits on a lot spanning over half an acre. Built in 2006, it includes ocean views and private beach access, along with a courtyard pool, spa, elevator and three-car garage. The house is about a mile from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

Tarkenton, 86, and his wife, Linda, have spent many holidays in Palm Beach over the years. Real estate agent Jana Scarpa said they had decided they wanted a home for the colder months and quickly agreed to buy the property.

The seller, Anthony Lomangino, bought the estate for $12.65 million in 2019 and later undertook extensive renovations. The mansion also has a library, dining room, chef’s kitchen and covered loggia.

Tarkenton played 18 NFL seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. He won the league’s Most Valuable Player award in 1975 and guided the Vikings to the Super Bowl three times. He retired in 1979 having held the NFL career marks for passing yards and touchdowns, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. He later pursued business ventures and served as a commentator on Monday Night Football between 1979 and 1982.