Ben Wallace’s Virginia home gives its indoor court a viewing balcony

Ben Wallace’s Virginia home has a feature that makes its indoor basketball court more than a room for players: a viewing balcony gives everyone else a place in the action. The court and climbing wall sit within a recreation-focused lower level, making sport a visible part of the home’s shared life.

Richmond BizSense reported June 26, 2026, that Wallace and his wife, Chanda, had listed the Manakin-Sabot estate in late May for $6.9 million. The report identified Sharon Ligon of The Steele Group Sotheby’s International Realty as the listing agent. That is dated asking-price context, not evidence of a sale or a fresh promise that the property remains available.

The original listing links to the same YouTube walkthrough found in the August Homes of Celebs report. It describes a custom house built in 2015 on about 35 acres across three parcels. The tour should be viewed as a broker’s presentation of the property, rather than a record of Wallace’s current routines or a guarantee about included furnishings.

The lower floor is the natural starting point for an Athlete Homes visit. Alongside the sports court, the listing describes a weight room, game room and bar. Different activities can occupy the same level while keeping their own space, and the balcony makes watching a game part of the plan rather than an afterthought.

Upstairs, the kitchen has two islands and a butler’s pantry. A built-in banquette sits against windows, giving casual meals a defined corner within a large room. Those details are useful precisely because they turn generous square footage into smaller, understandable places to work and sit.

The primary suite adds a lounge and extensive dressing space. Outside, a pool, hot tub, screened porch and terraces look toward the pond and wooded grounds. The property therefore offers several kinds of downtime, from a game indoors to an afternoon away from the busiest rooms.

The court is the obvious link to Wallace’s career, but the viewing balcony is what we would pause for. A good activity space can accommodate the people taking part and the people cheering them on. That is a practical lesson even for a house whose version of game night fits around a table.