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Aaron Hernandez House: What Happened to This Former NFL Player’s Massachusetts Estate?

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North Attleborough Home

Sarah Paschall

Updated on June 12, 2024

Aaron Hernandez was a former New England Patriot tight end who was convicted of murder in 2017. While the public image of Aaron Hernandez painted him as a talented, driven football player with a bright future, there were many signs early on that trouble was brewing beneath the surface. No one, however, could have ever imagined that those troubles would lead to a homicide. Keep reading for more on Hernandez’s career, the Aaron Hernandez house, and the crime that put him in prison for life.

Where Did Aaron Hernandez Live?

The Aaron Hernandez home in Attleboro, MA, is a spacious 5-bedroom, 5 full bathroom and 3 half-bath estate in Westwood Estates. Hernandez purchased the home in March 2016 for $1.499 million.

Were it not for the dark history of its prior owner, this home could easily be considered prime real estate. Features include a formal living room and family room, an office, dining room, and a huge eat-in gourmet kitchen.

Between the kitchen and formal dining space is a full wet bar complete with a subzero wine cooler and ice maker. The master suite also features a wet bar as well as an en-suite with a bathroom with cathedral ceilings, a jacuzzi, and a shower.

As if there weren’t already a sufficient number of wet bars in the home, there’s an additional one in the fully finished basement. Some noteworthy amenities include a private theater, sauna, outdoor grill, saltwater pool & waterfall, and a pool cabana with its own half bath and bar.

It’s currently estimated to be worth $1.8 million today.

Aaron Hernandez House Address

The Aaron Hernandez mansion is located at 22 Ronald C Meyer Dr, North Attleboro, MA 02760. It’s part of a luxury neighborhood in the Bristol County area.

What Happened to Aaron Hernandez House?

After his conviction, fiancé Shayanna Jenkins filed a request with the court to give her more authority over Aaron Hernandez estate. Her request was approved in April 2017, only a week after Hernandez committed suicide. Jenkins would go on to sell the North Attleborough home to real estate investor, and patriots fan, Arif Khan, for $1 million the same year.

When speaking to Realtor about the purchase, Arif Khan said:

“Nobody wants to buy a house with Aaron Hernandez’s name on it, but I feel a name change and a little upgrade on the property will increase its value.”

At the time, he estimated the home would need around $150,000 in repairs.

“It was honestly in pretty bad condition. There were doors broken down I assume by police. There was also a big water leak in the garage. The garage has to be gutted.”

Despite his initial optimism for making a profit on the Aaron Hernandez mansion, it seems things didn’t go as planned. Less than a year after purchasing the home, and after making renovations, Arif put the property back on the market for only $1.6 million. According to property records, the home underwent several price drops before finally selling in 2019 for $1.050 million.

What Did Aaron Hernandez Do?

Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder on April 15, 2015. On June 17, 2013 – police discovered Odin Lloyd shot to death not far from the Aaron Hernandez estate. It was later found that Lloyd was shot by Hernandez and two other individuals after Hernandez had become upset by something Lloyd had said at a bar. Odin Lloyd was dating the sister of Aaron’s fiancée at the time.

The overwhelming slew of evidence, including text messages indicating that Odin and Aaron planned to meet up that night, led to Hernandez’s arrest and conviction. Despite this being the charge that put Hernandez in prison, it wasn’t the first time he had found himself in hot water for alleged violent crimes. In 2013, Hernandez was accused of a double homicide involving Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado.

The story goes that Hernandez became angry after one of the men accidentally bumped into Hernandez, making him spill his drink. Later that night, Aaron reportedly opened fire on the men’s vehicle at a stoplight, leading to their deaths. That same year, former friend Bradley Alexander, who was with Hernandez at the time of the alleged shooting, claimed that Hernandez shot him in the face after Alexander mentioned the shooting.

Bradley lost his right eye from the attack. While Hernandez was acquitted of the double homicide, he was given an additional 4-5 years to his life sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Did Aaron Hernandez girlfriend get a settlement?

Shayanne Jenkins money woes with the New England Patriots gained widespread media attention following Hernandez’s death. Comments in his suicide letter indicate that Hernandez believed his suicide would make his murder conviction null. In doing so, he thought this would allow his family entitlement to the money from his contract with the Patriots.

The Patriots, however, stated that they had released Aaron after his 2013 arrest for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Thus, they refused to pay him the remainder of his guaranteed money. He had a $3.25 million in deferred signing bonus as well as $1.3 million and $1.137 million in base salaries.

Additionally, the New England Patriots also declined to release the $82,000 workout bonus that Hernandez had earned in June of 2013.

As of 2021, Shayanna Jenkins has not received any of her late fiancé’s money. In 2018, she announced via Instagram that she had given birth to a baby girl with former football player Dino Guilmette.

Who Was Aaron Hernandez?

Aaron Josef Hernandez was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL). Hernandez was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4^th round of the 2010 NFL Draft and played with the Patriots for 3 seasons. A Bristol, Connecticut native, Hernandez attended Bristol Central High School as a teen and played for the school’s football team, the Bristol Rams.

He originally played as a wide receiver before becoming a tight end. As a senior, he became the state’s Gatorade Football Player of the Year after achieving 67 receptions for 1,807 yards as well as 24 touchdowns, 72 tackles, and 12 sacks.

Hernandez’s skill on the field did not go unnoticed. Urban Meyer, head coach for the University of Florida football team, flew to Connecticut and persuaded Aaron’s principal to allow him to graduate over a semester early so he could play for Meyer’s team.

Hernandez would go on to join the Florida-based team shortly after his 17th birthday. College records, however, would later reveal that Hernandez was in no way ready for such a shift in his life. His history of drug dependency and childhood abuse had created a deeply troubled youth that was prone to anger.

After 3 years playing with the college team, Meyer told Hernandez he would not be invited back to play a 4^th year and would have to try for a pro team in the 2010 NFL draft. This was mainly due to Aaron’s constant marijuana use at the time.

In the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Hernandez was selected by the New England Patriots, the team he would continue to play for until his arrest.

Aaron Hernandez Net Worth

At the time of his death, Hernandez had $200,000 in retirement accounts and roughly $50,000 in his bank account. Most of his money having been spent on legal fees, Aaron only had a net worth of $0.15 million.

Aaron Hernandez Contract

Aaron Hernandez signed a 4-year, $2.37 million contracts with the New England Patriots on April 27, 2010. The contract also included a $200,000 signing bonus. While the normal bonus would have amounted to $500,000, the team limited the bonus for Hernandez as a precaution.

It was stated that Hernandez could receive an annual salary like that of a third-rounder eventually, but only if he reached all escalators and bonuses.

Aaron Hernandez Gravesite

After his invite-only funeral was held in his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut, Aaron Hernandez was cremated. According to records, Hernandez’s ashes were given to a family member following the cremation.