In 1992, Elton John began buying Atlanta apartments and combined six into a 13,000-square-foot home

Sir Elton John’s long-time Atlanta home, created over more than 30 years by combining six separate apartments, has sold for $7.225 million (£5.9 million). The final price was more than $2.2 million above the original asking price, after a short bidding period for the high-rise property. Located on the 36th floor of the Park Place tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, the 13,332-square-foot residence was John’s main North American home during his touring years. The Wall Street Journal first reported the sale, saying the property was listed in September for $4.995 million and sold about six weeks later in an all-cash deal.Strategic listing creates competitionThe property went on the market after John finished his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Chase Mizell, the listing agent from Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, told The Wall Street Journal that the home was deliberately priced below its expected market value to attract several offers. “We had a ton of interest right out of the gate,” Mizell told the newspaper. “We strategically underpriced it so the price would go up, rather than list for an ambitious price and potentially have it sit on the market.” Mizell also ...