A home that once belonged to Edward Whitacre Jr., the former AT&T CEO who also led General Motors through its restructuring, has hit the market in San Antonio for $5.2 million.
The sprawling, Mediterranean-style mansion in Terrell Hills is 13,056 square feet of opulence, starting with an imposing double front door, crafted to mirror the arches of Mediterranean architecture. The grandeur continues throughout the structure via its high ceilings, intricate moldings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
An oversized, oval bathtub crowns the center of the primary bedroom’s en suite bathroom. A tiled wall framing a serene painting separates the tub from the large, walk-in shower with dual heads.
Palatial elegance continues in the primary bedroom and study, which have their own fireplaces. A huge walk-in closet has an island with built-in seating and a full wall of built-in cabinetry to hide the clutter of clothing racks.
Busy but traditional wallpaper throughout the house gives it the air of a historically significant retreat like Camp David. Indeed, like Camp David, many big political players have gathered in this dwelling.
The mansion served as the setting of numerous political fundraising parties, according to listing agent Phyllis Browning of the Phyllis Browning Co. Whitacre hosted fetes in this opulent setting for politicians on both sides of the aisle, including Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Browning added.
“He is a very generous man,” Browning said of Whitacre, who also served as president of Boy Scouts of America and as a board member of ExxonMobile.
Whitacre started at Southwestern Bell in 1963 as a facility engineer. During his career at the company, he rose through the ranks, becoming president and CEO in 1988. Through a series of mergers under Whitacre’s leadership, Southwestern Bell became AT&T.
After a career in telecommunications spanning over four decades, Whitacre retired from AT&T in 2007. That was followed by a short stint as CEO of General Motors, from which he stepped down in 2010.
In his retirement, Whitacre decided it was time to downsize from the mansion in Terrell Hills. When his dear friend Dr. William Henrich, president of UT Health San Antonio, died in March 2024, Whitacre donated the residence to UT Health San Antonio in his honor.
“He’s the most wonderful and caring person for being such a leader and prominent person,” Browning said. “He had a deep respect for Dr. Henrich.”
Now, the UT system is selling the property, which only another captain of industry appears likely to afford. As the listing states, the home “offers an unmatched lifestyle for those who demand nothing less than the absolute best.”
This home is listed by Phyllis Browning with Phyllis Browning Co.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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