U.S. Open Star Jessica Pegula Is a Billionaire Buffalo Bills Heiress—See Inside Her Family’s Incredible Property Portfolio

Jessica Pegula made her first Grand Slam final appearance at the U.S. Open last week, thrilling crowds with dramatic upsets and nearly winning the prestigious title.

Although she ultimately lost, the 30-year-old American made a strong showing and led a resurgence in U.S. women’s tennis. Pegula is currently ranked third in the world after an impressive appearance at the Open, having also made quite the splash at the Paris Olympics as part of Team USA, alongside her close friend (and on-court rival) Coco Gauff.

But as it turns out, sporting brilliance is something Pegula is more than used to—albeit on the football field rather than the tennis courts.

The Grand Slam finalist is, in fact, the heiress to a multibillion-dollar sporting empire thanks to her parents, Terry and Kim Pegula, who just so happen to own NFL team the Buffalo Bills as well as the city’s NHL team, the Buffalo Sabres. The couple have an estimated net worth of $7.7 billion.

The family has roots in upstate New York—Pegula was born in Buffalo, NY, in 1994 and spent her early years in Pittsburgh, PA. However, after she demonstrated talent in tennis, her family moved to South Carolina, so she could benefit from high-level coaching. Pegula turned pro in her teens in 2009.

She’s said to live with her husband, wealth management executive Taylor Gahagen, and their dogs, in Boca Raton, FL, where her family also owns a huge equestrian spread.

She denies rumors that she flaunts her wealth, saying in a press conference, “People think I have a butler, that I get chauffeured around, that I have a private limo, that I fly private everywhere. I’m definitely not like that.”

Still, Pegula has her pick of expansive properties to bed down in while traveling across the U.S., competing in tournaments. While she is based in the Sunshine State, her parents own homes all over the country.

Terry made his fortune in the oil and gas industry, later selling the majority of its assets to Royal Dutch for a reported $4.7 billion in 2010. Since then, he pivoted to sports ownership. He bought the Sabres in 2011 for $189 million and picked up the Bills in 2014 for $1.4 billion.

However, tragedy struck the Pegula family in June 2022, when Kim suffered a cardiac arrest that ultimately caused significant brain damage and memory issues. She was declared legally incapacitated in March 2023, according to The Athletic, and continues to undergo rehabilitation.

Kim Pegula made her first public appearance since suffering from the cardiac arrest in July 2024, when she attended the Bills’ training camp practice alongside her husband.

It’s understood that she will continue to recover at home, although it’s not known which of the family’s many properties she is currently residing in. Here, we reveal a glimpse at the Pegulas’ expansive property portfolio.

Camelot Farms

The Buffalo Bills owners have their very own version of Camelot: Camelot Farms in Boca Raton, FL.

The Pegulas picked up the property in 2010 for $6.5 million, according to the Real Deal.

The 12-acre, “majestically landscaped” equestrian estate sits on a 194-acre community of horse farms. Photos of the spread aren’t available, but the posh property is said to be anchored by a 14,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom home. There’s also an air-conditioned garage with room for two stretch limos, plus a 40,000-gallon heated outdoor pool has “granite-like rocks, a waterfall, and spa surrounded by a patio,” according to past listing notes.

The property includes a stable with 35-foot ceilings, eight stalls, and an upstairs grooms’ quarters.

A 1970s horse home

The Pegulas also have a second, smaller horse-related property nearby.

They grabbed the four-bedroom, 1970s property in 2014 for $585,900. The charming home comes with a pool and four-stall horse barn on nearly 2 acres in the “sought-after community of Horseshoe Acres.” The “Equestrian’s dream” was marketed as a “great opportunity” to own additional acreage in Boca Raton. Plus, the home is set in a community with 190 acres of riding trails and “beautiful” landscape.

New York

The owners of the Buffalo-based sports teams sold a three-bedroom, waterfront townhome in Buffalo, NY, selling it for $1.15 million in 2021. They had purchased the place in 2017.

The couple also own a home about 20 miles outside of Buffalo, in East Aurora, NY.

Purchased in 2018 for $2.5 million, the seven-bedroom, seven-bath, 12,311-square-foot home sits on 54 acres. Built in 1997, the brick abode includes a fireplace, two stories, and a pool outside.

They also reportedly own a historic lodge in the Adirondacks that they purchased from music star Shania Twain and then-husband producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange.

The lakefront property, known as Sunbeam Lodge, dates back to the early 20th century and had been a summer camp for boys, a sportsman’s hotel, and St. Lawrence University research center. Twain bought the retreat for $3,250,000 in the early 1990s, then refurbished and expanded the 28,000-square-foot residence to add a recording studio.

Terry and Kim purchased the place in Saint Regis Falls, NY, for about half of the musician’s $9 million asking price. They picked up the waterfront property as one of their “getaway destinations” and had it redone in the “classic tradition of the Adirondacks.”

Wexford, PA

Since 1998, the Pegulas have also owned a property in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Through an entity associated with their business, they purchased this brand-new build back in 1998 for $197,000.

The brick abode features five bedrooms across 6,516 square feet on over 6 acres.

Hilton Head, SC

Should the family desire oceanfront recreation, they can head to their “exquisite” four-bedroom condo in Hilton Head, SC, for golf and beach time.

The Pegulas picked up the warm-weather escape in the popular vacation destination in 2005 for $4,075,000.

Las Vegas

The family also own adjoining units on the Las Vegas strip at the swanky MGM Signature Grand.

They have a one-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo on a high floor, as well as a 520-square-foot unit next door.

Nashville, TN

The couple own Sound Stage Studios, one of Music City’s “most prestigious and historic recording facilities” on Music Row.

Brentwood, TN

The Pegulas also have property holdings in Tennessee, which adds up because Terry and Kim are part-owners of the Black River Entertainment record label.

They snapped up a five-bedroom estate near Music City for about $2.2 million in 2017.

The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course. The Pegulas’ home features five bedroom suites, a theater, spacious living areas, outdoor living space, and a pool.