Got $49 million to spare?

During memorial services, former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana imitates coach Bill Walsh holding a cup “filled with margaritas” on the field. Associated Press

If you’re looking for a home, Joe Montana is selling his “simple” retreat.

“Standing in the upstairs living room on a brisk October morning Jennifer Montana described her husband, football great Joe Montana as a simple guy. “He needed a beer tap, a pretty good-sized television screen and a barbecue area,” she said.

Simple wouldn’t be the first word that comes to mind in describing the couple’s retreat, which extends into both Napa and Sonoma counties. Set on 500 acres on a hilly, forested expanse with year-round creeks and uninterrupted views, the couple’s 9,700-square-foot Tuscan villa-style house with a tower boasts the beer tap and many hidden flat-screen televisions, but what commands attention are the baronial flourishes and details, many of them imported from Europe.”

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I guess simple is a relative term. If you could affored a 9,700-square-foot home, would you buy one?