Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has acquired a 3.9-acre land parcel in Lonavala for approximately ₹70 crore, according to property registration data accessed by Zapkey. The transaction was completed through three separate conveyance deeds registered on September 4, 2026. The deals cover four City Survey numbers and include parcels with full ownership and a 50% undivided share in others. The properties were purchased from Nandan Dhananjay Mehta and Vivaswat Dhananjay Mehta.
Property documents accessed by Zapkey show that the three transactions together involved a consideration of around ₹69.99 crore. The largest deal was worth ₹63.69 crore for a 3.09-acre parcel with full ownership, while the other two transactions were valued at ₹4.56 crore and ₹1.75 crore, respectively. The properties are located in Ward H of Lonavala village, Maval taluka, Pune district, covering approximately 1.68 lakh sq ft across the total transacted area. The largest parcel includes an existing built-up structure measuring 2,100 sq ft with an effective transaction rate of ₹4,735 per sq ft.
According to the registration documents accessed by Zapkey, Tendulkar has acquired full ownership of the 3.09-acre parcel. For the remaining two properties, he has purchased a 50% undivided share. The three properties are located in Maval Taluka in Lonavala and together cover around 15,601.78 sq m, equivalent to approximately 1.68 lakh sq ft or 3.9 acres. The transaction additionally covers Tendulkar's 50% undivided share in two other parcels — around 2,302.27 sq m, representing approximately 0.77 acre of transacted undivided share. The rate for the undivided share in the latter two parcels works out to around ₹1,888 per sq ft.
The transactions attracted a stamp duty of ₹4.20 crore, while ₹90,000 was paid as registration fees, as reported by Zapkey. Based on the combined purchase price and the total area involved, the effective blended rate works out to around ₹4,168 per sq ft across the three conveyance deeds. The purchase includes an existing built-up structure measuring 2,100 sq ft.
According to Zapkey, Lonavala has emerged as a preferred second-home market in Maharashtra and continues to attract high-net-worth individuals and celebrities. The acquisition adds to the growing list of high-value property transactions involving prominent personalities in Lonavala, which has emerged as a sought-after second-home destination for Mumbai and Pune's affluent buyers. Real estate experts note that the area mainly caters to buyers looking for villas, farmhouses and bungalows, with most second-home buyers coming from Mumbai, Pune and Gujarat. The transaction reflects the growing interest among high-net-worth individuals and celebrities in large land parcels and second-home properties in the region, which benefits from its proximity to both Mumbai and Pune and its established leisure market.
