If you love watching and playing sports — and you have achieved a certain level of financial means — you may find yourself pursuing the luxury home market for a property to buy. Your passion for sports can be a major determining factor as you look online for luxury homes and arranging private showings with your real estate agent. During this search, watch for listings that include these elements, which can make and individual listing highly desirable.

Home Theater

People often think of a home theater as being ideal for the family that enjoys watching movies, but this luxury feature is also perfect if you're a big sports enthusiast. This space serves as the perfect venue for hosting gatherings to watch your favorite professional or college sports teams in action. The design of the home theater means that you can have a projector screen on one side of the room, comfortable seating throughout, and other features such as food stations that will keep your guests more than satisfied. These rooms often feature no windows, meaning you won't have to contend with a sunny glare on the screen.

Basketball Court

It's one thing for an average house to have a baseball hoop and backboard affixed to the house above the garage, but if playing hoops is your thing, you'll find much better options as you browse the luxury housing market. Many luxury homes will have full- or half-court basketball courts in the backyard, and they'll be much better than what you find at your local park. It's customary for these courts to have a composite floor that provides traction and is perfectly flat, unlike a court that is made of poured concrete. These courts will also have adjustable basketball nets so that people of all ages can enjoy, and are often fenced in to avoid the constant need for chasing down errant balls.

Bowling Alley

It's not unusual to find a luxury home that includes a bowling alley in the basement. This feature is highly desirable for the family that enjoys this sport, as well as those who frequently get together in large groups. Even if the bowling alley consists of only one or two lanes, your group can have plenty of fun enjoying this sports-centric feature. In many cases, you'll find a bar-style area in close proximity to the home's bowling alley, meaning that your group can gather around for snacks and drinks and a chance to bowl a few frames.For luxury homes for sale, contact your local Realtor.