On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showcased NBA stars’s abandoned Chicago mansion, revealing the shocking condition of the $14 million property.
On TikTok, a viral video revealed the inside condition of the $14 million masion that the NBA star has been trying to sell for 11 years.
Michael Jordan’s abandoned mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, is aging like the post-MJ Bulls. Once valued at $29 million, the property has been on the market for 11 years. Recently, footage has resurfaced, showing the mansion in complete disarray.
A viral video revealed the current state of NBA star’s massion
On Tiktok platform, a user, who goes by @jakexploring shared a video showing inside Michael Jordan’s Abandoned Chicago Mansion.
The six-time NBA champion’s home appears to be in shocking condition. Footage recorded about eight months ago by an “urban explorer” shows alarming scenes. The indoor basketball court is reportedly flooded, while one of the kitchens looks like it is being disassembled.
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Despite Jordan’s representatives claiming it is not his house, Bruce Bowers of the Bowers Realty Group insists otherwise.
“It’s clearly his home,” Bowers told SportBible. “It’s a tough sell. There’s a lot of work that would have to be done to make it your own.
Social media reaction
The video left viewers stunned by the degraded of NBA star’s masion in Chicago .
In the comment selection, many viewers also shared their shock about Jordan’s $14 million property.
One person said: It’s quite obscene! Who actually needs a monstrosity like that to live in?
A second wrote: If he gave it to me.. I’ll put the work I to restoring it 1 room at a time. But at the same time.. the taxes must be crazy.
While a third commented: In the future given the current economy inflation rate it will be worth 80million dollars
Another added: Too much house! Several families could live there. Renovate for multi family housing.
Someone else said: Seeing he is so wealthy wouldn’t it be wonderful to turn this into a place Veterans could go to and be able to get their lives back to normal.
Michael Jordan’s abandoned Chicago mansion had several luxurious features.
Jordan put the Highland Park mansion on the market in 2012 for $29 million. The price was slashed to $16 million in 2013 and has remained at $14.8 million for the last few years
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The luxurious home features several amenities, including:
– A cigar room for the billionaire tobacco enthusiast
– An infinity pool
– A putting green
– A tennis court
– A sprawling 7.39-acre lot surrounding the nine-bedroom, 19-bathroom estate
Michael Jordan’s retirement and wealth
Michael Jordan primarily lives in North Carolina in retirement. He has been spotted spending summers with his wife, Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto, aboard a yacht in the Mediterranean.
In August 2023, Jordan ended his 13-year reign as owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He sold his majority stake to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin for an impressive $3 billion. Jordan had purchased the team for $275 million in 2010 and remains a minority owner.
His net worth is now understood to have surpassed the $3 billion mark, making him the first athlete to enter Forbes’ exclusive 400 list of the wealthiest Americans.
Jordan is the wealthiest athlete in history
Jordan remains the wealthiest athlete in history after combining his legendary NBA career with lucrative endorsements. His partnership with Nike is the most famous, leading to the creation of the Jordan brand.
Reports indicate that his most recent yearly royalty check with Nike was worth around $260 million. He collects a reported 5% of all revenue from his iconic Air Jordan sneakers, first released in 1984.
Nike’s latest annual report noted $6.6 billion in annual wholesale revenue through the Jordan brand, an increase of 28.6% from the previous year.
Jordan earned a total of $94 million on the court during his 15 NBA seasons. Additionally, he has lucrative deals with major brands like McDonald’s, Gatorade, and Hanes.