Michael Jordan’s mansion in Highland Park, Ill., has finally sold after more than 12 years on the market — but only for a fraction of its original price.
The NBA legend’s sprawling estate was recently listed for $14.8 million, but according to listing agent Katherine Malkin of Compass Realty, the 32,000-square-foot abode reportedly went under contract in September, and the sale is now officially closed, NBC Chicago confirmed.
However, according to the listing, the final price was $9.5 million and the closing date was set for December 10th. The 56,000-square-foot property, which comes equipped with every luxury amenity imaginable, has been on and off the market for 12 years. It was originally listed for $29 million in March 2012, according to property records, then dropped to $14.855 million in 2015.
According to the listing, “NBA superstar Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate is as legendary as His Airness himself,” and goes on to list the endless amenities of the custom-designed property, which include “a full-size basketball court, a lap infinity pool, putting green, tennis court and room for cigars, each with Jordan’s signature.”
A door with the number 23, in honor of Jordan’s Chicago Bulls number.
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The property’s massive front door is adorned with a silver “23” in honor of Jordan’s legendary Chicago Bulls number. Listing photos also reveal a fully equipped weight room, and the home has a total of nine bedrooms and offers plenty of toilet options with its whopping 19 bathrooms.
Jordan originally purchased the seven acres of land in 1991, and the property, which was built in 1995, is where the athlete and his ex-wife Juanita Jordan raised their three children until their divorce in 2006, PEOPLE previously reported.
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It’s also the same home belonging to the retired basketball legend that was burglarized back in April 2023. As noted in a brief Facebook statement posted at the time, “Officers are on scene responding to a burglary in progress” in the “2700 block.” . Point Drive”, where an 18-year-old man was allegedly arrested on the spot.
He was charged with three misdemeanors: one criminal offense of unauthorized entry into an inhabited place of residence and two criminal offenses of property damage. Another person, a minor, was detained.
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