The luxurious mansion of American basketball legend Michael Jordan, located in the suburbs of Chicago in "Highland Park, Illinois," has finally been sold after 12 years on the market with no takers. The property was sold for 9.5million(about70millionRMB),asignificantdropfromtheinitiallistingpriceof29 million, which is nearly a $20 million (about 150 million RMB) reduction, equivalent to selling at 33% of the original asking price.
According to reports, the mansion Jordan sold is a complex covering an area of 56,000 square feet (about 5,203 square meters). The basketball star lived there for 19 years and was involved in the interior and exterior decoration of the house.
The most eye-catching feature outside the house is a circular infinity pool with a small circular "grass island" in the middle, which serves as the finishing touch when viewed from above.
On December 27th local time, the identity of the buyer who acquired Jordan's former mansion was revealed, unsurprisingly, a loyal fan of Jordan.
John Cooper, the new owner of the mansion, comes from Lincoln, Nebraska, but has also lived in Chicago for about 10 years. "I remember when I saw this house for sale, I thought it would be really cool if someone could buy it." "The player I admire the most has always been Jordan. He can make shots that seem impossible, and he does well defensively."
It is reported that Cooper is a partner in a real estate company. After moving into the place where Jordan once lived, he celebrated his 42nd birthday there.
He even played a game of basketball in the indoor basketball court that came with the house.
The basketball court is full-sized, with the names of Jordan's three children engraved in the center circle: Jeffrey (36 years old), Marcus (34 years old), and Jasmine (32 years old).
These are the names of the three children Jordan had with his first wife, Juanita Vanoy. The names of the twin daughters he had with his second wife, Yvette Prieto, are not included, as he married Yvette in 2013, by which time he had already moved out of the house.
The facilities of the mansion include nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a cigar room, a library, an indoor gym, a circular infinity pool, a basketball court, a tennis court, and a front door with the iconic number "23".
As the new owner, Cooper stated that although he will display his own aesthetic taste in some places within the mansion, the numbers will remain in their original positions. "I have no major renovation plans. I will respect the heritage of this property. It looks great as it is now."
It is reported that Jordan, now 61 years old, mainly lives in his hometown of North Carolina after retiring. However, he prefers to spend his summers on a yacht in the Mediterranean with his current 46-year-old Cuban model wife.
Even though he has left the basketball court, Jordan's income remains substantial. Just two months ago, he spent 70milliononaluxuriousprivatejet,withanadditional500,000 spent solely on custom paintwork.