The Real Reason Nobody Wants To Buy Michael Jordan's Mansion

Everyone might want to be like Mike, but apparently no one wants to buy Michael Jordan's Chicago mansion. It's actually pretty hilarious that the billionaire can't get the property off of his hands — it's been on the market for eight years and was originally listed for $29 million. It's now listed for $14.9 million, which is almost half price! Why does no one want this massive home? According to Zillow, the 32,683-square-foot home is in Highland Park and comes complete with nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a regulation-sized basketball court, an infinity pool, a putting green, a tennis court, and a cigar room, complete with poker tables. The Zillow listing claims Jordan's property has, quote, "every conceivable luxury amenity" and "is a physical monument to his tireless dedication and hard work." Case in point: The aforementioned basketball court includes his Air Jordan logo; the gym is an immaculate testament to Jordan's athleticism; and there's even a gate with his iconic No. 23 on it. The place has literally everything — so why won't anyone buy it? It's the definition of baller, no pun intended, and it would be kind of cool to live in His Airness' not-so-humble abode. But maybe that's the problem. The house is so well known and distinctive, and literally branded by Jordan, with the 23-gate and all. You'd have to struggle to really make it your own, and that might not be worth it. It takes a certain kind of person who would move in as is, and be okay with every nook and cranny reeking of Jordan's taste. Not that it's bad taste, but you'd probably have to either be a really big fan or be prepared to undertake some significant renovations. Bottom line: It's not for everyone. Michael Jordan's home is arguably a monument to his massive ego, which to be fair, is well-earned. Jordan is notoriously competitive and, well, his personality can be kind of rough around the edges sometimes. Take, for example, the legend that Jordan spits on food so that no one else can eat it. Last Dance director Jason Hehir said on his Jalen & Jacoby Aftershow that folks think that's why no one else got sick from eating pizza on the infamous night before the 1997 NBA Finals when Jordan got food poisoning. There's no way his friends didn't have a slice, unless, as suggested by Hehir, Jordan spit on the pie. There's another tale of Jordan spitting on cinnamon rolls, per Sports Illustrated, which just goes to show you, Jordan likes to mark his territory — and he outfitted his house to suit his every need and hobby. He essentially spit all over a $29 million mansion. That's not a bad theory as to why no one will buy his home, right? While Jordan's old mansion in Chicago remains on the market, he currently lives in Jupiter, Florida. His home there is equally massive and likely just as catered to his interests as his place in Highland Park. According to Echo Fine Properties, M.J. lives in the Bear's Club, an exclusive golf community created by famed golfer Jack Nicklaus, proving that Jordan's true love might just be the putting green. His home is surrounded by trees, so it's hard to get a look, but it sits on 3 acres of land and there are three structures aside from the home — a guard house, guest house, and pool house. The home reportedly has 11 bedrooms, an entire athletic "wing" with a basketball court and gym, and a cigar-friendly media room. He reportedly paid $4.8 million for the land and another $7.6 million for construction, which makes it the most expensive home in the Palm Beaches that's not facing the water. At least the Chicago crib has a pool with an island, a door from the Playboy Mansion, and a complete set of Air Jordans that M.J. offered to throw in with the property, just in the name of getting someone to finally take the place off of his hands. Watch the video to learn The Real Reason Nobody Wants To Buy Michael Jordan's Mansion! #MichaelJordan #Mansions