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- Shaq bought the home for a little less than $4 million in 1993.
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- Shaquille O’Neal is selling a $22 million lakeside mansion in Florida that he’s owned for 26 years.
- The retired NBA player bought the home in 1993 for a little less than $4 million.
- The home sits on three acres in an exclusive, gated golf community, which is a 30-minute drive from Orlando.
- The 12-bedroom mansion includes its own 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court, a 17-car “showroom-style” garage, and a 95-foot swimming pool.
Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal is selling his lakeside mansion in Florida for $21.9 million.
The 12-bedroom, 35,000-square-foot house sits on three acres in the exclusive, gated golf community of Isleworth, which is about a 30 minute drive from Orlando.
O’Neal, who retired in 2011 after making more than $286 million over the course of his basketball career, bought the house in 1993 for a little less than $4 million, according to Realtor. He put it on the market in 2018 for $28 million and later dropped the price to $21.9 million.
The Florida home is in the exclusive Isleworth community, a 600-acre golf-club community bordering a lake that’s full of grand cypress and oak trees, and lavish estates.
Here’s a look at the mansion O’Neal is selling after 26 years.
Retired NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is selling his lakeside mansion in Windermere, Florida, for $22 million.
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- The Agency
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Shaq bought the house in 1993 for a little less than $4 million.
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- The Agency
Source: Realtor
The house sits on the shores of Lake Butler, in exclusive Isleworth, a gated golf community about a 30-minute drive from Orlando.
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- The Agency
Source: Realtor
The house sits on nearly 700 feet of prime lake frontage.
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Source: The Agency
A private pier with two covered boat slips stretches out onto Lake Butler.
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“Designed with lake views in mind, this unparalleled Isleworth Estate stands alone for its beauty, privacy, amenities and sheer scale,” the listing reads.
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- The Agency
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Built in 1990, the 12-bedroom home spans more than 35,000 square feet.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The entryway of the home is marked by stately white columns.
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Source: The Agency
The grand foyer features a curved double grand staircase and polished marble floors.
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Source: The Agency
It leads into the estate’s two-story great room, which spans 1,170 square feet by itself.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The formal dining room can seat 16 people.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The home’s master bedroom has a mirrored wall, a gilded ceiling, and expansive views of the lake.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The master bathroom suite is a bath lover’s dream …
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
… and it’s bigger than many people’s bedrooms.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The master suite also includes a spacious walk-in closet.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The home’s 11 other bedrooms are similarly roomy and include either views of the lake …
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
… or the lush Florida greenery.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
Most bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The home has a spacious chef’s kitchen with professional appliances.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The soundproof home theater can seat at least 10.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The house includes its own cigar bar and lounge …
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
… complete with a walk-in cigar humidor, plenty of wine storage …
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Source: The Agency
… and panoramic views of the lake.
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Source: The Agency
Another “aquarium-style” room features a triangular saltwater fish tank.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
As you might expect from one of the most famous NBA players of all time, the house has its very own 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court with the words “Shaq Center” printed on the floor.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
There’s also a “show-room style” garage …
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
… which has space for at least 17 cars.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The listing photos show a room full of memorabilia from Shaq’s basketball career.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
A “gentleman’s office” on the ground floor provides a workspace with serene water views.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The mansion also includes a recording studio …
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
… and a game room.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
Outside is a 95-foot-long swimming pool that’s 15 feet deep.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
A waterfall flows into the pool …
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Source: The Agency
… and an outdoor BBQ space includes a grill and sink, as well as underwater stools, which can make it a poolside bar.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The grounds are impeccably landscaped.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
A Tiki-style cabana overlooks the lake.
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency
The real-estate listing calls Shaq’s $22 million home a “one-of-a-kind estate” that “stands alone for its beauty, privacy, amenities and sheer scale.”
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- The Agency
Source: The Agency