Reminds me of all those lottery winners who buy a huge house, atv's, cars, toys, etc and at the end of it all can't pay the bills to keep the lights on or put gas in the fuel tank. Another classic case of living outside your means. Great video!
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
this home sold in 2020 just after you taped this, good deal too, only superficial work was required, the mold can be killed sealed and painted over, facia, gutters, roof patches here and there.. decent home fora large family, they purchased it for $2.1 mill so its not an investment home they paid top dollar, someone with money who wanted it...
Yea I mean unless this was just recently abandoned like real recent no way would it be in this good of shape. It’s pristine. Or someone is taking care of the home still. Grounds keeper maybe. There’s not a chance this beautiful home is completely abandoned and unwanted.
It’s so sad to see abandoned mega mansions, like this. I would imagine when it was built people were excited, and in love with their homes. Now they’re just wasting away to nothing. And what amazes me is how many people out there are homeless while things like this just sit abandoned
I read something somewhere that for every homeless person there's at least 10 vacant houses. Or something along those lines. The world is a little big place for sure.
You have to wonder what what wrong. It hurts to see the island in the kitchen and imagine there was a time this home was filled with family and love. But the excessiveness is ridiculous. Those amazing amenties would lose their "cool" factor real quick. How often do you think that basketball court was used? But, back to my point, there was a time where it brought a family great joy. Sad
@@mrpink3998 maybe they fell on hard times for whatever reason or some just build houses they can’t really afford to keep up with. I imagine the monthly expense of upkeep and utility bills alone would be very high. I obviously don’t know what the reason is but some people just bite off more than they can chew.
@@carreraman8364 Not just lottery winners lot of former professional sports players and celebrities but how do you guys recording the places have a right to be there
It sucks that places like this to to waste when it could be used for youth or something. We have so many kids in group homes etc. Some that have had to be placed due to abuse . Can you imagine being able to live there? How much they have done a out. It can be inspiring to what hard work and believing your self can bring. Even for mentally and physically disabled. I have worked w youth and adults w disabilities and we tried to provide them w activities out side of horne and day hab Well here ya go. We could have used this for so many people. It literally makes my heart ache to see such waste. Thanks for sharing and always keep moving forward. 😆
Rich people would never support that, they are not done pissing on us with that trickle down economic method. Rich people want as many people to suffer, as possible to make themselves feel better about themselves. They clearly don't like people more humble than them.
@@CadellD really? That's what I see, is waste. Waste other people's lives to waste money on failed projects. What has America done about space mining? You know china is ahead of us? America had a huge lead, and it was squandered, by rich over entitled jerks. I am not talking about just a few million in the bank. Mark my words. The first company that successfully mines outer space, will rule this world. America had all this wealth and just got lazy. The reason we have a genius visa, is that the government gave up on it's people, and didn't educate properly. America is a throw away society, in that they trash their people, and throw them away. I have seen this. The owner of the company, I used to work for, had their kids start at the bottom, so they became better people in the end. That is rare, and I don't see that often, but what I do see, is people that didn't earn their position, and blow daddy's fortune, being jerks in the process, with nothing to build of from. History is never learned properly by people on the top. That's why history repeats itself. Look up Einstein's definition of insanity. If rich people want to rule the world, then they better learn to lead with a positive outcome, or it's just a waste of time.
Of all the abandoned mansions I've seen... this to me is the most fun and interesting ....that being with just the layout of the house itself without the pool and bowling alley etc.
The woodwork is gorgeous!! The house is beautiful,&I love the fun activity areas,&everything about this home. Doesn't seem abandoned long@all. I'm glad it's not vandalized! Great find!
It feels oddly eerie going through the house -- frozen in time and frozen wishes/dreams along with it. The amenities inside this house is atypical of how the new millionaire builds their "ideal" house. It takes a good bit of financial acumen to manage and maintain a property this size and, if the original owner who built this did intend it for his children, most kids when they become adults would rather live with their OWN immediate family than have all the siblings & in-laws under one roof in compound. This house definitely confirms/affirms my feelings or thoughts of living in a mega mansion. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a beautiful Wurlitzer piano. I’d love to have that in my house. They’re not worth very much (maybe $1,000 to $5,000 when refurbished), but as a church pianist, I’ve always loved the tone of all the Wurlitzer models that I’ve played at different churches.
It's not it still has a cleaning crew and lawn maintenance the indoor pool is clean covered and clorinated it's not in anyway abandoned, just not affordable ! No dust= not abandoned
I remember this episode. Was a pretty big family. It was an MTV teen cribs episode. The pool had like a jungle theme to it, huge ass basement, I remember it vividly.. getting old is weird. Take me back 😔
That floor warping isn't from water damage. That entire row popping up is caused by pressure on the floor from expansion and contraction. If you don't leave enough space in between the floor and wall as the floor boards expand they will hit the wall and force the weakest row to pop.
Wrong it's from no heat or ac. Floors aren't made to go extreme to extreme. I'm sure the carpenters who did that beautiful woodworking all through the house knew that you need to space shit.
Isn't that why laying the floor out to sit for awhile helps before you actually secure the floor? Doesn't that help the flooring expand first? Asking for a friend, lol
@@lyrakeliipaakaua5908 yes you want all the components to be somewhat near the same temperature. On a cold winter day lay it out to warm up after being in cold vehicle and summer let it cool if it is needed.
Also to romance a lady in as well. Play some good music in the gym, turn the disco ball on and slow dance for a bit, go to the bar for a few drinks, play a few songs on the piano, go for a good swim in the pool, and take in the beauty of the starry night out on the porch...
Great video, thanks for sharing, It's also nice to watch something without swearing in, love how you are so respectful of the properties you film, keep up the great work!
1999? This beautiful mansion is not that old, honestly! I would love to own it and fix it up. It isn’t nearly as far gone as some of the places you have showed in the past. 💗💗💗
It's for sale. 2.3 Million is the asking price. The original owners have been trying to sell it since 2014. No one is buying it though because they won't lower the price below the millions. There are no listings for it anymore because of the condition its in. The owners gave up and walked.
@@NobodysAngel81 Makes sense. The article I read that said it was for sale was from October 2020. I couldn't find any sold listing. That said, I didn't know the address. I just typed in "Abandoned mansion, Andover MA" in a google search. Now that I know the address, I see on Zillow that it was sold on Christmas Eve, 2020. The original owners were trying to sell it for a long time. There's probably going to be a lot of fixing up needed. Hopefully it can be a beautiful home again.
@@sunlightangel87 The customer I picked up there was actually one of the people in charge of fixing up the place and that was in November/December 2018 or maybe Spring 2019. I think she was a real estate agent, but she was also fixing it up. I think she was a house flipper. When I picked her up there, it was a mess. Weeds were all over the driveway/garage etc. It needed a lot of work and the crew probably worked around the clock to make it sale worthy. I didn't really get a good look inside because there were security cameras. There is a security guard house at the beginning of the driveway. It's in such a weird spot. You go up this hill, and it's on the right. You can't see the house from the street because it's surrounded by so many trees. Andover is a rich town. Lots of mansions of all sizes.
I can understand the upkeep being tremendous, but with that pool, gym, theater and bowling alley not to mention the sheer square footage of this building, what did he expect? Seems like a waste. Great video!
I was thinking it was a waste as well it's so many people out there in need and rich people go and blow their money on stuff like this and then can't keep it they could have noodles Millions on helping a small country or their old neighborhood
This is a nouveau rich person. Old money doesn’t live in homes like this. It’s a guy wanting to live out a fantasy, and he either didn’t do his research or he ignored it. I would bet it’s a lottery winner.
Googled it to see the house on the movie and wow! It's sad to see it the way it is now. The only info I saw online was that it was up for auction in 2014 but can't find any other info. Thank you for sharing
@@sarahmassie5555 there is more information and nice pictures of this home may be found at Zillow. Off market. $2.8 million. Etc. Some history suggest that a wealthy software CEO was the original owner and sold it in I believe 2009 right after the housing bubble burst. Now I think he sold at a later year, sorry anyway a nice outdated home.
Just found your channel and can’t stop binge watching but would love more information about the places you visit... why/ how is it abandoned. Please do more research and share with us.
All that money and zero taste. Knew from the outside it was just a bunch square plans sewn together at different angles. No character at all to that place. It’s like if a teenager won the lottery.
From the beginning, the house looked like it was made of pressboard, no substance to it, like taking the details of a grand mansion and imitating them on a mobile home.
So good to hear more details about the history of this home and what happened. So many of these I watch they can't tell us anything about the family or how its downfall happened. Great video thanks
Nice to hear this place technically isn't abandoned and is being maintained, hope someone in need can get it someday lol, also, I love the name "Doggone Arena"
@@TheAntManChannel by being asked to think about others? The only reason covid is spreading is bc young people dont give a shit. We all have to do without bc these people cant be bothered to think about others. Is that was you call licking boot heels? edit quite willing to wear masks for Antifa and Black lives matter protests to protect their identity but to wear them to save peoples lives?
the ultimate liminal space - it looks like it should be full of people and the silence is overwhelming. Clearly the property is set well back from any busy roads. Amazing find!
I feel much better about this house after seeing the Realtors current video. It looks great and will make someone a wonderful family home. Funny how people who could never have something like this are so critical. I hope it hosts years of family memories.
That Samsung TV at the pool on the wall had the old logo font on it and a quick search tells me that the current font came in from 1993 onwards, so this place could be early to mid 90's potentially.
It's just too big besides the expenses of a basketball court, pools, gardens the personnel needed to maintain it in order would lead to bankrupt anyone.
It was even kind of hard to find new CRTs in the late 2000's! Some odd store had maybe one model or two in some lonesome corner, but most had absolutely none...
could have been early 2000's, might not have even been abandoned until the late 2000's. Nobody was buying CRTs then, but it wasn't uncommon for people to still have them.
Awesome tour. Yes, it's nice to see one in great shape. Living in S. CA, studios clean and repair before and after using property. Owners get use leases. The parts leased have maintence standards. Some houses are outside only. They are very specific what they'll use and how. This place is versitle to shoot resident and public locations. They use green screen to expand rooms to any background they want. Thank you for sharing!!
0:19 I can't wait to go inside! Beautiful Edit: this would make a great party house/airbnb rental. It would be nice to treat my staff and their plus 1 to a 4 day weekend at this place as a way of saying thanks.
floors buckling can be caused by a greenhouse effect. when a house is closed up with no heat or air for long periods of time it can cause a green house effect. cool temps at night and warm temps in the day cause high humidity which can cause floors to expand and eventually buckle
It’s always weird to see mansions like this with furnishings like those TV’s left inside. Frozen in time. That is until someone buys them or neglect, vandals and nature pretty much overtake them. Imagine what that basketball court will look like in another couple of years with nobody stepping in to make repairs.
All of these abandoned homes, I'm just thinking of how many Homeless Veterans could move into them, after being fixed up of course. Homeless Veterans would Appreciate and Respect a house like this. Beautiful home.
Mine to when I remodel I'm going to take a electric leaf blower to the place I have a dog and a cat that sheds like crazy I still sweep and everything but the leaf blower will still work wonders with all the windows open! Lmao!
Usually it's because their houses are so big that they don't even use a lot of the rooms so when furnishing them they prioritize looks over comfort because they're rarely ever going to use it anyways. Everyone thinks they want a huge house but in reality unless you have a huge family or throw parties all the time after a few months when the initial excitement wears off you start spending less and less time in those "bonus" rooms. Like wine cellars, of course I'd like to have one in my house but I know I'd rarely use it. It's basically just a cool looking closet for wine that costs as much as a used car. Although we don't like to admit it, people often buy things simply because they look cool, and in turn will make them look cool for owning it.
The basketball court was inside the house it was huge The cinema and bowling awesome and the slide is awesome little pool bar This is my definition of a barbie dream home
I always wonder why people with wealth that build these huge homes don’t put comfortable chairs in their home theaters rather than the standard uncomfortable movie theater chairs.. I’d rather chaise lounges, big lazy boys... etc..
Nah then it just feels like sitting at home you want the Cinema Experience - uncomfortable seats , sticky carpet, popcorn all over the place but at least you can have a Cig in your own cinema lol
It was the cool thing to do back in the day. They didn’t actually use those theaters. It was just to say “I’m rich” just like the old super white carpets with white tables that we don’t use thing
When I built my house people stole tile and doors and other projects I have been on, people would steal copper wire out of the walls. There has to be some security measures in this place; otherwise that slide would be in someone’s back yard. 🤣
I wish you would’ve looked around the theater room more and checked out the batting cage and pitching machine, outdoor putting green and two locker rooms.
I remember when having enough meant meeting all ones needs and not being in debt. I never understood extravagance or why it’s something to work towards.
👋🏻 The original owners sold it when their kids got older. Then another family bought it and got tied up in a legal dispute about what to do with it for a bit making people assume it was "abandoned" thus this kid and his friend trespassing. They added security while they figured their ish out. It's been restored since, their issues have been worked out, and it looks like it's about to enter the real estate world again after a few years. *this video is old.
@@desratlinda8639 it’s dust free, after 12-20 years that piano and tv should of been filled with dust. Someone is still entering and dusting the place at minimum.
@@desratlinda8639 I think that because of everything that is left and because there are parts that are clean, that whoever is selling the property let them in.
I was on a business trip in Boston (from Dallas) the night they won the championship. 8 of us went into "town" or wherever they were celebrating. We had such a blast!
There’s a couple abandoned buildings in Cattaraugus NY that I would LOVE to see you make videos on. I grew up there and only went inside the old abandons elementary school. Please explore it and the other building we have in town!
What’s scary with abandoned places is not necessarily the decay or the possibility of corpses/ghosts, but that there are no lights. Reminiscent of Langoliers
I've seen a home automation TH-cam video with a chandelier very similar to the one above the stairs hung on a motorized winch so it can be lowered for changing light bulbs.
@@dementedmonkeyfish Agreed, Late 90's early 2000's. Cause hell even the biggest TV you could put on a stand were still big ass DLP TVs. I know i had one of the first Sony DLP's that was a 32" that actually had HDMI, DVI, VGA, Composite and RF connectors on it.
is actually abandoned or just unoccupied? there’s no way it’s just completely abandoned, yet so clean and well kept.. not to mention furniture and other stuff. plus there was minimal decay.
@Khairi Cody if it's unoccupied that doesn't mean it's not being maintained. there are plenty of properties with no one living or working there. most commercial properties are empty, doesn't mean they've been abandoned.
It's never been lived in. It was built by a tv show and used for several others. It was on the market for years with the price dropping from around $8mil to $2mil when it was finally taken off market and left to sit. There have been several "abandoned" videos done on this house and I took interest and dug deeper into the history. The listings can still be found online.
aka: abandoned "Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner has intentionally given up all dominion and control over the property, with no intent of returning to or recovering the property." Someone owns every piece of land and building, abandoned just means it's not in use and will probably never be used again.
@@xdeathoreox someone let them in. So they have not given up dominion. This property has already been sold and occupied so it has been used again. Aka NOT abandoned
Such a gorgeous and elaborate home! Beautiful woodwork throughout. Not many bedrooms for such a large house. Almost in move-in condition. Please don’t turn off your camera between rooms. Just walk through so we can get the feeling of being there and what it was like to walk those hallways, etc. Great explore. Thank you!
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Reminds me of all those lottery winners who buy a huge house, atv's, cars, toys, etc and at the end of it all can't pay the bills to keep the lights on or put gas in the fuel tank. Another classic case of living outside your means. Great video!
That may be true…..but a lot of those celebs abandoned their homes because they were taken to Gitmo for treasonous and other demonic reasons.
Just saving the money by using automatic lights. Opening light when using the room. Now that you can pay bill
Hopefully they had some fun there, that is a large house...
@@lovebnnubian9353 please explain
Probably another victim of the financial crisis of the 2008/9!
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
this home sold in 2020 just after you taped this, good deal too, only superficial work was required, the mold can be killed sealed and painted over, facia, gutters, roof patches here and there.. decent home fora large family, they purchased it for $2.1 mill so its not an investment home they paid top dollar, someone with money who wanted it...
This type of extravagance just makes me sad that the building has been left to rot instead of being put to use. What a waste of resources.
This would make a great community center.
It's not a waste, this video is old, it's repaired, and entering the market. See my lengthy comment on this comment thread.
@@stacefacemarie its a week old
@@ChristianKadee Your point is? It seems like it already sold too
@@stacefacemarie dont get all defensive youre just saying the video is old when it is from a week ago.
I love how respectful and quiet y’all were
Well yeah they dont want to go around screaming and getting caught lmfao.
Touche lmao
Why did they sneak in?
@@sebbyjuniorplayz6503 what do you mean? They went in to make this video.
@@sebbyjuniorplayz6503 Sounds like trespassing.
Considering the lack of vandalism, I doubt this place was ever fully "abandoned". Someone has to be keeping tabs on it, probably a realtor.
Not every one of these places get broken too. Right away, lol.🤑🤑😂😂😎😎👀👀
I completely agree, not abandoned just waiting for it's next chapter. Too too clean and maintained.
Yea I mean unless this was just recently abandoned like real recent no way would it be in this good of shape. It’s pristine. Or someone is taking care of the home still. Grounds keeper maybe. There’s not a chance this beautiful home is completely abandoned and unwanted.
That's a total 90's house. You can tell by the colors, the style and the tube TV's.
house was built in 1999
Nah I'd day 2000's for sure. It's definitely more modern than 1990's.
I came here to say this lol
The houses was built in the early 2003 and was sold to a Chinese family in 2015 the house is estimated to be 2m
2m? No way. Atleast 5m
It’s so sad to see abandoned mega mansions, like this. I would imagine when it was built people were excited, and in love with their homes. Now they’re just wasting away to nothing. And what amazes me is how many people out there are homeless while things like this just sit abandoned
I read something somewhere that for every homeless person there's at least 10 vacant houses. Or something along those lines. The world is a little big place for sure.
You have to wonder what what wrong. It hurts to see the island in the kitchen and imagine there was a time this home was filled with family and love. But the excessiveness is ridiculous. Those amazing amenties would lose their "cool" factor real quick. How often do you think that basketball court was used? But, back to my point, there was a time where it brought a family great joy. Sad
@@mrpink3998 maybe they fell on hard times for whatever reason or some just build houses they can’t really afford to keep up with. I imagine the monthly expense of upkeep and utility bills alone would be very high. I obviously don’t know what the reason is but some people just bite off more than they can chew.
@@nxthxn6416 someone mentioned that is going on the market again
LOL...the homeless would destroy this house within 24 hours. The copper plumbing and wiring would be scrapped.
This is amazing how everything is frozen in time and still steady. That's a well built house
And they actually left the basketballs!
Was just thinking clean that place and a deep
But the fixtures, paint color choices and art are tacky.
@@cecemeyers6028 it’s an old house tho
I find it insane to believe this was once someone’s house, it looks like a resort !
If you find this one amazing, search on TH-cam for the titanic mansion. It's freaking insane to think people lived in that one
Everyone in the comments are saying this house is trash but I’d love to have a house like this for my kids 🤷🏽♂️ but that’s just me tho
Me too
You are not alone.
Real talk lol all the ones hating on it couldn't pay the taxes on it 🤣😂🤪😹🤣
@@davidrosenzweig1380 lmao ikr.
@@davidrosenzweig1380 That's about $200k a year. The annual property tax is like 3 times the average yearly income.
I'll never get over how much money is just thrown out the window in all these abandoned properties.
Could be from a lottery winner because the winner will buy so much stuff but can’t afford taxes on them
@@carreraman8364 Not just lottery winners lot of former professional sports players and celebrities but how do you guys recording the places have a right to be there
Yup, highly irresponsible....
I don't think it was money thrown away.......Just think of all of the jobs created to build it.
Ever watch videos of abandoned places in Europe? It's mindblowing what people let go of..
It sucks that places like this to to waste when it could be used for youth or something. We have so many kids in group homes etc. Some that have had to be placed due to abuse . Can you imagine being able to live there? How much they have done a out. It can be inspiring to what hard work and believing your self can bring.
Even for mentally and physically disabled. I have worked w youth and adults w disabilities and we tried to provide them w activities out side of horne and day hab Well here ya go. We could have used this for so many people. It literally makes my heart ache to see such waste. Thanks for sharing and always keep moving forward. 😆
And who will foot the bills and maintenance?
Rich people would never support that, they are not done pissing on us with that trickle down economic method. Rich people want as many people to suffer, as possible to make themselves feel better about themselves. They clearly don't like people more humble than them.
I agree with making it a group home but also the upkeep costs
@@paulforester2242 boy are we cynical, that’s about the stupidest thing I’ve ever read.
@@CadellD really? That's what I see, is waste. Waste other people's lives to waste money on failed projects. What has America done about space mining? You know china is ahead of us? America had a huge lead, and it was squandered, by rich over entitled jerks. I am not talking about just a few million in the bank.
Mark my words.
The first company that successfully mines outer space, will rule this world.
America had all this wealth and just got lazy. The reason we have a genius visa, is that the government gave up on it's people, and didn't educate properly. America is a throw away society, in that they trash their people, and throw them away. I have seen this. The owner of the company, I used to work for, had their kids start at the bottom, so they became better people in the end. That is rare, and I don't see that often, but what I do see, is people that didn't earn their position, and blow daddy's fortune, being jerks in the process, with nothing to build of from.
History is never learned properly by people on the top. That's why history repeats itself. Look up Einstein's definition of insanity.
If rich people want to rule the world, then they better learn to lead with a positive outcome, or it's just a waste of time.
Of all the abandoned mansions I've seen... this to me is the most fun and interesting ....that being with just the layout of the house itself without the pool and bowling alley etc.
The woodwork is gorgeous!! The house is beautiful,&I love the fun activity areas,&everything about this home. Doesn't seem abandoned long@all. I'm glad it's not vandalized! Great find!
Can’t stop thinking and hoping that this house would be perfect as a group home for foster kids
It feels oddly eerie going through the house -- frozen in time and frozen wishes/dreams along with it. The amenities inside this house is atypical of how the new millionaire builds their "ideal" house. It takes a good bit of financial acumen to manage and maintain a property this size and, if the original owner who built this did intend it for his children, most kids when they become adults would rather live with their OWN immediate family than have all the siblings & in-laws under one roof in compound. This house definitely confirms/affirms my feelings or thoughts of living in a mega mansion. Thanks for sharing.
Exactly! The owner built it for HIMSELF, but not everyone likes/wants the same thing.
Such a good point. So many rich people downsize after their kids leave the nest.
Beautiful house. A walk through each room would be nice so we could also see the layout of the place not just clips. 🥰
That’s a beautiful Wurlitzer piano. I’d love to have that in my house. They’re not worth very much (maybe $1,000 to $5,000 when refurbished), but as a church pianist, I’ve always loved the tone of all the Wurlitzer models that I’ve played at different churches.
More like 600 to 1500
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@@unique5686 lol reported
My friend Viviane Audet is a pianist and she loves this instrument!
Wow. This house is huge and so taken care of that it doesn’t even seem normal for it to be completely quiet
It's not it still has a cleaning crew and lawn maintenance the indoor pool is clean covered and clorinated it's not in anyway abandoned, just not affordable ! No dust= not abandoned
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@@unique5686 troll comment
i built my own cabin on a river 32 years ago still here loving it
Beats living in a van, down by the river. 😉 (sorry, couldn’t resist).
@@princessmarlena1359 it started out in a travel trailer and evolved into a cabin
@@redleaderone8429 cool
Have you had sex with mountain men in the cabin?
What a shame...
So many people would kill for a house like this or a house in general. Yet this one will just sit and rot away.
Just been sold
David m3 maniac after how long? It’s a worthless gamble now
Work for it.
Work for it ...
Work for it
I remember this episode. Was a pretty big family. It was an MTV teen cribs episode. The pool had like a jungle theme to it, huge ass basement, I remember it vividly.. getting old is weird. Take me back 😔
I was just telling a buddy about how i feel or see things as I got older and it does seem odd
how things change...
It only gets weirder.
@@jjrbarnett amen bro! I’m 32 and the mtv crib days feel so long ago!
@@bmw328i8 Best MTV crib Episode was Method Man by far
@@elgrancamaron those were the days bro...
This house is just amazing, my kids would love this. So much stuff to do.
That floor warping isn't from water damage. That entire row popping up is caused by pressure on the floor from expansion and contraction. If you don't leave enough space in between the floor and wall as the floor boards expand they will hit the wall and force the weakest row to pop.
Wrong it's from no heat or ac. Floors aren't made to go extreme to extreme. I'm sure the carpenters who did that beautiful woodworking all through the house knew that you need to space shit.
@@jeremydickinson9650 yes the no heat or too much heat causes contraction and expansion just like he stated.
Isn't that why laying the floor out to sit for awhile helps before you actually secure the floor? Doesn't that help the flooring expand first? Asking for a friend, lol
@@jeremydickinson9650 that's literally what the main comment just said, its from expansion/contraction
@@lyrakeliipaakaua5908 yes you want all the components to be somewhat near the same temperature. On a cold winter day lay it out to warm up after being in cold vehicle and summer let it cool if it is needed.
I would die for that game ticket. That was my fav lineup ever. Love KG♥️♥️
Wow, amazingly clean, no vandalism, just incredible! Good stuff!!
This would have been fun to quarantine in while up & running. Lol
yess bruh 😂 maybe im sleeping in court
Also to romance a lady in as well. Play some good music in the gym, turn the disco ball on and slow dance for a bit, go to the bar for a few drinks, play a few songs on the piano, go for a good swim in the pool, and take in the beauty of the starry night out on the porch...
I'd quarantine with you any time @ laci
@@btchsssgirlaaa7540 th-cam.com/video/8HXVgkqapPM/w-d-xo.html
Great video, thanks for sharing,
It's also nice to watch something without swearing in, love how you are so respectful of the properties you film, keep up the great work!
If I found that place, I'd just sit and play on that Wurlitzer piano for hours....
I'll be playing on the basketball court four hours 😁😁😄😄
That's so accessible, but in amazing shape. I'm glad it's not trashed. Props for the Dan Bell reference.
1999? This beautiful mansion is not that old, honestly! I would love to own it and fix it up. It isn’t nearly as far gone as some of the places you have showed in the past. 💗💗💗
then buy it
It's for sale. 2.3 Million is the asking price. The original owners have been trying to sell it since 2014. No one is buying it though because they won't lower the price below the millions. There are no listings for it anymore because of the condition its in. The owners gave up and walked.
It's not for sale. It was sold in December 2020 for $2.1 million
@@NobodysAngel81 Makes sense. The article I read that said it was for sale was from October 2020. I couldn't find any sold listing. That said, I didn't know the address. I just typed in "Abandoned mansion, Andover MA" in a google search. Now that I know the address, I see on Zillow that it was sold on Christmas Eve, 2020.
The original owners were trying to sell it for a long time. There's probably going to be a lot of fixing up needed. Hopefully it can be a beautiful home again.
@@sunlightangel87 The customer I picked up there was actually one of the people in charge of fixing up the place and that was in November/December 2018 or maybe Spring 2019. I think she was a real estate agent, but she was also fixing it up. I think she was a house flipper. When I picked her up there, it was a mess. Weeds were all over the driveway/garage etc. It needed a lot of work and the crew probably worked around the clock to make it sale worthy. I didn't really get a good look inside because there were security cameras. There is a security guard house at the beginning of the driveway. It's in such a weird spot. You go up this hill, and it's on the right. You can't see the house from the street because it's surrounded by so many trees. Andover is a rich town. Lots of mansions of all sizes.
Wurlitzer piano.....niiiice....
I love the wood work, staircase, etc. There's parts of this home that I just love!
I can understand the upkeep being tremendous, but with that pool, gym, theater and bowling alley not to mention the sheer square footage of this building, what did he expect? Seems like a waste. Great video!
A big waste
Yes could have been used for youth, disabled, man I could go on. People make me sick I swear.
@@movingforwardfco1587
It is private property and you do not have the right to use people being sick as an excuse for your disdain of the situation.
I was thinking it was a waste as well it's so many people out there in need and rich people go and blow their money on stuff like this and then can't keep it they could have noodles Millions on helping a small country or their old neighborhood
This is a nouveau rich person. Old money doesn’t live in homes like this. It’s a guy wanting to live out a fantasy, and he either didn’t do his research or he ignored it. I would bet it’s a lottery winner.
This house was also in a movie with Kate Hudson and Larry David. Called 'Clear History'.
Googled it to see the house on the movie and wow! It's sad to see it the way it is now. The only info I saw online was that it was up for auction in 2014 but can't find any other info. Thank you for sharing
@@sarahmassie5555 there is more information and nice pictures of this home may be found at Zillow. Off market. $2.8 million. Etc. Some history suggest that a wealthy software CEO was the original owner and sold it in I believe 2009 right after the housing bubble burst. Now I think he sold at a later year, sorry anyway a nice outdated home.
Mike Woodson is this House in north carol?
Just found your channel and can’t stop binge watching but would love more information about the places you visit... why/ how is it abandoned. Please do more research and share with us.
It was for sale during this.
All that money and zero taste. Knew from the outside it was just a bunch square plans sewn together at different angles. No character at all to that place. It’s like if a teenager won the lottery.
From the beginning, the house looked like it was made of pressboard, no substance to it, like taking the details of a grand mansion and imitating them on a mobile home.
Agreed 100%
Seriously!
Exactly my thoughts. When money and good taste are put together, you end up with something incredible. This, on the other hand, was embarrassing.
Difference in time, what was trendy design wise in 80s or 90s isn't 30 years later.
What a beautiful house. Love all the real wood work. You wouldn’t have to go anywhere during quarantine, you have everything there. So Awesome
It would be good if you gave a history of the house and how it came to be abandoned and who actually owns it now.
A doctor that passed away in 2006 in a plane crash and a foreigner owned it afterwards. Via google. This is in port st Lucia
I am very surprised the house hasn't been vandalized which is a good thing.
Has its things but still seems nice. Have a blessed day, John 3:16 (NIV). ☝️☝️
@@mauricioh6716 have a cursed day Satan 6:66
@@mikeschonebaum1198 I’m not religious, but that’s just unnecessary
I'm nobody to judge, blessings to all ☝️☝️ and families. John 3:16 (NIV)
I’m guessing location has a lot to do with that
So good to hear more details about the history of this home and what happened. So many of these I watch they can't tell us anything about the family or how its downfall happened. Great video thanks
This house has so much potential! Shame that it's just rotting away
@Lawrence L. fr
You could house SO MANY homeless people if they wouldn't leave places like this empty.
@@RichieWarm yea that would be great, needles everywhere. Broken bottles etc...
Pretty sure a flipper will pick it up within 6 months
@@RichieWarm require them be sober from drugs and alcohol to stay there and it’ll remain empty. Sad truth
¿Home theater?
¿Basketball court?
¿Indoor pool with waterslide?
¿Bowling alley?
I'm just gonna say one thing
*I NEED IT*
Nice to hear this place technically isn't abandoned and is being maintained, hope someone in need can get it someday lol, also, I love the name "Doggone Arena"
The house still looks pretty immaculate. I'm constantly cleaning mine and it has more dust.
Dance halls, swimming pools, people getting together to have fun...remember that?
Pre-covid world. The children today are being trained to lick boot heels.
@@TheAntManChannel by being asked to think about others? The only reason covid is spreading is bc young people dont give a shit. We all have to do without bc these people cant be bothered to think about others. Is that was you call licking boot heels?
edit quite willing to wear masks for Antifa and Black lives matter protests to protect their identity
but to wear them to save peoples lives?
@@Sarah_270 well said
@@Sarah_270 idk most people I’ve see without masks were probably in there 30s-40s. Oakley sunglasses and goatees too lol
No
the ultimate liminal space - it looks like it should be full of people and the silence is overwhelming. Clearly the property is set well back from any busy roads. Amazing find!
I feel much better about this house after seeing the Realtors current video. It looks great and will make someone a wonderful family home. Funny how people who could never have something like this are so critical. I hope it hosts years of family memories.
Link?
After a million dollar mold remediation. You can’t leave a house without running ac and it have mold. And it will make you deathly ill
flat screens were available in 2004-2005. SO I am going to guess they this was before then. The house has a feel of early 2000's in the decor.
late 90s early 2000s
@@bleuessence5281 I´d say early to mid 90´s.Maybe even ´89.
That Samsung TV at the pool on the wall had the old logo font on it and a quick search tells me that the current font came in from 1993 onwards, so this place could be early to mid 90's potentially.
It was built in 1999.
That crown molding is beautiful ❤️😁
I can't believe this house couldn't be used for anything. Rented for events, out to the public or something.
It could even make a nice Air BNB
Prob awesome in its time & period. What a shame.
It's just too big besides the expenses of a basketball court, pools, gardens the personnel needed to maintain it in order would lead to bankrupt anyone.
Thats because the banks make more money by letting it rot than using it
I agree
**shows old CRT TV with VHS slot**
“Probably late 2000’s”
More like mid 90s.
Exactly. Thankyou. For some reason, that guess being at least 15 years off really bothered me. Glad I wasn't the only one.
It was even kind of hard to find new CRTs in the late 2000's! Some odd store had maybe one model or two in some lonesome corner, but most had absolutely none...
Naw they was still around for a while after 2000, I’m 23 an I remember vhs having boxes full of vhs movies as a kid
@@BilisNegra very late 2000's maybe but I was still selling containers of tube tv's up until 2007ish.
could have been early 2000's, might not have even been abandoned until the late 2000's. Nobody was buying CRTs then, but it wasn't uncommon for people to still have them.
Awesome tour. Yes, it's nice to see one in great shape. Living in S. CA, studios clean and repair before and after using property. Owners get use leases. The parts leased have maintence standards. Some houses are outside only. They are very specific what they'll use and how. This place is versitle to shoot resident and public locations. They use green screen to expand rooms to any background they want. Thank you for sharing!!
0:19 I can't wait to go inside! Beautiful
Edit: this would make a great party house/airbnb rental. It would be nice to treat my staff and their plus 1 to a 4 day weekend at this place as a way of saying thanks.
floors buckling can be caused by a greenhouse effect. when a house is closed up with no heat or air for long periods of time it can cause a green house effect. cool temps at night and warm temps in the day cause high humidity which can cause floors to expand and eventually buckle
The woodwork is absolutely stunning. I really like that house. Not really abandoned though, be careful!!
It's pretty dated and very vanilla. The built in bookcases near the piano are the nicest parts of the house.
It’s always weird to see mansions like this with furnishings like those TV’s left inside. Frozen in time. That is until someone buys them or neglect, vandals and nature pretty much overtake them. Imagine what that basketball court will look like in another couple of years with nobody stepping in to make repairs.
Found this house. I live near it, and it is soon to be purchased and renovated into a personal home.
Where is this
Where at? And do you know what MTV shoe it was on?
Wasn't this house featured in American Pie maybe the second movie? The great room looks very familiar
Clear history, 2003.
Glad to hear it will once again be a home for someone.
All of these abandoned homes, I'm just thinking of how many Homeless Veterans could move into them, after being fixed up of course. Homeless Veterans would Appreciate and Respect a house like this. Beautiful home.
Homeless vets ? No way.. they all get a nice check ✔ once a month.. & benefits
@@johnstarks65 I come from a long long long Blood line of Service Men, You really should watch Your mouth about Homeless Veterans. Prick
@@johnstarks65 this one does not but I'm glad you think we are all looked after that well LOL!! it must be nice to be still of a civvie mind :)
This "abondoned" mansion is more clean and Shiny that my housekeeping.
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Somehow I get the feeling that it’s almost like walking through Luigis mansion.
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Mine to when I remodel I'm going to take a electric leaf blower to the place I have a dog and a cat that sheds like crazy I still sweep and everything but the leaf blower will still work wonders with all the windows open! Lmao!
Phew, glad I’m not the only one!!
I wonder why it’s been abandoned and I wonder who owned it? It was good to see it hasn’t been vandalized like many other empty homes.
This house is so beautiful. I hate seeing this beauty just sitting there.
why does rich people furniture ALWAYS look so uncomfortable ? lol
BECAUSE THEY NEVER SIT ON IT, it's just for show! They even leave the price tag on the back!
stargirlzx because it is haha
Usually it's because their houses are so big that they don't even use a lot of the rooms so when furnishing them they prioritize looks over comfort because they're rarely ever going to use it anyways. Everyone thinks they want a huge house but in reality unless you have a huge family or throw parties all the time after a few months when the initial excitement wears off you start spending less and less time in those "bonus" rooms. Like wine cellars, of course I'd like to have one in my house but I know I'd rarely use it. It's basically just a cool looking closet for wine that costs as much as a used car. Although we don't like to admit it, people often buy things simply because they look cool, and in turn will make them look cool for owning it.
Cause money cant buy taste or class 👍
It’s worth money so it’s avant-garde
I like those piano introductions. Gives some special vibes.
Another beautiful place. Like always, well done Devin ❤️
The basketball court was inside the house it was huge
The cinema and bowling awesome and the slide is awesome little pool bar
This is my definition of a barbie dream home
I always wonder why people with wealth that build these huge homes don’t put comfortable chairs in their home theaters rather than the standard uncomfortable movie theater chairs.. I’d rather chaise lounges, big lazy boys... etc..
Nah then it just feels like sitting at home you want the Cinema Experience - uncomfortable seats , sticky carpet, popcorn all over the place but at least you can have a Cig in your own cinema lol
@@garrygemmell5676 LoL
To avoid falling asleep, I guess? 🙂
Cause they don't want you lounging there all day
It was the cool thing to do back in the day. They didn’t actually use those theaters. It was just to say “I’m rich” just like the old super white carpets with white tables that we don’t use thing
I’m surprised people haven’t stolen everything.
nothing worth stealing there lmao
@@Kokaiinikarhuu there was weight set in there one 45 pound plate is 60 dollars and I saw at least 5 in there
No kidding that was a nice rug under the piano! Lol
When I built my house people stole tile and doors and other projects I have been on, people would steal copper wire out of the walls. There has to be some security measures in this place; otherwise that slide would be in someone’s back yard. 🤣
@@Kokaiinikarhuu YEAH THE 100K PIANO AINT WORTH NOTHING LOL
I just love this house!❤️❤️❤️ I hope someone buys it soon! What a waste of a beautiful house
Nice job keeping the talking to the minimum. Brings out the subtle, sublime feel to the exploration. Relaxing. Nice work
Theres probably some dude, somewhere, watching this video, who used to own this house, wondering where it all went wrong.
And the person who spent time building it.
@@nae2987 For some reason, this seemed more depressing.
Owned by john nugent. Cost 6 million to build but when his kids moved out he decided to big for him
@@ErinLuxe the article was a good find👍
I wish you would’ve looked around the theater room more and checked out the batting cage and pitching machine, outdoor putting green and two locker rooms.
I remember when having enough meant meeting all ones needs and not being in debt. I never understood extravagance or why it’s something to work towards.
I wish you would give us a little more history behind the building!
he probably doesn't know because he is break & entering
151 Haggetts Pond Road that’s the address there’s a couple articles written about that home, basically the owners have been trying to sell it.
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The original owners sold it when their kids got older.
Then another family bought it and got tied up in a legal dispute about what to do with it for a bit making people assume it was "abandoned" thus this kid and his friend trespassing.
They added security while they figured their ish out.
It's been restored since, their issues have been worked out, and it looks like it's about to enter the real estate world again after a few years.
*this video is old.
@@stacefacemarie what state is it in and who was the baller that originally owned it?
@@Jennxification scroll through the comments and find my original comment with the lengthy thread. It includes video links to these answers
This is literally what tiktoker houses will be in 10 years 😂
Nah Tim tokers will be broke in 10 years 😂
Stupid.
😂👍
Nope
@@michelleannor6944 maybe for a few. The vast majority will be broke, addicted to drugs or dead.
This mansion is the stuff you would fantasise about having in your home when you were a kid “when I grow up”
If your a billionaire nah youd want it anytime
It's like walking into a ninety's family movie.
Yep I thought the same. The decor is awful so dated!
Pretty tacky
Considering how clean everything is it isn’t abandoned. They may not be living there, but they have someone looking after it minimally.
So why isn't it locked up then??
@@desratlinda8639 it’s dust free, after 12-20 years that piano and tv should of been filled with dust. Someone is still entering and dusting the place at minimum.
@@Bnguyen276 He says is someone is cleaning it up, why is no locked?
@@delepiane Saves windows getting broken? Urbex - break nothing take nothing but pictures.
@@desratlinda8639 I think that because of everything that is left and because there are parts that are clean, that whoever is selling the property let them in.
I was on a business trip in Boston (from Dallas) the night they won the championship. 8 of us went into "town" or wherever they were celebrating. We had such a blast!
this house screams late 90s and i love every bit of it
There’s a couple abandoned buildings in Cattaraugus NY that I would LOVE to see you make videos on. I grew up there and only went inside the old abandons elementary school. Please explore it and the other building we have in town!
Man I could see that place getting a paint overhaul, replace fixtures and change some flooring and it will look so much better! Really a nice place
“i feel like im in another dirty room. dan bell come check this out, i think that’s blood” im so glad i got that reference
Lol dan bell is a good friend of mine
3:47 The wall-mounted CRTs indicate a specific time period for me. Late 90s mid 2000s.
Can’t stop watching these videos 👌🏾👍🏾
Love the another dirty room reference at 11:46 lol... Video totally rocks as always dude!
That has *got* to be the most intact abandoned mansion you guys have seen!
Amazing property. That Tanglewood poster is from MA. Great venue. Thanks for sharing.
What’s scary with abandoned places is not necessarily the decay or the possibility of corpses/ghosts, but that there are no lights. Reminiscent of Langoliers
Yes the langoliers, spooky film
1 of my favorite movies
I've seen a home automation TH-cam video with a chandelier very similar to the one above the stairs hung on a motorized winch so it can be lowered for changing light bulbs.
based on the TV's this place was abandoned either early or mid 2000's As by late 2000's we had flat screens
Yeah the T.Vs look early 2000s to me.
@@dementedmonkeyfish Agreed, Late 90's early 2000's. Cause hell even the biggest TV you could put on a stand were still big ass DLP TVs. I know i had one of the first Sony DLP's that was a 32" that actually had HDMI, DVI, VGA, Composite and RF connectors on it.
@@reaper15a sony never made a dlp and certainly never made that small of a rpj. They had LCD read projection and later lcos.
Andover, MA: country925.iheart.com/content/2019-06-26-the-multi-million-dollar-mansion-that-no-one-wants-to-buy/ & www.eagletribune.com/news/andover-mansion-sold-for-2-1m/article_829c8bb6-8e8a-5ac1-832d-3b5603043359.html
Brian M the real MVP ...Kate Hudson’s old place lol
Love to make it a health recovery resort. Very nice, room for activity and healing modalities, plus fun, music and relaxation!
The Celtics won that game 111-100.
Perfect now I have proof someone's been snooping around and breaking in to my property.
Looks like it sold last year ‼️ YAY...not abandoned anymore 😁👍
is actually abandoned or just unoccupied? there’s no way it’s just completely abandoned, yet so clean and well kept.. not to mention furniture and other stuff. plus there was minimal decay.
@Khairi Cody having an owner still and possibly being returned to, versus not. Also ownership, or being able to be sold or not.
@Khairi Cody if it's unoccupied that doesn't mean it's not being maintained. there are plenty of properties with no one living or working there. most commercial properties are empty, doesn't mean they've been abandoned.
By this point, it is abandoned
@@toryrose7346 Did you look at the records and family court issues to claim it's abandoned?
It's never been lived in. It was built by a tv show and used for several others. It was on the market for years with the price dropping from around $8mil to $2mil when it was finally taken off market and left to sit. There have been several "abandoned" videos done on this house and I took interest and dug deeper into the history. The listings can still be found online.
Damm these video are so relaxing idk why but keep it up bro.
agreed. i really appreciate that they don't feel they have to keep my ears constantly occupied with music i don't need to hear while they explore.
I can’t believe how clean it is
This is someone's property. Not abandoned rather bank owned.
Click bait title
@@knowthycell so you dont know what clickbait is...
@@Mornomgir misleading title to make the content seem more interesting to generate views. You got anything better to do?
aka: abandoned
"Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner has intentionally given up all dominion and control over the property, with no intent of returning to or recovering the property."
Someone owns every piece of land and building, abandoned just means it's not in use and will probably never be used again.
@@xdeathoreox someone let them in. So they have not given up dominion. This property has already been sold and occupied so it has been used again. Aka NOT abandoned
That basketball ticket was for Feb, 2008. Seems like there may have been some economic issues round that time
Such a gorgeous and elaborate home! Beautiful woodwork throughout. Not many bedrooms for such a large house. Almost in move-in condition. Please don’t turn off your camera between rooms. Just walk through so we can get the feeling of being there and what it was like to walk those hallways, etc. Great explore. Thank you!
I’d love to have that kind of money, but this is way too much house. It could have had a lot of the cool stuff and have been much smaller.
Looks like someone bought more house than they could continue to manage
Check out Benjamin link. Comment above this one tells you all about it
@Mark Reynolds wheres the house located?
America