Shaquille O'Neal suffers because no one wants to buy his 'Egyptian mansion' in Orlando

Everything seemed to indicate that the former basketball player had already managed to sell his old house with an Egyptian pyramid, but the operation fell by surprise

Shaquille O’Neal sufre porque nadie quiere comprar su ‘mansión egipcia’ en Orlando — Shaquille O’Neal continues to suffer with the sale of his mansion in Orlando.
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Former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal , from 49 years and who is considered as one of the best of all time, has suffered for more than three years with the sale of the Impressive mansion you have in Orlando, Florida , because he has not yet found anyone interested in buying it.

In the middle of last January we let you know that the property was already in negotiations to change ownership , but the operation fell at the last minute, so the Former Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic player re-advertised it for sale.

After the failed sale attempt, the house underwent some modifications. The entire interior was reorganized, various renovations were made and the walls were painted, as well as the strategy with which it is being offered to customers was changed.

Previously, it was especially emphasized that the residence belonged to the former NBA star, but now all the elements it has will be highlighted and not so much the identity of its owner.

At first, the also actor pretended to sell it for $ 28 million dollars , later announced in $ 22 million, in $ 17. 5 million and in $ 16. 5 million, this being the price it retains to date.

The protagonist of the movie ‘Kazaam’ acquired the property, built in 1990, shortly after his professional debut with the Orlando Magic, so it has great sentimental value to him.

At that time it disbursed $ 4 million for the house located inside the prestigious Isleworth Golf & Country Club.

The house originally had an extension of 23, 000 square feet , but it was enlarged so it now measures 31, 000 square feet.

Is equipped with 11 bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms, four half bathrooms, hall, kitchen, dining room, living room, bar cigars, movie theater and trophy room.

Also has an Ancient Egypt themed room, saltwater fish tank, garage for more than 17 vehicles and a covered basketball court with the Miami Heat shield in the center.

Outside it has a pool of 16 ft deep and waterfall, tiki hut, outdoor kitchen, 700 feet facing Lake Butler and a pier for two boats, which is guarded day and night by a Superman figure.