Shaquille O’Neal

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In 1993, Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, most notably recognized as 15-time NBA All-Star “Shaq,” purchased a wonderous waterfront mansion in Windermere, Florida. The extravagant estate was acquired for $3.95 million nearly three decades ago and in the years following, the space became his long-term residence.

In 2018, the property was first listed on the market at a whopping $28 million. As the steep asking price failed to attract prospective buyers, the home was most recently reduced to an offer of $16.5 million. The residence has spent three years on the market at varying price points presented by multitude of real estate agents. However, on Friday, a deed for the sale finally closed at $11 million, about 60% less than the initial asking price. The transaction is yet to be available on public property records and the buyer is currently unknown.

The lavish lakefront property spans nearly four acres of the exclusive Isleworth Golf and Country Club with the primary residence occupying 31,000 square feet of living space. The interior floor plan opens to a two-story great room with walls of glass. Further into the Mediterranean style home presents a lush dining area, an office, and an aquarium room with a saltwater triangular fish tank. The property boasts plentiful upscale amenities such as a sound-proof home theater, a “gentleman’s room” with game tables, a full-sized NBA-certified basketball court, a 17-car showroom, and a recording studio. Stepping outside, the exterior offers a 95-foot-long pool with a custom rock waterfall. Additionally, the space features a summer kitchen, tiki-style cabana, and covered boat dock with an electric boat lift.

Benjamin Hillman of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing for this property.

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Windermere, FL estate of Shaquille O'Neal

"Inside of one of Orlando's most premier communities; this compound is one of the absolute trophy properties," says Fridman.

An estate of this size and elegance showcases the need for luxury homes to have bicoastal representation, particularly an agent like Fridman that has an extensive list of celebrity clients.

About the estate

Nestled in one of Central Florida’s most exclusive 24-hour privately gated golf communities, Isleworth, is a rare and unique sprawling lakefront mansion. Positioned on 3.94 acres with 700 feet of lakefront on the famous Butler Chain of Lakes, this mansion comes complete with a Ludowici clay tile roof, 12 bedrooms, 11 baths and four half baths among 35,550 total square feet. 12 spacious bedrooms feature breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Butler, and an array of amenities includes a 6,000-square-foot indoor NBA-certified basketball court, a 17-plus car showroom-style garage, a 1,400-square-foot cigar and wine bar room, custom-designed theater room with 10 reclining seats, a private walk-in safe room, aquarium room, 44-foot-long office with lakefront views, a recording studio, 67-foot-long Florida room facing Lake Butler and a 95-foot-long,15-foot deep custom resort-style swimming pool. This unparalleled Isleworth mansion stands alone from any other lakefront estate, with marble flooring, a dual mahogany wood staircase, mahogany tray ceilings, three fireplaces, cherry wood-themed old school cigar bar, gourmet chef’s kitchen, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine coolers, travertine flooring, 15 interior cameras and 18 exterior cameras.

12 bed 15 bath 31000 SF 171,756 SF LOT

Address: 9927 Giffin Ct., Windermere, FL 34786

Price: $16,500,000

Benjamin Hillman from Sotheby's International Realty is the listing agent for this Shaq-sized home, while Fridman and Jonathan Siegfried of The Fridman Group are the exclusive marketing representatives for California.

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For more information, please contact Tomer Fridman at 310-919-1038 or tomer.fridman@compass.com

Tomer Fridman represents the Hidden Hills, Holmby Hills, and Trousdale Estates, CA, real estate markets as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all of his listings, visit his website.

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