Friday, December 21, 2012
The basketball legend's Highland Park home was listed at $29 million in February. Will the price need to go down for it to ever sell?
Michael Jordan's Highland Park home as been listed at $29 million since it appeared on the market in February. Typically, keeping the listing price constant is a surefire way to keep a home on the market. But then again, nothing about the 2700 Point Lane is typical. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. At the time Jordan's 56,000-square-foot-home was listed, the Chicago Tribune pointed out that if the home sold for "anywhere near that asking price, it would be the most expensive, publicly listed home sale in the Chicago area." But will that sale ever happen? Almost a year later, the original listing price has not been reduced. This could indicate that the owners are not in any rush to …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Local business has been putting tires on Bulls’ cars for years. Owner is disappointed with the team’s departure.
One Deerfield business owner who is not happy about the Chicago Bulls decision to leave its Deerfield practice facility is Deerfield Tire Co.’s Garrett Garofolo. Garofolo has personally helped Michael Jordan and other Bulls get tires for their cars and he believes there will be less contact with people affiliated with the organization when the team leaves the Berto Center for a Chicago training spot not yet established. Earlier: Update: Poll Seeks Opinion on Bulls Departure “For me it’s not just the Bulls,” Garofolo said. “It’s the press people who come. People recognize Deerfield because of the Bulls. Lake Forest is for the Bears and Deerfield is for the Bulls.” Though Garofolo is disappointed, the impact on his overall business will not …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The basketball legend's home is listed at $29 million.
Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion was put up for sale last week -- and you need to be a millionaire to even see the place. The legendary basketball player's home has been listed for $29 million. The 56,000-square-foot-home home, built between 1993 and 1995, includes nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and an indoor basketball court, according to Crain's. Crain's Chicago Business reports that anyone interested in viewing the 56,000-square-foot mansion first needs to provide documentation they can afford to buy it. "At this price point, there aren't going to be a lot of people who actually go and see the property,"Katherine Chez Malkin of Baird & Warner told Crain's. "Sellers at this level don't want everyone in the world to see their house." …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Want to see Michael Jordan's $29 million home? First prove you can afford it.
If you thought that the announcement that Michael Jordan's mansion was listed for sale at $29 million meant you might get to see the inside of it -- think again. Unless, that is, you're a millionaire. Crain's Chicago Business reports that anyone interested in viewing the 56,000-square-foot mansion first needs to provide documentation they can afford to buy it. "At this price point, there aren't going to be a lot of people who actually go and see the property," Katherine Chez Malkin of Baird & Warner told Crain's. "Sellers at this level don't want everyone in the world to see their house." Those that see the home will also need to sign a nondisclosure form, agreeing not to share pictures, video or information not already publicly accessible…
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Basketball legend's Highland Park home now listed for $29 million.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion has been put up for sale, Crain's Chicago Business reports. The legendary basketball player's home has been listed for $29 million. The 56,000-square-foot-home home, built between 1993 and 1995, includes nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and an indoor basketball court, according to Crain's. The Tribune reports that if Jordan's home sells for "anywhere near that asking price, it would be the most expensive, publicly listed home sale in the Chicago area." The listing marks the second time in two years former Chicago Bulls players have made real estate news. Last March, an estate sale was held at Scottie Pippen's former Highland Park mansion. Jordan's home has been listed by Baird & Warner Real Estate. For …
McCloud
3:59 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
I hope Mike can somehow get through the holidays, difficult as it must be for him, maybe Pip can help him out. more ›