Inside Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion with Tiger Cages, Pool and Basketball Court

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Mike Tyson, once a celebrated boxer, owned an incredible mansion which he had to sell following a series of personal and financial troubles.

Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion

During Tyson’s ownership, the mansion featured five bedrooms, a full-size pool and Jacuzzi, tiger cages, and a basketball court, and was adorned with crystal chandeliers.

Abandoned State of the Mike’s Mansion

The mansion, which had gold-plated fittings and Tyson’s name on the imposing gate, was in a state of disrepair when sold for $1.1 million in 1999.

Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion:Exterior
Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion: Living Room

Marble interiors were deteriorating into disrepair.

Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion: Corridor
Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion: Pool
Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion: Living Room
Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion: Bathroom

Mansion is Now Repurposed as a Church

This house, which was left untouched for a decade, has now been repurposed into a church, known as The Living Word Sanctuary Church, and is now a beacon of worship and communal unity.

The church’s pastor, Nicholas DeJacimo, noted the extensive overgrowth on the property when they acquired it, humorously suggesting the grass was tall enough to be sold for hay.

Significant changes have been made to adapt the mansion to its new role.

The once-neglected swimming pool has been converted into a sanctuary, and the living room now serves as a gathering space for churchgoers.

Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church
Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church
Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church
Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church
Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church
Tyson's Mansion Turned to Church

Reminders of Tyson’s time still linger, such as the intact basketball court.

Other transformations include converting the old fireplace into an indoor waterfall and repurposing the four-bay garage into classrooms and a nursery.

One of the most notable changes involves the large steel cages that once housed Tyson’s famous tigers.

These have been dismantled and replaced with a pavilion.

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