10 of the wildest things in Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion that’s been on the market for a decade

Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion has been on the market for a decade. Streeter Lecka/Staff/Getty Images Michael Jordan’s mansion in the Chicago suburbs has been on the market for 10 years. The home is massive, and it’s filled with quirky details and nods to his basketball career.

In addition to a full basketball court, the home features doors from Chicago’s Playboy mansion. Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion has been on the market for 10 years. A look up the driveway at Michael Jordan’s house in Chicago.

Concierge AuctionsThe basketball legend’s 56,000-square-foot, 7-acre compound is in Highland Park, Illinois — a suburb of Chicago. According to a video from Concierge Auctions, Jordan moved into the home in 1994 and lived there for 19 years.  The home is filled with quirky customizations and nods to the star’s athletic career.

Even the most recent listing price has a hidden meaning. It was originally priced at around $29 million ($517 per square foot), but the most recent listing price is $14,855,000 (around $265 per square foot). The numbers in the recent price add up to 23 — Jordan’s famous basketball jersey number.

The personalized home has a front gate with a large 23 on it representing Jordan’s most famous player number. The front gate of Jordan’s property. ZillowAnyone who approaches the property will see the large numbers in a classic jersey-number typeface.

If you’re a basketball fan, you’ll likely be able to tell who the home belongs to. Bruce Bowers of Bowers Realty Group, a luxury real-estate brokerage that lists Jordan’s home on its website, previously told The Real Deal that these über-specific customizations might be making it hard to sell.  “It’s clearly his home,” Bowers said.

“It’s a tough sell. There’s a lot of work that would have to be done to make it your own. “There’s also a full-size, personalized indoor basketball court.

Jordan’s indoor basketball court at his Highland Park home. Concierge AuctionsThe court has “Jordan” written out under each hoop and features the Jumpman logo in the center.  But it’s not simply a Jordan-branded court, the center court circle is also decorated with the names of three of his children: Marcus, Jeffrey, and Jasmine.

 There’s also a seating area with a window that looks into the court for anyone who just wants to watch or is waiting for a turn.  There’s a putting green on the premises complete with Jordan Brand flags. One of the flags on Jordan’s at-home putting green.

Concierge AuctionsIn addition to basketball, Jordan is known for his affinity for the slower-paced game of golf. His personal touches are everywhere, including the flags on each hole, which display the Jumpman logo.  While the putting green is on the lawn, the sports don’t stop there.

There’s also an outdoor tennis court closer to the house.  The back patio boasts a round infinity pool punctuated by a patch of grass in the middle. Jordan’s outdoor pool is in the center of the back patio.

Concierge AuctionsWhile infinity pools are a popular choice for luxury homeowners, this circular one on Jordan’s property is certainly unique.  The patch of grass seemingly floating on the water’s surface gives it a one-of-a-kind look, and is accessible via a small, arched bridge.  The estate also features a pond with fish.

A fish pond that sits in Jordan’s backyard. Concierge AuctionsThe pond is surrounded by trees and large rocks, and it backs up to the tennis court off the side of the house.  There’s a table that features a grid pattern of the streets of Baghdad.

Jordan’s dining table made to look like a map of Baghdad, Iraq. Concierge AuctionsJordan has an eight-seat dining table with a geometric pattern inside. According to the listing, the design is meant to resemble a grid map of the streets of Baghdad, Iraq.

 The listing agent said the table was made specially for Jordan. A custom cigar lounge also features card tables. Jordan’s cigar lounge inside his Highland Park home.

ZillowThe listing agent said this room used to be a home gym, but it was converted into a cigar lounge complete with a walk-in humidor and leather seating.  She also mentioned that there is a special air ventilation installation that draws the cigar smell out of the room so it doesn’t linger and spread throughout the house.  The house has a set of doors from the Playboy mansion in Chicago.

These doors were once in Chicago’s Playboy mansion. Concierge AuctionsAccording to the listing, these doors welcomed people into the original Playboy mansion in Chicago through 1974. They now function in the upstairs lounge area of Jordan’s home.

 They’re dark, rounded, and look like pieces of art.  The kitchen and living room space features an aquarium. The fish tank is built into the wall between the kitchen and the sitting room.

Concierge AuctionsIn addition to a chef’s kitchen with appliances and a large center island, this room has fish tanks built into the walls.  While there are nine bedrooms throughout the house, there are also 19 bathrooms. That’s a lot of bathrooms.

Concierge AuctionsThe home has many different types of rooms — bedrooms, lounges, nooks, other sitting areas, and gym spaces. There are loads of spots for entertaining, so it makes sense that there are also plenty of places for those guests to freshen up.  Jordan’s home has been listed at the same price for seven years, according to the Chicago Tribune.

He intended on it being sold at auction 10 years ago, but it’s still on the market today. You can take a look at the full house, grounds, and amenities here. Read the original article on Insider.