This was once the home of Ivan and Katherine, and their two children. The family purchased the property in 1987. While the exact construction date of the house is unclear, the land itself was bought by a construction company in 1977 and later sold to the Mancini family in 1980.
Tragically, Ivan passed away just a few years after moving in, in 1991. Katherine, who worked as a pension administrator, remained in the home and in 2002 took out a mortgage against the property.
In 2023, after decades of ownership, Katherine sold the house to Dahab Homes Incorporated, a London-based company, for $5.9 million. While the price was steep for a single property, the surrounding land holds significant development potential. Dahab Homes plans to construct nine new homes on the site.
The house has now sat vacant for just over a year. I added it to my exploration list some time ago, but didn’t get around to visiting until the spring of 2025. By then, it had been boarded up, making it difficult to photograph the interior. The trip was a spontaneous one, and I hadn’t brought a light with me.
Inside, the house showed clear signs of neglect. Graffiti covered the walls, debris had been thrown into the empty swimming pool, and there were holes punched through the drywall. The property has suffered significant vandalism since it became known in the urban exploration community.
These (terrible) photos were taken with a cell phone.
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