A basketball fan's dream vacation: Michael Jordan's one-time Chicago mansion listed on Airbnb
According to the Airbnb listing, Champions Point is a seven-bedroom, 17.5-bath estate on 7.39 acres that can accommodate 14 guests.
The home, located in Highland Park, Illinois, has a stunning price tag and requires a minimum seven-night stay. For example, a week-long respite over Labor Day weekend, checking in on Aug. 29 and out on Sept. 5, would cost $120,920.
The mansion features a movie theatre, commercial gym, cigar lounge, wine cellar, pool tables, bars, salon, saltwater aquariums, and — of course — a full-size basketball court.
'This estate was built with privacy, security, and luxury in mind — a private oasis on 7.39 acres surrounded by mature pines, fenced and gated,' according to the listing.
The property was purchased by real estate investor John Cooper for $9.5 million late last year. The Airbnb listing says the house is "Hosted by John. " The owner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"Enjoy putting on your professional-grade putting green, fishing in your private pond stocked with bass and bluegill, and swimming in your zero-entry infinity edge pool."
The property is about 27 miles north of the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and once the workplace of NBA icon Michael Jordan.
He led the Bulls to six world titles in a pair of three-peats, 1991-93 and 1996-98.
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