Bankrupt Millionaire’s Lost ABANDONED $12,000,000 1980’s Dream Mansion ~ WHAT DID I FIND?!?!

this 9,000 Square foot home was custom built between 1985 and 1992 on a 1 acre lot in a prestigious neighbourhood outside of toronto.
the home featured 8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and a large 4 car garage. there was marble flooring throughout, along with many large, expensive chandeliers.
only just over 2 weeks after my visit, the home was completely demolished. there are plans to rebuild a large modern home in its place, though i imagine it won’t have half the class and style that this place did.

[@kimberlywest3097]

I just can’t fathom why anybody would take down that amazing home! Great video!

[@annmoore8454]

Magnificent home! My favorite thing about it is nothing was vandalized. The house was beautifully presented, great job again Ethan!

[@PCFixer]

This house was just bonkers amazing! If you had this in 1985, you'd freaking MADE IT! WOW!

[@teejaymiller4983]

If you had it in 2024 you'd made it. What a waste to have it destroyed.

[@MsBlackhawk69]

I can just imagine how incredible the foyer looked with a giant Christmas tree. I sure hope they salvage properly. There is so much that can be reused.

[@teejaymiller4983]

I'd bet almost all of it ended up in a landfill. It would cost more to remove things and store them than they would be worth at that point. It's an incredible waste.

[@MargaretMedley]

I can't believe anyone in their right mind would rip this house down, it's absolutely beautiful... I would love to own this house even though I would never need this much house.... I live alone.

[@bsnyder5311]

What an absolutely gorgeous place. It's stunning. I love your reaction to this mansion.

[@Rosebud2503]

Amaaaaaazing find Ethan. I can tell how overwhelmed you are. No surprise. What a place!!! Thank you.

[@cristinhopkins2748]

All I have to say is WOWWIE!!! What an amazing explore! I usually ❤ the time capsules, but this house did not disappoint! There are so many cool details! I know you (and everyone else) have said it before, but it just seems so wasteful to flatten this place when it cld most certainly be salvaged! But hey! What do I know?! I am only a well educated person who wld like to still HAVE a planet in 50 years😢😢!! Thank you for sharing this massive place!!

[@teresagray1477]

Lol I am just like you when it comes to doors or drawers not closed

[@OGCHuila]

The new buyers likely want a Home customer built to their own tastes and needs. Just like the initial owner of the land did. They might not need that many bedrooms or bathrooms.

[@williamwade6829]

Obviously When it comes to mansions, Ethan, you are the best number one.

[@sherimunroe1370]

This was an incredible house. I love the look from the basement upwards. The safety screen was something else. I enjoyed this very much!

[@redaedelman8398]

Wow Ethan that house was simply magnificent. I cant imagine having that much money to build and live in a real life palace only to walk away from knowing its going to be demolished. What a shame !!! I thank you so much for documenting this former estate. You are so kind, respectful and do such wonderful work. God bless you and the work you are doing. 🙏💝

[@ckswat77zz51]

Hi Ethan, do people complain if your video’s are on the longer side? If so, too bad! What do they expect if it’s a mansion like this or the castle one? Just keep up the great job you always do! You should have had a contest on how many closets. I definitely lost count. Crazy. I never saw a sauna in the master before, or a chandelier in the laundry room. Even the bar was huge. Full bath in every bedroom. Heck, just rent out the rooms to make $. 🤷🏻‍♀️😬. Take care Ethan. Stay safe. Great find!!

[@cathyorlowski1951]

I'm from Texas. Just having a basement would be cool. What the heck is a mini stick and what is it's purpose?? Loved, Loved, Loved this amazing house. WOW! Very sad it is being torn down. What a waste of such a Gorgeous home. Thank you, Ethan. ❤

[@Nikki7B]

Mini sticks, is mini hockey sticks, you would play in your house, usually on your knees, with a mini hockey net. Lol Welcome to Canada, we love hockey. Lol

[@robina8048]

Wow! Amazing find! Such a shame to destroy it!

[@donnagagne3813]

This is my favorite of all times. I am not a fan of big houses but I would totally live here. You did it again Ethan. Just gorgeous.

[@robertladue7647]

The mansion is beyond belief. A heavenly mansion. I love the closets.

[@andreakropp341]

This house is just wow. The view from the basement up the stairs is breathtakingly beautiful. A true dream house that it's a real shame was demolished. I always find it sad that nobody buys these houses as they are and appreciates these beauties. Thank you for always finding such fantastic houses, exploring them and sharing them with us. Stay safe, stay healthy and have a fabulous week, Ethan. 🙏❤️

[@marneshiagilbert7860]

That’s cool that every bedroom have they own bathroom I never seen that before and the basement is huge this mansion can fit like maybe about a less 6 family or more what a beautiful home this is incredible wow they should’ve tear down this beautiful home I don’t get it somebody could of lived in this house it sad too here that you told us that the house was tear down I can’t believe it why works have to knock houses down especially when there nothing wrong with it that’s crazy

[@donitamcclintic2390]

This house is absolutely beautiful 😍 its so sad to hear that it's no longer there 😮 CRAZY 😧 Thank you for showing us this one! Love your videos Ethan!!

[@robertladue7647]

Enjoyed it immensely Ethan. Did you race through it? Yes. But still immensely enjoyable. I grieve for the loss of that grand mansion. Tearing it down was the height of gluttony and waste. I must say I felt very privileged and wealthy just being in it. 😮

[@mikeluongo537]

Your descriptions are getting better, and more detailed. Good MAN!

[@XenonUnderground]

The master bedroom compound... Ive seen malls smaller than that master bedroom!

[@tigre7739]

Absolutely STELLAR!! This is Premium 80's Opulence!! The marble floors are stunning., and the Master Wing and Bath Suite is stupendous!🤩 This one is totally too WOW for words really! So much quality, it's absolute insanity to demolish it.✌️

[@natartz]

Ethan, that was incredible, thank you for sharing, I absolutely love the blind thing for the upstairs! The only thing is it's so annoying to see something like that just destroyed for no reason, there are so many things that could have been used for, it's sad

[@susanc6683]

I LOVE this home. This by far is my number one favorite. Ethan, you do an amazing job showing us these homes and I for one appreciate the work you put into it. I look forward every week seeing your videos. And thanks for opening all the doors in the house I like to see everything!!

[@angelarowe3472]

Ethan I don’t understand why all these corporations for the homes that you’ve been going to have been tearing these homes down without at least salvaging some of the things that are in them. It’s just a shame. 😟. I hope they do salvage some of this home, but at the same time I don’t understand why they’re tearing these homes down like that, maybe if you can check into that on the reasoning behind all the destruction of these beautiful homes I’d appreciate it but other than that this is a beautiful mansion thank you for sharing, you take care and be safe.❤🤠

[@nicolakemp147]

Wow!!! What an amazing house!! I would love to live there. I can't believe someone would knock it down and not just renovate it 😢. One of the best house videos iv seen. Just can't get over it being demolished!

[@UlysseLife]

Ethan I want this house !! I don’t care if it was built in the 80’s it’s still nice and not outdated. I’ll never even be able to afford a place like this Ever. This was a super exciting video I was yelling at the screen in disbelief. So sad though to hear it’s now gone all that marble and beautiful personal touches plus you are right it was in immaculate shape and I can’t believe it took that many years. to build the house and it takes like a day to tear it down. By the way,One of your best videos yet 👏🏾

[@juliannecarr1005]

It's still classy even though it was built in the 80's. What an amazing property! 🇦🇺

[@katystacy2284]

What an amazing house I would love to live in, so sad they knocked it down, thanks for the video Eithen ❤

[@LA_Mom_2023]

And they are going to destroy this??? WOW, I've never even dreamed of anything like this!!! FANTASTIC!!!

[@annegleason8442]

I know right?

[@sonjastanger5858]

Ikr 🤦‍♀️💔

[@TheKeeperMadz]

Well that is humans for you we are destroying the planet. Still with the growing concern of global warming people still do crazy things.

[@VegasVeronica84]

This is the cleanest mansion I’ve seen in awhile. A perfect home gone just like that smh.

[@UnruleeJulee]

Fantastic house ❤ the fireplaces are amazing!!! I wouldn't even know what to do with all of that space LOL Great Job on the video!! Thank you for using the lights 😁

[@catrinaperez5154]

Absolutely loved this house! Thank you for the tour!

[@KimberlyMills67]

Beautiful home. It's a shame that it's going to be tore down. There's so much that can be salvaged and sold. What a waste! Thanks for the tour. 😁👍

[@lisachaput2014]

Ethan, you ready for this?! Master/6 closets 1 Huge bathroom 1 sauna Upstairs : 4 bedrooms/4bathrooms 6 closets Downstairs : Closets/4 Bathroom/2 Basement : 1 sauna 3 bathrooms 2 bedrooms 6 closets Ethan, Beautiful Home! Thank you for that amazing explore!

[@arethahoward198]

Ethan I'm one of your biggest fans. I've watched every video you've posted on KZbin, they are so fascinating. I❤U

[@shannonhavens3256]

This was incredible and you made it so much fun to watch! You were cracking me up about the closets and bronze toilet paper holders. Lol

[@cherryspiker4426]

Amazing beautiful home can't believe there going to tear it down . Thanks for sharing . ❤❤❤ Stay safe love ya

[@MichelleInNewYork]

This is my favorite home by far, and it is absolutely sad and disgusting that it was torn down. This is one home that I will never forget! Thanks Ethan!!

[@debralight9902]

This place was absolutely amazing! I'd gladly move right in....if...sadly no one will. I do hope the doors were salvaged....I mean the place obviously had immaculate care. I enjoyed this explore. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous house with us.

[@lindaberg9960]

❤Greetings Ethan 👋 First, I have missed watching you, as I'm a senior citizen(live in Illinois, USA) and have been facing numerous health challenges. But have returned, and very happily looking forward to "binging" your explorations I've missed😊 As other viewers have already expressed same/similar views & feelings about this charming home. I refrain from repeating it😔 VERY SAD indeed😢 You excel in your occupation. Don't ever give explorations up! 🙏🏻 Please keep doing your fine & consistent work and we'll all be very pleased❤ Thank you so very much. PS: You should take as much time as you need /it takes, to do a great job!

[@Mardi-Shorts-DevonGirlUK]

Lovely comment. Good to hear you're on the mend. Blessings to you across the pond ❤️

[@teresapounds4629]

This house was awesome, the closets were crazy in numbers and to think they demolished it, unbelievable 😢

[@cusso1138]

Incredible home , huge spaces , thank you again Ethan for sharing, love your work from New Zealand

[@caroleknappsmith9010]

That was truly an amazing house. So absolutely stunning. All that marble would have fed a second world nation for many many years. Where do they dump this stuff they destroy? Oh well. I loved every nook and cranny, every bathroom and closet. It should be illegal to create that kind of waste. Thank you very much for showing us around. Blessings Ethan and stay safe. 🤗😁🎉

[@floriebrown2089]

Beaautiful house solid structures, polished wooden floor is amazing, lovely kitchen perfectly clean , closets galore. That is a green marble top round the bar all the cupboard have solid wood doors. You could have an apartment in that basement with more rooms than you would need, such a beautiful house we could only dream of. Thanks Ethan for showing it to us before it was gone.

[@dariadobias4857]

One of my favorites Ethan.....love it. Sure would love to live in it. Sooo sad such a beautiful house is gone. Thats just a waste of a dream home!! Thank you!

[@jessierob97]

Love your reactions to this one! Place is incredible.

[@donnarice9965]

What a HUGE house!! Thanks for the tour before it goes...

[@bettyfrederick4378]

Ethan, all I can say is wow & I'm sad that we have became a disposable home owners. I wish we would do better.

[@sib923]

Gorgeous place, love the fireplaces and marble. Great find and very personable property. Cheers Ethan once again! ;-)

[@barbarawest2637]

This house is definitely one of my favorites, but I love the master suite and that tub is to die for, lol

[@BrendaDawson56]

What an incredible house! Beautiful. And I’m VERY sad it’s been torn down. Sad sad sad 😭😢

[@mikemiller5281]

Awesome find Ethan 😎

[@aaronsnowden6311]

Love the video, that is a really nice looking house. Why would anyone want to tear it down is beyond me.

[@rosalerma9768]

Also, the house was beautiful.

[@garrygriffiths1540]

I HAVE WATCHED , AND LOVED SEVERAL ETHAN EXPLORATIONS BUT THIS ONE . EVERY DOOR HE OPENS IS A ROOM AS BIG AS A AIRPLANE HANGAR . TO HEAR HIM LAUGH IS FUNNY . HES GOB SMACKED WHERE EVER HE GOES - FRIG THIS & THAT . FANTASTIC .

[@Fierce-One]

This home is amazeballs! WOW! I totally enjoy your enthusiasm! Makes your videos and explores way more fun! I must comment on the kitchen. While it is indeed fabulous, but for the square feet of this house, it could be a hell of a lot bigger! Loving the bling, and yes, those light fixtures do resemble a jellyfish! That tub in the master looks as if you could swim around in it! Lol And loads of closet space! That IS my thing! Can't have enough closets for all your stuff! The floors are gleaming! Fantastic basement as well! Thank you, Ethan, for an awesome and very enjoyable find!

[@beverleestout]

Ethan, I've been enjoying your videos for some time now. As you're walking through talking to us, I'm always talking back to you out loud lol. I'd love to go on one of your explorations with you one day!! Thank you for supporting my interests in looking in these homes!! ❤🎉

[@bethdulin2384]

Makes me crazy why someone would demolish this home…absolutely beautiful.

[@steveb6861]

This is like one of the nicest places that I've seen explored. I cannot even believe they're tearing that down. It's so beautiful! Everything's so clean in the inside of that place and nothing's been vandalized a little bit of water damage why are they not fixing that and selling it? It's really not even that old.

[@ellennewth6305]

That house was spectacular, Ethan! So sad that it's gone. Such a waste. 😕

[@kimberlylware950]

That is truly sad!! It was so beautiful!

[@GothGuy885]

the mirror is a quote by Man Ray in 1938 and translates to “Large” is “transparent”, or , that the most obvious things are often invisible to the eyes Awesome house! it would be my dream also, to have a house like this.😍 sad that is is being taken down, what a waste! 😩

[@Sarasweetheart17]

This is one of my favorites that’s you’ve done!! What a beautiful, HUGE house!! Thank you for opening the closets!!! Hahah

[@karrie1377]

What a stunning elegant house!! Definitely a Grand foyer and a grand staircase. You’ve done an excellent job documenting this. The area surrounded by the balcony, hallway reminds me a bit of the hall in the”Sound of Music”. I imagine amazing formal celebrations taking place. All of the shiny hard wood and marble floors were destroyed along with the built ins in the front study and the family room near the kitchen. I lost count of number of bathrooms let alone the closets. I can’t imagine the amount of furniture needed to fill it let alone the expense. This whole house just amazed me. Even the basement with the gorgeous shiny parquet floors with inlaid wood. The bar quite nice as well. I can’t imagine why someone would rather tear this down to live in something that probably won’t be built as well as this was. It actually makes me ill that this was destroyed. Maybe the powers that be should stop granting building permits to the greedy developers. I live in a place where mid century split levels exist among many refurbished Victorian homes and some huge stone mansions that are more than a century old and lovingly maintained and refurbished. I can’t imagine any homes being demolished here. Thank you Mr explorer extraordinaire for documenting this incredible home so well. And thank you for not including pictures of the sad wreckage. Ethan take care of yourself, be well and stay safe.

[@ItsLaurenE]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking of the scene when Maria first meets the kids and they come running from a big square 2nd floor. That home was so cool to me as a child seeing that movie.

[@jeanbaker2087]

OUTSTANDING! ❤ I thought I saw Alan twice near the stairs on the main floor?

[@nancyison7481]

Wow what a beautiful home!! I love that one I like this one more than the castle house.

[@emmacc74]

Hey from the Uk.. this house insane! thanks for showing us round 😊 x x

[@kimpedigo6411]

Now that's a mansion Ethan❤ Very nice.

[@BacktheBlue60]

this is a modern day Tara, from Gone with the Wind. thank you, Ethan

[@ZXX984]

Wow! You need walkie talkies for this place. Pick your room. Boy, what I could with train sets, slot car sets, and lego displays in one of those rooms. Problem is, this place would be picked for all gatherings. I’d love to know who the owner was. Imagine decorating this place for Christmas. You never checked the garage. Thanks for sharing this video. Can you find one bigger?🤔

[@lashandawells1055]

This was so beautiful I 💕 this home thanks for sharing Ethan

[@ekuhn5363]

This was awesome! Thanks Ethan! So sad it was destroyed. 7 years to build and gone in a blink of an eye. 😢

[@Xavierxavou]

Merci beaucoup pour cette incroyable visite !❤

[@sherryg6213]

This is phenomenal. There are not enough words. 🌹🌹🌹

[@rachelgervais1971]

It was great that you got in to film this beautiful place😊

[@joeflippo3330]

Awesome home. But sheesh! This video has as many commercials as the house has closets! 😂

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Wow 😲 awesome 😎💯 life styles 😎👍.of the rich and famous

[@paradoxerror7833]

This house would've been PERFECT for playing hide and seek in. (yes, I know that's a tad bit childish, lol) Such a darn shame it's gone now.

[@Nikki7B]

What a beautiful house. Wow. Yes, that would have been the ultimate basement for mini hockey, or any hockey (pucks stuck in the wall) lol

[@katesutton1476]

This is my new favorite. What a shame to tear this place down. Lots of money to be made on used material. Much luv Carry on

[@shannonfisher3654]

I could only dream of something this nice! Why demolish?? Wow!

[@ruthheisler4941]

What a waste of a beautiful home. Thanks for sharing before demo.

[@LisaMarks-k4n]

Wow!!!! Awesome find! Beautiful house!!! Keep bringing them Ethan!!

[@jonellbackman3352]

Like the story about the history of the house, always wonder about that. Another great video Ethan.

[@randogeek]

Awesome Ethan as always 🎉

[@garybusey7625]

sick hoose - keep rockin' man

[@KellyAnn2390]

Incredible house! It truly looks brand new. I hate that people insist on having such customization nowadays they'd knock this place down to build a new monstrosity.

[@heatherolivas9162]

This house was absolutely gorgeous!!! ❤❤

[@valeriekrivanec4863]

This was a very beautiful house. It makes me want to cry to think they demolished it. So sad that someone couldn't buy it and make it a dream home to another family. Looking at everything in the house it looks like they spared no expense building it. Absolutely gorgeous house. ❤

[@katiegeorgeripia]

It's so sad & wasteful to destroy these beautiful houses. All all materials will be trashed absolutely heartbreaking as this house looks stunning

[@laretdenton9768]

You said it Ethan this place is amazing

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

Hello Ethan 👋 Thank you for another great video ❤️I love it 😊

[@anncrow3340]

What, no indoor pool? Im disappointed lol. Thanks for such a great video, again!

[@heatherjackson1427]

Thank you that was amazing! I love your passion for this style of house❤

[@angelpurcell3156]

House is prefect! The other ppl has no class....my thoughts were running crazy how to decorate each area 😊 can you imagine the electric bill 😮 Great video and stay safe....thank you

[@labtechsuperstar]

Such a waste to destroy a mansion like that. If I had that kind of money, I would purposely leave one of those wood-floored rooms empty to use as a ballroom. The basement was gorgeous...imagine the parties they may have had there.

[@pfkat9749]

What a waste, it was an incredible house. I wish you had outside pictures of it too.

[@AliceBilinski]

Amazing house, gorgeous hardwood floors, would of made an awesome bed and breakfast, thank you Ethan

[@suefink7292]

what a beautiful house! so sad they tore it down, what a waste! i could tell it affected you too Ethan, and you were excited during the explore. i wish something could have been done to save it. thank you for sharing and God bless