Exploring a Bankrupt Lottery Winners Custom $8,200,000 DOLLAR 1980’s MANSION

This Custom 8000 square foot home was built in 1986 on just over 2 acres of land.
The family who originally built it were Italian and lived here until they went bankrupt in 2015, and the house has sat abandoned ever since.
It is likely that it will be demolished and a new house will be put up in its place. Sad because this place is so unique and such a great example of a wealthy person’s home in the mid 1980’s.

[@leahv5892]

I’ve never seen a house look so expensive and so cheap all at once.

[@franksquires8151]

Some contractor saw the Beverly hillbillies coming!

[@Bettinasisrg]

Welcome to the 80s

[@InTheYear-ic2hw]

I find it ugly, however, I do like the chandeliers.

[@CT-cb3kb]

The outside front of the mansion reminds me of a two story apartment building.

[@SherryPM72]

I was in high school in the 80s, it was a very tacky decade.

[@jaiymees2214]

When the time comes to demo all these mansions, they should let the public take anything they can use before it's all hauled off to the dump. Some people could redo their entire home with the discarded lumber, windows ect., from these places.

[@jayne59brohammer]

I know I see alot of things that can be re used. All that marble! What a waste.....😞

[@sherryhamper4082]

Excellent point that is a great idea, especially with the price of lumber going up and up.

[@kaleidoscope8743]

@@sherryhamper4082 they don't waste it. They reclaim it. They resell to salvage industry or auction it.

[@kaleidoscope8743]

They reclaim it and sell to salvage industry. It gets put back into the builder's supply market.

[@rtsyfrtsy924]

I'm one of them. 7 interior doors, three exterior doors, and about 1/4 of the millwork would allow me to double the value of my home and allow me to have something for my retirement. I could work wonders with all of the kitchen cabinetry, too. My home is really the only investment I have. I stayed home and raised the kids and my ex-husband worked so I have no retirement funds to speak of. I told him at the time that I was putting my future in his hands and he said I would never have to worry about that. Until the younger woman came along.

[@qhuizatlantis8484]

Knowing the price of lumber right now, this house could be turn into a lot of little houses than being thrown away

[@Josh.1234]

If it was profitable to remove the framing for reuse the demo guys would do it. I have done a lot of remodeling and gutting.. framing usually doesnt come out in great condition and would be a pain to build with on another house. Hell 10-20% of a 2x4 pallet is basically not usable other than blocking.

[@floridagirl386]

@@Josh.1234 it is just your laziness speaking lol

[@Josh.1234]

@@floridagirl386 time is money.. used lumber takes a long time to salvage and takes longer to use in a new job not to mention does not result in as high quality of a result. If you have time, call a demo company, I am sure they will let you come salvage framing if you don't want to be lazy

[@Liimpy]

@@floridagirl386 offer your time for free?.. if you don't, your just fckn lazy

[@cowsaresocute1012]

No way that home was 8 million.

[@tiffanyshort119]

80's was the best. We got to grow up with the best music!!!

[@_Jolie]

I grew up in the 80s and love this house! I knew some wealthy people who had houses similar to this, brings back memories! For the record, I loooove longer explores. Most of my faves are 40 minutes, the longer the better if it's someplace really cool! Great job!

[@andyyygane4713]

I liked it too, and I've never thought of myself as a fan of the 80s. It's good to see those yellow walls! And the bright green/blues.

[@bitterellaselectricgroove8544]

It's sad what a throw away society we have become. So much of that could be recycled and I'm with you - save those chandeliers!! Gorgeous! And "kudos." You're like the first young guy that's done these explorations who actually knows the names of parts of a house...Parquet flooring, foyer, marble, etc. And I think the term was "powder blue" (tub, sink, toilet)for that time. Great job! You're respectful and no f bombs. Lol. I sure appreciated all of it. 👍

[@sherryhamper4082]

It is sad how we consider everything as disposable. Especially with all the people that are homeless it always blows me away how much we waste in America.

[@debbiem9218]

Canada's just as bad Sherry! We have people here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, living in bus shelters, tent cities, out of cardboard boxes etc. It is so sad we have hardly any affordable housing (the pandemic isn't helping the cause). People here in Winnipeg don't want to wait for a bus in a shelter they stink of urine, smoke, needles and everything else

[@sherryhamper4082]

@@debbiem9218 It is definitely something that effects us all. Yes the tent cities are unreal. I don't know the answer, but I don't feel like any progress is being made by our law makers. I feel so fortunate to be able to take care of myself. Extremely saddens me when I see so many homeless. Have a great day Debbie!

[@debbiem9218]

@@sherryhamper4082 You too Sherry have a wonderful Easter. That's true that the lawmakers aren't doing anything to help the poor or homeless, the politicians are just helping themselves to taxpayer money and vacations to foreign places while telling everyone else to stay at home.

[@isabellind1292]

There are currently 600,000 homeless Americans and Biden opens up the floodgates to illegals...so much for American citizens.

[@debbiem9218]

@@celineviixi It is isn't it Celine, so close to home and to see the government not doing that much to help our homeless. I know our homeless population is growing larger and it definitely won't be made smaller by the pandemic. I wish I didn't have to make these observations but they are all around us. I don't remember things like this when I was a kid growing up in Winnipeg but that's many moons ago.

[@ohioplayer-bl9em]

People don't realize how fast a home can rot away without constant maintenance. In the last week I have had the hot water heat blow up and shoot water everywhere. Lucky I walked down to the basement just a few minutes after it happened. I had to also repair my fridge also

[@Nupealoop]

Crazy this isn't getting rehabbed. It's way too huge of a home, but could be fixed up. Takes so much so build things yet people just want to tear down and start from scratch. As people have mentioned: I hope a lot is saved. I recycled a lot building my small structures and that sunroom would be amazing, marble, the sweet round skylight, etc...

[@EldradWolfsbane]

That's because rich people are stupid. Many of them want the poor to all die, YET it them that make the most stupid and wasteful decisions!

[@cisium1184]

Architecturally speaking, there is nothing worth saving in this house. It is aesthetically worthless.

[@cgreen6420]

I look at this house and just think...tacky techy. This house totally lacks character despite of the price tag. The taxes are likely the ultimate cause for lack of interest in saving it. And, it would take a lot to infuse some class and warmth into this tragic waste of money.

[@karenkomoroski6490]

Ethan I always like how respectful you are to the homes you go in that's very thoughtful

[@justingrind1908]

Braver man than me opening a cooler door in the basement of an abandoned house 😬

[@neuro3248]

I love the smell mold in the morning.

[@krissmason1916]

😂

[@largol33t1]

Ethan: the kind of guy who will explore Ted Bundy's abandoned house and open every door he sees. Nothing spooks him!

[@Fossillarson]

Imagine no power for 5 years full of wild game meat 😳

[@janetpetersen1938]

I was saying, man there could be a body I that freezer.

[@lisaerickson6533]

You asked if we like long or short videos. I don't mind how long they are so long as you continue to deliver the quality that you do. Your personality and presentation style keep me coming back also. Great job, always!

[@BmtCentralBaritone]

I enjoy all the details so long videos can show alot of details. But I will still watch no matter how short or long. They're very interesting.

[@chandracox6814]

That "trash" in the closet by the front door is definitely not garbage....I saw a designer purse from the 80's and probably worth a lot of money. There was clothes and shoes in there too.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

LOL

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

@Stephen Hansen You mean THATS WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF YOU WERE LIKE THAT RIGHT?? wink wink! I got yo bru

[@staceyking7911]

Those fashion items ought to be items for a would-be some kind of 1980s museum.

[@Brenda-no5vo]

Ha…I did, too! Looks Channel. $$$$ The house was choppy and looked like very ‘cheap’ materials used. Not a fan of oak.

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

@@Brenda-no5vo "Chanel" not chunnel!!! Oak is a very specific client base. you either love it or don't., but not TOO much Oak.

[@megalou6567]

Always blows my mind the amount of space people think they need. Let’s be real, all we use is our bedroom , a bathroom , a kitchen and a living room . Don’t need much beyond that

[@fotty96]

I hate a lot of elements of this house, but not as many as I thought I would.. I would die for those sun rooms to be filled with plants 😍

[@jws4406]

When I was a young girl growing up in the 80s and fantasizing about my home as an adult, this would have been it! This was a great one!

[@isabellind1292]

JWS - Aww, too bad no one lives there...it's very bright and inviting isn't it? I bet they shared some great times together in this home.

[@heart_towards_home]

I so agree!

[@evgenywow]

lol that's the cheapest looking "expensive" house I'v seen so far

[@dvaughn1162]

It looks like the worlds largest trailer house

[@reggveg]

I guess this is what happens low-class people win big.

[@l.b.380]

Remember it was the 80's

[@joannamack3547]

This house is gorgeous!! So sad it'll be torn down. It doesn't look like it's in really bad shape. New roof and some TLC. Great find!

[@kayapapayas]

It's so cool to see a wealthy 80s home. So many interesting little additions, some that I'd incorporate into a home today even! I love those shutters!!

[@sheribeck5541]

I like all the detail you show of each room. It's hard to keep up when you go fast and skip stuff we can't see. You do a great job, I appreciate all the time you put into these videos. :)

[@mschrissyrenee]

And this is why it's important to be humble and frugal

[@zen_mindset1]

Exactly 👏

[@javiveltron]

100% right! They should invested the money and just live off dividends for the rest of their lives and their kids without money problems.

[@TheMarpalm]

So true

[@Lakridza67]

Completely correct!

[@jamesmurray116]

Exactly

[@kimberlylware950]

I like the longer ones, we get to see the whole place. This place was so cool. Too bad no one took care of it.

[@mimzyc9949]

Take however long it takes to show us the house. Love your enthusiasm and appreciation for the homes you explore and share

[@vloggingwithnina273]

My daughter and I prefer the longer videos. We don't expect you to drag out a video of a tiny house, though. Love the explore. Thank-you.

[@judithadautenhahn8422]

Etched glass window Ethan . Thank you sorry I was watching your video fell asleep.. God Bless You...night. ❤️🕊🙏🏾🌞✝️🔥

[@staceyhay1355]

I absolutely loved the office! The bigger the house the more to explore....we like to see all of it! No time limits please!

[@tammygary2153]

This mansion is immaculate except for a few things that could be fixed but yea such a treasure from how millionaires from the 80's would live ashamed another has to be demolished thanks for s great find Ethan!!😊😊

[@jadestone8552]

If I ever won a lottery or a huge amount of money, I would never spend it on a huge house! Crazy

[@TheUnderCoverMother2020]

I'd be worried someone is hiding inside the house. Way too big and would give me anxiety 24/7 I'd much rather live in a modest home and travel..see the world.

[@josephdockemeyer6782]

@@TheUnderCoverMother2020 Exactly. I'd buy a modest home and be secure. Never have to work again. Travel, enjoy the sunrise, live...

[@DejaVu-iy8hh]

I used to think i would. Then I realized I would have to hire all kinds of people to help clean it and then my whole idea of privacy would go down the toilet. I would want something nice but small enough I could keep it cleaned and maintained myself. I would want something big enough I could host decent sized Thanksgiving dinner and have all my friends over.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

I would leave the country to be honest!

[@jadestone8552]

@@heyitsablackguy9553 where would you go? I have thought about it.

[@Lettheflamesbeginx3]

This is one of my favorite houses that you've went to. From the first chandelier, to the round skyline, to the staircase, to the black marble, the pool, and the sunroom, this house is/was magic. So sad 😭

[@robinwestbrook3005]

What’s up that house was beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤I hope you have a wonderful day

[@angelanieuwenhuis6344]

You're right, very 80's. The "fad" colours were always teal and peach. I so wanted a house with all teal and peach. Shortly after the colours would have been forest green and burgundy. Thanks for sharing that beautiful mansion ❤🇨🇦

[@walterbrunswick]

We lived in a McMansion built in 1992 You are spot on with the colours 🤣🇨🇦

[@Luvly2457]

Yes,but in all fairness he says every house is “80’s and “retro’” in pretty much every house he shows us lol! It cracks me up because not everything is retro or 80s I was around in the 80s and that wasn’t retro I know it wasn’t 80s some of the things he that pointed out like the teal/blue rooms and pink/peach room and bathroom were deliberately made to look (actually 50s) style not 80s, closer to 50s styles, the blue (teal) and pink (peach) bathrooms definitely had the 50’s look.The 50’s were all about pastels, walls, decor even toasters in blenders were in pastel colors in the 50’s. I wasn’t here yet in the 5o’s but we later had the pastel colored small appliances, vaccuums, toaster , meat grinder Lol all in beautiful teal green!

[@cos.9864]

Ummm, Dusty Rose as,well. I was married in 86! 😅

[@comfortablynumb5597]

You are so spot on with the colours! I remember each phase, 80s an 90s!

[@setpaintertim]

Yep, the teal and pink were very, I'm a Painting Contractor, you're spot on for the colors, I always thought it was from Miami Vice " Crockett and Tubbs" I did a ton of those colors, and Avocado and Maroon, totally Miami colors

[@tracygalasso4317]

The upstairs sunroom is actually a solarium and it would have been filled with plants hence the hard floor and water faucet

[@bigjohnson7415]

Or "Grow Room" !

[@mmb1944]

22:10 I think also in the basement where there’s some tile floor directly under the skylight up above is a place for indoor plants

[@KaylasPlants]

I know I woulda filled it with plants. 🤣

[@LambsBreath2]

Then they decided it didn't vibe with the rest of the upstairs area so they put carpet there instead. Also there is carpet right in front of the backdoor. Who does that?! lol Should've left home building to the experts.

[@GreenBananaz]

Wow! Just think, back In the day the family must of won an ENORMOUS amount of money & have lived the absolute dream for many years. That house Is so full of character, It’s beautiful. The family enjoyed the high life. It’s so sad to think they must of thought that was their forever home. I wonder where they are today? :(

[@Winterz54321]

@Ann Hanover ah yes, self righteous, lacking any empathy for these people and wishing even more heartache for them. Friggin sociopath. I hope any mistake you make leads to you living in a gutter too. Seriously I do

[@bonniedicostanzo7117]

@Ann Hanover how do you know they didn’t get sick, or pass away? No need for a cruel comment on others misfortune.

[@josephdockemeyer6782]

@@Winterz54321 Would have been wiser for them to have lived off the interest, thereby creating a generational legacy.

[@TruCrimeQueen]

@Ann Hanover Awful comment. You NEVER know someone’s course in life. They could have been generous and given half their fortune away and then the well was dry. No money to continue on with a lifestyle that they could not have otherwise afforded without the lottery winnings coming in each year (if that’s how they chose it.) However, I knew someone that hit the lottery for 20million, after taxes and every family member and charity that reached out to her, she ended up with $200,000.00 in the end. She had such a generous heart, she gave away more than she spent. It was sad to see how she was hounded to help people and charities, there was no let up. I, myself, would end up broke too. I would give most of it to every animal charity there is and still be a broke bish. But at least the animals that are in my corner of the world would be cared for ❤️

[@patriciamunsch3920]

What's so terrible is people lose their homes after buying them due to the greed of taxes

[@jaz041895]

The sunroom is where you would find me, LOVE IT!!!

[@sandyspeir6182]

So sad that all of the beautiful homes will be torn down!! Keep up the good work Ethan!

[@chamberlainc4]

Just shared to my Facebook group 1970s and 80s Houses You keep getting better and better everytime I watch! ❤

[@courtneybush6196]

Can you send me a link to your group?

[@GreenBananaz]

It must be extremely disheartening If one of the family members ever see a video of the home they created so many memories just rotting away 😩 I hope they are all doing well 🙏🏻

[@maryelizabeth6797]

They would have been far better off putting the money in the bank and just live off the interest. So many winners just go crazy and spend the money within decade. So sad.

[@debbiem9218]

so true, I hope the family is doing good as well. It is never good to wish ill on anyone, what goes around can come around!

[@TheDriveInGuys]

Mr. Lucas: Yes, and infuriating, seeing all of these tresp .. er .. urban explorers traipsing through! One of these days one of these 'assholes w/ cameras' is going to trip a Smith & Wesson alarm, and fade to black expeditiously.

[@davidjames666]

@@TheDriveInGuys Relax Karen

[@stevekim7d2]

@@TheDriveInGuys I'm sure a realtor allowed entrance....

[@labtechsuperstar]

Such a gorgeous house! Flat roofs are definitely problematic for the leakage. I loved the office, loved the colours, loved the jacuzzi tub and the marble fireplaces. It really is a damn shame that the place couldn't have been salvaged and fixed up. I also loved all the natural light the place got. As for the length of the videos, I don't mind the longer video. Especially if the place is big, it's good to take your time and not run through the place. Not too slow, but not rushed.

[@debraflorez2265]

😂

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

I have a hunch that the water damage to the floor in the kitchen came from the skylight directly above where the water was...

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

Its so clean. That gold sink was gleaming. Imagine how much pride they took in that home to keep it that clean for 30 odd years.

[@frannyescue293]

Would love to have 1/4th of this house to live in. My faves are always the skylights and curved windows, but i also love the windows in the kitchen and that other room. Thanks ethan. Great tour

[@trishhooper]

I would like a slower moving video and do not care how long it is. This is such a damn shame! What a beautiful house! So sad!

[@lisaruley5758]

I love those window shutters, and the staircases of that gorgeous home! So nice with beautiful, large rooms. Such a very unique home. I wish they could salvage them all instead of tearing them down. Will miss this lovely home for sure. Thanks for the cool video Ethan. Keep up the good work.

[@denisegriffin156]

So many Veterans need affordable lodging. This place could be repaired and made into apartments or a group home. So sad.

[@marylclc1269]

The problem with homelessness isn't a lack of buildings for them to live. There are plenty of empty buildings. The problem (especially in the US) is lack of funding for food, health care, care for the lodging, mental health care, clothing, jobs etc. Who would keep an eye on these homeless people if they were in this house? Who would feed them? Who would keep them safe? Who would tend to their health care and mental health needs? And most importantly, who would pay for this? As with most things, homelessness is a financial issue, not a "we don't have enough building to put these people in" issue. It's sadly much more complicated than that.

[@denisegriffin156]

@@marylclc1269 I completely agree. However, I’d still love to see abandoned buildings refurbished and put to good use. We waste an awful lot.

[@marylclc1269]

@@denisegriffin156 We need to get the government to pay for the food, meds, clothing, safety of the homeless plus all the workers who would be needed to provide these for them and make sure they are safe. I've worked in mental health facilities, in the past, the pay is awful and many of the workers couldn't care less about the souls who need their help. Those who care about the patients are ridiculed. There is NO vetting because theses places will take anybody willing to do the minute amount of work for very little pay. My last job in a mental health group home ended when I witnessed abuse and neglect of child patients, I called DCFS, left and found another line of work.

[@jesterfavoriteplay3199]

@@denisegriffin156 it is 😭 😭❗

[@donnadreyer2580]

I have to agree on the homeless, but these abandoned homes should go to Homeless Veterans, They'd Appreciate and Respect a house like this, all other homeless people would have it trashed in 5.2 seconds, They don't Appreciate anything or anyone.

[@karenvanhorn7424]

I totally agree with you. It is completely a shame for them to tear those beautiful houses down. When there nothing wrong with it. I would have loved to live it those beautiful homes. You do such a good job of showing us these houses. Thank you so much

[@kimwetzel6517]

Excellent job! You have the perfect personality for what you do. Thank you for sharing your explorers with us. I can’t get enough so the longer the video, the better!

[@amandalampron3844]

This is probably my favorite house out of all the ones that you've done just because it is so unique! Still trying to binge watch all of your videos and catch up lol

[@mandyanderson5616]

As for the bathrooms... We didn't have a fancy name for "blue" back then. It was just... Blue. I had a blue bathroom & a yellow bathroom growing up. Born in 1971. Love the videos. Very interesting! Love seeing old properties like this!

[@sissyrayself7508]

Born in 71 too!!

[@chillysnowgirl8322]

There was "cornflower blue" around the mid-80s, but that bathroom didn't really look like that colour either. The 80s had a nod to the 50s at one point (pastels, movies, music, decor but with a modern twist) so i'm wondering if maybe the manufacturers of bathroom stuff released some stuff with a nod to that time period too? 🤷‍♀️

[@sallyannes.3566]

Uber spacious house with tons of natural light. What a great combination, it's a shame the roof failed in places, flat roofs rarely are as durable as pitched roofs. House was gorgeous despite the decay and water damage. Thanks Ethan for the interesting tour. Stay safe

[@bubblesbutterfly1235]

This was in style / High fashion back in the day! My stepsister and her husband had a house with six bedrooms and three bathrooms. A two story house. It was big like this but more open spaces. There was a game room with a giant pool table. The room was so big it had seating along the walls. The couch could’ve fit 20 people. And a wet bar. There was an ice machine with ice cubes! I love ice but it had those round ice cubes with a hole in the center. One time we counted the ceiling fans . There were 17 of them. Yep y’all 17😮 I’ll never forget the moment when I realized that I would never be this rich. I think that was about 13 years old. Her husband comes from old money. But it was sure a lot of fun to live there for a few years growing up. I am still feeling grateful for those moments of beauty. I’m poor but I’m so thankful that I had a chance to have those great memories. And my stepsister left him for a shoe salesman. And this story is true. He remarried lost his money in A L Williams Ponzi scheme. He came back to Texas stole a couple million dollars from his father while staying at his home. He escaped to Mexico. And his father refuses to press charges because that’s his son. I guess it just shows that people that have money Can be happy. But sometimes they’re not. If I ever get money I’m gonna be happy.

[@suevasquez8872]

This was an awesome tour. I love the longer ones. That way you can really see all there is to see. Sad they are going to tear it down. Great job!

[@crystalthomashKC]

Such a gorgeous house. I hope before it is demolished they pull out whatever is salvageable. Another great explore Ethan.

[@Alexlfm]

Doubt it. Salvaging costs money so apart from fixtures (which other people will pay for) it’s often not done on demos. The problem is there’s the business of costs, insurance/liability for contractors demoing as well as the property, etc, and it doesn’t make business sense. Another issue is installing used anything. Although I’m personally have nothing against second hand anything, many of my customers would never be accepting of ANYTHING used, no matter the condition.

[@crystalthomashKC]

@@Alexlfm Makes sense. It’s still a shame.

[@thickgirlsneedlove2190]

Fuck that destroy the whole damn house with everything still in it

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

Wouldn’t be surprised if someone does break in

[@isabellind1292]

With the current price of lumber, someone will salvage whatever wood they can I bet and make a good profit. I mean, lumber is in such demand since the pandemic.

[@lawannarobinson9900]

i am just amazed at the square footage of this mansion. It would take a team of staff to run the place for maintenance and upkeep. A beautiful place that has much that could be salvaged, just thinking about the cost of wood/lumber to day and compare all that went into this home. What a waste. Thanks Ethan for sharing some interesting homes.

[@BadBoy-ie6ic]

Definitely one of the better 80’s houses you’ve explored ,especially the sunroom! I personally like the longer videos, not missing any of the fixtures or the weird wallpapers lol 😝

[@bevolson7619]

Gold is in style again. Mirror, reflect vanity...

[@mamacitabambi3558]

What a beautiful home. I love all of the windows and natural light! The grounds looks beautiful, as well. I wouldn't have a flat roof, because of the rain sitting on it for a long time, until it rots through...

[@lorikerr549]

Wow! Sad to think it will be demolished! I loved all the chandeliers as well! And the blue bathrooms 🚽! Growing up in a house that was made in in mid 70’s we had the old mauve coloured toilet, tub & sink! Apparently some of that retro coloured bathroom items are well sought after & not cheap (so I was told)! Another great video Ethan! See you in another one! Cheers 🍻🤩😃

[@elleeme9451]

The bunny saving was just so sweet.

[@Its_just_lor]

Hopefully they will be able to save the marble, chandeliers and even the built-ins for the office area. The cost to renovate would be more than rebuilding.

[@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319]

Reuse marble?

[@crazyinclarence5531]

It makes me so sad to see this house in such disrepair. I'm 56 and have had many homes over the years. Maintenance is key. The home I am in is about 35 years old but we check for damage and address it quickly. If you ignore issues this is what happens to your home. Love from The Blue Mountains in New South Wales in Australia.

[@shereestevens1171]

Ethan pls pls slow down. The last video was a lovely house 🏡

[@3catscarefreelife]

I am 56 too and totally agree with you. Maintenance is crucial to the house in order to avoid major expense in the future. If this house was owned by someone that won millions of dollars, it would seem that the house was paid for but for whatever reason the family went through hard times and couldn’t maintain it.

[@deborahpisano59]

@@3catscarefreelife yeah I'm 56 as well! I would think that you would have to know HOW to invest your money...so you know. That's probably what they didn't do?!!

[@3catscarefreelife]

@@deborahpisano59 Perhaps they didn’t account for taxes. I hear taxes in Canada can be overbearing depending on the situation. Of course, taxes are somewhat ridiculous in various parts of the U.S. too.

[@kajinsautumn9833]

I'm 66 and have lived in the same house since 1981. My home is 100 yrs. old this year. We paid $49,900, and it's probably worth about $150,000 now. BUT I have put in at least $50,000 into it over the years. So I hope to someday get what I have invested. The problem with these old houses is the bedrooms are very small and only 1 bathroom upstairs, none on the main floor. But they are solidly built and unique. It is harder to sell with just one bath even though there are 3 bedrooms they are quite small. I'll stay here until I can't navigate the stairs anymore. At least I don't have to hire anyone to clean like I'm sure these people did!

[@kl6902]

So 80’s!! I grew up in a house like this and the colors were seafoam green and peach lol black and gold wet bar is CLASSIC!

[@shampersaud2763]

Thanks Ethan, for your video.. I can understand the feelings of disappointment you abhorred during the exploration of this fine ,splendid house, waiting to be either demolished or abandoned . My heart felt empathy to the lottery owner who couldn't afford to maintain it or just mismanaged his or her lottery monies without a lawyer, an accountant and financial advisor ,I guess. We are all curious as to why these top notched buildings are left to decay...So very sad. Wish I can afford a smaller one like this...The American Dreams ,wow...The American waste, wow.

[@billneigh9576]

On the front doors..it’s *Etched Glass”.. I know cause I do it for a living👍

[@TheDriveInGuys]

I knew that, and I DON'T do it for a living.

[@maryminick1201]

Ethan you are my favorite explorer. I love the way you show everything. This is by far one of my favorite ones. Your right that was Robin egg blue . And thx for all the places you have taken me .Again thx from Fort Wayne,Indiana I'm retired now and i look forward to the time i spend traveling with you and your crew . What up guy's.

[@ebbrahuber1718]

Such cheap cabinetry for such a high price tag of a house. Also always amazes me why such decay for such a supposedly fancy place. LOL... I Had a moble home for 30 years that NEVER LEAKED. I maybe wrong, but I do not believe you can call it a bedroom if it does not have a closet. Thanks for showing it to us. Love from SC.

[@jayne59brohammer]

You are correct must have a closet to call it a bedroom. I used to sell real estate.

[@freebird5548]

There are 300 year old castles with less decay.

[@largol33t1]

@@freebird5548 Well, castles were built to last. McMansions like this and many others in the 80s and 90s were slapped together and shoved onto the market. I took a peek at a house in my old neighborhood that was under constructions. The workmanship was nonexistent. The Mexican laborers just wanted a paycheck, nothing else. They didn't care that a wall was crooked. In some places, a beam wasn't even attached because they didn't LOOK at where the nails were driven in. That's why houses today are garbage. And yet, in my state, a 900 sq foot house that has the ugly popcorn ceiling still costs a whopping $120,000. And it does n o t have a damn garage! That's outrageous. Not even 1,000 square feet.

[@SageSeekerNKY]

I'm an 80s kid. Loooove this home. I'd move in tomorrow.

[@bonniebrown6960]

You ask in this video if we like the 10/ 15 minute videos or the 20/30 minute video? I like the longer videos. I like when you take your time so we can see everything. Sometimes, I'm like wait what was that? Go back...!! lol!! 😀 I guess it's different seeing it in person compared to seeing the houses on video. Anyway, it's a big pretty house. It's ashame it wasn't designed to keep the roof from leaking. I hope they saved all the chandeliers before they tore it down. I assume they already have. Thank you Ethan again for sharing another great house with us. Have a great day. 👍🙂

[@jimbetche7864]

Okay what's up with all the beautiful homes being abandoned??? Squatters can live in a house that's not theirs for months or even years. Why not give these places to veterans to live in ?? They deserve it!! God bless America and Canada ... Love you guys!! Lol

[@carmenchapman9697]

I agree

[@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319]

For many reason, the light bill on these homes could be a thousand or more plus other utilities, whomever lives there will have to work plus the banks own these large homes they want donate their property to veterans.

[@cmsmith1220]

A lot of them may have black mold. That would be a good reason to abandon a home and a lot of these places they left everything that couldn't be laundered. Makes you wonder. There could be a lien on it and it's being held up in court. Could be an estate issue with a deseased loved on tied up in court. That can take years and years to complete. So many reasons but it's so sad that at one time there were happy families who once breathed life into these beauties and now it's just a shell.

[@HodgPodg5490]

A lot of these were built in the country and now sprawl is coming, the land is worth more to a developer to build a subdivision than the property is with one McMansion on it. The developer buys the property and then leaves the house empty, as there are few people in the market to rent such a property, while getting permits for the new development, once development is ready they will tear down the McMansion and build multiple smaller homes or commercial development on the land.

[@crchekouras]

If black mold is present, NO ONE should live in it. Black Mold is really dangerous.

[@stephanieodonnell8849]

Would love to know the story about this house and the family and what happened to them

[@zen_mindset1]

They probably blew all their lottery winnings by not investing it and using it for materialistic needs instead of using it as a comfort for the future. It usually happens with many lottery winners, but I know for sure that would not be my case if I ever won a llot of money.

[@josephdockemeyer6782]

They won the lottery and blew the money instead of investing.

[@zen_mindset1]

@@josephdockemeyer6782 typical poor mindset mixed with big money = poor again.

[@megan893]

My thoughts EXACTLY

[@shampersaud2763]

Yes, sure, as I said it's probably every viewer's curiosity and those who commented...😀

[@virginiaeckley3047]

It's really sad how people just abandoned such a beautiful mansion...

[@kevinbryant6459]

That place is pretty cool I would actually leave everything the way it is and just repair it I love all the '80s Nostalgia colors and everything looks cool thanks for sharing!

[@ForBidNChocolate]

New here!! I absolutely love this house. Wonder how old the owners were. I'm in my 50's I would just want a simple condo...no maintenance (indoor or outdoor) and basically everything on one floor. Especially because I have a sister who's paralyzed and would definitely want everything convenient for when she came over/chose to live with me😊 Nice video☺️

[@deannafromindiana2805]

Wow, what a house! Too bad it is going to be demolished. I, too, hope they save those chandeliers.

[@audreydurham7983]

That was another giant house ! The room with the chair in front of the fireplace had items that were burnt like maybe someone was hiding out and staying warm 🤔

[@Miscname1234]

That’s what I was thinking. And the torn up parquet floor was being used in the fireplace.

[@JudithTipton]

Interesting beautiful, nicely presented, reverently treated by the presenter.

[@GurneyGal44]

Depending on where your from, some called it “Baby Blue” “Powder Blue” or yeah “Robins Egg Blue” sad it is left to rot and decay. People can repurpose things in there. So much waste. 😩 Thank You Ethan, for taking us along.

[@therealgoldenchild83]

The blue sink, toilet & blue bathtub & shower definitely reminds me 80’s! Then the pink bathroom w/ lgt blue bedroom topped it off 🤣 80’s baby 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@gatebell1]

I’m in to urban exploration videos on KZbin and just discovered your site. You do a great job and seem very knowledgeable about these older homes.

[@mississa2]

I would bet they built part of that house with elderly family members in mind. I know when we were building our house, the builder encouraged my mother to get a wide, split staircase. It’s for safety and convenience. If someone falls, they have less distance to fall, and a wider space to accommodate one of those electric stair chairs later on.

[@gonzo3954]

I saw a report on that. About younger people (40+) building homes with wider doorways, lower steps, safety rails in bathrooms, etc., in case they have an elderly parent move in or even for themselves as they age.

[@heather4089]

They were Italian, probably had elders in there . Italians are very family oriented and take care of their elderly people.

[@TVHouseHistorian]

Love the oculus in the rotunda area. You can tell they spared no expense. Someone was super happy to be suddenly rich. Such a shame this house is set to be demoed. So funny how we all think winning the lottery is going to solve all our problems, but I bet for each free lottery dollar you get, you get twice as many problems - especially when you decide to build an 8,000 + sq ft house.

[@johansmallberries9874]

It’s like “hey.. I can just mash 6 mediocre houses together into a mega mansion”

[@robertladue7647]

Love when you describe the temperature and odors of the houses.

[@cindyreighard]

Well people that win the lottery should really be careful. If it were me, I would upgrade mine, but not go bigger than what I have. Maybe a new vehicle...pay off debt, and save the rest to live off of. It's a nice house but way too big. Thanks Ethan!

[@largol33t1]

I think this is common among lottery winners: they go on a spending spree and buy a huge house. But they never think about the things that come with it: property taxes, insurance (some don't even bother with insurance when the house costs over $2 million! Crazy.) and upkeep. It's like a fool buying a brand new Ferrari and never considering the maintenance costs. Suddenly, $200,000 for a Ferrari doesn't seem like a lot when you burn up $4,000 a year in fuel, have to pay $200 for an oil change every 3-4 months and we're not even talking about the sky high insurance, tag and title for the car!

[@tinybubbles3724]

I'd go large on the yard. 2500sf ranch and 10,000 acre back yard.

[@stunna_CODM]

@@largol33t1 Ferrari cost much more than that to maintain lol. I spend around 3800 a yr just on fuel on a 5.0L mustang. Insurance 325 a month. Let’s say a Ferrari cost 250k but in reality after all the costs the Ferrari costs 300k not 250

[@kazfleszar5899]

wise words when you think about it all we want to do is show off what we got ,get over that and your laughing

[@walterbrunswick]

@@kazfleszar5899 no, we don't "all" want to show off ... those who are lacking something want to show off to boost their ego... the rest of us stay humble and modest, and are content being that way

[@kaylahtd4life]

Yayyy the King is here hope you are having a wonderful afternoon!

[@robertblakely8026]

This must have been really beautiful home when it was first built. So much space and absolutely perfect for a large family. Homes were built to accommodate a family with room to spare back then. So much natural light.I love this older style of home construction.

[@dm8553]

Who needs that many bedrooms? Ridiculous.

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

@@dm8553 Who needs the HYDRO bill? And if built in the 80's you have no tech. wiring and need to know the insulation R factor, the structural integrity (we in Canada have been building with 2x6 and even 2x8 for load bearing 1.5 story walls for decades. The USA??? using 2x2's in the hurricane/storm/tornado area.

[@s8wc3]

@@dm8553 Italian family

[@krissymichele]

Just found your channel and I’m really enjoying your explores. I grew up in the 80’s- Gold hardware, florals, colored carpets & walls etc. Love it all!! Thanks so much for the nostalgia! xxoo Edit: Curious what state this is in. Looks like East Coast maybe?

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

narrator says it's "here".......brilliant. Where is "here"???

[@Dee-u4i]

Love.the longer videos, along of houses built by italians are built accommodate the family and the parents

[@crystalmccoy1667]

It's amazing that I use to live in that house as a child sad to see it go.

[@clintdavis9511]

You lived there for real? That is awesome! How much did they win in the lottery? I think 1986 to 2015 is a good run! What was it like living there and do you miss it?

[@crystalmccoy1667]

Yea i do alot and if I'm not thinkin about it sometimes I dream about it.

[@crystalmccoy1667]

I was a foster child

[@bernimiranda4424]

Omg I Love This House , so huge !! Great Job Ethan keep them coming 👊🙆‍♀️🙏🇺🇸🇵🇷

[@metaburton4436]

Oh Wow! This one took my breath away. Huge house with so much potential. It's really sad to know that it's going to be demolished. Lots of Kool features too. Would've Loved to live in this Beauty with updates and repairs done. Thanks for showing us this one Ethan. Take Care and Stay Safe! ✌

[@davidd6626]

I am so happy you gave bunny a window with a view to look out. I'd imagine that they would have had a live in maid & chef. This house seemed a bit too choppy for my taste, but still nice none the less. I ❤ the "what's up you guys". That's what's up Ethan

[@sarahdanielle7591]

This house was pretty awesome. Thank you for sharing ☺️☺️

[@edithlewis9330]

That sun room upstairs with the skylight and huge window is perfect as a reading area, especially when it’s raining.

[@yeltsin6817]

That weird faucet on the second floor by the massive window/solarium was more than likely a water supply for plants and flowers. I guarantee that they had a ton of plants by that window and then they eventually carpeted over it. You could see the seam. You mentioned they were Italian so they probably had a fig tree, tomato plants and tons of plants

[@plumdutchess]

That makes sense!

[@jenniferatkison1731]

Cool!

[@dannycarrington1601]

That would explain the floor feeling different. There is probably tile or marble flooring toward the front with wood by the railing. At some point they carpeted over it.

[@dannysowell9071]

Longer videos. The house is still in remarkable shape considering being abandoned for several years. Lots of salvageable stuff in this house.

[@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as]

Arab proverb, “his eye is empty” it means all the money in the world will never be enough for people who are empty inside, meaning they can never be satisfied with anything because they don’t know what that feels like.

[@maryj3461]

Thankyou for showing this. Sad its gonna be torn down. Love your videos!

[@julieannemichelle]

This house reminds me of an old friend of mine who lives in California. Her house was built in the 80's too. She had a few chandeliers. The difference is her house only had 3 bedrooms.

[@34Chachacha]

Describing the sunroom as an "old fashioned Wendy's" was an apt description!👍

[@sissyrayself7508]

See my comment above..describing Wendy's 80' s decor..lol..and I did not even know that.sunroom descriptor was was part of the video...as I sort of skipped through it.

[@lisa9867]

We had a Wendy's that closed near my home and it had a sunroom like the one in this video.

[@occupied1111]

Ahh the 80s....May it always return with a vengeance! 🤘😎

[@rozadajoubert5975]

I like the longer tour

[@IvanHernandez-he3wj]

That's an amazing home.... For it to be demolished for a few issues it makes you think about many things.

[@Grateful.knits99]

When it comes to the length of video preference, I want the video to be as long as it needs to be for you to comfortably do your walk throughs. You do a great job

[@victoriamiranda750]

I've been watching you for awhile . So I like your videos . I subscribed. HAY WHAT'S UP YOU GUYS IN THE MIRROR 🪞🤣🤣🤣🤣. I LOOOOOVE IT KEEP DOING IT . 😂...