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The Hidden Secrets Behind the Playboy Mansion and its Reported Sale

There has been buzz on the internet about the reported sale of the historical playboy mansion owned by Playboy Enterprises. The said mansion has been a site for glamorous parties and controversial events in previous years, and now it seems like the time has come for another generation to lay its hands on the iconic mansion.

In recent reports, there has been an alleged sale of the mansion. In the following article of Judy Dutton, she made mention of the said real estate transaction happening in the background.

 Playboy Mansion for Sale-With One Tenant for Life

We called it: In October, we revealed that the Playboy mansion-home to Hugh Hefner and the site of epic parties back in the day-is in need of major renovations. Now, if a new report from TMZ is to be believed, it looks like Hef is finally ready to throw in the towel: Within a month, the crumbling 6-acre estate will be up for sale.

In spite of the 29-room (six-bedroom) Beverly Hills mansion's decrepit condition, its owner, Playboy Enterprises, hopes to sell it for north of $200 million... See full report...

However, there is a catch in the sale, for its original homeboy, Hef, should be granted a life-estate, which means he may stay until his death. Aside from the said catch, there are other things that a prospect buyer may expect from the said Playboy mansion or better yet there are some things that a prospect buyer needs to know before purchasing the said mansion. In the following article of Joe McGauley, he made mention of some important facts about the iconic Playboy Mansion:

13 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PLAYBOY MANSION

Originally built in 1927, Playboy acquired it in 1971 for a little over $1 million from world-renowned chess player and engineer Louis D. Statham, whose inventions included measuring devices that helped keep NASA spacecrafts on course. Today, with some renovations and expansion, it's estimated to be worth about $54 million.

While much of the home's interior has been on camera at some point or another, this special spot is off-limits to the public. Its name is reportedly a reference to when Elvis Presley once "slept" there with eight Playboy bunnies. Read full facts...

The mansion itself is worth a great amount, however, the history attached to the mansion is worth more than anything else. Be it good or bad, the mansion has been part of the history of the entertainment world.


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