Shaquille O’Neal sells Florida mega-mansion for $16.5million with basketball court, 17-car show garage, & rock waterfall

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has sold his Florida mansion for a cool $16.5 million — almost $12 million under its original asking price.

Shaq’s 31,000-square-foot complex is located on an almost four-acre patch and boasts 12 bedrooms, 11.5 bathrooms – and even a 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court.

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Shaq’s Florida mansion has a 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court[/caption]

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The kitchen comes equipped with all the latest appliances[/caption]

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The property comes with a car showroom big enough for 17 cars[/caption]

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Shaq retired from basketball in 2011[/caption]

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The master bedroom includes a Shaq-sized bed[/caption]

The 7 foot basketball legend bought the property for $3.95 million in 1993, three years after it was built.

The lucky buyer of the exclusive Orlando property will also get a 17-car showroom, a cigar bar and walk-in humidor and a soundproof home theater.

If that wasn’t quite enough, the mansions comes kitted out with wine storage, three fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen and a lakefront office, according to the listing.

The property is surrounded by water, sitting between Lake Louise and Lake Butler.

The listing also notes the property has a huge swimming pool that puts Olympic-size pools to shame.

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Shaq’s massive 31,000-square-foot Florida mansion that sits near Lake Butler in Isleworth[/caption]

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O’Neal first listed the property for $28 million in 2018 and relisted the property four times before it sold[/caption]

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The property has a huge swimming pool that puts Olympic-size pools to shame[/caption]

Big Shaq’s impressive abode also has an outdoor kitchen, a tiki-style cabana and a private dock with two covered boat slips.

Oh, and dont forget the the 18-hole golf course next door to the property.

The 900-square-foot master bedroom has a mirrored wall, expansive views of the lake, an enormous bathroom and a four-room walk-in closet.

O’Neal first listed the property for $28 million in 2018 and relisted the property four times before it sold, reports the NY Post.

And according to Mansion Global, the centre forward is now selling the property because he is spending more time in Atlanta as a sports analyst for TNT’s “Inside the NBA”.

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A huge waterfall drops into the swimming pool surrounded by palm trees[/caption]

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The properly also has a cigar lounge with a private balcony and bar[/caption]

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An aerial view of Shaq’s sprawling Florida estate with access to the lake[/caption]

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The former Orlando Magic star pictured with his six children[/caption]

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A sunset shot of Shaq’s 31,000 square-foot home[/caption]

Shaq spent around two years searching for a buyer having originally listed the mansion in May 2018 for $28million.

In December that year he cut the price by $6million, listing the home for $22million.

In 2019, he chopped another $2.5million off the price to $19.5million.

O’Neal has six children and is currently dating actress Annie Ilonzeh, according to the most recent reports.

Shaq is an NBA Hall of Famer, a four-time NBA Champion, the 2000 NBA league MVP, a three-time Finals MVP and a 15-time NBA All-Star.

Injuries kept the 7’1 superstar on the sideline during his final year in the league playing with the Boston Celtics. 

He announced his retirement on June 1, 2011.