shaquille o'neal has decked out his 16 million dollar florida mansion with some of the things
he's best known for including his love of diesel trucks and superman shaq's eccentric mansion in a
gated community near orlando is the perfect place for the former nba player to show off
his collection of unique vehicles lay back and relax in his custom-made superhero bed
and escape the florida heat in his resort style pool surrounded by lakes and featuring its own
basketball court the massive mansion was once orlando's most expensive listing let's head
inside the legends epic casa and see what makes it so irresistibly unique shaq's sprawling gated
property is hard to miss as you drive down this quiet street in the lavish community of isleworth
surrounded by water on two sides the mansion on lake butler is right next to an 18-hole
golf course in an area known for being one of central florida's most exclusive gated communities
according to property records o'neil first bought the property for 3.95 million dollars back in 1993
just three years after it was built if you consider inflation that's equivalent to more
than 7.2 million dollars today the home's value has grown since shaq purchased it
as of 2021 it's worth more than 16 million dollars the mansion welcomes you with a spacious driveway
majestic columns and plenty of balconies just a taste of the opulent features hidden inside
in total the home is a 35 550 square foot complex with 12 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms
as we step inside you'll notice the entrance is painted to resemble a basketball court
it's decked out with marble flooring and a dual mahogany wood staircase one consistent theme is
present throughout the mansion superman's iconic s it appears in shaq's 17-car garage on his bed and
even on his shower door in the garage you'll find some of shaq's coolest vehicles from motorcycles
to sports cars they're all put on display in two adjoining rooms one features personalized photo
walls with many images of the nba legend himself the other room looks fancy and futuristic with
mirrored walls this lavish showroom is home to some of the athletes favorite vehicles like this
custom-made vador based off the supercar driven by jared leto's joker the customization kit for the
car only costs 11 000 but shaq also had to hire a team to modify the car to fit his over seven foot
tall frame shaq also has a unique van der hall venice three wheel roadster worth over thirty
five thousand dollars and of course his custom cadillac has a special spot in his auto gallery
the mansion's 10-seat movie theater keeps the superman theme going with framed movie posters
more superman logos and even a superman flick playing on screen of course no home theater would
be complete without a popcorn machine on the home second level is the primary suite it takes up a
full wing of the estate and includes shaq's 900 square foot master bedroom
it features a custom-made giant circular bed with that iconic s a drop down projector screen and a
marble fireplace there's also a spacious sitting area with lake views plus a private balcony
just off this master bedroom is shaq's walk-in closet and his massive sneaker collection the
walk-in is made up of four separate rooms and is connected to dual bathrooms that have jetted
showers one even has a two-person jacuzzi tub as for the other bedrooms they may pale in comparison
to the master but they're still impressive many of them have their own sitting areas and private
terraces shaq may be retired from professional basketball but he hasn't given up the game
his home includes a 6 000 square foot indoor basketball court with more of that superman theme
but of course being at home in his multi-million dollar mansion is more about taking it easy
that's why the estate features multiple living rooms the biggest of which is a two-story 1
100 square foot great room with sky-high ceilings and huge windows the home's other lounges are full
of bright colored decor and many mirrors shaq's intimate family room has one super unique feature
going for it a diesel truck inspired aquarium made with actual pieces of a truck the custom aquarium
was built inside the front end of a truck on the animal planet show tanked the bumper is real the
headlights work and it features a real semi truck horn in keeping with the theme more superman logos
make an appearance in this room too since we're talking about unique rooms we can't forget to
show you this other aquarium location based off of ancient egypt and featuring hieroglyphs this
one is also courtesy of tanked other rooms in the nba star's home include a 1 400 square foot cigar
and wine room with a humidor to keep things fresh a gentleman's room with game tables and
a sophisticated lakefront office the gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances
granite countertops and sub-zero refrigerator the entire home is outfitted with crestron smart home
technology making it an easy place to live despite the many different rooms since shaq is trying to
sell the property a lot of the home's decor has been changed this is what the home looks like
now with more muted colors a little less superman and no circular bed let us know in the comments
whether you like shaq's eccentric decor or the mansion's new modern look now it's time to explore
the mansion's epic backyard which is filled with amenities best enjoyed in the florida sun
the estate takes up almost four acres of land with landscaped lawn a picturesque pool and a private
dock the yard is built for entertaining there's a spacious covered grilling area right next to
the pool with views of its cascading waterfalls the listing even says these rocks can be used as
a climbing wall the pool area is a resort style oasis it's 95 feet long and 15 feet deep with a
jacuzzi that blends in with the serene blue water the area is surrounded by palm trees and just
steps away from the home's dock as well as a stone walking path to the water's edge shaq reportedly
loves this pool area so much he named it the to escape the florida sun shaq has a cozy gazebo set
up with views of the lake it's located next to an outdoor workout setup that includes a punching bag
if we have a closer look at the dock you'll notice superman himself makes an appearance the superman
statue pictured belongs to shaq and was kept at the dock as another interesting piece of decor
when it was listed for 28 million dollars in 2018 shaq's mansion was the most expensive
property for sale in the orlando area but sadly he couldn't find a buyer in 2021 he listed the
home for 16.5 million dollars and so far three buyers have stepped up and attempted to purchase
what's being called casa diesel even though at the time of writing no final sale has been confirmed
according to shaq he's selling the dream house because he spends too much time in atlanta as an
analyst for tnt he now owns a 1.15 million dollar home in mcdonough georgia with 14.3 acres of land
and a five-bedroom six-bathroom main house the property includes a guest house and pool
while shaquille o'neal is retired from basketball he still makes millions as an entrepreneur and
television host as of 2021 his net worth is around 400 million dollars during his nba career
he earned 292 million dollars in salary and over 200 million dollars from endorsements shaq still
earns around 60 million dollars each year plenty of money to spend on his next big real estate
purchase while most of his millions comes from endorsements the former nba star is now taking a
career in law enforcement in 2019 he was sworn in as a clayton county sheriff's deputy and was later
named the director of community relations bringing his superman reputation even closer to reality