King of Pop, Michael Jackson, once paid a visit to Primm Ranch in Las Vegas in 2007 and was so impressed by the place that he went as far as calling it his "Wonderland". His intention to buy the property for $16.5 million after returning from his London tour did not materialized due to his passing away in 2009.
It did not work out with MJ, but it could become somebody else's Neverland, Wonderland Whateverland with the no-minimum bid for the auction of the property. Although $14.5 million has been the price on the recent listing, the highest bidder could get it at a lower price.
What is with Primm Ranch that appealed so much to the pop icon? Well, the property has the following:
- A dancing water fountain, which is the first thing to greet you as you drive the main gates to the mansion.
- A water park of a giant pool, with slides, caves, chutes, waterfalls, a spa, diving cliffs, a rock bridge, and an elephant statue spouting water from its trunk.
- A 1,000-square-foot grotto suite behind a waterfall, with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and bar
- An automated golf driving range, fenced and lighted, with three separate teeing spaces.
- A resort-style spa with sauna.
- A casino with lounging area, fireplace, pool table and a full-size bar.
- A three-screen theater that has 16 seats with an air purifier.
- A beauty salon beside the kitchen and a barber shop chair in the bathroom in the upstairs master suite.
- An underground, soundproofed shooting range
- A 20-car auto showroom with a deionized-water car wash, power lifts for on-site vehicle maintenance, and two gas stations with diesel and unleaded fuel.
- A "doggie villa".
- World-class equestrian facilities that include stables with indoor and outdoor stalls and a two-stall horse wash bay.
And some special elements:
- Secret tunnels and doors, some of which blend into the walls and cabinets to fool anyone who might be chasing a resident.
- Bulletproof doors.
- A panic room with its own oxygen supply, and a buried phone line so the wires can't be cut.
It's not unusual for MJ to find the property to be appealing that he is willing to make the first offer.
Now, the 12-bedroom, 19-bath property is up for auction - for a no-minimum reserve. For still an unknown amount, the winning bidder could get 21,000 square feet of living space spread across several buildings, including a 3,000-square-foot guest villa and 1,500-square-foot staff quarters with two wells and water rights.
The Primms' reason of selling the property is the fact that they find it a little expansive for their needs now that their children are grown and gone.
"My family and I spared no expense when it came to building this home exactly the way we wanted, which I love, and always will. But now that my children are older, I'm motivated to sell. I'm looking forward to shaking the hand of the new owner on auction day," Primm said in a news release.
Do you think it is a bright idea to auction the property with no minimum bid?
