A mansion owned by Osama bin Laden¡¯s brother, Ibrahim bin Laden, in Los Angeles' prestigiouslower Bel Air neighborhood, is on sale for a whopping $28 million.
The property spans more than two acres in the area¡¯s poshest pocket, just a short walk from the Hotel Bel-Air and Bel-Air Country Club. The owner hasn't lived in the 7,106-square-foot estate?since the terrorist attacks on Septembe11, 2001, New York Post reported.?
Ibrahim had reportedly purchased the villa-style mansion in 1983, for less than $2 million ¡ª?what would be roughly $5.5 million after accounting for 38 years of inflation.?
He used to?live there with former wife Christine Hartunian Sinay.?During their time at the property, Bin Laden and his wife employed ¡°full-time groundskeepers, household help, chauffeurs, and private security," The Mercury News reported.?
Built in 1931, the home sits on 2 acres of land, and has been mostly vacant in the last 20 years, falling into disrepair. It has seven bedrooms and five bathrooms and is also being marketed as a teardown.
¡±Ready for redoing, owner has not been here for over 20 years. LAND VALUE. Location, location and location,¡± reads the listing on Redfin.?
The current listing does not include images of the home¡¯s interiors; given the dilapidated nature of the grounds, however, it seems safe to assume the structure is likely not in pristine condition.??