{"id":40738,"date":"2021-08-26T05:20:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T23:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/scottie-pippen-finally-dunks-buyer-for-chicago-mansion\/"},"modified":"2021-08-26T05:20:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T23:50:26","slug":"scottie-pippen-finally-dunks-buyer-for-chicago-mansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/scottie-pippen-finally-dunks-buyer-for-chicago-mansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Pippen finally dunks buyer for Chicago mansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>After four years on and off the market, Scottie Pippen has finally scored a buyer for his Chicago estate, while his former teammate Michael Jordan has spent the better part of a decade trying to sell his abode.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0home, which was recently available to rent\u00a0on Airbnb for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, received a pending offer on Tuesday for $2 million.<\/p>\n<p>The six-time NBA champion first listed the property in 2016 for $3 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pippen purchased the Highland Park home in 2004 for $2.23 million at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Spanning a massive 10,000 square feet on 2.6 acres of land, the home is made up of five bedrooms and six bathrooms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption>The home spans a massive 10,000 square feet. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-16.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The expansive pool. \" class=\"wp-image-19247701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-16.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-16.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-16.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The expansive pool. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-20.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The patio.\" class=\"wp-image-19247706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-20.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-20.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-20.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The patio. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The double-height foyer.\" class=\"wp-image-19247696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The double-height foyer. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The living are with a wood-burning fireplace.\" class=\"wp-image-19247693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The living area with a wood-burning fireplace. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-08.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The kitchen.\" class=\"wp-image-19247689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-08.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-08.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-08.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The kitchen. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The dining room.\" class=\"wp-image-19247686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The dining room. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Features include an expanded kitchen, a two-story living room, an infinity pool and a full-sized basketball gym \u2014 of course.<\/p>\n<p>Additional amenities include a movie theater, clubhouse with a sauna and steam room, a game room and a wine cellar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The full-sized basketball court.\" class=\"wp-image-19247681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The full-sized basketball court. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The movie theatre.\" class=\"wp-image-19247702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The movie theater. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><figcaption>Scottie Pippen tweeted from the movie theater in his Chicago home earlier this month. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The primary ensuite bedroom overlooking the basketball court.\" class=\"wp-image-19247694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The primary en-suite bedroom overlooking the basketball court. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-25-at-6.52.07-PM.png?w=1024\" alt=\"The primary ensuite bathroom. \" class=\"wp-image-19247885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-25-at-6.52.07-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-25-at-6.52.07-PM.png?w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The primary en-suite bathroom. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"A view of the open floor plan.\" class=\"wp-image-19247684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/chicago-mansion-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>A view of the open floor plan. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Realtor.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jordan\u2019s home in the same upscale neighborhood, priced at a whopping $14,855,000, hasn\u2019t seen any offers in nearly 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t help that it\u2019s also the priciest property on the block located in a depreciating, high tax town.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/scottie-pippen-michael-jordan-002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls catch their breath during a 1996 NBA Game.\" class=\"wp-image-19247818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/scottie-pippen-michael-jordan-002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/scottie-pippen-michael-jordan-002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/scottie-pippen-michael-jordan-002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls catch their breath during a 1996 NBA Game.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pippen and Jordan left their Chicago lives behind years ago, and are both currently living in sunny Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/real-estate\/elite-street\/ct-re-elite-street-scottie-pippen-highland-park-20210824-wqp5zp5us5dwrbhb4c37kqm5zq-story.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Tribune<\/a> first reported on the pending sale.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After four years on and off the market, Scottie Pippen has finally scored a buyer for his Chicago estate, while his former teammate Michael Jordan &#8230; <a title=\"Scottie Pippen finally dunks buyer for Chicago mansion\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/scottie-pippen-finally-dunks-buyer-for-chicago-mansion\/\" aria-label=\"More on Scottie Pippen finally dunks buyer for Chicago mansion\">Read 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