Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bradbury Estate, Comes With a Past.

Mickey Thompson's Former Bradbury Estate For Sale
Listing Price: $1,400,000

This is the former home of racing legend Mickey Thompson.
If you are unaware, this is the home where Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were murdered..
On March 16, 1988 Mickey and his wife Trudy were killed by two gunmen waiting outside of the gates of their home. Mickey's former business partner Michael Goodwin was eventually charged and convicted for the murder.

 The home sits behind iron gates and a long driveway, but is not actually located behind the "Woodlyn Lane" community gates.

Theres room for at least 20 cars with multiple garages (Notice the "MT" in the picture above).
I'm normally very positive when it comes to commenting on homes, but this place was built in 1978, and has had the same owner since 1988, so its pretty outdated..
It last sold for $450,000, about 8 months after Mickey and Trudy's death.
There is a 2 acre minimum for lots located within the Woodlyn Lane community and this one is no exception, so if I were to purchase this home I would buy it for the land value.
Less than a year ago a beatiful mid-century home(sited on 2 acres, without a murder history) located behind the actual gates of this community sold for $1,280,000, so I cant imagine this place getting its asking price ($1,400,000), but it is a "unique" property so theres always the possibilty that it may.

To buy room for your 20+ cars contact the listing agent:

Irene Yamagata
RE/MAX Premier Properties
Cell: 626.705.8007



No comments:

Post a Comment