Rapper 50 Cent sells his mansion at a huge discount – here’s what it looks like, inside and out

Apr 26 , 2019

50 Cent's Connecticut mansion has sold for US$2.9 million. He bought the house for US$4.1 million from Mike Tyson in 2003 and had been trying to sell it for 12 years without success. Photo: Douglas Elliman

Listed for US$18.5 million in 2007, the mansion has just sold for a song at only US$2.9 million

Rapper 50 Cent has been trying to sell his 52-room mansion in Connecticut for 12 years. Now he finally has – at an 84 per cent price cut, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Here’s a look inside the mansion.

It was reportedly bought by a Florida businessman named Casey Askar, who owns several national quick-service restaurants including Papa Romano’s, Papa's Pizza To-Go, Blackjack Pizza, Mr. Pita, Stucchi's Ice Cream and CJ's Brewing Company.

50 Cent has been trying to sell his house since 2007. Photo: Douglas Elliman

The property is located in Farmington, a town in central Connecticut about 40 miles from New Haven.

The property is located in central Connecticut. Photo: Google Maps

The entrance to the property is marked with a stately-looking gate and a lion statue.

A stately-looking gate marks the entrance to the property. Photo: Douglas Elliman

The home is set back in the trees at the end of a long driveway.

The home is set back from the road at the end of a long driveway. Photo: Douglas Elliman