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

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. Why isn't anyone buying this US$250 million Los Angeles mansion? 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. The property is located in Farmington, a town in central Connecticut about 40 miles from New Haven. The entrance to the property is marked with a stately-looking gate and a lion statue. The home is set back in the trees at the end of a long driveway. 50 Cent's house was originally listed at US$18.5 million in 2007, making the sale price of US$2.9 million an 84 per cent discount. The 21-bedroom mansion opens into a shining foyer with duelling wood-panelled staircases. Would you pay US$135 million for the mansion featured in ‘The Godfather’? The floors appear to be made of marble. In the listing photos, a Weber grand piano sits just off of the entrance hall. 50 Cent bought the Farmington home from the former boxer Mike Tyson for US$4.1 million in 2003. The transaction set a record for the most expensive home sale in Farmington. The roughly 50,000-square-foot mansion has seen several price cuts over the past 12 years. It was most recently listed at US$4.995 million. The interiors are as lavish as you might expect. Jonathan Miller, a national real-estate appraiser, told Realtor.com that 50 Cent’s house took so long to sell because “it’s just oversized for the market,” adding, “When you have a property that is well outside the norm, it takes a lot longer to sell.” 50 Cent was reportedly spending US$70,000 a month in utility bills, maintenance, and other expenses for the sprawling estate. 10 abandoned global mansions that were once the height of luxury One of the spacious bedrooms overlooks the tree-lined yard. A sleek spiral staircase leads to an upper level. The bathroom includes a large soaking tub overlooking the yard. … and a glass-door shower and a walk-in wardrobe. The wardrobe is designed with glass doors to show off the clothing. Five fun facts about ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star the Blue Mansion The home also comes with an outdoor basketball court … … emblazoned with G Unit, the name of the hip-hop group 50 Cent was once a part of. The home is designed for entertaining, with a billiards room … … a nightclub … … several gaming rooms … US copper miners’ hotel-turned-mansion is yours for US$6.2 million … and an indoor basketball court … … as well as a recording studio, a fitness Centre, multiple guest houses, and a home cinema with blue velvet walls that can seat eight people in leather reclining chairs. There's also a conference room for more professional pursuits. In addition to the basketball court outside, the tree-filled grounds include a pond and guest house. A water feature decorates the centre of the pond. A pool with a stone archway and foliage has likely hosted more than a few extravagant pool parties. Lounge chairs with sun blinds make for a relaxing spot by the pool. US$32 million LA mansion sits on ‘the best street in Beverly Hills’ The pool extends into a hidden grotto. There's also an indoor pool lined with glass walls. A representative for 50 Cent told The Journal that the proceeds of the house's sale would be donated to the G-Unity Foundation. Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter This article originally appeared on Business Insider.

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

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