Inside the 52-Room Mansion Mike Tyson Sold to 50 Cent

Mike Tyson’s former mansion is set back some distance from the main road, with a private drive and a thick ring of trees blocking it from view. If you’re looking for a nice private place to live, it doesn’t get much better than this!

The home is now reportedly owned by Casey Askar, a businessman from Florida who owns several restaurant chains. Looks like Mr. Askar was looking for some privacy, too!

When you pull up to the front door, you might feel more like you’re arriving at a hotel rather than a person’s home. The porte cochère, as it’s called, is a covered area that’s designed to keep people and their belongings from being exposed to harsh elements when they get out of their cars.

We can definitely imagine 50 Cent having a bell-hop on hand, as well as a valet, for people arriving to stay at his mansion or visiting for a glitzy party.

If you ever get the chance to drive by the property, you’ll be struck by the huge set of gates at the end of the driveway. There’s also a stone lion situated right inside the gates, just in case you forgot who you were visiting.

If you weren’t sure whose house you were driving by, you might just think they were another set of gates, albeit a bit more ornate than some other ones you might see in front of less expensive houses.

The house is over 51,000 square feet, featuring 21 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms (with a mix of full baths and half-baths). It’s also set on 17 acres of land, so there’s plenty of room for almost any activity you can imagine. With such a huge house, you might not be surprised by this next fact.

50 Cent was reportedly spending upwards of $70,000 a month on maintenance, salaries for property caretakers, and other costs associated with property upkeep. That’s almost $850,000 a year!

Among the rooms on the first story, this dining room off to the side of the main entrance looks like it can host quite a few people for a dinner party or something of the sort. If you look into the distance, it seems as though there’s another dining area in the back.

Why have one dining area when you can have two? Or three, or four, or however many other rooms are hiding throughout this palatial estate.

50 Cent’s old pad boasts quite a stunning dining room area that needs to be appreciated from a variety of angles, including this one. This cream-colored, rich display of opulence shows that the rapper knows how to entertain his guests.

Moreover, he is bound to have some unforgettable Thanksgivings over the next few years. Everything from the beautiful white chairs to the stunning chandelier is going to do nothing less than take your breath away.

You probably don’t think of “elegant tea parties” when you hear 50 Cent mentioned, but that doesn’t mean the rapper wasn’t a fan of having guests over to his crib. This is just one of several general-purpose sitting rooms spread throughout the house.

We could also see this being a nice little spot to have breakfast or maybe a cup of coffee. That’s an incredible looking table, too!

We’re not sure if 50 Cent has been known to tickle the ivories (being a musician, it’s not outside the realm of possibility). Whether he plays or not, one of the first things that guests are greeted with is this grand piano sitting in the reception room.

If you’re wondering just how much a piano like this might cost, it varies based on the year, but suffice it to say that it was probably a few thousand at the very least.

Don’t mistake this next room for an indoor swimming pool, because that’s definitely coming up soon. Instead, what would a mansion be without a billiards room and not one, but two huge pool tables?

This seems like a great place to kick back and hang out with your old pal, 50 Cent.

If a game of pool isn’t quite to your liking, you can check out the house’s other game room where there are several full-size casino games available. And is that a dance floor there in the background? Who knows!

We believe this might be adjacent to the next room on this list. Because if all this space wasn’t enough already, this house definitely has its very own nightclub right inside it.

If you were wondering where else you could possibly have to explore if you ever got the chance to visit this beautiful estate, look no further. This mansion also has its very own fully functional nightclub — complete with strobe lighting and a stage for those times you need to put on a quick show.

This large, open-concept space would be great for relaxing in with a group of friends, along with hiring some entertainment for the evening. Sign us up!

We’ll take a break from the gorgeous interior of this mansion and step back outside for a bit, where you’ll first be struck by the sizable pond in this picture. As we’ll see in a little bit, this pond — of course — has a stunning water fountain in it.

You may also notice the guest house there on the side of the pond. We’re honestly not sure what it looks like in there or how many rooms, but it’s probably nicer than our actual house.

As we mentioned before, the pond has a beautiful water fountain cascading out of the center of it. There are also some nice, quiet wooded areas with waterfalls and other features that can help you become one with nature if that’s what you’re int0.

The price for running such a system can vary wildly based on the cost of electricity in the area, but it might cost a few dollars a day. Unless it’s running off solar power!

If taking a dip in the massive pond isn’t your style, you can check out the property’s gargantuan pool. We’ll get a better shot later in the article, but the pool doesn’t stop here — it extends into a grotto so you can get out of the sun for a minute as well.

We’re guessing this has been the scene for some pretty spectacular pool parties when both 50 Cent and Mike Tyson owned the place.

Since there’s a huge swimming pool in the backyard, it makes sense that there are multiple places to lay out in the sun and get a nice tan. While Connecticut may not be known for being nice all year round, it does have mild summers that are great for sunbathing.

Rumor has it these sorts of features are set all over the property so no matter where you find yourself, there’s a cozy spot to sit down and relax for a few minutes.

Here’s a nice shot of that grotto we mentioned, which includes a covered portion of the outdoor pool. We’re guessing pool upkeep was a pretty substantial portion of the monthly expenditures 50 Cent was dropping on this place!

Swimming pool grottos can have a variety of features, like waterfalls, a built-in spa or sauna, lighting, or just some comfortable seating.

During those cold Connecticut winters, you might still want to swim. Instead of having to go to your local YMCA, why not just swim in this incredible indoor swimming pool? Or you can just sit out and enjoy the view of the surrounding grounds through the full wrap-around glass walls.

All this beautiful room is really missing is a slide or something, but maybe the new owner will decide to install one.

If people have a home gym, most of the time it will consist of a treadmill or stationary bike, some dumbbells, and — if they’re really dedicated — a squat rack. 50 Cent has an image to maintain, though, so his gym went a little above and beyond the typical home gym.

This is a gym even the most hardcore bodybuilders would love to call their own, with plenty of machines for all your favorite muscle groups.

Let’s head upstairs to the second floor and start checking out some bedrooms! First is this master bedroom with a fantastic view and plenty of space for activities. It’s got a nice sitting area where you could enjoy a morning cup of coffee, and that even looks like a fireplace in the corner.

As you’ll see in the next photo, the adventure doesn’t end here. This master bedroom is full of surprises!

Is a one-floor master bedroom not enough for you? Well, try two floors! There’s a beautiful spiral staircase in this master bedroom, leading up to another floor. We have absolutely no clue what’s up there but we’re guessing it’s pretty fantastic.

There are quite a few things you could do with a loft space — it could be a second bedroom, a home office, a small theater set-up, or a den of sorts. In this house, though, the sky is the limit!

This isn’t really a living room, more of a parlor or something. Those couches look like they’ve never been sat on, though. We’re also not sure what that round room situated in the back is supposed to be. But that’s fine, as it seems like there’s plenty of hangout rooms spread throughout the house.

Imagine having so many rooms in your house that there are rooms you’ve never even spent any time in? We’re guessing that’s the case throughout the rest of the house as well.

As you’d probably imagine with a house like this, the kitchen is every chef’s dream. It’s enormous with plenty of storage space and counter space for cooking and storage. And this is just one half of the kitchen — the rest of it extends to about the same size behind the photo!

It just so happens that there are six kitchens in this sprawling estate, not just one. We have no idea what you would do with the other five unless you’re having some sort of in-house cooking competition or something.

Yet another bonus room in this mansion is the home theater, complete with stadium seating and a comfortable leather recliner. This room could seat up to eight people for luxury viewings of 50 Cent’s latest music videos or films.

This picture doesn’t include the stylized mural of 50 Cent featured just outside the doors — it’s extravagant and could be one of the reasons why it sat on the market for 12 years without selling.

You can not fully appreciate the scale of 50 Cent’s inbuilt home cinema without looking at it from behind. This way, we can see the screen, as well as all of the seats and just how big this room is.

We have no doubt in our mind that 50 Cent has kicked back and watched a bunch of basketball games using this facility. Heck, we could imagine falling asleep on one of those chairs. They look so darn comfortable!

Here’s that one sitting room from a different angle, featuring a look at some of the views surrounding this palatial estate. It’s a little surprising that such a huge house succeeds in feeling so excluded and private, but the surrounding trees help to make it feel like it’s just you in the world.

We’re just having a hard time moving past the amount of time someone would have to spend waxing to get those hardwood floors looking so shiny.

It wouldn’t be 50 Cent’s home without his own personalized basketball court outside the actual house. Not only does it look the part next to that stunning lake, but “Fiddy” even had the name of his group, G Unit, printed on the ground the court.

So whenever he is playing ball with LLoyd Banks and Tony Yayo, they remember where they came from and where they are going. One thing is for sure, 50 Cent knows how to find a healthy balance between work and play.

Along with the huge weight room and indoor swimming pool, the home has an indoor basketball/racquetball court as well. This is great exercise for those winter months when there’s not much else to do in the rest of your sprawling mansion.

A common theme in the house is how it’s adorned with “G Unit” logos and symbols throughout, like on the court’s glass door.

Another unique feature of the house is the glass-fronted walk-in closets featured in some of the bedrooms. When you have a ton of clothes, it’s probably nice to be able to see what you’re working with when you go into the closet. Of course, most of us probably don’t have doors over our shelves at all, just empty shelves and racks for hanging.

It also lets you pretend your closet is a show gallery where you can display some famous pieces of clothing you’ve worn in your various hip hop videos — ya know, if you’re into that sort of thing!

When you’re overseeing a bustling business and entertainment empire, sometimes you need a professional place to sit down and have meetings. Luckily, this place has everything you need to have a very professional meeting, complete with a conference table and a great view.

Also — if you’ll notice — that just in case you’ve forgotten whose mansion you’re in, the room is filled with pictures of 50 Cent in all his glory as well as that notorious G Unit sign in the back.

We don’t have enough space to discuss each of the 30+ bathrooms spread throughout the property, but we can take a look into a couple of them. This bathroom is covered in tile and has — you guessed it — a jacuzzi-tub that’s overlooking the grounds.

It’s also got an old-school telephone for when you’re sitting in the tub (or on the toilet we guess), as well as a bidet! Now, we know this place is high class.

Since there are dozens of bathrooms in this mansion, we thought you’d feel a little cheated if we only showed you one. Therefore, we’ll show you this glitzy red one, which looks like something you’d expect to find in Buckingham Palace or something.

We feel like this one is a little over the top, what with the huge dragon sitting out on the counter. That would make it a lot harder to clean!

Just kidding! This is the same bathroom as before, just from a different angle. You can tell from the bidet. As you can see here, it also features a beautiful glass shower, and also leads into one of those closets with glass doors!

We’re just really in love with this bathroom so we thought you might feel cheated again if we left out another picture of it from a different angle.

Here’s another image of some of the gardens and grounds at the place, where you can see the water fountain from the pond spraying in all its glory. Apart from all the fun activities, you can spend your day doing both inside and out, the 17 acres that the house is situated upon looks like it would be nice to just take a walk on.

Relaxing at this scenic location is — we’d imagine — pretty easy to do. It might not be very relaxing having to take care of all this space, however!

What would a successful rapper be without their own audacious mural? Yes, in 50 Cent’s old house, the “Candy Shop” man had his very own wall of illustrations, showing him in all of his glory alongside his fellow G-Unit members, including the likes of LLoyd Banks and Tony Yayo.

These images of the rappers were definitely lifted from some of their previous promo material. But there is no denying that this imagery is iconic.

When Mike Tyson listed his Farmington, Connecticut mansion for sale in 2003, 50 Cent (whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III) swooped in and purchased it for $4.1 million. He turned around and listed it for sale in 2007, with the original asking price of $18.5 million.

Unfortunately for 50 Cent, that was a good deal higher than any other property in the area and he wasn’t able to sell it for 12 years. Finally, in 2019, he sold it for less at $2.9 million.

The former boxing star and rapper’s mansion is located at 50 Poplar Drive in Farmington, Connecticut. While it’s an affluent neighborhood, the mansion is at the highest end of home prices in the area. Median home prices for the town are around $350,000.

When Mike Tyson sold it to 50 Cent in 2003, it set a record for the highest home selling price in the area. And after scrolling through this article, we think you can guess why…

And there you have it — the mansion that was once owned by both Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. We hope that you enjoyed the tour as much as we did.

An extravagant estate, to say the least, we would jump at the opportunity to even step foot on this property for two seconds. We’ll just have to ask the new owner, who’s currently living his best life, if he’ll allow that.

One thing is for sure, there is so much more to just the house that the new owner will benefit from in the long run. Even when stepping outside of the premises, one is welcomed by a lush area full of greenery and land.

Anyone who likes to take scenic walks or maybe even goes on some sort of hunting trip is bound to love living in this part of the world. One could even enjoy a little fishing trip by the lake.

When you live in a home located next to a lake as beautiful as this one, you know you have hit the jackpot. Casey Askar has it all to look forward to with this home.

The thought of being able to put a little boat on this lake and do some peaceful contemplating on the still waters is nothing short of mouthwatering. We can imagine Casey, walking along the bank of the lake, throwing bread for the ducks to peck at.

Inside the front door, you’re greeted with not one, but two mirrored, wood-paneled spiral staircases that ascend to the second floor. The entire first floor is covered in marble, which just adds to the shiny and glamorous look of the entire place.

If two staircases weren’t enough for you, it looks like there’s even an elevator situated to the side. Of course, we’re not completely sure but it certainly looks like an elevator!

As you continue to wander your way through the expansive first story, you can easily notice just how shiny and golden everything is. From this picture, you can pick out stately marble columns spread throughout, elegant wood paneling, and another set of stairs that leads to the basement.

One thing we’re not particularly envious of is having to keep those marble tiles so squeaky clean. If you’ve ever had tile in a large part of your house, you know what we’re talking about!

One thing that certainly makes this house stand out from many others in the celebrity world is the copious amount of marble pillars. It also reminds us of something out of a film about Ancient Roman history.

Truth be told, it doesn’t surprise us that 50 Cent would like to compare himself to the likes of Julius Caesar. Heck, we wouldn’t be surprised if the rapper reclined on a chair and had a servant feed him grapes.

We can’t ignore the living arrangements that Mike Tyson has now after parting ways with that beautiful home. In 2016, the semi-retired boxer forked out close to $3.4 million on this pad in a Las Vegas gated community. It has a myriad of stunning features, including six bedrooms, as well as a lagoon pool.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, this beautiful pad is 8,149 square feet of sheer opulence and does have a Mediterranean feel to it. After seeing him in The Hangover, it’s no surprise that Tyson lives here.

One thing is for sure, this place is certainly a worthy successor to the place Tyson sold to 50 Cent. With so much space in every room and marble flooring out the wazoo, there never seems to be a dull moment in Tyson’s Nevada pad.

Here, you can see the beautiful, tranquil fireplace. It seems that this photo though was taken before Tyson had any furniture brought in. We can imagine that this room has seen a couple of changes since then.

Seeing that Mike Tyson has undergone some sort of a resurgence in light of his recent minor comeback in the ring, the superstar deserves the very best when it comes to how he bathes.

Not only does his pad have six bedrooms, but it also has six bathrooms too – with most of them looking like this one! After all of those intense workout sessions, Tyson deserves nothing more than dipping into this luxury tub like a king.