Michael Jackson's Neverland Is Back on the Market

By Jessica Plautz
March 08, 2017
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Neverland Ranch, made famous by Michael Jackson, is for sale for $67 million.

Sycamore Valley Ranch, as it's now being called, includes a 12,500-square-foot residence on a 2,700-acre property in Los Olivos, California, just north of the Danish village Solvang and less than an hour's drive from Santa Barbara.

Jackson had sold the property prior to his death for $22.5 million, according to the Associated Press.

The ranch offers “quintessential California beauty and rare privacy,” according to the real estate listing. The $67-million price tag is down from $100 million, which the property was listed for in 2016.
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Neverland Ranch

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The property is famous from when Michael Jackson lived here.

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Southern California

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The residence is on 2,700 acres in California, about a 40-minute drive north and inland from Santa Barbara.

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Los Olivos

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The town of Los Olivos is very near Solvang, a Danish village that attracts tourists—and near Buellton, which has a locally famous restaurant for split pea soup.

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Sycamore Valley Ranch

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Jackson sold the property before his death. It has been renamed, from Neverland Ranch to Sycamore Valley Ranch, although some features remain intact.

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The Property

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The main residence is 12,500 square feet. It's accompanied by a large pool house and other buildings.

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California Ranch

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The style is “quintessential California,” according to the realtor. And the interiors do have that ranch quality so tied to the region—it's almost like the (fake) house from “The Parent Trap.” (The original with Brian Keith.)

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2,700 Acres

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With 2,700 acres—and a surrounding region free of the stereotypical southern California congestion—there's plenty of privacy.

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A Big Price Tag

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But then, $67 million ought to get you all the privacy you want.

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Real Estate

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Joyce Rey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, is listing the property.

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Idyll

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Someone in Santa Barbara, at some point, declared the region the American Riviera. Although Los Olivos is not on the coast, there is an idyllic Mediterranean quality to the environment (although the water is much colder).

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Outdoor Living

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The property offers plenty of motivation for enjoying California's mild climate.

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Movie Theater

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In case you're looking to never go back to civilization again, there's a 50-seat movie theater on the property. (Although we'd recommend watching something slightly more entertaining than imagery of the property itself. “The Wiz,” perhaps?)

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Water Features

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There are ponds and pools.

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The Valley

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According to the real estate listing, the property was “named for the majestic sycamore trees that populate the landscape, along with magnificent oaks, distinctive rolling hills, pastoral vistas and exquisite manicured grounds.”

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Rooms for Days

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The main residence has a private loft with two master bathrooms, plus four additional bedrooms.

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A Tennis Court Pavillion

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A lighted tennis court has not only a viewing area, but also an accompanying pool house with loft, fireplace, and underground wine cellar (with a wet bar).

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Swans

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Even more outdoor beauty.

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A Railroad Crossing

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Just because.

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French-Normandy Meets California Ranch

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Although there's something very California about the property and architecture, it was designed in a French-Normandy style by award-winning architect Robert Altevers, of Altevers Associates, for builder William Bone.

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Farm Animals

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There's plenty of space for animals, from llamas to horses to whatever.

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From the Archive

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A red locomotive that ran through the former Neverland Ranch back in the day.

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From the Archive

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A 2001 aerial photograph of the late Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch in California. The former estate included amusement park rides.

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The former gilded gate entryway to Neverland Ranch. Jackson lived at the property for 15 years.

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Property signage from the late Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.

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