He is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and is thought to be worth a whopping $400 million.
So it is no wonder that Shaquille O’Neal is listing his famous Orlando estate, often dubbed ‘Shaq-a-pulco’, for a whopping $28 million.
The mega-mansion, which the NBA star bought for just $3.95million in 1993, comes with an array of luxurious features – including a whopping twelve bedrooms, a wine cellar, a waterfall and even its own 65,000 square foot basketball court.
Off it goes: Shaquille O’Neal has listed his famous Orlando estate, often dubbed ‘Shaq-a-pulco’, for a whopping $28 million
Life and style: He is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and is thought to be worth a whopping $400 million (pictured in May 2018)
The house has been nicknamed ‘Shaq-a-pulco’ due to its sprawling grounds and stunning beach-side location, providing plenty of space to relax in Florida’s sunny climes.
Aerial snapshots of the house offer a tease of its dazzling ocean views, shown to particular advantage as the sun sets over the water.
Guests can cool off in the lengthy curved swimming pool, which is surrounded by leafy palm trees and even features a rock waterfall pouring into it.
Beige stone tile surrounds the luxuriant water feature, which also appears to have a hot tub nestled away in one of its corners, for relaxing summer nights.
Lavish: The house has been nicknamed ‘Shaq-a-pulco’ due to its sprawling grounds and stunning beach-front location, providing plenty of space to relax in Florida’s sunny climes
Lap of luxury: Aerial snapshots of the house offer a tease of its dazzling ocean views, shown to particular advantage as the sun sets over the water
Idyllic: Guests can cool off in the lengthy curved swimming pool, which is surrounded by leafy palm trees and even features a rock waterfall pouring into it
Sunlit: Beige stone tile surrounds the luxuriant water feature, which also appears to have a hot tub nestled away in one of its corners, for relaxing summer nights
Soaking up the sun: A couple of burnt-orange deck chairs can be spotted on the tiles some distance from the edge of the water
Al-fresco: A luxurious roofed patio, complete with BBQ and seating area, provides space for summer dinners for hungry swimmers
Taking in the view: There is also a comfortable sofa seating area in a rustic wooden cabin – which sits right at the front of the grounds, to allow guests to soak up the beach view as the sun goes down
Swanky: Multiple types of trees are scattered around the house, the roof of which is covered in glistening barrel tiles in a shade of sky blue to maintain the property’s tropical feel
A couple of burnt-orange deck chairs can be spotted on the tiles some distance from the edge of the water, while a luxurious roofed patio, complete with BBQ and seating area, provides space for al-fresco dinners.
There is also a comfortable sofa seating area in a rustic wooden cabin – which sits right at the front of the grounds, to allow guests to soak up the beach view as the sun goes down.
Maintaining the tropical feel of the property, the house itself is lined with bright blue tiles, and features numerous large windows throughout to let the Florida sunshine come streaming inside.
Room for everyone: In terms of indoor space, the property hosts a huge twelve bedrooms – making it the perfect property for hosting friends and family
Muted: Each bedroom follows a toned-down colour scheme, but host luxurious four-poster beds to provide ultimate comfort for guests
Enormous: There is also a smattering of luxurious bathrooms throughout
Life of luxury: The pad’s washrooms are all lined with marble decor, and host wet-room showers and huge mirrors
Man of Steel: The master bedroom features a cosy fireplace and chaise lounge, while the bed is printed with the Superman logo – a nod to Shaq’s nickname on the court
Coming to life: One of the sitting rooms – with tiger-print cushions and leopard-print armchairs – features the illusion of a Diesel truck bursting from the wall, also adorned with the Superman logo
Towering: Another sitting room hosts huge arched windows looking out to sea, as well as a statement marbled wall and a grand piano in one corner
In terms of indoor space, the property hosts a huge twelve bedrooms – making it the perfect property for hosting friends and family – as well as a smattering of luxurious bathrooms throughout.
One of the many sitting rooms – decorated with bold tiger-print cushions and leopard-print armchairs – features a painting of a Diesel truck on the wall, which gives the playful illusion that is coming towards onlookers.
This truck also bears the Superman icon on the front – a symbol that pops up often around the house, as a nod to Shaq’s being nicknamed after the Man of Steel.
Most prominently, the pier that stretches to the sea from Shaq’s mansion is guarded by a life-sized statue of the superhero, who looks out to sea in his famous hand-on-hip stance.
Cooking up a storm: The modern kitchen is fully equipped with a double fridge and oven, as well as a breakfast bar
Catching up: There is also an eight-seat table where guests can unwind over dinner after a busy day
Formal: Meanwhile there is also a larger oak-lined dining room for more formal occasions – seating sixteen on grand striped chairs
Main man: In another nod to his nickname, the pier that stretches to the sea from Shaq’s mansion is guarded by a life-sized statue of the superhero, who looks out to sea in his famous hand-on-hip stance
Known for his sporty sense of style, Shaq has famously sold trainers for many years – making it no surprise that he also has a huge walk-in closet, chock full of sneakers and racks of sports clothes.
The bedrooms are all sizeable and follow a neutral colour scheme, while the study features a burgundy-cushioned bench beneath a bay window, to make the most of the gorgeous sea view.
As if this wasn’t enough, the pad is also home to his famous ‘Shaq Centre’ – an extensive athletic facility, complete with home gym, spa and even a professional basketball court, where he no doubt honed his killer skills ahead of big games.
According to Premier Sotheby’s, the court takes up a huge 65,000 square feet, and is adorned with the insgnia for Miami Heat – a nod to the team he famously played for between 2004 and 2008.
Well-shod: Shaq has famously long sold sneakers, and one of his closets is chock full of an array of shoes – whether they are of his own creation is unclear
Smashing: One of the mansion’s indoor amenities is a sprawling basketball court that according to Premier Sotheby’s takes up 65,000 square feet
Sentimental: This basketball court bears the insignia of the Miami Heat, the NBA team Shaq famously used to play for
New buyers will also be treated to a walk-in cigar humidor with storage for wine, a built-into-the-wall fish tank, a home cinema and an extensive garage, big enough to house Shaq’s multiple luxury vehicles.
The home is located in the area of Windermere, which has at various times been the residence of such celebs as Tiger Woods, Joey Fatone and Grant Hill.
Sources told TMZ that the sports star spends most of his time between Los Angeles and Atlanta, meaning his Orlando estate goes mostly unused.
It is believed he is looking to purchase a smaller property in the nearby Tampa, to be closer to his mother and extended family.
Shaq first bought the property in 1993 for a meager $3.95 million, but has hugely increased the value due to extensive renovation over the years.