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#1359529
Single Family

Mr. T's House (former)

Lake Forest, IL
Mr. T

Mr. T

Age 73 Gemini

Born Laurence Tureaud, he became known as a "tough-guy" star on The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in Rocky III, and for his work as a professional wrestler.

15,000

Sq Ft

About this home

Mr. T's home. Laurence Tureaud better known as Mr. T sold this controversial estate in 2003 for $3.85Million. The actor best known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980's television series "The A-Team", as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film "Rocky III", and for his appearances as a professional wrestler, clear cut some 100 trees here, to the chagrin of the local populace. He purchased the 9-bed, 9.5-bath, 15,000 sq ft home in the 1980's, and then cut down so many trees on the property local residents would go on to pass tree protection legislature to prevent such landscaping debacles. Mr. T eventually left the neighborhood, selling the house to a pair of developers operating under the Legacy Preservation Partners LLC who acquired the property for just under 4 Million. The site of the so called ‘chainsaw massacre’ was also speculated to be interested in by Jennifer Aniston, who looked at buying this property in 2006 to be closer to her then boyfriend, Vince Vaughn. Instead it was eventually sold to the current owners Neil and Jane Cummins in 2009 for a little more than $4.5 Million. Again relisted in 2017 for some $7.9 Million. The estate, formerly Two Gables, was owned by meat tycoon Laurance Armour and his family, but the family eventually sold the property to the man himself Mr. T, in 1986 for $1.7 million. The following year, Mr. T pitied the tree, and cut down more than 100 ancient trees on his extensive property. Mr. T hired a crew of landscape workers and was rumored to have personally assisted in the removal of dozens of oaks, elms and maples alike. Residence were so shocked at what they felt to be nearly historic landscaping, including complex topiaries, they drafted laws to prevent future clear cutting. Looks like Lake Forest couldn’t handle a little vitamin T. When the developers eventually took over took over the estate in 2003, they set to restore the seven-acre grounds. They tore down the controversial stockade fence which T had been ordered to sandblast on

Property Details

Property TypeSingle Family

Listed Price

$3,850,000

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Listing #1359529

About This Single Family in Lake Forest, IL

This 9 bedroom, 9.5 bathroom single family is located in Lake Forest, IL. The property spans 15,000 square feet of living space. The property sold for $3,850,000, placing it in the luxury segment of the market.

Mr. T's home. Laurence Tureaud better known as Mr. T sold this controversial estate in 2003 for $3.85Million. The actor best known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980's television series "The A-Team", as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film "Rocky III", and for his appearances as a professional wrestler, clear cut some 100 trees here, to the chagrin of the local populace. He purchased the 9-bed, 9.5-bath, 15,000 sq ft home in the 1980's, and then cut down so many trees on the property local residents would go on to pass tree protection legislature to prevent such landscaping debacles. Mr. T eventually left the neighborhood, selling the house to a pair of developers operating under the Legacy Preservation Partners LLC who acquired the property for just under 4 Million. The site of the so called ‘chainsaw massacre’ was also speculated to be interested in by Jennifer Aniston, who looked at buying this property in 2006 to be closer to her then boyfriend, Vince Vaughn. Instead it was eventually sold to the current owners Neil and Jane Cummins in 2009 for a little more than $4.5 Million. Again relisted in 2017 for some $7.9 Million. The estate, formerly Two Gables, was owned by meat tycoon Laurance Armour and his family, but the family eventually sold the property to the man himself Mr. T, in 1986 for $1.7 million. The following year, Mr. T pitied the tree, and cut down more than 100 ancient trees on his extensive property. Mr. T hired a crew of landscape workers and was rumored to have personally assisted in the removal of dozens of oaks, elms and maples alike. Residence were so shocked at what they felt to be nearly historic landscaping, including complex topiaries, they drafted laws to prevent future clear cutting. Looks like Lake Forest couldn’t handle a little vitamin T. When the developers eventually took over took over the estate in 2003, they set to restore the seven-acre grounds. They tore down the controversial stockade fence which T had been ordered to sandblast on

Real Estate in Lake Forest, IL

Illinois real estate centers around the Chicago metropolitan area, where prices range widely from affordable neighborhoods on the South and West sides to premium lakefront properties in Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, and the North Shore suburbs. The broader state offers significantly lower price points, with mid-sized cities like Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield providing entry-level homeownership opportunities at a fraction of Chicago-area costs. Chicago's downtown condominium market and luxury single-family neighborhoods remain active segments driven by the city's financial, legal, and healthcare employment base.

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