Some people have no clue what property taxes cost. Watched a lottery dream home show. This couple was living in a dump. Not fit for humans. They won 1 million in a scratch off. When asked how much they wanted to spend, they said $750,000.00. I thought to myself they will be broke in no time.

@brie3679

Ай бұрын

If I won a million.. I’d probably do $250,000 tops on a home. TOPS. And that honestly wouldn’t be much where I currently live. Property taxes a year would be 0.950%, so $2,375. Then again, if I won a million dollars, I’d 100% move from where I currently live. You can’t get a modest four bedroom for less than $425,000.

@henrikbragge

Ай бұрын

That behavior is what is called “a poor man’s soul” - you have no clue how to deal with money and want to show off

@JB-mb6lm

16 күн бұрын

Ppl are plain dumb sometimes

It's interesting to see the bones of the house. Thank you for your empathy for the poor little critter who was unable to escape to the outside. 😪

This is how big lotto winners, and some celebrities end up broke. Super big expensive houses, that come with high maintenance cost, staff, taxes, expensive cars, private jets, etc If anyone is lucky enough to win a large lottery, after taxes, put that money in the bank, if you're going to invest, invest only a small portion. No sketchy investments. Never touch most of the principal, put yourself on a budget, and live comfortable and secure, on the interest.

You are wise beyond your years! That’s a compliment 💙

Hey Ethan, wow, in its day, you can certainly tell that this mansion was spectacular!! It's sad that it's going to be demolished!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting adventure!!! 👍👍🙂

WOW E. This was fantastic. That view of the inside structure was a work of art.What a fascinating video .While I have the chance I would like to thank you for your straight forward intros and outros....And no junk music or begging for donations. You are a class act!!!!

You really have to wonder how something like this happens. From diamonds to dust, from shine to rust.

@nannerl6243

10 ай бұрын

From a jack to a king to a jack.

@JB-mb6lm

16 күн бұрын

From sugar to sh$t

Ethan is back in the house 🏠🏠 looks like would of been a beautiful house .if it was finished . Beautiful backyard as always with these homes

Those staircases were gorgeous. I loved that the entire upper floor was for the master bed and bath exclusively. This was a unique and fascinating explore!

Hi Ethan WOW! This house was magnificent. It truly had to be a beauty before they took out the walls. Seeing the bare bones of a house was a little creepy in the dark spots. The pool was huge. Having a creek or a pond in the backyard is really cool. I would have loved to own this house. Too bad they ran out of money and couldn’t finish the renovations. It’s a waste of a good house. It seems like they would rather demo a really beautiful house to put up a bigger mansion. It seems common place in Canada. Ethan I really liked this house and I am sorry it has a date with the wrecking ball. At least you documented it and it will live on in your archives. Stay safe and well.❤🏠🏚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

At 14:15 the stud wall through the centre of the kitchen lines up with the stud wall in the basement, they are temporary support walls for the upper floor, which also looks to be built of newer wood.

@Doormanswift

Жыл бұрын

Finally. Someone who knows what he's talking about.

This was a great explore. I love exploring houses being built imagining what they will look like when finished. We can only hope the next house that is built here will be worthy of the property. Thanks for taking us along.

I love your compassion for the animals who get into these homes and then can't get out. Very sad.

Beautiful home. With the amount of land and grounds this would have been amazing. I saw the black stuff on the floor. I wonder if it was indeed a fire. Great exploration. You always do the best. Blessings and always be safe. 😁

Pity. What a waste. I would have loved to see the house not gutted. Liked the yard too. Great view of the valley. Bummer. ❤

That basement gave me the creeps. But the outside is amazing. Poor critter. Wonder how it got in.

WOW! What an incredible house once. And what a stunning setting and view. Must be even more amazing in the autumn. Really cool bar love the stone. Most homes are not as huge as the basement. So much wood in the framing and up in the rafters. Imagine how many trees were sacrificed that will soon be in a landfill. Sad. The poor creature that didn’t make it outside was sad also. Thank you for having the sensitivity to not show it. Thank you Ethan for this EPIC adventure. Take care and keep safe!

What a great house on a beautiful piece of property!! I can just imagine how amazing this was at one time. As always, looking forward to the next one.

WOW 😳 Another killer Upload Nothing But The Best CONTENT 💯 When Ethan is On KZread 🙌 Awesome beautiful homes I'm always looking forward to Your Uploads Thanks Ethan 🤗

This was interesting!! Wish we could’ve seen it in it’s original majestic state!! I’m sure it was beautiful!! Seeing the gutted state was cool…I’ve often thought about how these big houses are built with all the ceiling angles. Thanks Ethan!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

It was really interesting to see the bones of this house. It is a shame that someone didn't buy this house when it was taken down to the studs. It could still become a beautiful home if someone had the funds to put into it. Thank you Ethan. ❤

I really appreciate the perspective you bring to your explorations. Specifically your comments about the bar in this one. The communal gathering point. Can you imagine how it looked 30 years ago? Great question. I was thinking the same thing. You could almost see a bunch of friends...smoking cigars, watching a football game with that beautiful view out the window on a sunny fall day. I'm sure that house holds good and some not so good memories in it's bones. Great job...as usual.

Great explore! One of my favorite things is wandering through houses that are under construction. I come from a family of carpenters so I love seeing the process of a house going up. Or in this case, torn apart.

Wow I can just imagine how amazingly beautiful this dream home was! 🤩, it's incredible even just see it like this, just the sheer size alone! It is fascinating to see just the skeleton of it and realizing just how much does go into the building of the home! Wainscotting is one of my favorite details in a home, that gives such a look and feel of beauty and quality I think. It is a shame really, that it has to be wasted, and the property is really beautiful as well! Very cool adventure! 😎 ✌️

Even if I’d seen it before I love your presentation as the best. You are informative and respectful of the dwelling!

Just from the framing that was a beautiful home once. Thanks for sharing Ethan 💜

It’s beautiful and I agree a shame to see it go…I also loved seeing the ‘bones’ of a home😊

Wow! What a Grand Estate it would have been. Looks to be over 10K sqft. I liked it all. The morning views out that Master Suite window would have been breathtaking. Huge Pool.😍A real shame but thanks again Ethan for bringing it to us. Great Job‼️

The room with the full length mirror was probably a home gym

As always you find the coolest places to record. And as always I completely enjoyed this video. Thanx

It wasn't the lottery. It's a long story, it's a sad story. It's a borderline financially devastating story about an American that can't legally gain primary residence of a home in a country they aren't a citizen of. It's a story of love, it's a story of shorting stocks for a very long time And as interesting as things turn out. It JUST became a story of someone who watches urban exploring sometimes and just witnessed their home being trespassed with a false narrative. It was awesome seeing this video man. For real, could have been something great but it's a story than ended well in Seattle. Keep doing what you're doing. And again, thank you sincerely.

@denisemelchert2053

10 ай бұрын

Wow! This was your home?

So funny! Our house was built in 1998 and has the same green countertops in the master bath, that this house has in the laundry room. I like them. 🙂

What a beautiful home this was. To bad someone else didn't try to fix this home. Thanks for showing us.

Wow the house was huge. It must have been very beautiful before the fire and being gutted. It's a shame they didn't get to finish the remodeling , refurbishing the interior as it has so much potential. The staircase is still beautiful. I loved the black and white tile work in that bathroom. The pool looked very big and the yard with the view of the creek below. Thank you Ethan for this adventure. ❤🎉

A lot of times when people come into money and make a big real estate purchase is that they don't take into account the property taxes that come with the purchase. The economy today is poor, and many regions have raised property taxes to an unsustainable figure. It's kind of sad really, even I myself have been pounded into the pavement by taxes and utility expenses rising, and on a monthly basis now, I am dishing out an extra $1700 than I was 2 years ago on 2 houses.

@cmum

Жыл бұрын

I've had a whole house fire. The first things they do is demo anything smoke or fire damaged, including drywall. The owners probably cashed out and are selling it in as is condition and left. I see he has bankrupt lotto winners but didn't address it in the video.

@tjclarke4604

Жыл бұрын

@@cmum That's a solid point. Usually though home insurance is for total loss and replacement, and of course the property is where the real value lies. In the case you mention, I would imagine the sell option would offer rather large returns and may have been more desirable than rebuilding. Plus, they could take the payout rather than rebuild, then sell the property. Large return. And, while I am careful not to make any false accusations or anything, but having grown up in a family of realtors, I have seen a lot of instances where people win big money, buy a big house, then realize they can't afford it (taxes, upkeep, lavish lifestyle), and then suddenly a mysterious fire occurs... Yeah, some people actually do that, unfortunately.

This must have been a beautiful house at one time it is possible that there were a lot of underlying problem that was not apparent to begin with and not taken into consideration before this renovation took place ? Its really nice to see the guts of a house Thanks for this great video.

Pretty cool video! Hope your channel reaches 100k soon!

Hey Ethan, I don't think those were bedrooms in the basement, that wall looked more like a temporary support. Maybe foundation issues.

@kmfsinny8436

Жыл бұрын

@@Bluerose888 that was my first thought also

@keithpoindexter6758

11 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly- changing rooms/ bathrooms and made sense to have two, one for men & one for women.

Very interesting explore! Thanks very much. Sad they got that far in repair & remodel...the jyst stopped😢. Blessings Ethan & stay safe.

Always keen for your content! 😊

Very nice. Thank you!!😊

This mansion is gorgeous 😊Nice tour of the place Ethan ❤️I love it 👍 Your videos are amazing 😎

This was amazing, Ethan ! Feel bad that these people have these dreams of owning and refurbishing a big home. But it is too bad that whomever was fixing this house up, ran out of money. It is always good to watch your abandoned mansions. Take care,❤❤. And thank you,

So sad they couldn’t make it work. Maybe it was a hard lesson learned. The more you have to spend they keep spending not thinking of the future and the maintenance. Life is to short for extra worries. Hope this family made a comfortable home after this. It’s all we need really. Thanks Ethan for finding this home for us to tour.

Ethan, I have been gone for a while (health), but I'm back, and you are better than ever. So good to see you and your appreciation for the bones of a good home. Thank you for your empathy for our furry friend who didn't make it.

Gorgeous place once upon a time. Too bad people abandon places like this.

Thank you! It's beautiful!!

This makes me sad and I wasn't the one who wasted all their money

Hi Ethan!! Well now my kids are fans too 🙋‍♀️💯✨🌈 Congrats on everything!! Wow that staircase!! And the grounds!! Just beautiful!! Cindy 🌞🌻

Ethan, Thank you for sharing this house that could have been a beautiful home. Lovely Views of the property. I really enjoyed this vlog!

This must have been gorgeous before it was gutted. Fire damage makes sense for gutting. I think the kitchen was big and that "wall" was temporary (maybe support because of fire) I'd say the first two rooms in the basement were changing rooms, too small for a bedroom lol. I'd keep the pool and landscaping and build a smaller house, I don't see the use for a massive home.

@slickcrag

Жыл бұрын

good point man. you might be right.

It's like going shopping on an empty stomach 😅, people need to "think" before remodeling with the lottery ! Amazing backyard!! Could've swore we been here already.... yes, I've seen this one before! Gutted as well then too...

Ethan Minnie thanks for sharing this video with me about Bankrupt Lotto Winners ABANDONED $6,500,000 Dream Mansion **WHERE DID THEY GO?!?!** it was a reale shame that is going to be demolished to bad it could not be shaved . and thanks again for sharing and God Bless.

That mirrored room might be for a dance studio well as mini one

@lisaerickson6533

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking dance studio or exercise room.

That would have been beautiful . I can't stop wondering what kind of animal that was . Thanks for sharing . ❤❤❤❤ Stay safe love you

What WAS the dead animal you found? A pet cat/dog, or a wild animal?

Absolutely gorgeous once & potential 😞😢😰 Sooo enjoyed this wonderful adventure 👍 Thank you Ethan for sharing this wonderful adventure with us 👍 I sooo loved this one 👍❤️💕

What a beautiful house, I can only imagine how awesome it would have looked when completed! I hate to see that the animal didnt make it out!! I love that u are an animal lover too!

Ethan the stairs going up to that upper living area most definitely would have been a inlaw suite. The master was down on the main entry level. the concept for the suite upper stairs would have been a bedroom/ living room. Hence the fireplace up there ❤ they ate Dinner down with the rest of the family. There might have been a small breakfast bar up in the grandparents suite🎉

That was an interesting explore, Ethan. thank you!

Wow, wow, wow…..that’s a lot to be destroyed 😢 All the wood in it will be in put in the landfill. Thanks for taking us along with you.

They should have lived in it the way it was when they bought it, maybe they would have been able to stay in it. A real shame to lose such a beauty.

Hi Ethan, greetings from the Netherlands, always watch your housetours with coffee before work...☕ What I wanted to ask you: what's your favorite house?

It’s so sad that some lotto winners can’t manage their money right and loose everything

Hey Ethan...such a shame ...so near yet so far ...would of been beautiful..staircase was immense, stunning...thanks for showing different aspect of these houses ...stay safe well and warm 💋🤗

Hi Ethan 👋You are awesome ❤️Thank for another great video 👍Have a wonderful evening too😎

Hello this is my first time here and I just want to say I loved your video and hope to enjoy lots more I love abandoned places they are all so unique and beautiful in their own way and just have a wonderful personality character and charm about them hope you have a great evening and stay safe

Great explore! Thanks!

Thanks Ethan. This would have been REALLY nice! Great video.

What's up Ethan?! Very very interesting to see the bones. Great video and tfs 👍👍

The two narrow rooms in the basement you said were bedrooms are most likely changing rooms for the pool. And the mirrored room would have been a gym.

The mirrored wall may have been a gym or dancers room to practice.

Best explore of 2023! Except for the dead captive😢 The bathroom in the downstairs very cool!

This was awesome, no problem to see this must have been a "dream house" wow, beautiful!!👍🙌😀

The room with the mirrored wall was probably a gym, not a bedroom. gyms always seem to have mirrored walls.

Wow, that truly was someone’s dream home. It was a different perspective seeing all the construction. The behind the scenes work. Hard to see fire damage, vandalism or anything done to these magnificent homes. With a view like that, I hope they build a beautiful home that fits the property. Thank you, Ethan!

Wow , that would have been a fantastic place, love all the wood though, cheers Ethan x

I would say that mirrored room was a dance/exercise room

LMAO, I like how you tried to blame the govt. Don't have to ask where you stand. 😂

I loved using my imagination with this house. Awesome video 👍☺️

Mirrored room was probably a workout room..

Gosh, I could just imagine this house finished. So sad. What a waste of materials. Would have been so pretty 😢

Ethan is back with another one!

In my home in England here my bedroom wall is all mirrors and they slide to overlap and are hiding a wardrobe of my clothes, but closed they are a wall of mirrors. I am a retired master carpenter and joiner O N C ,H N C and seeing all the studwork in that house makes me so pleased I never hardly ever had to do studwork especially on that scale it is so mind numbingly boring, truly a nightmare of boredom. Here in the U.K we call it first fixing carpentry, that is roof joists trusses rafters etc etc then floor joists and floorboards, then the second fix "chippies" come in and hang the doors fit skirtings, architraves kitchen units etc. Here though as a rule only internal non supporting walls are studwork.

Every time I see one of your videos I feel as though you are my realtor showing me house to buy❤

.. mirror wall room would have been a Weight Workout Room .. 🏋️‍♂️

Completely ❤❤this one Ethan, keep them coming🤗👏🥰🇵🇷

The house on the outside was & still is beautiful! The inside when finished - i would have loved to live in, I would have felt like a Queen! But that DOG BARKING - constantly... And when paying so much for this house - I would have been PISSED! Because I would have GONE CRAZY!

That is a hot water boiler system of heat … warm and efficient … ❤

That was indeed interesting to see the bones of the house. Ethan fyi I think that some wall like structures are temporary until a big, expensive beam is put in, just like the big wood X's are temporary. (Kitchen)

Love your videos Ethan! Thanks!

😢😢 History Beautiful front entrance 🌹 Beautiful red on those walls.. sweet room! Oh wow nice fireplace, love the trim molding around the room. Pocket french doors?! Awesome ❤ Kitchen is unique striped pattern with a sunroom, and oh my that wood room Beautiful!! Yes those floors seen better days.. Upstairs* nothing updated 😅 so cool! Quality bedrooms, sunroom is cool.. oh yeah, a different family after the original owners... 😮 what kind of bathroom??!! Cool a walk-out... Basement* ouch! I would not keep the washer and dryer down there 😵 Alright Thank you Ethan!

No more wire hangers !

WOW THIS HOUSE IS MASSIVE SUCH A SHAME AND WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY TO BE DESTROYED!!! YOU KNOW IT WOULD HAVE BEEN GORGEOUS, PARTIALLY STILL IS!! THANKS ETHAN YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT!! WHAT'S UP FROM TEXAS LOVE AS USUAL

Would have loved to see what the front the house looked like. You have a Cool accent, much like some of my relatives from central Va

You can see the smoke damage underneath the stairs. So sad. But that wouldn't be too terribly hard to fix up, costly sure, but doable..

Thanks Ethan for sharing this new adventure. I always look forward to your video tours. It is a beautiful property. The house had so much potential. Looking forward to your next adventure.

Looks like a dance studio of some sort. With the mirror wall.

I can't imagine how much the owner spent on all of those custom rafters and trusses. And all the custom windows and electrical fixtures. OMG

❤beautiful house .so sad it's abandon 😮