Michael Jackson rented a 16,400-square-foot Las Vegas mansion in 2007/2008 for six months while look...

1. Michael Jackson Wonderland estate still on Las Vegas
market but rental house sells to fan (photos)
Michael Jackson rented a 16,400-square-foot Las Vegas mansion in 2007/2008 for six months while
looking for a place to call his permanent home. That estate, located at 2785 S. Monte Cristo, was
later taken over by Eastern Savings Bank when the owners defaulted on the lender's loan.
Today, after being on the market for a mere four days, a California couple reportedly plunked down
$3.1 million for the mansion.
According to Real Estate agent Zar Zanganeh in a statement regarding this 10 bedroom, 15,461-
square foot house, âEURoeItâEUR(TM)s serendipity that we sold the home that we had also rented
to Michael Jackso n. The estate became famous and generated tremendous
interest because of the MJ connection; in fact, the buyer is a big Michael Jackson fan.âEUR
That buyer's name has not been released as of this date, but what has been released is the fact that
Michael Jackson had bigger plans for living in Las Vegas in the form of a house at 7000 Tomiyasu
Lane.
On the block in October, 2009 for $16.5 million as noted in a Zillow.com listing, the Las Vegas Sun
reported that real estate czar Zar Zanganeh claims Michael Jackson was ripe to buy the 10-acre,
15,000 square-foot Mediterranean/contemporary Las Vegas manse as soon as MJ returned from his
London tour, 'This Is it'.
Zanganeh claims to have shown Michael and his three children the Sin City complex many times.
Zanganeh, a Realtor with Fine Vegas Estates, enthused, âEURoeHe got so excited, the minute we
drove through the gates here he got that feeling of Neverland. As soon as he stepped out of the car,
he said, âEUR~Zar, I love this place. IâEUR(TM)m calling it Wonderland.âEUR(TM)âEUR (FOR
WONDERLAND PHOTOS CLICK HERE)
Built by casino king Gary Primm, the enormous edifice is kidnapper proofed (obviously, a big draw
for Michael Jackson), custom-designed with three secure gates. Other safety precautions include
secret tunnels, bulletproof doors, and a panic room.
As for the fun stuff at this so-called Wonderland: A tennis/basketball court, a 20-seat theater, a cave
room den, an orchestra loft, a car showroom, a fitness room and, of course, a dance floor.