Ivanka Trump hasn’t even moved into her new Miami mansion yet and she’s already begun driving down her neighbors’ property values by letting the place crumble.
The former first daughter and her husband bought property on the luxurious Indian Creek island, dubbed “Billionaire Bunker,” earlier this year.
They were originally believed to have purchased a $30+ million lot, where they were said to be building their dream home, but according to a new report by The Real Deal, they actually purchased an existing $24 million property.
The Real Deal reports:
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The sale closed in April and was recorded on the Multiple Listing Service. The deed transferred in April, according to property records, to 36 IC Acquisition LLC, a Delaware entity that is trustee of a similarly named land trust. Christopher Smith, general counsel at Kushner, signed the $15 million mortgage from Bank of America on behalf of the buyer.
The 1.3-acre estate, with manicured landscaping, reflecting pools, a double staircase, a resort-style pool and a large dock, hit the market in October for nearly $25 million.
The mega mansion, which once belonged to record producer Scott Storch, was in impeccable condition when the couple purchased it a just few months ago.
But apparently they’ve been skimping on the basic upkeep because aerial photos published by The Sun show the place has fallen into complete disrepair.
Not only does the terrace need to be retiled, but the pool has turned into a swamp, complete with green algae, and the landscaping has been so neglected that it looks like an overgrown jungle. The roof also looks like it needs some repairs. And god knows what the inside looks like.
Seriously, how does a $24 million piece of property go from this…
$24,000,000 in Miami Beach, Florida: 2-story, 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 2-car garage, 8,510-sq ft ($2,820/sq ft) waterfront home on 1.26 acres on Indian Creek Island with dock, pool. Sold to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on Apr 13, 2021. Listed by One Sotheby’s International Realty pic.twitter.com/eTLqcOHo53
— Beach House USA (@BeachHouseUSA) July 7, 2021
…to this…
Swamp green pool how apropos !https://t.co/gzk2YTbU2i
— Dan O'C (@danoc214) July 9, 2021
…in a matter of four months?
Ah, yes. It’s because a member of the Trump klan is involved, and everything they touch immediately starts to decay.
In Ivanka’s defense, she’s had a lot on her mind lately. Several media outlets, political pundits, and legal analysts believe that she may soon be charged in the ongoing criminal probe of the Trump Organization.
Still, that’s no excuse to neglect one’s yard.
Perhaps Jerry Falwell Jr. could recommend a pool boy?
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Liquid Silver
Ivanka’s probably afraid of Clorox. It might erase her as it touches the fungus that consumes and controls her mind.
Caddy4J
Don’t believe it…
Bengali
You don’t believe it because
1) you’re a troll who is anti-lgbt?
2)you despite facts
3) you are an ardent Trump supporter
4) you’re in the closet so you troll LGBT sites
doodleboi
Believe it, sweetie.
Openminded
I can believe that the pool water can turn to algae in less than 4 months, but the tile and roof deterioration is not something that happens quickly and there’s really not much to either that you can “neglect”. They obviously bought the place with aged out roof and damaged tile work. Not at all defending the pair, but once again Queerty is going for the sensationalized story about someone else they hate. Furthermore, it’s highly likely the property value has increased since the time of purchase simply due to the fact that all real estate has continued to skyrocket in value with the increase in building materials.
Nosso Crankee
When someone is as cerebrally stymied as you appear to be I imagine most things are hard to comprehend.
Cam
Whenever there is a story about Ivanka or Melania the same old right wing troll under it’s multiple screenames comes in here desperately trying to attack the article.
Sweetie, you’re boring and your troll game is weak.
Now quick!!! Switch to another screename and call me a troll. LOL
MISTERJETT
can we please put this stupid cow and her whole ignorant, incestuous family to rest? haven’t we had more than enough of them???
barryaksarben
Yes, we ar tired of them but like a snake you have to make sure it is really done before going near it as it could still bite you. They arent done yet because that sick orange pos is still out there lying through his false teeth stirring up hate against us. I look forward to the day he is deceased as we will then not have to worry about his family getting any power back to harm others or this country
Bengali
I am saddened every day that 600,000 people died and are still dying from covid because Donald Trump mocked those of us who listened to CDC as well as those of us who wore masks and got vaccinated. This has carried over even after he’s been out of office with anti-vaxxers/maskers/social distancers denying that a pandemic even existed. They feel empowered by continuing to tell us how dangerous currents vaccines are and are steering the gullible away from getting protected. As a result, cases are rising again, 3,000 per day in Los Angeles, nearly 100% of whom refused to get vaccines. While it’s no loss if they croak, they are contributing to more mutations which may be vaccine resistant.
tomamundo
Bien dicho.
GayEGO
There you go! That is why I call her – Istanka!
Heywood Jablowme
Jared is probably reluctant to hire a pool boy. He already put up with 4 years of his father-in-law boinking his wife.
Patrick
Jared is probably busy boinking the pool boy, hence he cannot keep up with keeping the pool clean.
Gordon of the Bassets
I thought that Little Jar Jar is the Stepford PoolBoy.
TheAbsoluteTRUTH
Another day another ivanka story…..and thats fine but not a peep about the hunter biden art scandal I’d say I’m shocked but with queerty I’d be lying
Den
As is typical of the simple minded right wingers like you (for whom it has been repeatedly noted that absolute lies would be a better moniker), the scandal is entirely in your mind. His work, like that of other artists, will sell or not on its own merits and the fickle nature of the art market.
But he is (unlike ivanka and the other Trump kid grifters) not on the government dole and purchasing his work is unlikely to grant access to President Biden in the same way that licking Trump’s hole, or that of his kids granted access to Trump.
At this point we should not have to remind you that neither your imagination, your hallucinations, nor the breathless lies of FOX, Newsmax or OAN become reality simply because you post them.
Rock Star
Artgate? LOL you is silly is you not? You say Bengazhi! I say whatever you lost get use? to it.
Cam
I see that MissTerri/Caddy4u etc. switched to this screename to try to attack the idea of another Ivanka story.
Nothing outrages the same old right wing troll more than a story about Melania or Ivanka…..unless it’s the fact that trans or Black people exist.
Mack
I don’t know if they’ve let it go or what. I do know in the Lake Tahoe area, millionaires will buy a mansion-which by all views looks like a good place. Then they will tear it down, break a few laws by cutting down trees and stuff they’re not suppose to and re-build bigger and supposedly better. This may be what they’re going to do or maybe they’re so rich they just don’t care.
cuteguy
She’s just doing what her daddy did to the GQP
Rock Star
Tainte? love.
mjjvb
Maybe they can now drain the swamp
Mr. Stadnick
I’m no Ivanka fan by any means but this is southern Florida and if the pool’s filter hasn’t been on since April that’s what the pool will look like. Driving real estate prices down may happen but I don’t think a dirty pool and patio does it. The biggest real estate detriment is having Ivanka and what’s his name in the neighborhood.
Cam
It is interesting that they’re supposedly so rich but apparently can’t afford a pool service or a gardener.
storm45701
Didn’t a hurricane just hit there? That would cause thew tile damage.