What is it about Eminem’s Detroit house that he had to sell at half the price?



In 2003, a mere year following his appearance in the Oscar-winning movie 8 Mile, Eminem, the renowned hip-hop artist and recipient of 15 Grammy awards, acquired a residence in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a staggering $4.75M. Fast forward 14 years, and it appears that the 44-year-old is keen on parting ways with this property, as it’s now on the market for a substantial reduction, priced at just $2M as reported by Trulia.

This colossal 17,500-square-foot mansion is situated on an expansive 5.7-acre plot in the northern outskirts of the Metropolitan Detroit area, a place deeply connected to his youth. The house boasts a front terrace and an entrance adorned with a stone front façade. The kitchen, a generously sized room adorned with wood elements, offers an abundance of cabinet space and an inviting breakfast nook nestled beside a row of windows, with delicate wooden paneling adorning the ceiling. Another room within the house employs the same elegant paneling to cover a soaring vaulted ceiling, with the majority of the walls featuring tall windows and glass French doors. Each of the residence’s five bedrooms comes complete with its own private en suite bathroom, while an additional two full bathrooms and three half-baths can be found throughout the dwelling.

Out back, the property boasts an expansive waterfall pool and a spa, enveloped by a spacious patio area. A circular cabana, featuring walls of glass that bathe the interior in natural light and equipped with a kitchenette, provides a serene escape from the outdoors. The lush trees surrounding the yard offer privacy, and the predominantly wooded property also includes a guardhouse, a five-car garage, a tennis and basketball court, complete with a court-side gazebo, and ample nighttime illumination. Adding to the property’s allure is a private pond and a detached guesthouse housing a game room, all set on this sprawling estate.