![Everything We Know About Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sale To Pittsburgh Penguins Co-Owner Ron Burkle](https://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2020/12/neverland-ranch-michael-jackson-e1609356514396.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Everything We Know About Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sale To Pittsburgh Penguins Co-Owner Ron Burkle
Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle is the new owner of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.
On Saturday (December 26), Burkle's spokesperson confirmed to CNN that his client bought the famous property. The Wall Street Journal reported that he bought the estate for $22 million.
The "Thriller" singer originally purchased the 2,700-acre "Sycamore Valley Ranch" in 1987 for $19.5 million. He named it "Neverland Ranch" after the story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. He created the land into a child's dream, similar to a miniature Disneyland.
The land featured 22 structures including a complete amusement park with theme park rides, a zoo, train, tennis court, basketball court, pool, movie theater, topiaries and fire department. Jackson lived in the 12,000-square-foot main house for over fifteen years until 2005 when the child molestation accusations arose.
After Jackson's tragic death in 2009, the property was jointly owned by his estate and a fund that was managed by Colony Capital Real Estate.
The iconic estate is still frequented by fans, who leave flowers, letters and gifts at the legendary front gates.
Stars We Lost in 2020
More From KSSM-FM
![9 Celebrities With Unbelievable September 11 Stories](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/09/attachment-Untitled-design.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michael Jackson Comes Back From The Dead To Ask Me For $600](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/04/GettyImages-53018649.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![25 Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements That Made Major Headlines](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/05/kim-britney-beyonce-pregnant.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michael Jackson’s Son Prince Reveals What It Was Like Growing Up in a Famous Family, Getting ‘Followed Around’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/03/prince-mj.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![50 Weirdest Celebrity Couple Fashion Moments](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2019/04/grimes-elon-musk-relationship.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michael Jackson’s Alleged Bloodstained IV Drip Goes Up for Auction](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2015/07/Michael-Jackson-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Prince Jackson Reveals the Wisdom Michael Jackson Left Him With Before His Untimely Death](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2020/09/prince-jackson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Will Prince Jackson Follow in His Father Michael Jackson’s Footsteps?](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2020/09/prince-michael-jackson-e1599231387535.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![BEWARE: DEADLY West Nile Virus Has Invaded Texas 4 Cases Were Discovered](http://townsquare.media/site/513/files/2024/07/attachment-West-Nile-.jpg?w=980&q=75)