
Kanye West’s estate was destroyed when the rapper sold his $14 million Wyoming ranch
Rapper Kanye West A once shiny real estate portfolio It has been transformed into a collection of derelict and derelict houses – with new images revealing the trail of devastation the musician left behind on the property.
Just two days after it was revealed that the rapper, 48, had sold his second ranch in Wyoming, known as Bighorn Mountain Ranch, photos obtained by Realtor.com reveal the extremely distressing condition many of his other properties were left in.
From his deteriorating ranch in Calabasas, California, to his burned-out church and dilapidated Yeezy headquarters, the photos reveal the true extent of the neglect evident in West’s commercial and residential real estate purchases.
Its Yeezy headquarters, for example, which the “Gold Digger” hitmaker bought in 2023 as a venue to host runway events for his beleaguered fashion brand, has been reduced to little more than a shell of the modern, glitzy Melrose Avenue space it once was.
today, The property is nothing more than a concrete shellhaving been almost completely demolished before the work appears to have been completely abandoned. Makeshift gray walls surround the structure, most of them covered in graffiti, while others have paint peeling.
He purchased the 7,400-square-foot building for $6.7 million through his company, Oxphaha LLC.
It was previously photographed with piles of rubbish surrounding it, and workers were seen tearing the roof apart.
The same year he took over the headquarters, he also purchased a building from Cornerstone Church in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles for $1.5 million, with plans to turn it into a new location for his Christian school, Dunda Academy.
However, the building was left empty and it eventually burned down, leaving behind a pile of rubble and trash.
According to The Sun, neighbors previously reported seeing the building covered in old shopping carts and rubbish surrounding it.
At the time, one resident said: “I had no idea Kanye bought it but…it’s not a good look for the neighbourhood.”
A massive fire broke out on October 14, 2024, burning the building for approximately 30 minutes until firefighters were able to contain the blaze.
According to The Sun, the building caught fire in a possible arson.
At the time, KCAL News reported that no injuries had been reported, but the building sustained significant fire damage.
This dilapidated plot of land is now surrounded by a fence covered in graffiti and a no trespassing sign.
Behind the large fence, the land is marked by piles of trash and dead grass.
In 2024, West was hit with a tax lien of about $19,525, according to The Sun.
When the rapper took over the building, more than 12,000 community members signed a petition demanding he be banned from purchasing the land.
Yee, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is losing sponsors and contracts left and right over his harmful anti-Semitism — yet one California pastor says Yee’s recent hate isn’t a deal breaker for their Christian business partnership.
“On December 1, Yee grabbed a Bible and shockingly said ‘I see good things in Hitler’ and ‘I love Hitler’ during an appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ ‘InfoWars’ show. He has previously tweeted threats and other conspiracy theories about Jewish people,” the petition signers wrote.
Although the lot is back on the market for $1.5 million, his two companies, Yeezy Apparel and Yeezy Footwear, are still registered there.
West’s $2.2 million Calabasas ranch has also been left to decay over the past several years.
The rapper purchased the property in 2018 in hopes of turning it into a space for his Sunday service gatherings.
After picking it up, he reportedly renovated it and turned it into a bachelor pad, which came complete with two guest houses, six bedrooms, and seven bathrooms.
West was reportedly staying there with his ex-girlfriend, Irina Shayk.
West and his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, bought the farm together for $20 million, and in 2021, reports emerged that Kardashian was trying to convince her ex-husband to hand over the farm.
Now, little remains of the farmhouse as the main house has partially collapsed, windows cracked, and tiles missing.
The house is completely collapsing as fragments of debris are photographed collapsing.
The property is also on the market for $1.99 million with Sotheby’s.
On October 20, it was revealed that West had sold his second ranch in Wyoming to its original owners for $14 million, amid reported financial problems.
The 6,713-acre Bighorn Mountain Ranch has been returned to the Flitner family, which first sold the land to the “Gold Digger” hitmaker in 2019.
His purchase of the property in 2019 marked his second time purchasing a ranch in Wyoming. His first film was made in an apparent effort to reduce homelessness. This residence, known as Monster Lake Ranch, was listed in 2024 for $12 million and is still on the market.
According to Cowboy State Daily, the sale of Bighorn Mountain Ranch has been documented By West’s wife, Bianca CensorMe, on September 17th.
While the Flettner family is grateful to have the property back in their hands, they revealed it’s not what it used to be.
“Unlike Monster Ranch, he did not demolish any of the buildings. “I think his original intention for Mountain Ranch was probably for a place where his family could go and get away from the rest of the world,” Pam Flettner told the outlet.
The farm has been listed and delisted several times over the past six years; According to the Flettner family, they repeatedly tried to contact West’s team about the property but were unsuccessful.
“A lot of people said he was a really good guy, and that he was really on a mission a lot of the time. So, none of us could blame him at all for buying into it and trying to accomplish something for himself,” Greg Flettner said.
The rapper bought the farm from Greg’s father and wife, David and Paula Flettner.
At the time, a sale was “one of those things” that had to happen, Greg noted.
“We went ahead and reached out to (the real estate agent), and it was kind of rushed, because it seemed like the people who were getting on the plane to look at it, a lot of them were speculators.
“Much of the farm was sold when the mountain was sold. We had to make some real adjustments, and at the time we couldn’t buy it back, even if we wanted to,” Pam told the outlet. So, fortunately, by the grace of God, you know, after six years, we are in a different situation.”
The ranch, founded in 1906, is covered in national forest land and features lush greenery, livestock and wildlife operations, and numerous cabins and lodges.
It comes complete with a five-bedroom, four-bathroom cabin with enough space for several people.
He reportedly took over the farm with the intention of holding Sunday mass there.
It is understood to include a number of incredibly luxurious amenities, including heated helipads and saunas.
It was known as his “therapy farm” because it was the place where he sought respite during his divorce from Kardashian, and where he made his album Donda.
News of the sale makes many assume that West may be experiencing financial problems as this is his latest home to hit the market.
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