Michael Kittredge III, the son of Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge II, sold his family’s property, which includes 120,000 square feet of living space, for $7.25 million after initially listing it for $23 million.
Three years after Michael Kittredge II died in 2019, his son decided to list the home in 2022. It sat on the market for years, and a Florida-based developer, Josh Wallack, had grand ideas for the property.
Wallack had planned to turn the compound into a luxurious senior living community with affordable housing.
“This is going to be amazing. Regular people can buy one of these units and live in this amazing place that is like heaven on Earth,” Wallack told Business Insider in 2024.
Unfortunately for him, that plan never came to fruition as it was sold to a PGA professional for $4.55 million.
David and Kerry Reasoner bought the property and plan to turn it into an event space and luxury destination.
“We feel incredibly fortunate to be involved with Juggler Meadow and look forward to being a part of its next chapter,” the Reasoners told Boston.com.
See what the sprawling compound looks like before its next chapter.
The former home of Yankee Candle founder, the late Michael Kittredge II, went on the market in September 2022.
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The sprawling estate is located about two hours outside Boston in Leverett, Massachusetts.
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The compound sat on the market for months before its price was slashed from $23 million to $14.9 million.
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The project would also have offered 25% of the units at affordable housing rates.
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That plan fell through after a buyer swooped in.
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The property sold at an $18 million discount.
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The buyers probably won’t live in the property as Kittredge did.
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The main residence has six full bathrooms and five half-bathrooms spread out between five bedrooms.
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The lower level of the house has a 10-seat movie theater.
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Kittredge was a car enthusiast who had two temperature-controlled car barns built at the estate.
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The spa is a major attraction at the compound and houses a fitness center.
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Kittredge had three outdoor tennis courts and one indoor court constructed at the estate.
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The fitness center takes up 4,000 square feet and has multiple locker rooms.
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The compound also has a two-story arcade.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, the estate also has an indoor Bellagio-style water park.
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It is full of slides, waterfalls, and palm trees.
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The original listing said the estate is set up like a private country club and includes a nine-hole golf course.
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The clubhouse, which looks out on a pool and two cabanas, has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a full kitchen.
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The compound is also home to two guest houses.
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“There was nothing he loved more than bringing his family and friends together and hosting parties at his home,” Kittredge’s son said in a 2022 press release.
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