The 13,000 square foot former home of Ronald Deffenbaugh, founder of Deffenbaugh Industries, was put up for sale last week – making it the most expensive home to ever be put on the housing market.
The gigantic home boasts five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on a 100 acre property in the hills of western Shawnee. Some of the added perks of the home include: a great room with a built in 120 gallon saltwater aquarium, oxygen outlets in every room, a 24 foot ceiling and a home theater with a 120 square foot screen. Not too shabby.
But that’s only the inside; outside you can wander around the property and stumble upon waterfalls, fountains, a swimming pool, and horse stables. How much does a home like this cost, you ask? Only a mere $14 million. According to real estate sales agent Teresa Dunn, it may be worth it, as she states that “you’re kind of in a kingdom unto yourself.”
There’s only one hiccup in this real estate listing: it’s located directly across the street from the Johnson County Landfill. While most of the time the stench is contained, there are plenty of other days where it might be too much to handle considering the price tag. Neighbor to the sprawling mansion, Bruce Bird, confesses that the scent “depends on how bad the weather is. You can get some evenings when it’s calm and it’s pretty rank.”
However, this was not enough to send Deffenbaugh packing and moving to a new home, since he spent his final years before passing away in his beloved home.