Hollywood Video founder's unfinished Oregon mansion listed for $4.7m
A nearly 52,000-square-foot mansion in West Linn, Oregon, has remained unfinished for almost 30 years and is now listed for $4.7 million. Hollywood Video founder Mark Wattles bought the 32-acre property for $1.25 million in 1994 and spent about $12 million on the project. Two later owners also had plans for the estate, but the mansion was never completed.
A massive, unfinished mansion once owned by Hollywood Video founder Mark Wattles is now up for sale in West Linn, Oregon, for $4.7 million. The grand 51,908-square-foot estate, perched on a riverfront property, still lacks windows and finished floors, despite the decades-long construction project that began in 1994. The mansion was originally designed to match the scale of the White House, featuring nine bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, entertainment areas, and a grand ballroom, as well as plans for a 60-car showroom, garages, a mechanic space, and a spacious gym with a basketball court or indoor swimming pool.
However, the project faced a legal challenge in 1997, leading to its eventual abandonment. The unfinished property has changed hands three times, with each owner attempting to give it a different vision. The current listing highlights the property's potential as a multigenerational family compound, a wellness destination, or a legacy estate, despite its unfinished state and the unique challenges posed by Oregon's land rules and agricultural zoning.
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