{
  "id": 4272235,
  "title": "Hollywood Video founder's unfinished Oregon mansion listed for $4.7m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hollywood-video-founders-unfinished-oregon-mansion-listed-for-4-7m",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-29T20:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1994-hollywood-videos-founder-bought-32-oregon-acres-for-1-25-million-and-began-a-52000-sq-ft-mansion-nearly-30-years-and-3-owners-later-it-is-still-unfinished-and-asking-4-7-million/articleshow/133566223.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}