Kevin Garnett is a lot richer than I ever thought (updated)

UPDATE: The rumor was this place was KG's home. Unfortunately, that appears not to be true. What a shame. Turns out it's just the home of some people who are I guess even richer than KG. It's still worth reading just because this house is insane. Just replace "Kevin Garnett" with "rich old white people" and you'll be fine.

I know Kevin Garnett is a rich, rich man. But he must be pulling in some serious endorsement loot on the side. Why, you ask? Because the man's house in Minnesota is on the market for an obscene $53.5 million. And we're in a housing slump right now.

Good God that's ridiculous. Most high profile athletes have houses somewhere in the range of $5 mil-to-$15 mil, like Alonzo Mourning. A $53 million mansion with 9 bedrooms, two pools (one indoors, one outdoors), and more than a quarter mile of lakeshore is the kind of place a billionaire like Scrooge McDuck lives in. Or Mr. Burns.

Although I think one of our sarcastic-ass readers nailed it on the head - "I thought $55 mil would buy the whole state of Minnesota."

Here are some of the more ridiculous features of the house:

Number of Full Baths: 9
Number of 3/4 Baths: 2
Number of 1/2 Baths: 5

That's right, you can take a dump in a new toilet every day for more than half a month.

Garage Spaces: 12

The man obviously is not concerned about the cost of gas. Or concerned about global warming.

Above Ground Square Feet: 23297 Sq. Ft.
Below Ground Square Feet: 9164 Sq. Ft.

In addition to the sheer size of the house, there's also 13 acres of property to romp around on. But here's what kills me. The real estate company selling this thing says it's a "single family home." In all seriousness, about 6 families could take up residence in this mansion and you'd never know it. If you want to read all the details, here you go.

Anyway, KG, I salute you. I wish you the best of luck in finding a home as equally ridiculous as this one in the Boston area.

HT: Digg

-WCK