Taylor Swift's HUGE Abandoned Mansion

In todays video we explore a HUGE abandoned mansion rumored to have been owned by Popular Artist Taylor Swift who apparently had gotten the home built for her parents. Unfortunately we did not get inside the mansion and we were not going to force our way in. But the 23,000 square foot mansion was good enough to explore the outside of.

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[lilyyang]

I can barely afford monthly rent for a one room apartment so it's crazy to me some people have enough money to abandon a mansion🤧

[robgorman]

Imagine how successful this place could be for a rehabilitation center. Middle of nowhere. Beautiful area huge house to accommodate people in need. They could fix the whole place up for free while working on recovering

[Frenchylikeshikes]

Honestly it's kind of insulting leaving abandoned places like this, given how many people are living in the street nowadays.

[lme]

Just found your channel and find it fascinating!  

Unfortunately, this particular home, in the Lehigh Valley, PA area was built in 2000 for a husband and wife unrelated to Ms. Swift. It was likely  purchased with the proceeds of the physician wife, who had her PA medical license permanently revoked in 2016. I practice in this general area, and it was a big local story at the time.

The wife, a DO ( doctor of osteopath ) was sentenced to 7~ years in prison circa 2016 for running a long time opiate pill mill, defrauding Medicare/ Medicaid, killing one patient, attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail during her original trial and having a very serious drug issue herself. I wish I was joking, but sadly I’m not.

I believe the property sold for ~$450K in 2019. Keep up the fascinating tours please. 👍

[plant-basedpeasant]

My Aunt and Uncle lived in a 10, 000 square ft mansion in Toronto and it was over $70, 000 a year just to keep the place running not including a mortgage...Ppl don't realize just how incredibly expensive it is to keep these places going. Stay humble ppl and live with what you need! ✌️

[hertribe]

Firstly,
Your mannerisms and explore venues are always respectful and credible, there's many different YouTube channels and yours standout. Having your properties correct history is completely commendable and rare. You'll be remembered, but legitimately respected. Great work Banks!

[lojo]

Regardless of who has ever owned it: it would take tons of money to maintain it, apparently. When you look at houses this big in Europe that have lasted hundreds of years - this one is bad work.

[krystenr]

Comment from another video about the same house
Andrea
2 years ago
This was not Taylor Swift's nor her parents home. I lived across the street on Brighton Court for 10 years. The home was built in 2000 and exchanged hands 3 times. It was recently purchased in November 2019 for $451, 000. It is in foreclosure. This home was an eyesore for my neighborhood for years. So no this is not Taylor Swifts parents home.

[carolquiroz]

This video made me sick to see how someone can spend so much money then abandoned it, and leave it full of garbage. If I had an opportunity to ever own a place as beautiful as this I would never in a million years left it. I would have done something with it. Thank you for sharing . I love your videos. ❤❤❤

[rosemarienin]

Architecturally speaking, the house looks like it was built by a contractor pretending to be an architect. Totally tacky. So many homeless people in the world, and then there is this.

[LindseyB]

According to someone who lives in this neighborhood this was never owned by Taylor Swift. It changed owners 3x while being built and was an eyesore for the neighbors - but TS never had anything to do with it.

[JoeV-kr]

I was part of the crew of one of the sub contractors that worked at this house I was there for 8-1/2 months Taylor swift and her family had nothing to do with this house her first mansion was located in PROVIDENCE R.I. the original owners were a pair of doctors when we worked there

[tfaber]

I've been in Real Estate for 30+ years, and have seen $5m, $10m, and even $20 million houses like this say this one is only about $4 or $5 mil in construction cost, believe it or not... they usually get foreclosed on because something happened - like owner had a bad business deal that ruined him, divorce, death, or embezzlement of the construction funds ....lots of different reasons. I don't know what happened here, but one guy below said it was never owned by TS.... Instead of living in something sensible and saving their money, a lot of these people build a "monument to their ego" as I like to call it, and when their house of cards falls down, this is what happens !

[jaredkyle]

That’s why it’s best to live a simple life...

[kristawalton]

Imagine what a wonderful Veterans rehabilitation home it would make?!?!?!? People so deserving of a home.

[jackallen]

After 10 years and it's already falling apart . Doesn't say alot about New thing's

[d-marierasberry]

When I see this home, all I can think of is how many homeless people it could shelter. There are decent people who, for some type of tragic circumstances, have lost their homes. What a beautiful place to be left to ruin. So sad.

[bryanremaly]

As a local, no way was this Taylor Swifts parents house. There have been many unsubstantiated rumors over the years. I’d love to see some proof.

[myrescuecats]

This home has a very cold feel about it,
It looks like it was thrown together like Lego and the dilapidation has set in big time,

[bworthy]

This breaks my heart. So many who are in need, most work to the bone and can't afford homes and this is just rotting away?!?! Ppl are ruthless. I'm not perfect but I give until there is nothing left. This is a shame, on her parents too.