Homes - Celebrity - Former Links: www.newsnet5.com, widelec.org By: alfjon. However, he and his pet tigers once enjoyed the luxury of the Northeast Ohio landscape surrounded by exquisite architecture and an opulent lifestyle. The retired boxer lived here at one time. Share. To many, this would seem like quite a random placement to build a multimillion-dollar mansion, but it put him not far from one of his trainers. Mike Tyson’s Abandoned Mansion Ohio In his early years of fame and riches, Tyson decided to purchase a mansion on land in Southington, Ohio, where he lived during the 1980s. In the 1980s, he bought and moved into a 13,500-square-foot mansion in Southington, Ohio. Nearby: Mike Tyson's front gate (former) Nelson Ledges Road Course. Advertisement . ... Southington, Ohio (OH), US. Statue of Liberty Replica. Mike Tyson may be the most notable resident in the Ohio home, but he actually wasn’t the first. If you’ve never heard of it, you might be surprised to learn that Mike Tyson once had a mansion here in Ohio. https://www.usatoday.com/.../03/31/abandoned-mike-tyson-mansion/70714138 Like. SOUTHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio– The Living Word Sanctuary Church in Warren got the keys to Mike Tyson’s former mansion three years ago. SOUTHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio— A garishly appointed Ohio mansion that heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson once called home and subsequently fell into disrepair is … At the time, Tyson was already considered a celebrity and he indulged in the perks of being one, spending lavishly on cars, mansions, clothes and other commodities. Tweet. Mike Tyson's House (former) (Google Maps). Pin. The house was built in 1979 by Ted Vannelli, a politician, who had to sell it when he was convicted for multiple counts of corruption. The retired boxer lived here at one time.