I met Donna Summer back in 1980 at Gelson's market in Westlake and she was driving a black Maserati. I approached her asking her, politely, "are you Donna Summer?" She replied, "Only when I want to be." I asked her for her autograph and she was so sweet and kind. She wasn't wearing an ounce of make-up and she was beautiful. She had on a skirt, and was wearing a wrap around sweater, and she had clogs on her feet. A natural beauty. R.I.P. pretty lady ❤

This just goes to show you how we all have an expiration date... And how truly short of a time we are here

I actually worked on this house and property back in 2006-07. I helped lay the reclaimed wood flooring and painted trim in the room. Also painted the fencing around the property. Can't believe it sat unused for so long.

It is not being torn down! Repeat, it is not being torn down! A developer bought it and is subdividing the 40 acres to build more home on it. Donna's house will be left and only have 2-2.5 acres with it and the new owners can restore and update the house.

She passed in 2012. The designer was way ahead of their time. Everything is still in style. Beautiful home

I am comforted to know she spent her final years living in the palace that she so rightly deserves. She was much loved and is madly missed.😢 😢😢

I'm 63 and she was a star in my era of "girl's night out" dance time! I will forever be a Donna Summer fan ♥

The mirrors are probably for dancing. Donna was pure class. I cried my butt of when I heard she died. I didn't know she was sick. Rest in peace sweet disco queen! 💕💕💕💕

Went to that house once to interview her. More beautiful in person I was speechless. No picture did her justice so beautiful. And down to her so sweet and normal. God Bless Her

Why not make it a museum for the disco era and showcase her elegance as well as others from that time. 🪩 💃🏽

The kitchen, great room, and master bedroom with bath were breathtaking. Actually Donna Summers had great taste in choosing her mansion & music. After all she worked hard for her money. RIP Donna Summers.

This house is just wow. I love it I grew up in the 70s and we had lots of parties 🎉 and Donna was always playing l love the song " try me'

I feel honored that you showed us The Queen's mansion. In the 70s many of us danced for hours in the discos to her incredible music.

This is what Jonny Cash met in his last video, my empire of dirt. Whatever we do in life whether it be magnificent such as Donna Summer or myself an RN with a modest 70"s built tri level house. Our lives are short and everything that we acquire stays here on this earth and will decay with time. The things that our most important is how we love and treat each other as well as how we care for our planet. Love you Donna Summer!

Most everything in the kitchen can be salvaged, reused. Makes me happy to realize she enjoyed her dream house. She was a beautiful lady,amazing singer. I danced to her music during the late 70s,early 80s. The disco days.

Why would anyone want to destroy such a beautiful home? That Kitchen is phenomenal!!

You hate to see a house like that demolished, especially, the home of Donna Summer. As a kid growing up in the 70's, she was such an inspiration as an artist and the music just kept you believing good things were bound to happen. At least for me anyways. R.I.P Donna Summer.

As a person who did home construction it's really a shame that this would be destroyed. The work a craftsmanship that went in to this house is exceptional. I hope they re- perperous as much as they can. I never understood what people need with so much room. ( Even going back to the days of castles.) Nice video! 🌲🌲 🎼

I just started watching your videos and I am very impressed with how respectful you are of the houses themselves, of the families that used to live in them, and of the belongings they left behind. Nicely done. I’m now a subscriber.

What a beautiful place, I wonder if the mirror wall room was a dance studio I could see Donna moving from room to room, smiling, laughing and just living ❤ What a terrible waste to just pull it down Thanks for sharing it x

She was a five time Grammy award winner. She was only 63 when she passed away. So much talent to be gone so soon. RIP.

This young man showing the house is a gentleman… Donna Summer would love him! ❤❤❤

This house is endless, I feel like I'm at IKEA, I love it! The kitchen, the primary closet, the balconies, the staircase(all of them), the privacy, it just kept on giving.

The Queen of Disco had exquisite taste, though still not overboard. Her house has a calming energy, so beautiful. She worked hard to get where she was, bless her beautiful soul. I bet she loved this house. I can imagine her in these rooms being the fabulous icon she was. Thanks for sharing.

Most if not all abandoned mansions are decaying but this one is PRESTIGIOUS! All that is too Beautiful to demolish it's a heritage building. She was definitely living the dream😪

I'm crying for that home. 😢it didn't deserve to be torn down. Why couldn't they just build around it. It's the most beautiful home I've seen. Thank you for the touring adventure.

I can't believe such a beautiful home being demolished!!! What a shame!!!! 😢

I was a little kid in the 70s dancing to all of Donna Summers hits. She was my absolute favorite. I made my mom buy me all of her records and would dance to them for hours. I’m so happy to see that she finished her final years in such an exquisite home. Magnificent.

This is an amazing mansion...so much space...the bathrooms are beautiful and the kitchen is amazing... beautiful property can't believe it's going to be demolished...what a waste some of us can only dream of living or owning something so amazing

Great job! Wish they would donate the cabinets, ceilings tubs, sinks fireplaces, etc. Before tearing down. Beautiful home!

Incredible… Amazing to virtually tour a 20K sq ft custom home owned by an icon … Donna Summers💐 Attention to detail in every sq ft possible. One could only imagine the fabulous life that she once had with her family. and friends 🌹❤️🦋🤩🌟❣️ It’s beyond perfection how some of the paint, woodcraft and artistry still looks like new to this day! It’s a shame for it to be bull dozier down. REST IN PEACE DONNA SUMMERS, You music will last forever💫 It is very very sad after someone else purchase the property did not respect this property to the level that it deserve … Awful I really enjoyed this tour. Good job… Good work…Well Done..💯💯💯💯💯

Bless the precious memory of Donna Summer, and Bless her family ❤❤❤

That closet is bigger then my one bedroom apartment! Such a sad waste to tear this down!

Donna was beautiful ❤

She was the Disco diva,i can't avoid to enjoy her music and Unique sounds...may she RIP!!😢

Thanks for sharing your story. Donna was my aunt. I would travel across country to visit her when my mom was studying for her Masters and subsequent Doctorate degrees, it was an amazing time. I wasn’t born in 1980 but a few years after, and I know the EXACT, She was a great person and she was beside me BEFORE my birth, until her passing. This particular house is where, I had my college graduation party. Great memories. Kudos to you…Cheers!

The reason the windows are boarded up is to keep them from being broken. Before they tare it down they will remove the windows and counters , cabinets, the lights and all the sinks , anything they can save. And they will sell it or reuse it in other properties or donate it to Habitat For Humanity

I absolutely loved Donna Summer as a child! She always exuded such elegance! I can't believe they've opted to tear it down as opposed to finding a perspective buyer. The craftsmanship is outstanding... it's definitely worth saving! ❤

The chandeliers are exquisite and different, very tasteful. That huge closet is amazing! Just think all the clothes and shoes she had in there. The master bathoom also was so nice. I love her porch area outside. Just beautiful and so huge. Glad to see something so beautiful.

You did a fantastic job showing us all of these rooms and every part of this mansion! Fantastic filming and editing guys. One of my favorite abandoned homes. Yes huge! Thank you! 💜

It makes me sad the building was only there for 30 years. Built in 1995 and slated to be torn down in 2025. So much money spent for such a short time.

Donna, you had to work your Ass off to get all these things and I am so glad you got to enjoy them. Thxs for the Disco, I'm a 70's era kid. RIP and God Bless. Oh, beautiful home and love the tour.

I would not want a house that big! You did an excellent job on this tour! Thank you for making this video!

She work hard for her 💰 money she deserves it and I am glad she enjoyed it too. May her beautiful soul rest in perfect peace 🕊

Oh and to add after watching further, the opposite side of the gigantic closet and master bedroom on the 2nd floor, the first room you came into was probably her glam room where she had hair and makeup help her get ready for events. Donna was an icon and very glamorous so she would have big spaces for her clothing dating back to the 1970s, costumes with her everyday clothes. And I know what all the spaces in the dressing room are for. Plus the unfinished back area looks like a planned recording studio that just didn't happen. I agree, it's too bad it's being demoed instead of restored and lived in. It's so beautiful.

Seeing this makes me feel sad…I see a lot of happy people and good times. Thanks for sharing. I was a young girl in the 70’s and an 80’s girl.

I also was a fan from the first time I heard her sing , a sweet soul you could see in her eyes and a massive soulful voice . It was a gift from God .I don’t think she ever hit a wrong note . I will miss her always.

Thanks for this! I have never seen your channel. I am a retired designer and love this house. You do a great job pointing everything out and explaining the layout as much as you know. You surely have done this a lot. Find a realtor to give you a basic tour of these properties and all the general descriptions of the detailing throughout! Most experienced realtors would jump at the chance for any free advice in exchange for a mention in the description. It would really enhance the tour as you go knowing what some areas could be used for as well as some basic architectural features. For example...the pantries by the dining room. One would no doubt be full of silver and china for serving a large dinner party. Your readers can imagine the opulence. It would take a full kitchen staff to prepare and serve formal occasions and maybe a cook and server or housekeeper for every day....etc. Have fun and enjoy your explorations!

not surprised to know her space shows off her great taste. glad she got her 40 acres!

The fact that there’s thousands of abandoned homes/property in the United States and still homeless is still a crisis, unbelievable

Beautiful home I think they shouldn't tear it down beautiful thanks for sharing ❤ blessings 😘

The land developer who bought her mansion, should not be tearing it down, to build cookie cutter homes. He should build a gated community housing, & use that mansion for the offices, put in a pool, & use it as venue, for pool parties, & game rooms, & Weddings for people who live there.

She was beautiful and her house is just as magnificent as she was. RIP lovely lady.

Thank you for the wonderful tour. It was unfortunate the Donna passed. She was gorgeous and had alot more ahead of her. Beautiful voice, and I still l love her songs to this day.

Ty for sharing the amazing "home". Maybe the mirrored area is designed for choreography? Lovely to know she lived in such a home.

Thank you so much for showing us Donna Summer’s home! You are respectful and appreciate history! I wish others could; like the person tearing this down 😢

Oh my mind is conjuring up all the beautiful gowns, coats, stage outfits, hats, shoes, jewelry and handbags that filled that master closet once upon a time. What a gorgeous mansion! Ive always been a huge fan of Donna Summer since I was a little girl. Thanks for showing us a tour of her home. Just stunning!💕👏

That should be a crime to bull doze this amazing and expensive home😮

Mirrored walls in basement was most likely an exercise room/dance studio. Thank you! I loved the tour and enjoyed seeing the opulence. I loved her songs! Enjoyed the dream imagining her in each room living her life.

Soul sister and she is still BLESSING ALL 😊❤

WOW! She really lived like a queen! Her home is AMAZING BEAUTIFUL AND SHOCKINGLY COOL

I found information on the estate sale held in September 2022, it included professional recording equipment; I suspect it originally belonged to Donna and her husband Bruce but was left behind when Bruce sold the house.

What an absolutely unique building, love yr. comprehensive guided tour good job thx , Like Donna's incredible career an incredible home wow.👌

Donna was married to an Italian so when you mentioned the ceiling I wasn’t surprised! I agree with you about all the beauty in the home it’s a crying shame they demolished it .

I don't understand how something this magnificent and beautiful could be torn down, especially considering it was once Donna Summer's! I wish someone could have bought this mansion & property and made it another home!

This should have been reserved and converted into a museum in her memory.

Love this video! Was that a white corset on the sconce leading up the stairs in the very beginning?

Amazing! I took a pic of the stairs! Hope they take all the stuff out that can be used again b4 they demolish it! Subscribed from Australia!

My uncle was Donna’s teacher in Boston schools he said she was a real star even then..she’s the pride of Boston... Uncle tehn went on to become the NKOTB traveling teacher. He was their Freud. RIP Donna, Uncle Mark.

Those random rooms were probably offices , guestrooms, libraries, gym, media rooms, or maybe even a den. Sn: I hope you guys always stay together when exploring, never ever separate. Nice video. 👌🏾

Rest in peace Ms. Summer. That home is beautiful. I think the room with the yellow walls is a sun parlor and the gray wall, I think, is Venetian plaster. That kitchen is a dream!

Love the whole mansion but the closet is amazing what woman wouldn’t want a closet like that, it’s my dream home. Thank you so very much for sharing ❤❤❤

A beautiful mansion. It's such a shame it will be demolished. I loved the kitchen. The granite and the openness . I wish I had a closet that big. ❤

I had the privilege of seeing her in concert at Chastain Park in Atlanta around 2005. Someone at work gave me their 2 front row tickets because they couldn't make it. The concert was awesome!! Glad I was able to go see her perform! She did not disappoint.. rip ❤❤

One of THE most tasteful mansions that I have seen you visit, it actually feels like it could feel “homey” too. What an extraordinary place! Sorry to see it come down. Thanks Big Bankz, from Ontario Canada

This is the best abandoned mansion I've ever seen,wow this lady had so much style and elegance. I'd move in right now,if it wasn't someone else's & about to be torn down. BEAUTIFUL property. Donna you did it BEST 🙏🏽💯🔥

Donna, had elegant taste … I love it ❤ Rest In Peace beautiful talented lady 🙏

She was the queen of disco and she lived like a queen that she deserved

Wow! That is such an incredible home. Thanks for taking us on the full tour. I could live happily in even the basement space. I would definitely put in a full exercise room and dance studio. I can just imagine this house in its glory days. Beautiful, beautiful mansion! I hope it's not being torn down. Too much rich historg here. It's very surprising to me that there was no pool...but that's okay. Many moons 🌙 ago I was a nanny in the mid 80's...around 1985. I attended a huge party right next to Donna Summer's home in Bellhaven, CT (part of Greenwich, CT proper) a beautiful area. Her house shared the same checkpoint with the one I was visiting. Her mansion was beautiful and I remember it featured a huge outdoor rectangular shaped swimming 🏊‍♀️ pool. From our perspective it looked like it backed up to Long Island Sound. I'm sure in actuality there was some distance between the two. However, it made for a spectacular view with the lights, the twinkling night's stars, the long beautiful pool, and a stunning view overlooking Long Island Sound. I'll never forget it. Thanks for sharing the video with us! Great job!😊❤❤❤❤❤

No way i would tear down this house ...It's absolutely beautiful! ...Donna Summer had great taste in houses. Rest Easy Mrs. Summer!

I still listen to Donna Summer! Legends never die as long as we keep them alive through the music they left us! Rest in Peace, Disco Queen! 🙏🏻♥️ How can they demolish that?!?!?

Wow, all the natural lighting coming in. This house is beautiful!!

It's rare for such a big house to be so welcoming. My favorite rooms were the kitchen (what's not to like?), and the closet/dressing room. I'm thinking that all of the strange rooms/spaces on the second floor were kid's bedrooms and play rooms, though I have a hard time imagining why they would design them like that. The basement was strange. I fully expected to see a home theatre and a pool room (the kind of pool you play on a pool table), but the rooms are so generic it's hard to say. Donna Summer was such a massive talent - she was a major part of my collige days - disco wouldn't have been disco without Donna. You should have had more time with us Donna. Thanks for the music. RIP.

I believe that room in the basement with mirrors all over was likely a gym. Having a dry sauna and a shower right there next to the mirror maze would make sense that it was used as a gym…at least to me, lol

This is one of the most amazing mansions I’ve ever had the privilege to see. No words to describe this one. I can’t imagine living in a house that large. Never mind trying to pay for the up-keep. Thank for for this one.

Breaks my heart to see houses left like this please say it not really being demolished im sure donna would be mortified all the love and dedication gone into it awee bless ❤❤

Donna’s home is incredible! She was the first artist I became obsessed with as a little girl. I loved her, loved her music. I was heartbroken when she passed away. I can’t believe that it’s already been 12 years. I’ll never forget her. It’s such a treat to see her home and to visualize her here. Sing with the angels, Ms. Donna. ❤

Donna moved to this area because she enjoyed the kindness of the local people and the respect of community when she once visited. Fun fact - in that garage, she rekindled her hobby of painting. Go look up her art. She was a true artist of many forms. Upsetting to hear the property will be divided up. Lots of expansion in this area.

Beautiful an amazing house 😍. My favorite part was the basement... Uuf I never see one like that. It looks like the happy and crazy part of the house. Maybe that was the área were she lived the last day before she past away. I wish all the famouse artist's house to be a museum. R.I.P

I loved Donna summer music she was a awesome singer and so talented allso has a beautifully home 😊

They tare down all the beautiful things! It's sad Mrs Summers family let her home go... It should be kept, it's iconic!

I hate when those big corporations come in and tear down a building so beautiful & put up houses that are ticky ticky tacky and they all look just the same. That house is absolutely gorgeous!!!💜💜💜

This videi is featured in "Heat Magazine." Shocked it did'nt have a pool! 32:30 Walk in attic space. It's a shame to see her home of only 30 yrs demolished! Too bad they couldn't have made it into a museum. She was such a legend. Thank you for such a special upload!

Thank you F or showing..God bless Donna and family..breaks my heart❤ they're te a ring it down... shameful waste of a such a beautiful gorgeous home...wasteful..so so pretty..if only those walls could talk..thanks and God bless AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL HOME..hope she's resting in peace!!!❤😊

I'm happy she had land and such a beautiful home. Shec was a lovely Lady. She is surely missed by those she loved and knew.

Love the kitchen , dining room . And, I love the living room, love love the ceiling. IT seems to me to be a good and great house. { I would change out the black flooring for wood , natural flooring. } The marble floored bathroom is beautiful , I think. That closet - spectacular for a closet.

Gorgeous home! I can see her personality all over it. Hopefully, the new buyers will sell all the appliances doors, etc. it’s just a shame that you can’t be restored to its natural beauty, especially on the outside and thank you for the tour!

Dude, nice job on the tour! I've been a realtor for 33 years. I must point out that you missed in the three-car garage there are lifts. Which means six car garage. Thought that was way worth noting! Again good job.

She was the only true disco Queen.!!! If I remember she played piano. Maybe a grand piano in the room next to the living room?

Why ,what a huge house, i get lost, it beautiful. Donna had a wonderful voice, love her music.