Muhammad Ali’s childhood home in Louisville, Kentucky, where the late boxing legend learned to throw a punch, has hit the market for $1.5 million.
The pink-painted, two-bedroom house was home to Ali—back when he was still known as Cassius Clay—from 1947, when he was 5 years old, until 1961, according to Rusty Underwood and Donna Gail Mattox of Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass, who brought the home to the market earlier this week.
Not only did Ali learn to box during his 14 years in residence, but also won his Olympic gold medal and turned pro. The house was in a state of disrepair around a decade ago, when it was snapped up by George Bochetto, a former Pennsylvania boxing commissioner, and his business partner, the late Jared Weiss.
The pair embarked on restoration of the 1,200-square-foot home and transformed it into a museum, which shuttered during the pandemic. They spent two years returning the property to how it looked when the Clay family lived there, from recreating the pink facade to mimicking the original wallpaper by painting a delicate pattern on the walls, the brokerage said.
They also bought two neighbouring homes, one of which became a welcome centre and gift shop. All three properties are included in the sale.
With that seven-figure asking price, the trio is by far the most expensive listing on the market in Louisville’s Parkland neighbourhood, which is some 3 miles southwest of the city’s downtown.
