When Millionaires Abandon Everything 

Having had the unfortunate experience of having my place burn down, speaking only for myself, the reason I left so much behind was, for starters, you don’t want anything that’s going to remind you of such a traumatic event… especially if there was loss of human or pet life, like there was at my place. Plus, it just feels creepy being in the house with no electricity, and that stench in every room. Another reason is that most of the electronics in the devices were most likely fried just from the heat, and especially as it pertains to clothes, that burnt smell never really comes out…especially if the material has polyester in it. I probably spent hundreds of dollars at the laundromat washing and re-washing things I really wanted to save, but in the end I ended up just throwing them all away. Having been through it, I can totally understand why they just left everything and moved on/started over. Emotionally, sometimes that’s just the easier thing to do.😕

Everything about that place screams 1980’s, from the appliances to the plumbing fixtures. I’m guessing they were very old. I saw some pictures of Bert Reynolds house after he died and it was straight out of the 70’s, he hadn’t updated a thing since he moved in.

fun fact , just above the sink in the kitchen play room, there Hebrew notes that say blue one milk, red one meat. means the guy was keeping kosher ! 3:55 as jew i can say by the hats and wigs the owners was orthodoסx

Retired firefighter, it’s always an “electrical fire” lol . Hopefully no one was hurt.

I worked rebuilding homes that were damaged by fire and the belongings get so much smoke damage you can’t see but the smell can’t be removed for the most part. Some rehab companies can get rid of most the smell if you have family heirlooms or don’t care about some smell. The insurance companies pay the owners for everything with fire and smoke damage and you can’t come back to get it once they pay you for it.

The various stuff you show on your channel is incredible. Never predictable and always interesting. Keep up the great work Chris!

I like how you guys discuss details about the property... Alot of Urbex vids don't do that. Nice work guys !!! 👍

Looks to me the firefighters did a helluva job knocking down that fire. The fire load in that house is huge. Couldve been alot worse. Kudos to them.

Exploring with josh was there before, there was a rifle laying on the left side of the table next to the fire place at 5:39 but seems like someone took it. Pretty cool seeing different youtubers going through the same place.

This is the 3rd video of this house that I have seen by 3 different people. One guy even had the tittle as Betty white's abandoned house just to get people to watch. You guys did it better with the tour and commentary.

Hard to believe this place has not been picked over. Lots of valuable furniture and stuff still in there. Crazy

Amazing the place hasn't been looted. There's even booze!

It's a miracle that this place wasn't looted for the belongings way before now. I'm just saying it's kind of strange seeing stuff still in place.

I hope the people got out ok. Maybe they owned a hat shop b/c of the mannequin heads. Oh man, that pinball machine! Thanks guys, this was a great one!

Always respectful. With historical background. And I love the fact you don't sensationalize any of your content. And no hour hike with loads of talking to eventually get to the site. Straight to the point awsom work. Thank you. Live long and prosper.

I used to clean houses that had fire damage and the soot from the fire covers absolutely everything, if the central air is on then all the vents and ducts will be screwed. I mean it gets in everything, small electronics, toys, and the stink it leaves behind on clothes and furniture... forget it. As bad as this house was I can tell it was too far gone to be saved.

Its a very dated home. The owners loved hats! Magnificent staircase. There must be a safe hidden somewhere

Everything has smoke damage. You can't get that burnt smell out.

Great video; thank you! It’s always a good idea to check out the dates on canned food or even personal products for dates. Sometimes even food in fridge; pickles, mustard etc. House seems like it burned a lot longer than 4 years ago; something is not right; that was an eighty’s house. You can tell even by the clothes. Loved it! 😉

Seen two other vids on this same place but you out did em both by takin your time and being more thorough. Thanks Chris, Thanks Jay! 👍👍 PS: Strange light fixture for a mansion. 🤔 7:05

Hi this home belong to a Jewish family I can tell because the separate sinks are marked in Hebrew (meat/dairy) the weird faces you speak of is a wig display it's made from foam , rhe tradition is Jewish women cover their hair with a wig , wealthy people would have many as they cost allot ,those seen are the stands so they dont get messy

Awesome house thanks. Loved seeing you guys working together.

Now that's an abandoned mansion that I would be interested in remodeling.

As weird as it is to see something just left as it was and not touched on RU-vid I can only begin to imagine the feeling to actually being there in person.

Is this place normally locked up? I'm just surprised how much is still in it and that it hasn't been vandalized.

Me, moving out of my crappy studio apartment. "I better keep this empty butter container, I can use it for Tupperware". Millionaire: Screw it, leave everything and let the house rot. I can buy more.

Fire damaged contents have an odor that is difficult to get rid of for starters. Second, their is an emotional attachment to some of the damaged items mixed with the trauma of the catastrophic fire that changed lives there.

Friggin’ awesome explore and find, guys! Never predictable content that always amazes!

Exploring with Josh posted a video with this house a couple of weeks ago and from what he was able to find out the owners sold the house after the fire, purchased a new home and moved.

Fascinating yet tinged with sadness. Clearly they had plenty of money, hard to say whether it was an insurance job or otherwise. I hope no one was hurt. Great video, many thanks.

Chris you're awesome brother. Love your work!

Urbex and Chill explored this place. He said Betty White owned this place 30 years ago. She is on the tax records. Don't know if that's true or not. But great explore. Love your channel.

beautiful COLD winter day, STAY warm., thank you

Very cool place. Thanks for sharing.

Whenever you're in my neck of the woods, I always want to go to the same location! 😄 It's interesting that they left it all behind but the fire damage was pretty severe. It's still surprising they didn't try to clear out at least some of the items for disposal. The leaving of items here though makes more sense then the visit you had in the old church where you found all that families belongings.

Keep these videos coming. Thanks from Scotland

Nice exploring!🏚🏚

Wow. Such a shame that mansion was destroyed by a fire. Because it looked like a really nice house.

so sad thank you guys for the video ..

Thank you Chris! ❤️

I, personally, if I lived through it, I'd have to get my pics! Clothes, furnishings ect can be replaced, but memories can't!

Incredible. You find the most interesting places

The front door would cost a fortune today. Loved the chandelier as well.

So hard to believe they left everything there

Such a cool tour! Questions in my head now: *What was their occupation to afford such an exquisite mansion? *Was anyone injured or killed in the fire? They were definitely displaced. *I LOVE the baby tram! Wonder if it's decorative or antique. *There's furniture that looks salvagable. Maybe they've already retrieved their heirlooms and antiques. Hope so! Dumb question but...have any of you stumbled upon human remains in sites you've explored? I've often thought that - to find a missing person. Your explorations are so exciting! Thank you for the work you put into bringing great content.

hints to possibly old money, or old owners due to the furniture,vhs tapes,tv`s younger folks would up date in a flash..wow some of the rooms like yesterday in such great condition..thanks ahgin for a well produced video..you are miles above so many other urban explorers

Rear projection TV, not tube. But yeah, that's 20 year old tech. Given how they didn't have money to upgrade things IN the house (old cabinets and counters, old appliances, old TVs, etc.), maybe they were strapped after buying it. Makes the fire and payout a bit more interesting to consider.

I would say the owners were paid out and left everything there to who knows, rot away I guess. Fire damage is terrible, a friend I once knew their house caught fire and they mostly put it out themselves. Fire brigade came and made sure all was doused out and the insurance assessor came and they got insurance for the damage but even though it was all repaired, you could still faintly smell the smoke still.

I love the arched doors!

Going back to videos I’ve missed, I’m shocked that there’s so much stuff in there and no one has taken it! Wow

Wow I have seen so many explorers go to this place. Pretty cool spot.

Really enjoyed this one Chris keep up the great work. 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸

Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦. Love your very interesting channel. May it grows very big.

It was mentioned that some of the clothes suggested older people were living there. This property could have been left as is for years prior to the fire. It would be interesting to find out how long after its purchase in 2009 the fire occurred. Maybe arson for insurance money? Dunno, but it would be worthwhile to find out who owns it now and/or look into salvage rights. Saw some things in there worth $, i.e., chandelier, wicker baby pram, antiques. Be a shame for those to sit there and decay.

This episode reminds me of a video you did I think a couple years ago of abandoned or unfinished mansions in Canada.

Spontanious Human Combustion I would say from the distribution pattern.

Awsome video! Sad how quick this place changed in a matter of weeks:(

I love your videos Mobile!!! You do the bwst videos!!! I love it when you team up with Lamont at Large! Awesome video thank you sir

It's amazing that all that stuff is still there how cool

Great video. How has this place not been ransacked in 3 years

What a shame🥺I imagine insurance may have already settled and the owners wont return. Money can even make a disaster easier to bear.

Amazing they left so much behind that was undamaged.

Jay is awesome!

A lot of the elderly won't upgrade tech and other things. My grandparents were like that up until around 6 yrs ago. Was such a beautiful house.

I. Love you. Mobile. Instinct. Liz

That looks straight 80's for sure!

It could have been somebody second or third home and may have sat empty for years. If someone had purchased it maybe there was intent to remodel. I have read many stories where homes have burned during remodeling. No one is usually living in it so there is no one around to stop it and it isn't noticed until it is burning on the outside

I had a house fire and it was a total loss. Everything in the house was smoke and water damaged. If you try and take that stuff with you it has to be cleaned and there is no way to clean textiles, shoes, hats, etc. You would contaminate your next home with black mold.

What a grand entrance to what was once a magnificent mansion . They had great taste in champagne 🍾 and alcohol, I'll stick to water thanks. 💧 Love the old pram looks odd sitting there , and the red dress was abit creepy . Thanks for the tour

Man, I'd be tempted to grab that pinball machine!

good video!

All those books left breaks my heart!

Insured for WAY more than house, grounds and all contents. That’s why they could walk out with just the clothes on their back.

Amazing place

TV from the late 80's or 90's. My family had one.📺📼😊

Best channel

I love these houses, tx

Amazing indeed.Everything still just as it was left.🐻🤗👍

Once stuff gets smoke damages you really can't clean it, that is why they left so much stuff. Those game machines I think are collectors items, probably worth a lot of money. pretty amazing some dumb F vandal hasn't destroyed them. Hopefully a collector will get to them before vandal's.

Hey there's a village Concello de Lobios in Spain. This village was submerged in 1992 and is now explorable due to severe drought. Might be worth exploring?

I'm impressed to see they had so much outdated stuff in the house. These people were smart and were aware of the phrase, "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Something that todays throw away generation doesn't understand, which is sad. So what if the fridge looks old. It keeps your food cold so why throw it away? If you already own a movie on vhs why bother buying it again on DVD or Blu-ray? The TV was old but It looks like an early HD model. Those were built so well that if the fire and water didn't touch it I bet it still will work. I've made a ton of money reselling out dated stuff that snobs threw away and saved it from going to waste in a landfill. They were probably able to afford that nice house because they weren't remodeling the house every 5 years and weren't running out to buy the latest furniture or gadget. It's a shame they lost it all in the fire

The MacBook Pro box seems to be the newest thing in the house.

Well that was an unusual field trip.

Not enough ‘cents’ than actual $$ Thanks Chris great vid!

the cold room clip there was a pic on the floor there!

Place almost could've burnt entirely down if you look at every single plug and light switch even on the opposite end of the house from the fire there's scorching coming out from them. My best guess as to why so much is left is due to smoke and soot damage.

Probably a mature couple/family that never moved with the times and loved the good old days.

Quite a palace.

Had to be an older couple who bought the house and moved in all their vintage everything with them

Hello Chris underwater church in Utuado Puerto Rico in lake Dos Bocas. When they made the reservoir they had to relocate the village

That "Rear Projection TV" tells you how long since they lived there - that one looks like a CRT type rear projection tv which dates it to the 90's or earlier. The antique cloths and electronics and the antique perambulator are just Bizarre!! What is the history? Why did they walk away instead of fixing it?

That sure would be cool to look over being im in upstate

Wow this is awesome it's crazy how shit is just left behind frozen in time amazing

I’m reading the comments and people saying the insurance have paid out and the owners have left it. Would they have been paid via the insurance company to just sort out the damage, or been paid the actual value of the home? I’m the U.K. if you have a fire the insurance would just pay for the damage unless it was the whole house. I just can’t get over the fact they’ve just walked away and left it to nature. Really really bizarre. Would you not mend it/knock it down and sell it? Maybe they have more money than sense. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Maybe it hasn’t been updated since the year was built I mean it could’ve been a mint condition even though it was still out of style. I mean obviously the lady love hats and that’s very old tradition

I need to find this place and live there

That place is creepy AF!!! If that’s the type of stuff they had in the year 2018 they were living in a time capsule! Something is not right with the date and what is in their house

That’s just sad. 😢

8:36 that guy in the picture use to live here!

Interesting abandoned fire damaged house.