{"id":26919,"date":"2026-09-21T10:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26919"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:43:34","slug":"rick-ross-bought-evander-holyfields-235-acre-georgia-estate-for-5-8-million-in-2014-added-87-acres-for-1-million-and-turned-the-roughly-322-acre-property-into-his-promise-land-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26919","title":{"rendered":"Rick Ross bought Evander Holyfield\u2019s 235-acre Georgia estate for $5.8 million in 2014, added 87 acres for $1 million and turned the roughly 322-acre property into his Promise Land ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134385269,imgsize-169471,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/the-estate-once-known-as-villa-vittoriosa-became-rosss-promise-land.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Ross bought Evander Holyfield\u2019s 235-acre Georgia estate for $5.8 million in 2014, added 87 acres for $1 million and turned the roughly 322-acre property into his Promise Land ranch\" title=\"The estate, once known as Villa Vittoriosa, became Ross\u2019s Promise Land.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The estate, once known as Villa Vittoriosa, became Ross\u2019s Promise Land.\">The estate, once known as Villa Vittoriosa, became Ross\u2019s Promise Land.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rick-ross\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Ross<\/a> bought former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield\u2019s Georgia estate for $5.8 million in 2014. The property, near Fayetteville, had a 45,000-square-foot mansion with 109 rooms, 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms, according to Architectural Digest.<!-- --> Ross later expanded the estate by buying another 87 acres for $1 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The estate, once known as Villa Vittoriosa, became Ross\u2019s Promise Land. The rapper had been familiar with the property for years before he bought it. He had purchased a nearby house after moving to Georgia and said he used to drive past Holyfield\u2019s home regularly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>\u201cI looked at every curve and every up and downhill on the lawn. I was looking at the geese as I rolled by. <!-- -->I did that for years until one day, I saw the red for-sale sign on the gate and made a U-turn,\u201d Ross told Forbes in a 2021 interview.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Ross\u2019s interest in property was also influenced by his mother. He said she believed real estate was an important way to protect and grow his money. In the same interview, Ross recalled her advice- \u201cShe would just keep buying houses,\u201d he said, adding, &#8220;when you buy something, make sure you can touch it.\u201d Over the years, Ross went on to build a property portfolio across Georgia, Florida and Texas.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The Georgia estate remained one of the most notable properties in that portfolio. After buying Holyfield\u2019s former home, Ross added 87 adjoining acres in 2019. The expanded property covered roughly 322 acres. He also began using the estate for large gatherings, including a car show and pool party that were open to the public during the summer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A 109-room mansion with a huge pool<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The mansion was originally built in 1994 and covers about 45,000 square feet. Its 109 rooms include 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms. The dining room is large enough to seat 100 people, while the property also has a 350,000-gallon swimming pool.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The property was used as the fictional Zamunda Palace in the 2021 film Coming 2 America, starring Eddie Murphy. The mansion&#8217;s white stone exterior and large entrance helped it fit the look required for the film.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>For Ross, however, the estate has also been a personal project. He has spoken about spending time looking after the land and even mowing parts of it himself. For this, he also bought a tractor with an enclosed cabin, air conditioning and a radio.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>\u201cI bought a tractor that is enclosed and has air-conditioning and a radio. When I get in the tractor, it\u2019s a whole other level of peace and a whole other level of connecting with the estate and the animals and the birds and the wildlife,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Ross also keeps animals on the property. He reportedly owns two buffaloes, four horses and a bull. The buffaloes have also led to complaints from neighbours.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The Georgia property was not the only major estate Ross bought as his music career grew. His approach to real estate continued with purchases in Florida and later Texas.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Florida estate for $3.5 million<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>In 2021, Ross bought a 2.3-acre estate in Southwest Ranches, Florida, for $3.5 million in cash. <!-- -->His mother and sister had been helping him look for a property in the Miami Beach area when they came across the home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The property had previously belonged to Ross\u2019s friend and NBA All-Star Amar\u2019e Stoudemire, who had owned the single-storey residence for about a decade. Ross said he knew quickly that he wanted the house after seeing it. \u201cThis is my house,\u201d he told his agent after seeing the property.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The 8,600-square-foot home has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. <!-- -->It also includes high ceilings, two home offices, an indoor theatre, a gym and a swimming pool with a waterfall.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Houston and Atlanta purchases <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>In early 2023, Ross revealed another property purchase in Houston. He shared pictures of the home on Instagram and referred to himself as \u201cRodeo Rick\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>He later showed parts of the property in a video tour. \u201cWhile others was buying Dogecoin and all that, man, I was buying real estate,\u201d Ross said in the video.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>He showed the home&#8217;s pool, front gate and palm trees, saying some of the trees had been brought from Miami. <!-- -->The video also showed white walls and artwork.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>About a week after the Houston purchase was reported, Ross bought another Atlanta-area property. He paid $4.2 million in cash to fellow rapper and friend Meek Mill for the estate.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>The three-storey house has eight bedrooms and nine-and-a-half bathrooms. It also includes a tennis court, media room, two-car garage, sauna and pool. Ross bought the property unfurnished.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>$37 million Star Island home<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"66\"\/>Ross&#8217;s property purchases in 2023 also included a much larger deal in Miami. A few months after the Houston and Atlanta purchases, he paid $37 million for a waterfront home on guard-gated Star Island.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"68\"\/>The community has 30 residences. Ross&#8217;s property covers 12,374 square feet and has six bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms. The house includes a primary suite facing the bay and outdoor areas designed for gatherings. <!-- -->It also has a 40-foot dock that provides access to the bay and the ocean beyond.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"73\"\/>ONE Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty global real estate adviser Kimberly Knausz told Architectural Digest that Ross viewed the Star Island purchase as an important part of his property portfolio.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/>\u201cStar Island is the ultimate goal in Miami. It\u2019s so exclusive, Ross said it\u2019s like the missing piece to the puzzle of his real estate portfolio,\u201d Knausz said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/rick-ross-bought-evander-holyfields-235-acre-georgia-estate-for-5-8-million-in-2014-added-87-acres-for-1-million-and-turned-the-roughly-322-acre-property-into-his-promise-land-ranch\/articleshow\/134384584.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The estate, once known as Villa Vittoriosa, became Ross\u2019s Promise Land. Rapper Rick Ross bought former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield\u2019s Georgia estate for $5.8 million in 2014. The property, near Fayetteville, had a 45,000-square-foot mansion with 109 rooms, 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms, according to Architectural Digest. 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