Demolition of Knoxville’s most extravagant, over-the-top mansion begins Monday.
Demolition of the 40,000-square-foot, 86-room Villa Collina is only dependent on the Knoxville Utilities Board making sure all gas lines are drained, Sharon Bailey, a broker and representative for the property owners, told Knox News.
Bailey said that once the process begins, it will take several days. Total Demolition Services is leading the work.
The property at 5628 Lyons View Pike was acquired by LView Properties LLC last October for $6.5 million, Knox County property records show.
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The property will be divided into three lots for University of Tennessee Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Compton, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and David and Annie Colquitt.
A look back at the history of Villa Collina
Mike and Deane Conley were the first owners of the Italian-style mansion and built the house in stages between 1993 and 2000.
According to the Villa Collina website, it is the largest home in Tennessee and the 84th largest in the country.
The mansion features eight bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, a commercial kitchen, and a three-story library, to name just a few of the bold amenities. Perhaps the most stunning room is the $5 million master suite with Swarovski crystal chandeliers and $200,000 doorknobs.
The property has changed hands a number of times since the 2010s.
In 2011, former Miller Energy CEO Scott Boruff bought the mansion for $9.5 million.
Eric Barton, owner of Vanquish Worldwide, bought it in 2016 for $6.375 million and invested about $3.1 million in energy-efficient upgrades.
Villa Collina was then sold to Resolution Systems LLC in 2020 for $11 million.
An auction was held in December that drew interest from people across the country to sell items in the house before it was demolished. From stained glass to decorative bathroom fixtures, the auction was packed with one-of-a-kind luxury items.
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