Where Does Michael Jordan Live? Inside His Jupiter, Florida Estate

Where does Michael Jordan live? The six-time NBA champion has called Jupiter, Florida home for more than a decade, inside a private golf enclave called The Bear's Club in northern Palm Beach County. He built the estate in 2013, left his longtime Chicago-area mansion behind, and has since put down even deeper roots on Florida's Treasure Coast. Here is what public reporting tells us about the property, why he chose this stretch of South Florida, and what it takes to live in his part of town.

Key takeaways

• Michael Jordan lives in Jupiter, Florida, inside The Bear's Club, a gated golf community developed by Jack Nicklaus in Palm Beach County.
• He built the main estate in 2013 for a reported $4.8 million in land plus about $7.6 million in construction, roughly $12 to $13 million all in.
• The main house is reported at about 28,000 square feet on just over three acres, part of a multi-building compound with a regulation basketball court, a home theater, and a wine cellar.
• In April 2024 he bought a second home inside the same community for about $16.5 million, a clear sign he is staying put in Jupiter.

Where does Michael Jordan live now?

Michael Jordan lives in Jupiter, a coastal town in northern Palm Beach County, about 90 minutes up the coast from Miami. His home sits inside The Bear's Club, one of the most private golf communities in the state. Reporting consistently describes it as his primary residence, where he lives with his wife, Yvette Prieto, whom he married in 2013, the same year the house was finished.

Jupiter has quietly become a magnet for elite athletes. Jordan is one of several sports figures who keep a home in or around the town, drawn by the beaches, the golf, the privacy, and Florida's lack of a state income tax. If you want to see what is currently on the market in his adopted hometown, our Jupiter homes for sale page tracks live listings across every price tier.

Out of respect for privacy, we do not publish his exact street address, and you should not lean on the approximate map pins that float around celebrity-home websites either. What matters for this guide is the community and the market around it, both of which are entirely public.

Inside the Bear's Club estate

Jordan moved into the finished estate in February 2013 after nearly two years of planning and construction. Property reporting from the time put the land cost at about $4.8 million and construction at roughly $7.6 million, so the all-in build landed somewhere between $12 and $13 million. Current value estimates hover around $35 million, though that number is an appraisal-style estimate rather than a recorded sale, so treat it as a ballpark.

The main residence is most often reported at about 28,000 square feet, with one outlet citing closer to 26,300 and others describing a total built area above 40,000 square feet once you count all three structures. The compound sits on just over three acres. Reported bedroom counts range from 9 to 11 depending on the source, with around 10 bathrooms.

The feature list reads like a private resort. Reporting describes a full regulation basketball court with its own athletic wing, a large pool, a media room built for cigars, a home theater, a wine cellar holding roughly 2,000 bottles, and a fitness center. Beyond the main house sit a guest house, a pool house, and a two-story guardhouse. One detail that comes up again and again is the roofline, which is broken into 18 separate roofs. Several accounts also mention a wrought-iron entry gate marked with his jersey number, 23, echoing the gate at his former Chicago-area home, though that detail traces to a single source, so we flag it as reported rather than confirmed.

Unlike many South Florida trophy homes, this one is not on the water. It is an inland golf-course lot, heavily landscaped and screened by trees, which fits an owner who clearly values being left alone.

Why Jordan left Chicago for Jupiter

The move south came with a long goodbye to Illinois. Jordan listed his 32,000-plus-square-foot estate in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, back in 2012 for $29 million. It then became one of the most famous unsold listings in the country. The price was eventually cut below $15 million, and the home did not sell until 2024, when it traded for $9.5 million, a steep discount from the original ask after roughly 12 years on the market.

That Highland Park property had its own indoor regulation basketball court, a tennis court, a putting green, a pool, a cigar room, and a gate bearing the number 23. In other words, Jordan rebuilt the parts of his Chicago life he loved inside a warmer, more private, and more tax-friendly setting. Florida has no state income tax, a fact that pulls a steady stream of high earners out of higher-tax states. For a wider look at that migration, see our guide to celebrities who live in Florida.

The Bear's Club: Jack Nicklaus's private golf world

Jordan did not pick just any subdivision. The Bear's Club is Jack Nicklaus's own private residential golf community, built around a signature 18-hole course the Golden Bear designed himself. It opened around the turn of the millennium and remains one of the most exclusive addresses in Palm Beach County.

The community is small and tightly held. Reporting puts it at roughly 55 homes across a few hundred acres, with a large clubhouse and a capped membership. The reported initiation fee alone runs around $350,000, separate from the cost of a home. Prices for houses vary widely by source and by year, but a fair way to frame it is this: entry-level homes generally start in the multi-millions, and the largest estates have traded from the high teens into the $40 million range. You can browse the community and its current inventory on our Bear's Club community page, and see how it stacks up against other private clubs on our golf and country club homes hub.

Jordan doubled down with a second Jupiter home in 2024

If there was any doubt about his commitment to the area, it eased in April 2024, when Jordan bought a second home inside the same Bear's Club community for about $16.5 million (The Real Deal). That house is far smaller than his main compound, at roughly 9,100 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, and it was built in 2017. The purchase, made through an LLC, signaled that Jordan is not just staying in Jupiter but expanding his footprint there.

Buying a second home nearby is a common move among ultra-wealthy owners who want more control over their surroundings, room for family and guests, or simply a long-term hold in a market they believe in. It is also a useful tell for the rest of us. When someone with Jordan's resources buys twice in the same gated community, it says something about how they read that market's staying power.

What it costs to live near Michael Jordan

You do not need a nine-figure net worth to live in Jordan's corner of South Florida. Jupiter and the neighboring towns of Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens, and North Palm Beach offer a wide range of homes, from condos and townhomes to gated estates. The Bear's Club sits at the very top of that ladder, but the broader area has plenty of options well below it.

For buyers who want the same lifestyle drivers that brought Jordan here, mainly the golf, the water, and the privacy, a few of our collections are a good starting point. Browse homes in Jupiter, explore the wider Palm Beach County market, or aim higher with our luxury homes and waterfront homes pages. Jordan is far from the only famous name in the area. Tiger Woods lives a short drive north on Jupiter Island, and golfers like Rory McIlroy have kept homes nearby, part of why this piece of Florida gets called a private capital of professional sports.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly does Michael Jordan live?

Michael Jordan lives in Jupiter, Florida, inside The Bear's Club, a private gated golf community in Palm Beach County. We do not publish his exact street address out of respect for privacy.

How much did Michael Jordan's house cost?

He built the main estate in 2013 for a reported $4.8 million in land plus about $7.6 million in construction, roughly $12 to $13 million combined. Current value estimates run near $35 million, but that is an estimate rather than a recorded sale.

How big is Michael Jordan's Jupiter home?

The main house is most often reported at about 28,000 square feet on just over three acres, with a multi-building compound that some accounts describe as more than 40,000 square feet in total. Bedroom counts range from 9 to 11 depending on the source.

Does Michael Jordan still live in Florida?

Yes, according to the most recent reporting. He reinforced his ties to Jupiter in April 2024 by buying a second home inside the same Bear's Club community for about $16.5 million.

Can you buy a home in The Bear's Club?

Yes, homes there do change hands, though the community is small and prices generally start in the multi-millions, with a separate membership initiation fee reported around $350,000. You can check current availability on our Bear's Club community page.

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