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An urban explorer took to the suburbs of Chicago where he discovered a creepy abandoned hunter’s mansion worth $750,000 — and with some unusual inclusions.

“Today we are exploring the abandoned hunter’s mansion in Chicago’s suburbs … with a project car and stuffed bobcat left behind,” a man under the pseudonym Decaying Midwest wrote under the video’s caption.

“I’m not sure what happened to this mansion or why everything was left to rot.”

The property seems intact and in good shape on the exterior — but as the explorer makes his way inside, it paints a very different picture.

The home, which has been vacant since 2018, shows a roof caved in in one of the rooms.

Mold and dust have also captured the home, with trash also left throughout. A lot of furniture remains intact.


  The mansion is located in Illinois. decayingmidwest The mansion is located in Illinois. decayingmidwest

  The kitchen. decayingmidwest The kitchen. decayingmidwest

  A wide shot of the basement. decayingmidwest A wide shot of the basement. decayingmidwest

  Someone appears to have been working on building their own car. decayingmidwest Someone appears to have been working on building their own car. decayingmidwest

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The Bobcat.
The stuffed bobcat.decayingmidwest
A close up of the bobcat's teeth.
A close up of the bobcat’s teeth. decayingmidwest
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  The fridge in the basement appears to still be working. decayingmidwest The fridge in the basement appears to still be working. decayingmidwest

But perhaps the most interesting item spotted in the home is a stuffed bobcat that seems to be falling apart and has been impacted by the elements.

There is also a project car that was worked on before the home was left abandoned. One user commented they suspected the person was building a C1 Corvette.

Newspapers dating back to 2018 indicate that was the year when the house was vacated.

The basement’s fridge was still working, and the explorer noted how the freezer still produced ice.


  A motion sensor also appears to still be working. decayingmidwest A motion sensor also appears to still be working. decayingmidwest

  A dance room. decayingmidwest A dance room. decayingmidwest

  The colorful room above the basement. decayingmidwest The colorful room above the basement. decayingmidwest

  The sunroom. decayingmidwest The sunroom. decayingmidwest

  One of the bathrooms. decayingmidwest One of the bathrooms. decayingmidwest

  The bathroom has a skylight. decayingmidwest The bathroom has a skylight. decayingmidwest

Meanwhile, the electricity was seen turning on inside one of the bathrooms and a motion sensor also appeared to still be working.

Old VHS tapes of “Harry Potter,” “South Park,” and “Jurassic Park” are seen on the bookshelves.

One room appears to either be a children’s room or a dancing space — as mirrors are lined from wall to wall.

It still remains unclear as to who the owners are, or why it was left abandoned.


  Electricity still appears to be working throughout. decayingmidwest Electricity still appears to be working throughout. decayingmidwest

  A photo of two women with the words “Happy Birthday” is seen inside. decayingmidwest A photo of two women with the words “Happy Birthday” is seen inside. decayingmidwest

  Artwork is also throughout the home. decayingmidwest Artwork is also throughout the home. decayingmidwest

  The ceiling of one room has caved in. decayingmidwest The ceiling of one room has caved in. decayingmidwest

  The decrepit living area with a fireplace. decayingmidwest The decrepit living area with a fireplace. decayingmidwest

  Old tapes of “Jurassic Park,” “South Park,” and “Harry Potter.” decayingmidwest Old tapes of “Jurassic Park,” “South Park,” and “Harry Potter.” decayingmidwest

The home’s exact location remains undisclosed.

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