Hulk Hogan's Clearwater mansion and cottage sell for $8.7m combined, below asking
Hulk Hogan's estate has sold his Clearwater Beach mansion for $5.9 million and the adjoining cottage for $2.8 million, well below the original asking prices. Daughter Brooke Hogan responded on Instagram by accusing unnamed people of profiting from her father.
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Mixed · 2The estate of Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, has sold his Clearwater Beach, Florida mansion for $5.9 million, according to reports citing TMZ. The Times of IndiaN “The estate of late professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan has sold his longtime Clearwater Beach mansion for $5.9 million” Read at The Times of India ↗ Fox NewsR “Hulk's 5,400-square-foot, beachfront mansion in Clearwater Beach sold for $5.9 million” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2The mansion was first listed in January 2026 at nearly $11 million (the Times of India gives $10.98 million) and went through several price cuts; by September its asking price was $6.9 million, according to Realtor.com as cited by the Times of India. The Times of IndiaN “By September, its asking price had fallen to $6.9 million, according to Realtor.com.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Fox NewsR “after it was originally listed for nearly $11 million in January” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2A neighbouring cottage, also owned by Hogan, sold separately for $2.8 million, bringing the reported combined total to $8.7 million. The Times of IndiaN “A separate cottage next door, also owned by Hogan, has sold for $2.8 million.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Fox NewsR “the neighboring guest cottage sold separately for $2.8 million” Read at Fox News ↗
Centre · 1The Times of India reports the cottage, bought by Hogan in 2016 for about $1.6 million, had been listed at $4.5 million, and that Hogan bought the mansion in April 2012 for about $3.33 million. The Times of IndiaN “The wrestler had also acquired the smaller home next door in 2016 for approximately $1.6 million”“purchased the larger property in April 2012 for approximately $3.33 million” Read at The Times of India ↗ Centre · 1The mansion has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, and the cottage has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms; the cottage is about 2,062 square feet. The Times of IndiaN “The roughly 5,400-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms.”“The 2,062-square-foot cottage” Read at The Times of India ↗ Centre · 1It is unclear whether one buyer bought both homes, and the buyers have not been publicly identified; the Times of India also notes that taxes and transaction costs mean the estate's net proceeds cannot be determined from the prices. The Times of IndiaN “it remains unclear whether both homes were purchased by the same buyer”“transaction costs, taxes and other expenses may affect the amount received” Read at The Times of India ↗
Mixed · 2Hogan died on July 24, 2025, aged 71, at the Clearwater home; Fox News says the cause of death was later determined to be a heart attack, after cardiac arrest. The Times of IndiaN “Hogan died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 after suffering a medical emergency at his Clearwater residence.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Fox NewsR “The WWE icon's cause of death was later determined to be a heart attack.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1On Monday, Hogan's daughter Brooke Hogan posted a series of Instagram Stories about the sale, saying "the sick feeling is indescribable" and accusing unnamed friends and family of exploiting her father and appearing only "at the end" "to collect". Fox NewsR “"The sick feeling is indescribable," Brooke wrote in one post alongside a photo of the house”“They were there AT the end. To collect,” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Brooke also wrote that the house was where Hulk and his ex-wife Jennifer McDaniel "envisioned growing old together", praised McDaniel's care of him, and wrote "Enjoy your dirty money. You took my dad." Fox NewsR “"This house was where dad and Jen envisioned growing old together,"”“"Enjoy your dirty money. You took my dad."” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Brooke later said reports had wrongly read the posts as an attack on WWE stars, writing "I don't have beef with the stars of WWE" and that the target was people who "show up to public tributes" without having supported Hogan privately. Fox NewsR “"Hey reporters: I don't have beef with the stars of WWE. Nor did I say that.”“show up to public tributes” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox News adds that Brooke was estranged from Hogan for his last two years and that in July 2023 he amended his will to exclude Brooke and her descendants, leaving Brooke's brother Nick as sole beneficiary of his probate estate; Brooke has said they asked to be removed because they wanted no part of an expected fight over his fortune. Fox NewsR “In July 2023, Hulk amended his will to exclude Brooke and her descendants, leaving her brother Nick as the sole beneficiary of his probate estate.”“Brooke later said she had asked to be removed from his will because she wanted no part of an anticipated battle over his fortune.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1The listing agent was Martha Thorn of Coldwell Banker Realty, whom TMZ described as a longtime friend of Hogan. The Times of IndiaN “Martha Thorn of the Thorn Collection at Coldwell Banker Realty handled the listing. Thorn was a longtime friend of Hogan, according to TMZ’s report on the sale.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Real-estate report on the sale prices, price cuts and property features, with a before-and-after comparison of purchase and asking prices.
- Emphasis
- Gap between asking and sale prices, the home's features, purchase history, uncertainty over buyers and net proceeds.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Brooke Hogan's reaction, the family estrangement or the will.
- Charged language
- “stunning mansion”
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“The $5.9 million sale price is substantially below the property’s initial asking price of $10.98 million.” — The Times of India
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Family-drama and celebrity angle led by Brooke Hogan's emotional Instagram posts; the sale is the trigger.
- Emphasis
- Brooke's accusations against unnamed 'fake, greedy people', her caregiving account, her clarification about WWE, and the estrangement and will.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives little detail on price reductions or property history beyond TMZ's figures; does not report Hogan's family or estate responding to the accusations.
- Charged language
- “blasts”“fake, greedy people”“Enjoy your dirty money”“vultures”
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“Brooke Hogan is lashing out at the "fake, greedy people" she claims profited from her late father Hulk Hogan” — Fox News
What every side reports
- The mansion sold for $5.9 million after being listed at nearly $11 million in January 2026.
- The neighbouring cottage sold separately for $2.8 million.
- Hulk Hogan died in July 2025 aged 71 at his Clearwater home.
- Both outlets rely on TMZ for the sale figures.
Where accounts differ
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Cause of Hogan's death
- Centre
- Times of India says only that he suffered a medical emergency at the home.
- Right
- Fox News says he had cardiac arrest and the cause of death was later determined to be a heart attack.
Brooke Hogan person
Brooke Hogan says the sale is painful, accuses unnamed friends and family of profiting from her father, says she was by his side for years, and denies targeting WWE stars.
“"Let’s not forget who was there for the 15 years before the vultures swooped in conveniently."” — Fox News
“I don't have beef with the stars of WWE.” — Fox News
Hulk Hogan person
Hogan, who died in 2025, never publicly addressed his estrangement from Brooke or the change to his will; his estate sold the properties.
“Hulk never publicly addressed his estrangement from Brooke or his decision to formally remove her from his will.” — Fox News
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Hogan Estate Homes Sold: Clearwater mansions fetch $8.7m; prices fall sharply from listings
Neutral Property-news account of the two sales, stressing price drops from listing and what is not known about buyers and proceeds.

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Brooke Hogan blasts ‘fake, greedy people’ after Hulk’s Florida home sale: ‘Enjoy your dirty money’
Sympathetic Centres Brooke Hogan's grief and accusations, quoting her posts at length, with the sale as the hook.

- 26 Oct 07:29 First The Times of IndiaN Hogan Estate Homes Sold: Clearwater mansions fetch $8.7m; prices fall sharply from listings
- 27 Oct 01:18 +17h 50m Fox NewsR Brooke Hogan blasts ‘fake, greedy people’ after Hulk’s Florida home sale: ‘Enjoy your dirty money’
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