NBA legend LeBron James begins building his dream home in Beverly Hills after demolishing the $36.8 million mansion he bought in 2020

After tearing down the fancy $36.8 million house he bought in September 2020, LeBron James has finally started building his dream home in Beverly Hills.

The NBA great finally got the go-ahead from the courts two years ago to start working on the land. Builders are rushing to the site this week to get the long-delayed project up and running.

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Today, DailyMail.com got pictures that show how big the building is. The house where Katharine Hepburn lived when she was at the height of her career is now covered in mounds of dirt.

Before Howard Hughes bought the house in the 1930s, it was owned by Hollywood star Charles Boyer. Hughes then rented it to Hepburn.

After Hepburn moved out, the house was owned by regular people for a long time. That is, until 1986, when William Brent Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the writers of The Young and the Restless, bought it for $2.9 million.

Work has begun on LeBron James' new dream home after he knocked down a mansion he bought for $36.8m three years ago

He tore down a house he bought for $36.8 million three years ago and is now building his new dream home.

The builders arrived this week to begin work on the huge plot of land, which used to be home to a beautiful mansion

The builders got to the huge piece of land this week to start work on the big house that used to be there.

The NBA star appears to be signaling his desire to stay in Los Angeles for the long-term as he builds his brand new property

The builders got to the huge piece of land this week to start work on the big house that used to be there.

James is thinking about his future in the NBA right now. On Tuesday, he posed with his wife Savannah at Paris Fashion Week.

A cement mixer arrives at the Beverly Hills mansion where James is having his dream home built on a $36.8m plot of land

James is building his dream home on a $36.8 million plot of land in Beverly Hills. A cement mixer shows up at the house where the building is taking place.

Another angle of the property shows the sheer size of the project, with many builders already working on the build

The huge size of the project is shown by another view of the land. Many builders are already working on it.LeBron bought the house in September 2020, but it looks like he had other ideas for the famous house. He got permission right away to tear it down, just a few years before it would have turned 100.

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The land had several buildings on a huge 2.5-acre plot. James will now build his dream home on this land, showing that he plans to stay in Los Angeles after his playing career is over.It also has one of the biggest entry gates in Los Angeles to keep people out.After the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs and then went on to win the title, the legendary player is now thinking about what to do next.James told reporters right after the game, “I got a lot to think about,” which was a hint that he might quit at age 38. I have a lot to think about because I am getting better at basketball.Before it was demolished, the land was home to a huge mansion, in which Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn used to live

A huge house used to stand on that land. Audrey Hepburn, the famous actress, used to live there before it was torn down.

The original home was built in the 1930s and first owned by Hollywood actor Charles Boyer, though it no longer exists

The first house was built in the 1930s and was owned by Hollywood actor Charles Boyer. It no longer stands.

The former home also included a full theatrical screening room and seven fireplaces placed around the huge property

In addition to a full theater room, the old house had seven stoves spread out around the huge yard.

After Hepburn moved out, the home was owned by non-celebrities for many years until 1986, when it was bought for $2.9m

After Hepburn moved out, the house was owned by regular people for a long time until it was bought for $2.9 million in 1986.

Other amenities included 'multiple al fresco dining and entertaining areas, and a lighted tennis court with viewing pavilion'

“Multiple outdoor dining and entertaining areas, and a lighted tennis court with viewing pavilion” were some of the other features.

James has made it clear that he wants to own an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas when he finally drops the ball for the last time.

He said of Sin City, where he played in a preseason game last year, “It’s wonderful.” The fans are the best in the world, and I’d love to bring a team here one day. That would be great.

“I know Adam Silver is in Abu Dhabi right now, I think with the Bucks and Atlanta, but he probably reads every interview and transcript that NBA players send in, so Adam, I want the team here.”

On the court, James has been in Los Angeles for five seasons - and clearly sees his long-term future in the California city

For five years, James has played in Los Angeles, and it’s clear that he wants to stay there for a long time.

James' son Bronny is also an up-and-coming basketball star, and he will attend the University of Southern California this year

James’s son Bronny is also a rising basketball star. This year, he will go to the University of Southern California.

James has made a big promise to the city of Los Angeles by buying the land and planning to build his dream home in Beverly Hills. This is true even if his plan doesn’t come together.

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He may also see his son Bronny and maybe even his second son Bryce play in the NBA in the coming years as they continue to move up the ranks.

Bronny just signed with the University of Southern California, which will keep him close to his dad’s new house that is still being built.

The house in Beverly Hills is only 10 miles away from USC, which is another reason LeBron might want to stay in town for a while.