Kobe Bryant's childhood Pennsylvania home with old basketball hoop gets sold for $810,000

In September, Kobe Bryant's childhood home had been listed for sale.  home in Wynnewood home along Remington Road, Pennsylvania was originally sold in 2008 and also features his childhood hoop. As per latest reports, house had been listed for $899,900. 

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Kobe Bryant childhood house in Philadelphia has sold for $810K

However, house had been sold for $810,000 on Friday (Saturday IST). According to  listing nt, a highlight of colonial-style home is Bryant's original metal hoop in house. Joe Bryant sold house in 2008 for $510,000. 

duplex property covers 3,400 square feet, boasting five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms a few miles away from Philadelphia in Wynnewood. five-time NBA Champion attended Lower Merion High School while living in this house.

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Coupled with spacious interiors, house's exterior is decorated with flowerbeds and brick accents. Inside, a chandelier accentuates dining area, while breakfast bar completes kitchen. Compass' TH Sokso reportedly held  listing. Reports furr add that Bryant moved into house when he was 13. Though he spent early childhood in Italy, Bryant was born in Philadelphia.

Before it was sold, Kate Bayer – an owner of house – spoke about how significant house is. Bayer revealed that it was only house with "that distinction". When y moved, everyone including mailman, trash collectors and neighbours asked m if y knew about previous owners.

Bryant shifted to Los Angeles when he was drafted by Lakers in 90s. NBA legend shared a complicated relationship with his parents, which worsened when he married Vanessa Bryant. His im in Philadelphis was damd in 2001, where  n-22-year-old called LA his hometown after Lakers won 2001 NBA championship against Philadelphia 76ers. As per reports, locals were unhappy with Bryant's comments.

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Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and even ors lost ir lives in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas on Janaury 26 this year. Bryant and group were travelling to a basketball game at  Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks when helicopter crashed due to adverse wear conditions. Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and three or daughters – Natalia, Bianka and Capri.

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(Im credits: NBA site)