The residence was neglected for many years until three young overseas Chinese merchants bought it for 2.5 million Malaysian Ringgit (NT $ 25 million). With such a high price, the sale was the talk of the town.
本來它已經荒廢許久，卻在去年初被三位年輕的華裔建築商以二百五十萬馬幣（合新台幣二千五百萬）高價收購，是全城大事一樁。