Michael Jackson’s childhood home has recently garnered the limelight. Jackson’s story began with the Jackson 5 long before the stadium tours and worldwide fame, in this small Indiana home. Now, the humble Gary home where the King of Pop grew up has reportedly gone on the market for $106,000, and fans are flocking to see where the King of Pop's extraordinary journey began. 

Long before Michael Jackson became a global icon, the Jackson family’s musical journey began inside a modest house.

The Jackson family has been a global success, creating some of the biggest stars of all time. They had an incredible journey from rags to riches and from a sprawling LA compound where they wrote their hits to the infamous Neverland Ranch. They started in their plain four-room Cape Cod-style ranch house at 2300 Jackson Street in hard-up Gary, Indiana. 

The home was built in 1949 and was purchased the following year by Jackson’s father and his wife, Katherine. They bought it for $8,500 (£6,265), which is the equivalent of $106,000 (£78,000) today. The one-story bungalow was about 672 square feet (62.4 m2).

It was a backdrop to the Jackson family’s early years, especially the rise of the Jackson 5. Rapidly, they became stars, with their first US No 1 in 1969 with ‘I Want You Back’, so they moved away. However, 2300 Jackson Street is still thought to be owned by the family, and over the years, various members have paid visits to the home. 

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Later, the boys and their father said goodbye to Indiana and moved to Los Angeles. 

The Jacksons lived in the house until the late 60s, when the family’s career took them to California. However, Katherine Jackson still owns the house. Joe and the boys moved to Los Angeles and initially lived out of hotels.

They also stayed with Berry Gordy and Diana Ross for a time before the Motown boss rented out a four-bedroom Mediterranean-style house in West Hollywood for the family. They didn't stay long, though, because the neighbors complained about the noise. They moved to Bowmont Drive, Beverly Hills, in 1970. 

By this time, they were in full swing, with the group enjoying three US number-one hits. The house has not changed much over the years, but the neighborhood around it has changed a lot since the Jackson family lived in the city. Since the death of Michael Jackson, the house has become a pilgrimage site drawing visitors from all over the world.  

Michael Jackson’s childhood home is more than a house. It marks the start of one of the most remarkable success stories in music. Decades later, it remains a powerful symbol of the Jackson family’s rise from humble beginnings to international superstardom. And it still attracts visitors who want to see where it all began. 

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