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The Lake Orion house once owned by Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa is now a vacation rental listed on Airbnb and VRBO for about C$1,200 for a two-night stay, operated by new owners Susan and John Hagen.
A summer home once owned by Jimmy Hoffa, the former Teamsters leader who disappeared in 1975, is now available as a vacation rental on the Michigan shores of Lake Orion.
Jimmy Hoffa's Lake Orion Vacation Rental
Susan and John Hagen bought the property in May 2025 and advertise it as more than a place to stay. They call it a story you get to be part of, according to an interview with the Detroit Free Press. The house was purchased by Hoffa in 1947 and features a walkout basement, 53 metres of waterfront and a private dock. The property also includes a totem pole, a tennis court and a basement dry bar.
The rental is priced at about C$1,203 for a two-night October stay on Airbnb. It is also available for a similar price on VRBO, making it accessible for travellers interested in its history. The Hagens have been giving tours for the last six months. John Hagen said people love going in the house and seeing the history of the house.
Jim Hoffa, Jimmy Hoffa's son, spoke with FOX 2 Detroit about his memories in the house. He said it is where his high school had its graduation party. My dad was making pancakes for all of us early in the morning, he said. I remember times like that, cooking out and being together as a family, Jim Hoffa said.
Family Memories and House Renovations
Swimming together, hunting turtles, doing all the things young people do with my dad there. It was a great memory and a great way to grow up. The Hagens told Fox 2 Detroit they have been renovating the house since they bought it. Susan Hagen said they have met a lot of great people locally that had ties to this house.
It brought a great opportunity, Susan Hagen said. It is just exciting to see it come back to what it should be. James Jimmy Hoffa was a U.S. labour icon who led the International Brotherhood of Teamsters between 1957 and 1971. He disappeared in July 1975 and was legally declared dead in 1982.
Hoffa was last seen in July 1975 and was set to meet alleged mobsters Anthony Provenzano and Anthony Giacalone. Both men denied having met Hoffa. Although the case was never solved, conspiracy theories suggest Hoffa was murdered by organized crime. The details of the murder remain unclear, but Hoffa's legacy was tarnished after spending time in prison on corruption charges.
Hoffa's Legacy and Organized Crime
The FBI called the pension he founded the most abused, misused pension fund in America. Organized crime families used loans from the fund for casinos, one of which was supervised by Hoffa's administrator of the pension fund, the New York Times wrote in 1986. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters calls Hoffa a worker's hero on their website. In 1965, Hoffa said: Organize.
Organize some more. It is the way we can show the powers that be that they are not going to take away our wages, hours and benefits. Our voice will be too loud and strong to ignore.
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