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On what would have been David Cassidy's 68th birthday Thursday, well-heeled lovers of 1970s kitsch can now spend nights at the mansion near the beach in Fort Lauderdale that the singer and star of "The Partridge Family" called home for nearly 15 years. Cassidy’s old house called 'Casa De Mayan' at 1600 South Ocean Dr. near Port Everglades has found a second life as a luxury rental. The two Maryland investors — who bought the house in a 2015 auction designed to keep Cassidy’s creditors at bay when he filed for bankruptcy — are renting it out on Airbnb for rates starting at $1,500 a night. 6,909 square feet 5 bedrooms 5 bathrooms 2-car garage Area View Casa De Mayan via Airbnb Area Airbnb Welcome to Casa De Mayan TMZ “It’s more than just a rental,” said Casa De Mayan co-owner Thomas White. “We wanted something with Ritz-Carlton quality. It’s the best sheets, the best kitchen, the best of everything and a lot of David Cassidy memorabilia.” dailymail.co.uk Close-up Of Glass Front Doors TMZ David Cassidy, who played Keith Partridge in the iconic 1970s sitcom "The Partridge Family" and is known for chart-toppers like "I Think I Love You," passed away in November after battling alcoholism and dementia. The Times His legacy, said White, lives on in the house, re-christened Casa de Mayan. Records show Cassidy bought the house in 2001 for $1.1 million. White and Baltimore oncologist Scott Watkins bought the house for $2.06 million, according to property records, sight unseen. Driveway TMZ Driveway And Two-Car Garage TMZ “We were participating in the auction while getting ready to go to work in the morning,” White said. “There were two other parties going for it but we won. “We’re both in our 50s, so we grew up with David Cassidy and the TV show.” Head-On Of Home TMZ “We’ve got tons of photos from David’s collection on the walls, things like a desk where he wrote music and his old cocktail table.” Sun Sentinel When he saw the house for the first time, White says, he decided the layout wasn’t for him. Instead of tearing the place down, he and Watkins decided to buy something in nearby Coral Ridge and put the Cassidy home on the short-term rental market. Because David Cassidy wasn’t doing well financially, said White, he somewhat neglected to upgrade the house. “We did quite a bit of work in it,” White says. So let's take a tour... Ariel Of Casa De Mayan In Center Of Image TMZ Ariel Of Back of House airbnb View From Above - Front Of House tmz.com Ariel Of Dock Sun Sentinel Jacuzzi And Pool dailymail.co.uk Back Yard And Pool Area NBC News Pool Deck at Night Horizon Digital Media Here's a favorite clip of The Partridge Family for everyone's enjoyment! Front Door Bankrate.com Grand Entrance Realtor.com Additional Seating WPLG Additional Seating Other Angle dailymail.co.uk Cassidy In Seating Area Main Entrance Casa De Mayan Main Entrance - Airbnb Piano Area Curbed Miami Cassidy With Wife Susan At Piano CTV News Cassidy At His Piano With Favorite Guitar David Cassidy at Casa De Mayan Entry And Stairs To Second Floor Airbnb Entrance To Master Preview Chicago Master Suite - Now Knows As Royal Palm Suite Airbnb Master (Royal Palm Suite) With Fireplace Palm Suite Windowed Bathroom With Walk-In Shower And Jacuzzi Bath Airbnb Master Suite Bath airbnb.com Bankrate.com Master Suite Jacuzzi Bath Tub airbnb.com Master Suite Bathroom - Jacuzzi Bath With Window airbnb.com Bathroom at David's Casa De Mayan Gym TMZ Alexander Palm Room. 2nd floor King Room Airbnb Montgomery Palm Suite, 2nd floor. Luxurious King Bed, w/2 sofa chair pullouts Airbnb Pool Table and Game area Pool Table and Game area (Airbnb) Pool Table Looking Towards Front Door tmz.com Family Room Bankrate.com Eat-In Kitchen Realtor.com Other End Of Eat-In Kitchen With Dining Table Realtor.com Ornate Kitchen Counter Bankrate.com Airbnb TV Sitting Room Off Of Kitchen Bankrate.com Cassidy In The TV Room Sun Sentinel CelebHomes.net Airbnb Here's David and Shaun Cassidy on Regis' TV Show With 7,000 square feet of space, the house boasts six bedrooms and is big enough for up to 12 people. Aerial View Horizon Digital Media View From Dock airbnb View From Dock Facing House airbnb Cassidy On Dock Articles from the Sun Sentinel Dusk On The Dock airbnb Quiet Garden Oasis On The Inlet airbnb Gazebo airbnb Pool Area Preview Chicago Outdoor Cooking Area TMZ Outdoor Cooking Area at Casa De Mayan Overhang With Outdoor Seating Area TMZ Cassidy In Backyard With Dogs lisakereszi.com Office With Murphy Bed Queen Palm Suite Casa De Mayan Additional Bedroom Rent By Owner Sago Palm Suite Casa De Mayan However, says White, he vets potential guests like a government agency. “We interview the renters in depth,” White says. “We just want to make sure the house will be OK.” Credits: miamiherald.com RELATED: David Cassidy’s Family Reveals The Last-Minute Change To His Will That Stunned Everyone