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KISS frontman Gene Simmons’ home is a stunner
Las Vegas is home to many superstars, including Gene Simmons. And the KISS frontman has put his home at Ascaya, an ultra-exclusive Henderson community, up for sale. Can you afford it? Maybe (and he’s accepting cryptocurrency). Should you check it out regardless? Oh yes!
Listed by Evangelina Duke-Petroni with the Ivan Sher Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties, this massive estate boasts both contemporary modern architecture and amazing views of the Las Vegas Valley. The 11,000-square-foot, three-story home (which includes a basement!), nestled in the McCullough Range, impresses before you even set foot inside—it sits on a 1-acre, two-parcel property, and exterior amenities include a private garden with walking trails adjacent to the house. You’ll also notice the 11 attached garage spaces. (How could you not?)
The secluded front courtyard entrance, complete with floating walkway over a koi pond, water features and glass sculpture, is sure to impress any visitor, and upon entering, the center great room has “wow!” factor to spare, featuring a soaring, three-tiered glass wall that overlooks the pool.
Most of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and disappearing glass walls, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. That also goes for the kitchen, which opens to a covered outdoor kitchen thanks to sliding pocket doors. This area has so many distinctive details, from the glossy red accents and angular stainless
steel appliances and cabinetry to dual center islands, double deep bowl sinks, dual dishwashers and elongated breakfast bar with room for seven.
Adjacent to the amazing kitchen space, this home’s dining room absolutely pops, thanks to disappearing corner walls (which allow for a front courtyard view).
Elsewhere, you’ll find a built-in tropical fish tank and a commercial elevator to all three levels. The basement features an 11-seat theater with state-of-the-art equipment and a private bar and lounge area.
Wait until you see the bedrooms here, especially the upstairs primary bedroom! It showcases an entire wall of glass and suspends over the backyard patio—you’ll literally feel like you’re floating over the scenery. There’s also a separate sitting area, a private balcony and a bathroom with a dual shower and natural river rock accents. All told, this home has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
There are multiple access points to the magnificent, resort-style backyard, your own private paradise with a sparkling, centerpiece pool, shallow lounge area and spa, and sunken firepit. And, of course, you get the amenities that go with living in Ascaya, including a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, recreation room, pickleball courts, two-tiered tennis pavilion and much more. –Ken Miller
