Say goodbye to the hills! Gene Simmons is selling his three-story modern Hollywood pad with sweeping views of downtown LA for a cool $ 2 million
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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons sold his Hollywood Hills path with stunning views of downtown Los Angeles for $ 2 million, which was a fraction of the star’s original $ 2.2 million asking price.
The singer’s three-story property in Laurel Canyon is a modern rock palace with four bedrooms, two bathrooms with 360-degree views of the iconic Los Angeles skyline.
The rock and roll icon, 70, bought the house on a hill in 2013 for a cool $ 1.45 million and has made more than half a million on resale in just eight years.
Continue! Kiss rocker Gene Simmons sold his Hollywood Hills path with stunning views of downtown Los Angeles for $ 2 million, which was a fraction below the star’s original $ 2.2 million asking price.
Gene’s former home sits on a private road at the top of the canyon – an area famous for housing many of LA’s best rock musicians in the 60s and 70s, making it the perfect hideaway for Simmons.
Everyone from Joni Mitchell to Jim Morrison called the canyon home at some point, making it known as a residential music mecca.
The house originally had a mid-century modern look before making some contemporary adjustments to it upon purchase. He renovated bathrooms and kitchens, but chose to keep some of the home’s original charm.
See you soon: The singer’s three-story property in Laurel Canyon is a modern rock palace with four bedrooms, two bathrooms with 360-degree views of the iconic Los Angeles skyline
Cashing in! The rock and roll icon, 70, bought the house on a hill in 2013 for a whopping $ 1.45 million and has made more than half a million on resale in just eight years.
The living room is spacious with immaculate floors and city views from floor-to-ceiling windows; the walls are also bright white, perfect for hanging art
The open kitchen has modern features with washed hardwood floors and white walls and a glass door. The area flows into the living room.
The master bedroom is large with high ceilings that have recessed lighting. The floors look like gray concrete with three steps to the hallway. And there is a cut-out in the wall that provides a daybed with built-in shelves.
The spacious bathroom has a marble top with two sinks, white cabinets and tiled floors.
Modern setting: Gene’s former home sits on a private road at the top of the canyon – an area famous for housing many of LA’s best rock musicians in the 60s and 70s, making it the perfect hideaway for Simmons
In Good Company: Everyone from Joni Mitchell to Jim Morrison called the canyon home at one point, making it known as a residential music mecca
Simmons and his family also own a Beverly Hills mansion that served as the backdrop for their reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which they released last year.
The singer and bassist decided to pick up his family and move to Washington State, citing California’s high real estate taxes as a motivational factor.
He is stuck with his wife Shannon Tweed and their daughter Sophie Simmons.
As a result, he’s put his 16,000-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion, which includes seven bedrooms, for sale for $ 22 million.
When he first bought the property in 1984 for $ 1.35 million, it was a hillside farm in the Benedict Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Chilled Vibes: The house originally had a mid-century modern feel before making some contemporary adjustments to it when purchased. He renovated bathrooms and kitchens, but chose to keep some of the home’s original charm
For sale! Simmons and his family also own a Beverly Hills mansion that served as the backdrop for their reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which they released last year.