When he’s not cementing his status as a country music icon, Kenny Rogers loves buying, renovating, and selling houses. Some examples of his projects include a 27,000-square-foot home in Atlanta (purchased for $2.75 million in 2002 and sold for $8.5 million in 2006), and another Atlanta home (purchased for $2.8 million in 2009 and sold $3.725 million in 2011). This home is now for sale for $4.495 million.
The 7,000-square-foot home is located in Tuxedo Park, an upscale neighbourhood, and is listed at just over an acre. Rogers spent $3 million redesigning the home to accommodate his then-four-year-old twin sons (whom he had with his latest of five wives, Wanda Miller).
The listing reads: “Formal spaces are large and elaborate with rooms having 20-foot ceilings, gilded doorways, and mirrors. For less formal entertaining the movie-game room also has a large sit-down bar area.”
The site continues to describe the home: “With six ensuite bedrooms and two additional baths, plenty of room for Kenny’s large collection of music-business friends. The large master suite includes a romantic fireplace. Entertaining options extend to an expansive pool terrace with an enclosed play area to the side.”
To see the full listing, check out toptenrealestatedeals.com
Josh Vick, HomeTour America
Kenny Rogers was born in 1938 and lived in a poor Texas neighbourhood. He is one of eight children and started working early to finance his career in music.
When Rogers was 20 years old, he sang his song “That Crazy Feeling” on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand”. Rogers’s commitment to his music career paid off when he made it big as a solo country-pop singer.
Rogers’ major hits include “The Gambler”, “Lady”, and “Islands in the Stream”. Throughout his career, the singer has received over 50 major awards, including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards.
