Gene Simmons' $28M Mansion Sale: No Rockers Allowed!
GENE SIMMONS SPILLS THE TEA ON HIS BEVERLY HILLS MANSION: NO PARTY ANIMALS ALLOWED!
In a shocking revelation, Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons has laid down the law for potential buyers of his opulent Beverly Hills mansion - and it's a hard rockin' no to party animals!
The 75-year-old icon, known for his iconic bass playing and face-painted antics with Paul Stanley in the legendary band, had a stern message for those eyeing his $28 million pad (double the original asking price of $14 million). In an exclusive interview with The Scholarly Note, Simmons revealed that he's looking for someone with class and discretion - not just anyone who wants to rock 'n' roll all night and party every day!
"You have such wonderful times there, you don't want some schmuck in the place you call home," Simmons declared. "I'm not looking for a party animal or someone who's going to destroy the place." The rules are simple: no drugs, no alcoholics. It seems Gene wants his next-door neighbors to be as wholesome as his signature tongue-wagging stage moves.
The stunning 7,741 square foot mansion, built in 2017, boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a prime location on a hill overlooking Century City, Coldwater Canyon, and the Pacific Ocean. It's no wonder Simmons was able to sell it for double the asking price - after all, who wouldn't want to live in a rockstar's paradise?
But here's the juicy part: Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed Simmons had originally planned to relocate to Las Vegas, where they'd buy a new pad as their main residence. However, they soon found themselves fleeing the desert heat of Sin City, returning to their beloved Beverly Hills abode and putting it on the market.
"We picked up this place in 2021, thinking we were going to move to Las Vegas," Simmons explained. "But, you know, the sun in Vegas is like being stuck in a toaster - no thank you!" The couple had purchased a new home in Malibu, where they'll now reside. As for the Beverly Hills mansion, Simmons simply shrugged: "Family is forever...but so are our properties!"
Indeed, the power couple's real estate portfolio is staggering. They own an additional property in Malibu, a luxury pad in Whistler, Canada (because one can never have too many ski chalets!), and even homes occupied by their children - it seems Simmons' kids want to stay close to their rockstar dad.
"I'm the most blessed human being on the planet," Simmons exclaimed. "These hard times...no, I don't have too many houses; we just have too many properties!" (We're not sure about that 'blessed' part, Gene - but at least you won't be lonely in your Malibu mansion!)
With the sale of his Beverly Hills home complete, Simmons and Tweed will now jet-set around the world to visit their various abodes. And by "jet-set", we mean...wherever wifey wants, certainly! After all, as Simmons so wisely put it: "Happy wife, happy life."
The listing for this exclusive property was held by Compass agents Lisa Young, Kennon Earl and Thomas Davila - but let's be real, folks. This house just sold itself to the highest bidder with a sense of decorum and class.
And that's not all, folks! According to Realtor.com, Simmons' Beverly Hills mansion has it all: opulent decor, stunning views, and a prime location in one of LA's most exclusive neighborhoods. It seems someone's got some serious rockstar cred - and a very expensive taste for luxury real estate!
As we bid adieu to this fabulous spread (and the party animal-less buyers who'll be taking over), remember: Gene Simmons may have sold his Beverly Hills mansion, but he'll never let go of his rock 'n' roll roots...or his penchant for saying exactly what's on his mind!