Jerry Lewis' iconic Vegas property set for public auction.
Jerry Lewis' iconic Vegas abode, a long-time laughter hub for many, is set to hit the auction block in a week.
The auction will take place during a presentation and open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Pacific Time on June 29, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. All prospective bidders must submit proof of their qualifications or funds beforehand.
The initial asking price stands at $999,999, but the actual reserve price, a secret, might be higher.
According to the Homes.com listing, the seller maintains the right to turn down any offer that fails to meet the undisclosed reserve price.
Lewis, with his wife, SanDee “Sam” Lewis, called this 7,925 square-foot mansion at 1701 Waldman Ave. their home since 1982. This was where he spent his final moments, passing away from cardiac disease at the age of 91 in August 2017.
The residence boasts 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, but devoid of any of Lewis' personal belongings, which were auctioned off in 2018.
Built in 1964 on three-quarters of an acre in Vegas’ historic Scotch 80s neighborhood, the house was initially purchased by Las Vegas' first mayor, Peter Buol, using funds from Scottish investors in 1911.
A native of Newark, New Jersey, known as Joseph Levitch, Lewis rose to fame as the humorous partner in the comedy duo of Martin and Lewis in the ’50s, for films like "The Nutty Professor", and for hosting the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Labor Day telethons from 1966 through 2009.
The Ringing of Riches
Two years after Lewis' demise, his widow sold the house to Jane Popple, an investor, for $1.2 million. Popple, who specializes in flipping properties owned by celebrities who have passed away, also owned the late Ted Binion's house before selling it in 2017.
Popple later conducted an auction of Lewis' family's personal items and sold the house for $1.4M in 2021 to Blooming Desert LLC, as per the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Blooming Desert, run by real estate agents Ido Gavish and Todd Butwinick, renovated the house with modern amenities while preserving certain original features, including a crystal chandelier from France, a petrified wood fireplace, and a 1960s-built wooden bar/lounge.
A year later, Blooming Desert missed mortgage payments and the foreclosure sale paperwork was submitted to Clark County in September 2023.
In the same month, Nevada Trust Deed Services sold the house to a private lending company, Brumbles Capital, which is now believed to be the current owner.
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