Jerry Lewis' Las Vegas Residence Sold at Foreclosure for $2 Million
Jerry Lewis' long-standing Las Vegas home, where the well-loved comedian lived with his wife, SanDee "Sam" Lewis, for 35 years, sold in a foreclosure auction for roughly $2 million this past September. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on this story on Monday.
Lewis and Sam resided in the spacious 7,230 sq. ft. house situated at 1701 Waldman Ave., boasting five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Tragically, it was at this home where Jerry passed away in 2017 from cardiac disease at the age of 91.
Initially known as a part of the legendary comedy duo with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis began his career in 1946. Following their split in 1956, he continued starring in films like The Nutty Professor and The Bell Boy and later gained prominence as the host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Labor Day telethons from 1966 till 2009.
The Nutty History
The house, constructed in 1964 on a plot of land covering three-quarters of an acre in the historic Scotch 80s district of Vegas, is popularly known for the area's unique history. The land purchase in 1911 was funded by Scottish investors, which is why the neighborhood carries the name Scotch 80s.
Two years after Jerry's death, the property was bought by a local realtor, Jane Popple, from SanDee for $1.2M. Popple organized an auction of Jerry's books and photos, then put the house up for sale in 2021 for $1.4M, selling it to Blooming Desert LLC - a company managed by realtors Ido Gavish and Todd Butwinick.
In the ensuing two years, Blooming Desert upgraded the home with modern amenities while maintaining its original charm, such as the crystal chandelier from France in the foyer, the petrified wood fireplace, and a wooden bar/lounge built in the 1960s.
Foreclosure and Transitions
By 2022, the house was listed for sale through Century 21 Gavish Real Estate for $2.7 million but didn't find a buyer. In April the following year, Blooming Desert missed their mortgage payments, and the paperwork was filed with Clark County in September, leading to the property being sold in a foreclosure auction.
The same month, the sale went to Brumbles Capital - a private lending company.
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