Key Takeaways:
- Imagine Dragon’s bassist Ben McKee sells his Sin City home for $995k
- The adobe-style abode was first purchased in 2018 for $730k
- Central Ohio’s DeLena Ciamacco can help you buy or sell your dream home, just like Ben’s
Adobe homes are a popular style in the Mojave Valley, so it’s no surprise that Imagine Dragons’ bassist Ben McKee was able to unload his Las Vegas home for a sizable profit. As part of the home-grown pop-rock band, McKee is one of several musical celebrities that call the Vegas Valley home. Until recently, the bassist was living in a 3,400-square-foot contemporary adobe home that, once through the front door, exuded a rock-and-roll lifestyle.
McKee has been with Imagine Dragons since the band’s inception in 2009 and has enjoyed being a global musical sensation. The band’s success allowed the bassist to purchase the adobe-styled home for $730,000 in 2018. Over the past five years, the value of the modern home increased to $995,000, earning McKee a $265,000 profit.
A Rocker’s Paradise in the Desert
Located in Stone Canyon, east of Red Rock Resort & Casino and a short drive to the Las Vegas Strip, McKee’s home is a mix of designs. Its exterior carries a classic adobe style, the facade a blend of red and orange and stone. The interior is a stark contrast, with grey and black accents lending to a very contemporary style.
Each detail was clearly carefully selected to appeal to a very specific taste, from the black staircase leading to an open loft to the garage door that opens to the home’s living area. Airy and open, the home is basked in natural light for a comfortable and leisurely aesthetic.
Modern Touches
The kitchen is sleek, with upgraded stainless-steel appliances, double ovens, a built-in microwave, and a custom island for three. Down the hall from the kitchen is a second space converted into a cinema room, complete with sliding-glass access to a sitting area and fireplace. A secondary bedroom sits at the end of the hall with an attached private bathroom.
Upstairs, the loft leads to the primary bedroom, complete with a lot of space to spread out, a large master closet with custom inserts, and a spacious bathroom with a separate soaking tub and glass shower. A third cozy bedroom is right next to the owner’s suite.
Brilliant Desert Landscaping
When the weather permits, the new homeowner can take advantage of the pristine landscaping of the home’s backyard. A patio big enough for multiple seating options and a firepit is lined with landscape rock, scattered trees, and an upward gradient leading to a tall privacy wall.
There’s a separate side courtyard with a fireplace and a balcony off the loft with a spiral staircase to a rooftop space. This vantage point offers views of Summerlin, the neighboring communities, and a scenic mountainous horizon in the distance.
Secure Your Utopia
Finding a space to call your own in Central Ohio, especially one as extravagant as McKee’s desert escape, takes knowing the local market inside and out. DeLena is a Central Ohio real estate expert, ready to help you find the perfect spacious, luxury home that fits your wants and needs in one of the region’s wonderful communities. Contact us today, and we’ll get started on the search for the right home in and around Ohio.