Liberace's Former Las Vegas Townhouse Hit the Market for $575,000

by Ryan Rose

What Happened

The Review-Journal's Patrick Blennerhassett reported the listing on Nov. 2, 2026. His story said Liberace owned the three-bedroom townhouse from 1978 to 1982. It said the home has a mirrored bar, a marble bathroom and other decorative details that reflect the entertainer's flamboyant style.

A CDC Gaming brief on the same listing added more detail. The townhouse sits on East St. Louis Avenue in the Marycrest Manor community, near the Las Vegas Country Club. It has three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and 2,620 square feet. It was built in 1978, the same year Liberace's ownership began.

The home also comes with a fun extra: a framed deed that documents Liberace's ownership. For a home sold on its history, that is a smart thing to have on the wall. It turns a good story into something a buyer can see and read.

There is one more story attached to this home, and it should be treated as just that. CDC Gaming's brief says it is rumored that Liberace's mother lived there and that he visited her often. That is a rumor. We could not confirm it, so please do not take it as fact.

Here are the basics in one place:

Asking price: $575,000
Size: 2,620 square feet, or about $219 per square foot
Layout: three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms
Built: 1978
Liberace's ownership: 1978 to 1982
Location: East St. Louis Avenue, Marycrest Manor, near the Las Vegas Country Club
Monthly HOA dues: NOT FOUND in the news reports
Recent renovations: NOT FOUND in the news reports
Current status: reported for sale as of Nov. 2, 2026; any offer or contract since then is NOT FOUND

Stock photo of an ornate gold-framed mirror on a white wall, showing the kind of decorative style linked to old Las Vegas glamour

Why It Matters to Las Vegas Residents

Most of us will never buy a celebrity's old home. But this listing still tells us something about the market we all live in.

Start with the price. Las Vegas REALTORS reported a $475,000 median price for existing single-family homes in October, according to FOX5 and News 3. That is up just 0.1 percent from a year earlier. The median for condos and townhomes was $279,000, down 2.1 percent from October 2025. At $575,000, this townhouse is asking more than double the typical condo or townhome price.

That gap makes sense in part because this is not a typical townhouse. At 2,620 square feet, it is larger than many single-family homes. Size, location and history all go into the number. The median only tells you the middle of the market. It does not tell you what one unusual home should cost.

The timing is the harder part. Condos and townhomes are the softest piece of the local market right now. Their sales fell 23.6 percent from a year ago in October. That is about twice the 11.9 percent drop for single-family homes. Condos and townhomes listed without offers rose 6.7 percent. Buyers have more choices, and they are taking their time.

Mortgage rates matter here too. Freddie Mac's 30-year average was 7.18 percent on Nov. 5, as reported by the Associated Press. Here is our own estimate, not a figure from a news source. A buyer who puts 20 percent down on $575,000 would bring $115,000 and borrow $460,000. Principal and interest would be about $3,116 a month. That leaves out property taxes, insurance and any HOA dues.

Run the same math on the $475,000 median and the payment is about $2,574. So the buyer of this townhouse pays roughly $542 more each month, before taxes, insurance and HOA dues. A famous former owner is fun. The monthly payment still has to work.

There is also a bigger point about where people choose to live. Much of the home building in the valley has moved out to the edges over the years. This townhouse sits in the older, central part of town, near a golf club and east of the Strip. For some buyers, a short drive to work and a home with character beat a new build farther out. For others, new systems and a builder warranty win. Neither choice is wrong. This listing is a good reminder that Las Vegas has both.

And for neighbors, a story like this is free attention. Headlines bring people to a street they may never have noticed. That does not change anyone's home value overnight, and we would not claim it does. But it does remind people that this part of town has a long past worth knowing about.

Background and History

Liberace's ties to Las Vegas go back to the 1940s. He first played here in 1944, though sources differ on the hotel. KNPR's Nevada Yesterdays says the Hotel Last Frontier, while FOX5 reports the El Rancho. Either way, it was the start of four decades on the Strip.

He was born in Milwaukee in 1919 and started playing piano at age three, FOX5 reports. He would go on to own about 100 pianos in his lifetime. By the time he reached Las Vegas he was 25, and the city was still young too.

In 1955, the Riviera paid him $50,000 a week to help open the resort. KNPR says that made him the highest-paid entertainer on the Strip at the time. FOX5 calls that run the first Las Vegas residency show. KNPR also says he later earned more than $250,000 a week at the Las Vegas Hilton. The costumes grew along with the paychecks. One cape in his collection weighs 180 pounds and holds 1,600 light bulbs, according to FOX5.

He crossed paths with nearly everyone. KNPR notes that in early 1956, Elvis Presley played guitar on Liberace's show while sitting at Liberace's piano. When the International opened in 1969, Barbra Streisand was the first showroom star, and Liberace was her opening act. For the 1976 bicentennial, he took the stage in red, white and blue sequined hot pants. That was two years before he bought this townhouse. So the man who owned this mirrored bar was at the height of his Las Vegas fame.

He was also a real estate guy, in his own way. FOX5 reports that he owned six homes in Las Vegas. KNPR says he owned Liberace Plaza on Tropicana Avenue, which included the Tivoli Gardens restaurant. His best-known Las Vegas home is the mansion on Shirley Street, not this townhouse.

That mansion shows how a famous name can run into hard market facts. Gulf News reported that Liberace bought it in 1974. It covers nearly 15,000 square feet and has its own mirror bar etched with his signature, plus a room with piano keys set in tile on the floor. It sold for $3.7 million in 2006, then went to foreclosure in 2010. It was later listed at half a million dollars, cash only. A Review-Journal headline on the sale read, "Liberace's Las Vegas mansion sold for just $500K."

Night view of the Las Vegas Strip, where Liberace performed for four decades, with the Bellagio fountains and the High Roller lit up

The neighborhood has its own past. The Vintage Las Vegas history site says the golf club nearby opened in October 1967 as the International Country Club. It became the Las Vegas Country Club and went private in 1971. Part of the land became Regency Towers, which that site calls the first residential high-rise in Las Vegas. So by the time this townhouse was built in 1978, the country club next door had already been around for more than 10 years.

Liberace died in 1987. The Liberace Museum, which kept his costumes, cars and pianos on display, closed in 2010. FOX5 reports that his personal items have moved to the Thriller Villa, the former Las Vegas home of Michael Jackson, and that the Liberace Foundation offers private tours of the collection.

What Happens Next

Now the market gets its say. A home like this is hard to price because there are so few like it. An appraiser will likely look at similar townhomes nearby, then consider condition and updates. A lender cares about value it can support with those sales. If a buyer pays extra for the Liberace story, that extra may need to come out of the buyer's own pocket in cash.

Here is a simple example with made-up numbers. Say a buyer agrees to $575,000, but the appraisal comes in at $540,000. A lender will usually base the loan on the lower number. Unless the price comes down, the buyer has to cover that $35,000 gap with cash, on top of the down payment. That is why a big story can be great for getting attention and tricky at the closing table.

Condition will be a big question. The home is 48 years old. The reports describe the decor, but they do not say what has been updated. Before closing, a buyer will want to know the age of the roof, the air conditioning, the plumbing and the electrical system. In a townhouse, the buyer also needs to know which of those items belong to the owner and which belong to the association. NOT FOUND in the reports: the condition of these systems and the rules of the association.

Watch how long it takes to sell, and for how much. Both will say more than the asking price does. We do not know yet whether a buyer will pay a premium for history in a slow condo and townhome market. Nothing in the reports says the home has a historic designation, so we would not assume one. If it sells, the closing price should show up in public records.

Stock photo of a crystal chandelier hanging in a dim, ornate room, similar to the showy decor Liberace was known for

Ryan's Take

I love stories like this. Las Vegas gets called a city with no memory, because we blow up the old stuff and build something bigger. Then a townhouse near the Las Vegas Country Club comes up for sale with a mirrored bar and a framed deed, and there it is. Real history, in a real neighborhood, a few minutes from the Strip.

Here is my honest view as an agent. A famous name can get more people in the door. It gets press, like this story. It gives people a reason to click. What it does not do on its own is set the price. The Shirley Street mansion is the proof. It had a far bigger Liberace connection, and it still went through foreclosure. In the end, a home sells for what a buyer will pay and what a lender will back.

The buyer for this one is probably someone who loves the story and wants the space. Nothing wrong with that. Just know the two things apart: what the home is worth as a home, and what you are willing to pay for the fun of it.

What You Can Do

If you are thinking about buying an older townhouse or condo, ask for the numbers early. In Nevada, the seller of a home in an HOA must give the buyer a resale package under NRS 116.4109. It shows dues, rules and the association's finances. A buyer generally has until the fifth calendar day after getting that package to cancel in writing. Read it closely, and look hard at the reserves and any special assessments. Those can matter as much as the price.

Look at the seller's disclosure, too. NRS 113.130 requires the seller to give the buyer a condition disclosure form at least 10 days before the property is conveyed. The form only covers what the seller knows about. That is why a good inspection still matters, more so on a home from the 1970s.

Ask these questions on any townhouse or condo. Who pays for the roof? Who pays if a pipe breaks inside a shared wall? What does the association's insurance cover, and what do you need your own policy to cover? A recent Nevada law also added proof of the association's required insurance policies to the resale package, so that paperwork should help you get answers. Then ask your insurance agent for a real quote before you remove your contingencies.

If you own a home with a story, gather your proof. A deed, an old article or a dated photo makes a story real. A rumor does not. Share what you can document, and be clear about what you cannot.

If you just love old Vegas, enjoy the photos in the Review-Journal story and ask the Liberace Foundation about a private tour of his collection.

Stock photo of a marble bathroom with gold fixtures, shown as an example of the marble finishes described in the townhouse

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