A gorgeous 1980s Minnesota home that Prince built for his mother has hit the market for $700,000.
The current owners of the Golden Valley property – constructed in 1985 – had no idea about its famous connection when they bought it but later learned the music icon would throw lavish parties on its grounds.
Stunning photos show it has retained its 80s glamour with its jazzy retro interior that’s been preserved all these years.
Alathesia Stenvik and Zachary Johnson, who bought the house four years ago, only discovered its connection to the Purple Rain hitmaker after signing on the dotted line.
The couple then began to hear stories about the musician entertaining guests and throwing lavish parties in the home, the Star Tribune reported.
One neighbor even said Prince was known for making pancakes in the kitchen.
‘Prince was into these lavish parties; this was definitely one of his party grounds,’ Stenvik told the Star Tribune.
The 3,231-square-foot home is full of unique features that scream ‘party pad’.
The home features a sunken living room, separated from the entrance by two steps, and surrounded by black railings similar to that of a music venue.
A show-stopping chandelier with black-tinted glass hangs dramatically over the staircase, while a wall of mirrors creates the illusion of a double staircase.
‘The idea is it is supposed to give the illusion of a double staircase and to make the house look humongous,’ said Stenvik.
The kitchen is black and white, with an island featuring soft curves that contrast with hard black lines along the floor tile. Johnson compared the look to ‘Miami Vice’.
Outside, a catwalk leads to a deck with a Jacuzzi. The property then backs onto a natural buffer by railroad tracks, offering scenic views of wildlife, where one can even catch a glimpse of the festive Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.
The couple has made careful renovations to restore the home’s former glory while maintaining its unique character.
They added new carpets, paint, roof, gutters, and driveway, along with an extra bedroom in the basement.
‘Our goal in all of the updates was to make it livable and clean, but we also wanted to keep all the original features of the home,’ Stenvik said.
‘It had this glamorous vibe to it unlike anything we’d seen before,’ Stenvik said. ‘In our changes we didn’t want to take away the glam look it had. We wanted to keep the ambiance, and its original style.’
Now, with plans to build their own house on a farm, Stenvik and Johnson are reluctantly parting with this piece of music history.
‘Someone can launch grander plans [than we’ve had for the house],’ Johnson said. ‘It’s in a great place for someone to pick it up and make it what they want.’
The couple hopes the new owners will continue to honor Prince’s legacy.
‘It’s cool and special,’ Stenvik said. ‘It’s something that should be preserved and not ripped up. It’s a little piece of history.’