As it turns out, the man who wrote the riff for one of the greatest rock songs of the past 20 years has the digs to match, and they’re now destined for a lucky buyer: The Killers’ guitarist Dave Keuning just listed his opulent Hollywood Hills home.
Still a chart fixture years after its release, Keuning and the Vegas-born Killers shot to fame with 2004’s “Mr. Brightside,” and the award-winning musician has done well for himself in the years since (to say the least), as have The Killers across an array of seven studio albums (including a recent live vinyl released alongside Bruce Springsteen).
Keuning has certainly enjoyed the fruits of stardom, and bought the 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom property alongside his wife about four years ago for $9.6 million. The purchase is among of a slew of real estate deals by the globetrotting rock star in recent years (he previously lived in a Los Feliz home purchased in 2018 for about $5 million).
Working with David Parnes, Sam Collins, and James Harris of Carolwood Estates, the Outpost Estates property has all the trappings a rock star might need, and then some, including “expansive” outdoor entertaining areas, a barbecue area and a theater room.
Situated behind a gated entry and billed in the listing as “a study in architectural brilliance and warm, contemporary sophistication,” the property features ornate touches aplenty, including brass chandeliers, original wood beams and a grand double-height foyer.
Tiered gardens, a freeform pool and a fire pit lounge accent an interior filled with white marble countertops and brass fixtures within its eight well-appointed bathrooms. Its lighting fixtures throughout were hand-selected in Europe, giving the property a “a luminous atmosphere that evokes a sense of otherworldly calm,” according to its listing. Two levels deliver 8,300 square feet of space for the guitarist, who’s also released two records as a solo artist under his own last name. Once a permanent fixture of the band, Keuning now tours with The Killers on a limited schedule, often playing festivals and occasionally, headlining arenas like Madison Square Garden.
Befitting a world-famous rock star, a detached studio situated in the hillside features a private sound booth and top-of-the-line recording equipment, and dual garages deliver expert space for a stylish ride or two. A large formal living space boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and black steel French doors delivering panoramic views of the L.A. skyline. while a nearby living is punctuated by a tin ceiling sunflower motif for an air of “vintage opulence.”
The home’s upstairs suite also boasts French doors leading to a wraparound terrace, while a Murano glass chandelier outfits the room in elegant fashion. Officially on the market now for $13.9 million, Keuning’s home boasts the luxury only “Mr. Brightside” can seemingly afford: Kudos to its future lucky buyer.
