A character-rich, 1959-built home in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills neighborhood popped up on the open market this summer courtesy of Mike Mills, the bass guitar player for R.E.M. The seasoned music-business vet and in-demand sideman has priced the uncommonly engaging property at $6.5 million.

Perched on an elevated and very private lot with panoramic views of the Griffith Observatory and The Hollywood Bowl, the 3,952 sq. ft. home’s location is remarkable. But its atmosphere is more comprehensive than its .64-acre ridgetop lot; the house is a warm midcentury four-bedroom, and among its highlights — apart from the thrilling views of the balcony overlooking the valley — is the singular stacked slate fireplace accent wall in its living room.

Mills has owned the home for years, though, and the amount of customization-to-taste detail is unusually heavy. The bathrooms are all singular; unique mosaic pattern tile carries the day in two guest baths, while the master is decorated with swirling, Van Gogh-esque representations. Other details of note: the black-and-white tile floor of the master’s dressing room, and the red brick pizza oven and curvilinear bank of cabinetry in the kitchen, the latter of which whispers a touch of Streamline.

Abutting the house are a series of patios and staircases, all culminating in a just-right pool and sun deck positioned for lounging on clear afternoons when the views are especially vivid.

R.E.M. has sold over 90 million albums. The band was founded in 1980 and broke up amicably in 2011; best-selling albums include 1991’s Out of Time, 1992’s Automatic for the People, and 1994’s Monster.