Pop icon Paul Anka bids adieu to his Thousand Oaks enclave, seeking $10 million for the sprawling French-inspired estate and lavish interiors evoking his hit-filled legacy.
Purchased in 2007 for under $4 million, the updated 6-acre grounds now tempt buyers with pampered particulars befitting music royalty. Behind gilded gates lies 7,000 square feet of chandeliered luxury, from sitting rooms showcasing career mementos to billiards refuge.
The kitchen dazzles with marble and stainless steel, four bedrooms ascend to spa-style suites, and backyard indulgences like poolside gym outdo many five-star resorts. Yet the compound also whispers storied history: recording studio space recalls Anka’s six-decade career kindled at age 14, his hits providing the soundtrack to lifetimes.
Now the 82-year-old “My Way” writer curates a shortlist of elite buyers capable of properly stewarding this gilded entity. Perhaps a producer or tech tycoon will continue Anka’s tradition, enjoying rarefied leisure between working sessions. Whoever ultimately hits the right notes for Anka, they’ll inherit entertainment perfection polished by a pop chart sage.
