Mike Love is selling the hillside. The 83-year-old Beach Boys frontman and his wife, Jacquelyne, have put their 18,922-square-foot compound in Incline Village, Nevada, on the market for $43 million. That asking price is nearly 99 times what the couple paid for the undeveloped land in 1979.
The property sits at 969 Fairview Boulevard, high above the lakefront to ensure privacy and sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada. Instead of building on the crowded shoreline, Love chose a site where he could control the surroundings. He purchased six nearby acres and placed them under permanent conservation. This legal move locks in the surrounding pine forest and rocky landscape, preventing future development that might block the views.
Inside, the home reflects Love’s creative life. Stone taken directly from the property forms the walls. A built-in recording studio, once used for writing music, now serves as a lounge, though the original acoustic ceilings remain. The design blends Eastern philosophy with luxury. A 10-inch-thick front door, commissioned from temple craftsmen in southern India, features rubies, diamonds, and pearls. It is carved with an image of Ganesh and blessed by a priest. A spiral wrought-iron staircase rises above a koi pond in the foyer.
The estate is built for excess. It includes a professional chef's kitchen, a private movie theater, a wine tasting room with a backlit agate ceiling, and a custom ice-skating rink. Listing agent Jeannette Harpole of Habitat Nevada at Keller Williams told SFGATE that the views are "majestic" and protected. The sale coincides with a surge in ultra-luxury home sales in Incline Village, driven by Nevada’s lack of state income and capital gains taxes.
Love and Jacquelyne are moving on. Their children have grown, and the couple plans to spend more time traveling. The family has deep roots in the North Shore community, having helped found the local Lake Tahoe School and supporting the Incline Village Community Hospital. The listing signals a shift in the high-end real estate market, where privacy and conservation easements command premium prices.