Siegfried & Roy’s famous ‘Jungle Palace’ has found a new buyer after the owners of Carden International Circus opted to pay the full listing price of $3 million.
The Las Vegas mansion belonged to Siegfried Fischbacher — who died in 2021 — and Roy Horn — who died in 2020 — at the height of their fame as entertainers in Las Vegas, where they put on a massively popular show featuring their trained big cats.
Sources told TMZ that the Carden Circus owners went under contract on the property on Wednesday.
Brett Carden, one of the owners of the circus, told he site that he was concerned that other buyers might attempt to pave over the desirable real estate in Sin City.
He said that he and his father George consider the mansion an ‘investment,’ and they might try to open it to tourists or possibly even give visitors a chance to live Siegfried and Roy’s lavish lifestyle by opening it up to short-term vacation rentals.
Sold! Siegfried & Roy’s 8,750-square-foot ‘Jungle Palace’ mansion has sold to the owners of the Carden International Circus for the $3 million asking price, according to TMZ
Saving it: The new owners worried that the home would be bulldozed, so they want to preserve it and possibly turn it into a tourist attraction or even a short-term vacation rental; Siegfried (L) and Roy (R) seen in 1994
The house may also be of interest to the circus duo, as the home was where the performers raised their exotic cats, and even lived alongside them outside of their enclosures.
The property was first reported to have gone on the market for $3 million earlier this week, per Zillow.
It belonged to the duo for nearly 40 years before it was reportedly snapped up for $1.87 million in 2022, following Siegfried Fischbacher’s death at 81 from pancreatic cancer in 2021.
Roy Horn died less than a year earlier from complications relating to COVID-19 at the age of 75. Siegfried passed away at the pair’s home, while Roy died in hospital.
The lavish 8,750-square-foot abode sits on .42 acres of land and features a number of animal enclosures, as well as a bird sanctuary.
It’s important to note that no animals are included in the sale, as well as the extravagant furnishings that fill the estate.
The main house has two beds and four baths, as well as its own indoor jacuzzi and a pool.
There are also three guest house, two detached studios, three swimming pools and a jacuzzi.
One of the guest homes is 1,588 square-feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one of the three pools.
Pricey: Siegfried & Roy’s famous ‘Jungle Palace’ in Las Vegas – where they raised and lived alongside their exotic cat collection – hit the market for a whopping $3million, per Zillow. It belonged to the duo for nearly 40 years
Purchased: It was reportedly snapped up for $1.87 million in 2022, following Siegfried Fischbacher’s death at 81 from pancreatic cancer in 2021. The lavish 8,750-square-foot abode sits on .42 acres of land
Enclosures: It features a number of animal enclosures, as well as a bird sanctuary
Main: The main house has two beds and four baths, as well as its own indoor jacuzzi and a pool
One of the bedrooms, presumably the master, is pictured
There are also three guest house, two detached studios, three swimming pools and a jacuzzi
The second, which is the second largest of the three, is 1,875 square-feet and includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one of the three pools.
The final guest house does not have a private pool despite being the largest at 1,959 square-feet.
The official listing also emphasizes that there is a casita and a cabana on the premises.
The German-born duo’s beloved tigers had near free reign over the property, with Roy famously allowing the cats to sleep in his bed and swam with them.
Six electric gates around the property provide ultimate security for the residents.
Siegfried & Roy moved into the sprawling property back in 1982, some 30 years after it was built in the 1950s.
It boasts gaudy décor and extravagant amenities, including a replica Sistine Chapel in the dining room barely stands out among the collection of original Dutch Old Master paintings.
There’s also a 5,000-pound silver tiger from India, priceless Persian rugs, crystal candle holders, baroque carved furnishings, a clock owned by Napoleon, gold candelabras that were a gift from Liberace and a jewel-encrusted sword that is said to have once belonged to Genghis Khan.
Decor: It boasts gaudy décor and extravagant amenities, including a replica Sistine Chapel in the dining room barely stands out among the collection of original Dutch Old Master paintings
Move in: Siegfried & Roy moved into the sprawling property back in 1982, some 30 years after it was built in the 1950s
Spacious: One of the guest homes is 1,588 square-feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one of the three pools
The dining room looks out onto the backyard through a large window
The kitchen boasts white cabinetry and granite countertops
Bold: The staircase is carpeted in red with gold railings and lush, tropical greenery brushing the ceiling
Gorgeous: The master bathroom looks worthy of royalty. It has stunning black tile work, Moroccan-style designs and bold pops of red and gold
Another one of the bathroom’s has a lighter more tropical feel with the white tub and sink contrasting beautifully against the terracotta tiles and stained glass windows
Relaxation station: The main house has its own indoor jacuzzi
There’s a library with built in wooden shelves, terracotta tile floors, and stained glass arched windows
Guest room: One of the guest rooms have gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows and depictions of palm trees on the walls
The German-born duo’s beloved tigers had near free reign over the property, with Roy famously allowing the cats to sleep in his bed and swam with them
It was once described as ‘opulent to the point of vulgarity,’ yet it brought to life some of the magic and wonder that the duo shared with captivated audiences for decades.
‘We have houses on each side, one for Roy and one for me. They are like two arms, wrapped around, and we meet in the middle,’ said Siegfried previously told Las Vegas Weekly of his and Roy’s living arrangements.
According to TMZ, the property was listed just this week and already has a prospective buyer.
Murray The Magician has expressed interest in owning the home and has already taken a tour.
Like Siegfried & Roy, Murray The Magician is also an illusionist and currently holds a residency at the Tropicana hotel on the Las Vegas strip.
He expressed an interest in preserving the home’s history but has yet to put in an offer.
It was previously reported in August 2022 that the pair’s estate was set to be demolished in order to make way for a monstrous 334-unit apartment complex.
Siegfried & Roy combined their talents after meeting on a cruise ship in 1957 to become the most successful act Las Vegas history (outperforming the likes of Elvis and Frank Sinatra).
Siegfried did the magic tricks, while Roy, who had an supernatural connection with animals, became his assistant and eventually suggested they upgrade the ‘rabbit out a hat’ routine with a live cheetah.
The Olympic-style pool is surrounded by lattice patio awnings and towering palm trees
Lush greenery frames the brickwork that leads up to the home in the front and backyard
Siegfried & Roy moved into the sprawling property back in 1982, some 30 years after it was built in the 1950s
It was once described as ‘opulent to the point of vulgarity,’ yet it brought to life some of the magic and wonder that the duo shared with captivated audiences for decades
According to TMZ, the property was listed just this week and already has a prospective buyer
Murray The Magician has expressed interest in owning the home and has already taken a tour
Historic: He expressed an interest in preserving the home’s history but has yet to put in an offer
It was previously reported in August 2022 that the pair’s estate was set to be demolished in order to make way for a monstrous 334-unit apartment complex
One of the animal enclosures pictured inside the cabana
There’s plenty of lounge space surrounding the pool
Another large animal enclosure, seemingly the largest, positioned near white, spiral pillars
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