A Las Vegas swingers house appearing to be models after the Playboy Mansion is having difficulty selling despite a $12 million cut in its price tag.
The famous 'Las Vegas Underground House' on 3970 Spencer Street became available to purchase for a second time in February 2023 for $6 million.
The underground house also comes with a beautiful home built by Mary Henderson, who after the death of her husband, removed the bunker's boulders and had a regular-style home built on top of the 1970s party pad.
The property, which was originally on sale for a whopping $18 million, received its massive price drop in January 2021 after the Society for the Preservation of Near Extinct Species decided to put it back on the market.
Before it became a pool party playhouse, it was a spacious Cold War bomb shelter built by Jerry Henderson in 1978, where he lived until his death in 1983. Henderson was the director of Avon Products and ran an underground housing company that sponsored the 'Underground World Home' exhibit at the New York World's Fair in 1964.
The nearly 17,000-foot property was bought by the Society for the Preservation of Near Extinct Species - a self-described secretive group to promote human life extension - in 2014 and was listed for sale by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in 2018.
Despite the house having many qualities that may attract homebuyers, it has yet to get any bites, and is now being described as an 'underground swinger house' thanks to the home having no peak-through windows.
The Las Vegas Underground House on 3970 Spencer Street is currently listed at $6 million after experiencing a 67 percent price drop in January 2021. It was listed for sale by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in 2018 and is currently one of the properties potentially being sold by Stephan M-LaForge
The Society for the Preservation of Near Extinct Species bought the house in 2014 for only $1.15 million. The Society made several renovations throughout the property that may have helped in increasing its market value. When first listed, the property was going for $18 million
The underground home was build 26 feet underground was decorated to fit any house trends that may have been popular in the 1970s. Despite all of the renovations, the society kept all of the decorations the same in every room. However, the essential fixes performed over the years were to make sure the underground home would get cellphone reception, cable, and internet
One of the features that the home stull has is its classic bar that will let individuals know when it is open and closed. The bar can fit at least four people close to a game table with poker chip designed chairs
The 5-bedroom 6-bathroom home received several renovations by the Society after they purchased the entire property, and made it possible for the underground home to get internet, cable, and cellphone reception.
The homeowners decided to keep the 1970s style the same throughout every room of the house and its retro layout one may find in the Brady Bunch home is still in the home today.
The Society that bought the home seemingly put their hearts and souls into making sure the 1970s home is still in its original style.
'That was (the Hendersons’) idea to use it as a cold-war bunker and a reflection of the era they lived in,' said Tee Thompson, a society member who oversees the house, according to the Las-Vegas Review Journal. 'Their concerns were valid to them, so they built a home 26 feet under the ground. This was their everyday home.'
It had been bounced around after the death of Henderson's wife Mary in 1989 and eventually foreclosed in mid-2012 by Seaway Bank and Trust Co. in Chicago. The original asking price from the bank was $1.7 million and it is unclear if there were any buyers interested in the property before the Society bought it for a generous price.
Jerry Henderson built the home in 1978 for his wife, Mary. Henderson was the director of Avon Products and founder of the Alexander Dawson Schools who lived in the home until his death in 1983. His wife had a regular-style house built on top of the underground home after her husband's death and lived there until her death in 1989.
The 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home features spacious sleeping areas, some having pocket doors that will lead to what appears to be the outdoors. One of the notable features of the patio area outside the bedroom is the green carpeting and faux trees that are actually hidden steel beams
Individuals hoping to do anything other than swim during possible pool parties can bust some moves on the smooth dance floor that comes with a pole and a disco ball. The dance floor is close to one of the pocket doors that lead to one of the rooms in the underground house
'We have done quite a bit of preservation, and aesthetically we tried to keep everything in line as it was when it was originally built,' said Thompson.
'We have brought on professional artists when we have to do repairs on the walls to match what's already existing.'
Thompson noted that people in the home are not awaken by sunlight, but by whatever light-switch settings they choose.
'I get to choose whether I want it day, night, dusk or dawn,' Thompson told the Review Journal. 'When it is dark, it is pitch black, and it’s very peaceful and quiet. I don’t get to hear the outside elements. It’s beautiful being down here. If you’re not focused on what you’re doing, you lose track of time.'
Once the home was restored to its house party glory, the Nevada Preservation Foundation hosted a gala at the location that featured cocktails and appetizers at $150 a ticket.
The home has also been used as a set for Imagine Dragon's 2021 song Monday and was listed as one of the world's weirdest homes on Netflix.
The price differences may be questionable to some, but according to listing agent Stephan LaForge, the new home cost 'reflects the price to rebuild.'
A touch of pink is featured on the rooms' cabinets, floors, and curtain that gives off a girly vibe to individuals looking to whip up a meal or get a snack. Unlike many modern homes, there is not an open concept layout
Although the underground home is beautifully decorated to fit any 1970s styled house, some of the features individuals won't be able to see from the underground home includes a four car garage and laundry room. Others who prefer to stay underground can enjoy a bizarre looking barbecue, and two hot tubs
One of the most notable and original features of the property is the pool located in the underground house that is also used as a spa.
The underground pool blends in well with the crazy green carpeting, beautifully painted murals, and faux trees and flowers that surround the entire area.
Individuals will be able to spot a bizarre-looking barbecue grill that blends in with the underground house's exterior features.
However, those who are not looking to swim can also have fun dancing on once of the small floors with a pole and disco ball located near a patio setup and the wilderness murals.
Some visitors who sleep in one of the homes' 1970s themed bedrooms will also get a peak at the carpeting and murals from the pocket doors located in some of the rooms.
Other areas where individuals can get a sneak peak into the indoor and outdoor areas of the underground house include stony entrances near the patio.
The 'swingers' home contains a variety of features fit for a great backyard. Some of the features currently featured in the home is a pool/spa waterfalls setup near the faux trees and green carpeting that are near beautifully painted murals. The pool is private and was one of the home's original features in the 1970s
The underground home that was once the primary residence can now be accessed from the house Mary had built on top. Other updates such as nine air conditioners, heating units, and two ventilation systems
The underground home is also surrounded by beautiful patio seating throughout the area that can be spotted near the pool and dance floor. Individuals can also catch a glimpse of another room. Although it appears to be a flat living space, the area is actually one of three stories that even has an elevator
Anyone hoping not to use stairs to access these features are in luck since the three-story home now has an elevator that can transport individuals anywhere throughout the house.
The pocket doors that can lead to the living room and bedrooms are also a great way to sneak back into the underground house after a relaxing swim.
Although features such as wilderness-themed murals and pink curtains that matches the underground home's kitchen colors, they also may be what keeps homebuyers away from the tourist location.
According to LaForge, not everyone wants hand-painted murals, heavy pink curtains, and life-sized faux trees in their underground bunker.
Besides the underground house and Mary's final home, other notable features the property comes with include a laundry room and a four-car garage.
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