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Anything associated to the King of Rock and Roll is bound to attract attention, even today. Elvis Presley’s honeymoon retreat is up for sale with a drop in asking price. The mid-century Modern home in Palm Springs that was once leased to Elvis Presley is now available for just a bit less than $7 million (to be precise $6.93 million). The Alexander Estate aka The House of Tomorrow was leased by Presley starting in 1966 for $21,000.Elvis and Priscilla Presley lived here in 1966 and 1967 and Honeymooned here on May 1,1967 after their wedding.Their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley was born exactly nine months later, on February 1, 1968.Also open for tours and events, the glass-and-stone home was constructed by custom builder Robert Alexander and consists of four circle-shaped living spaces set on three levels.Circling around the circular theme, architect William Krisel used curved walls of stone, a round kitchen island and a circular fireplace in the center of the living room to further emphasize the distinctive shape.The 4,695-square-foot house includes dining and living rooms, a bar, a breakfast bar, four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Nestled on 1.25 acres, the property is also home to a swimming pool, a tennis court and a fruit orchard. It also offers views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and Coachella Valley and comes with priceless history associated to it.Two TV movies, “Elvis & Me” (1988) and “Elvis by the Presleys” (2005), were filmed at this standout property in one of the best addresses in California..Gregory Bega of Sotheby’s International Realty, Eric Meeks of HomeSmart Professionals and Marykay Nibley of Rodeo Realty are the listing agents.Los Angeles Times
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