The Atlanta home of the late Kenny Rogers, whose legendary career was highlighted by his hit 1978 track “The Gambler,” has been put on the market with an asking price of $2.47 million. This property, located at 5450 Claire Rose Lane in Sandy Springs, north of Atlanta, was Rogers’ last home before his passing in March 2020. Rogers and his wife purchased the home in 2019 for a little over $1.7 million. The country music icon moved from John’s Creek, where he had lived for many years, to be closer to his medical team following a diagnosis of bladder cancer two years earlier.
Rogers’ widow, Wanda Rogers-Webb, is now selling the French Country-style house she shared with her late husband and their twin sons. Rogers-Webb, who has since remarried, has decided to relocate, marking an end to an era for the family. “This home, sadly, was our last home with Kenny,” Rogers-Webb told Mansion Global. “To make the decision to move was a little bittersweet for me and the boys.”
The 6,000-square-foot house, which sits on 0.6 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac, features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, an owner’s suite on the ground level, a butler’s pantry, a wine fridge, an elevator, a poker room, a movie theater, and an outdoor pool and hot tub. Despite being on the market for just 10 days, the property is already listed as “active under contract,” indicating that an offer has been accepted but the sale is not yet finalized. The buyer will not only acquire a piece of history but will also take on an annual property tax bill of nearly $19,000.
Rogers passed away in March 2020 at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy that included his famous 1978 song “The Gambler.” Though Rogers did not write “The Gambler,” the song, written by Don Schlitz in 1976, became an iconic hit after Rogers recorded it. The track, with its memorable lyrics about poker strategy, solidified Rogers’ place in country music history and was the titular song of his sixth studio album.
Beyond music, Rogers had a passion for residential real estate, owning properties in Los Angeles, Malibu, and Las Vegas. He and Rogers-Webb flipped about 10 houses during their marriage. Rogers also had a history with Las Vegas, regularly playing at the Golden Nugget before and after he became a household name. In the 1990s, he owned a 7,249-square-foot home in Las Vegas, which he sold to billionaire Phil Ruffin, owner of Treasure Island and Circus Circus, in 1995.
