Harrah, who became one of Nevada’s pioneer casino operators, died in 1978 at the age of 67, according to his obituary in The New York Times. The passage was once used to allow for the stars of yesteryear to arrive in secret to enjoy Harrah’s hospitality. Plenty of original details remain, however, including a tunnel that leads to the private beach and pier.

Since then, the home has undergone an extensive renovation, according to the listing. It spent less than a week with its $12.75 price tag before being removed. It was most recently on the market in June 2020, when it was asking $25.75 million, but the price was more than halved two months later. Besides one thing it had over Las Vegas is the incredible Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. It was removed from the market-then relisted at a lower price-a number of times. Harvey, along with Harrahs across the street used to be the top casino and hotel property outside of Las Vegas. Property records show the entire home was listed for $34.5 million in 2018, according to listing records. It’s not the owners’ first throw in the attempt to sell the estate, however.

“Given that, statistically, second-home owners only use their luxury homes 30% or less during the year, this is truly a rare opportunity to own a stunning turnkey home for half the cost,” Bellings said in an email. More: Waterfront Spec Home Asking Nearly $25 Million Is the Most Expensive Listing in Bay Harbor, Florida

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