Usher, the Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar, has sold the mansion he purchased in Alpharetta, Georgia, early in his career. The house fascinated him when he was young and he promised to buy it when he could afford it.
The multi-platinum singer sold the home for $1.5 million in late June, $1.1 million less than his original asking price.
Usher first visited the mansion in 1991, when he was 13 years old. LA Reid, the famous music producer, owned the mansion and transformed one of the rooms into a state-of-the-art recording facility for his label My new sound. The face.
In 1999, Usher finally purchased the house for $1.2 million. While supporting a character on the UPN sitcom “Moesha” at the time, the 20-year-old saw his first platinum single, “U Make Me Wanna,” received heavy radio airplay.
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After walking into that house, I… “I remember walking by and being completely captivated by everything I saw, and I thought to myself, ‘One day I hope to own a house like this.’ ” Usher pondered the question during a 2003 episode of “How I Live.” “I finally bought this house.” It contains historical significance. This house is where my past is kept.
The entry hall features black marble columns and the living room is visible from the open second-floor hallway. A black marble fireplace and built-in mahogany bookcases decorate the living room. The kitchen has a marble island in the center.
He remembers the main room being “incredibly sophisticated but extremely comfortable and extremely charming.” “This room, with its animal print blankets, yellow silk comforter, and black and yellow four-poster bed, is a reflection of my personality,” he once remarked.
Finally, Usher replaced the entryway’s wooden motif with wrought iron and glass, as well as a light gray wooden stair railing, originally mahogany and iron.
As an alternative to marble, the living room now features a herringbone tile mantel and a rustic wood mantel that looks like it came from a barn. Floating bookcases were installed in place of wall cabinets.
Featuring a marble countertop, the kitchen’s central island is now a soft teal blue. There are also a pair of rustic tables, sliding metal doors, and benches. The entry point to the backyard is a Dutch entrance with a farmhouse motif.
The restrooms have been renovated with white marble, vintage-style tiles, and sleek glass shower doors.
Usher fans will likely be very impressed by the floor-to-ceiling mirrors and powerful sound system that adorn his private dance studio.
A private theater, yoga studio, spa, and sauna are located elsewhere. The summer kitchen and heated swimming pool are located outside.
Usher is still trying to sell a six-bathroom, five-bedroom home in West Hollywood for $3.7 million. Police say intruders broke into the residence in late March and made off with $820,000 in cash and jewelry.