Johnny Cash’s Secluded Hillside Sanctuary Hits the Market for $1.8M
Cash’s spirit lives on in this tranquil 1960s retreat he helped design
Cash’s spirit lives on in this tranquil 1960s retreat he helped design
Property Details:
Location: 8736 Nye Road, Ventura, CA
Price: $1,795,000
Footprint: 4,500 square feet (five bedrooms)
Lot size: 6 acres
Year built: 1961
From the agent: "Johnny Cash often sang about the hills and flowers and wide-open spaces, and he lived it too. In 1961, Johnny built a 4,500-square-foot home in rural Casitas Springs, California, as his quiet place to escape from the rock 'n roll lifestyle. A place where he and his wife, Vivian, and their three daughters could enjoy family life in the hills for many years into the future. While their future did not pan out exactly as Johnny planned—he and Vivian divorced in 1966—the home was exactly what Johnny envisioned. The property includes five bedrooms, a pool, office, barbecue area, and sweeping views of the Ojai Valley, complete with oak trees, evergreens, and year-round flowers."
Cash sought a secluded home to help inspire his songwriting and creative process—however the property isn’t far from Ojai and Ventura, which are both eight miles away.
Mark Corcoran for Douglas Elliman Realty
The home mixes past and present with brick floors, wooden ceilings, and bright, airy living spaces.
Mark Corcoran for Douglas Elliman Realty
The home retains many of its original features, although the interiors have been refreshed. A wood-paneled floor mingles with a brick floor and fireplace.
Mark Corcoran for Douglas Elliman Realty
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