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Mike Love Lists Lake Tahoe Estate for $43 Million

6/30/2026, 2:35:12 PM

Core Event: Listing of the Incline Village Mansion

Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love has listed his Incline Village, Nevada, estate for $43 million, according to Zillow. The property, described as a “modern-day castle,” is the fourth-most-expensive Lake Tahoe home. The listing, handled by Keller Williams agent Jeannette Harpole, highlights the residence’s blend of luxury amenities and historic musical significance.

Background & Context: Four Decades of Musical Creation

Love bought the lake-front mansion over 40 years ago, using it as a retreat and creative hub. The home includes a fully integrated recording studio with pitched ceilings where he and collaborators wrote and produced Beach Boys songs. Spiritual motifs—a hand-carved Ganesh, koi pond, and a temple-blessed front door made by southern Indian artisans—reflect his meditation practice and Eastern philosophical interests.

Key Figures & Groups

Mike Love, 85-year-old co-founder of the Beach Boys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is selling the estate with his wife Jacquelyne, who curated its interiors. The listing is managed by Keller Williams agent Jeannette Harpole; Zillow supplies market data.

Data & Statistics

The 18,922-sq-ft (?19,000 sq ft) mansion sits on a 2.5-acre lot with an additional six acres under perpetual conservation. It offers 10 bedrooms (eight en-suite), 12 full and three half bathrooms, a recording studio, private cinema, wine cellar, poker room, gym, cedar sauna, steam room, pool with lake-view deck and water slide, and a built-in ice-skating rink. The asking price of $43 million makes it the fourth-most-expensive Lake Tahoe listing.

Official Statements & Responses

The listing describes the estate as a chance to own a piece of American music history, noting that the “good vibrations” of past recordings still linger. Agent Harpole called the home a “modern-day castle.” Love said he is downsizing now that his eight children are grown. The conservation easement emphasizes preserving privacy and the natural setting.

Criticism & Opposition

No public criticism or opposition to the sale has been documented in the available sources.

Conflicting Reports & Gaps

Both sources agree on the $43 million asking price; one source additionally cites an Australian-dollar equivalent of A$60.2 million, but no discrepancy in the USD figure is present. No further details on prospective buyers or timeline have been disclosed.

Verbatim Quotes

  • “This is where the work happened, where songs took form, where a significant chapter of American music was created,” — Property description
  • “The good vibrations of that history are still present here.” — Property description
  • “What is offered here is the chance to own a piece of American music history, set above one of the world’s most celebrated lakes.” — Property description
  • “modern-day castle,” — Jeannette Harpole, listing agent (as quoted by the New York Post)

What’s Next: Sale Prospects and Future Use

The estate remains on the market pending offers, and the conservation easement ensures the surrounding six acres stay undeveloped. A buyer could preserve the recording studio and spiritual design elements, maintaining the site’s cultural legacy for musicians and collectors.