Thriller Villa

{{Short description|Former home of Michael Jackson, in Las Vegas}}

{{Infobox house

| name = Thriller Villa

| image =

| location = Las Vegas, Nevada

| address = 2710 Palomino Lane

| location_country = United States

| status = Open (Venue for private events)

| completion_date = 1952

| floor_area = {{convert|27,259|sqft}}

| current_tenants = Aner Iglesias (Owner; 2004 - present)

| architectural = Spanish-Mediterranean

| known_for = Home of Michael Jackson (2007 - 2009)

| coordinates = {{coord|36.1629|-115.1786|display=inline,title}}

}}

"Thriller Villa" is a nickname given to the former home of singer Michael Jackson, located in Las Vegas, Nevada close to the strip, originally called Hacienda Palomino. The Mexican Hacienda-style complex contains three independent apartments, as well as three bedrooms, two kitchens, two bars, nine bathrooms and extensive exhibit areas, conference areas and a chapel-themed performing arts theater, all encompassing {{convert|27,259|sqft}}. Though realtors and press have often repeated the claim by a promoter in 2007 stating it was built in 1952 by theater developer Horst Schmidt.{{Cite web |last=Tablang |first=Kristin |title=Thriller Villa: Move into Michael Jackson's Former Las Vegas Mansion for $9.5 Million |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristintablang/2016/06/28/thriller-villa-michael-jackson-las-vegas-mansion-for-sale/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |date=2016-06-29|website=Forbes |language=en}}, the construction actually took place between 1993 and 1998, and replaced a small homestead dating from 1956, according to Clark County records, long-term neighbors and in accordance with building materials used. Jackson lived in the property from 2007 until his death in 2009. The home has occasionally been listed for sale, though the owner has never accepted any offers.

In late 2006, Michael Jackson returned to the United States after living in Bahrain for nearly a year.{{Cite web |title=Jackson's sanctuary in Gulf kingdom short-lived - CNN.com |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/26/michael.jackson.bahrain/index.html#:~:text=Michael%20Jackson%20spent%2011%20months,place%20was%20spent%20in%20Bahrain. |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=www.cnn.com}} Jackson lived at the site with his 3 children. He moved to Vegas in an attempt to negotiate a contract for a residency show on the Strip. The property interior was completely re-designed in 2012 by Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl,{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/jacksons-last-vegas-home-thriller-villa-offers-surprises/|title=Jackson’s last Vegas home, Thriller Villa, offers surprises|date=November 10, 2014}} after being branded "Thriller Villa" by Jonathan Warren in 2011.{{Cite web |date=2012-04-12 |title=About |url=https://thrillervilla.wordpress.com/about/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Thriller Villa |language=en}} The property remains the private residence of its owner, the Honorary Consul of El Salvador, and has hosted diplomatic events, as well as performances supporting the Arts.{{cite news |last1=Hawley |first1=Tom |title=The Legends Next Door: Inside the "Thriller Villa" where Michael Jackson & Liberace collide |url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/thursday-at-11-the-legends-next-door |access-date=7 February 2025 |work=KSNV |date=24 February 2016 |language=en}}