R&B singer Akon lists his mansion near Atlanta for nearly $7 million
R &B singer, producer and actor Akon has put his renovated home in Alpharetta, a city roughly 26 miles north of downtown Atlanta, on the market for $6.995 million.
The four-story mansion, built in 2014, has an ultra-modern vibe similar to the singer’s Woodland Hills home that came up for sale three years ago for $3.5 million.
Sitting on about five acres, the six-bedroom, nine-bathroom house dazzles with brilliant white-on-white interiors, vaulted ceilings and walls of windows. A band of glass tiles runs through the heart of the home, giving the illusion of walking on water.
Amenities include an elevator, a piano room, a movie theater and a recording studio. The garage has parking for as many as nine cars.
Outside, steps lead down to a swimming pool and spa. Patios, lawns and formal landscaping fill out the grounds.
Akon bought the house in 2008 for $1.65 million, public records show. Dorsey Alston Realtors holds the listing.
The 43-year-old Akon has hits that include “Locked Up,†“Smack That†and “I Want to Love You.†Among his acting credits are the films “Black November†(2012) and “American Heist†(2014).
In December, he sold a home in Sandy Springs, Ga., for $1.7 million.
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