Other notable achievements include a New York Times bestselling memoir (“More Myself: A Journey,” released in 2020), a successful skincare brand (Keys Soulcare, which promotes holistic wellness and self-care), and a brief stint as a coach on The Voice.
Alicia Keys’ house in La Jolla, California. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The Agency
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In 2019, Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz paid $20.8 million for a striking cliffside mansion in San Diego’s upscale La Jolla neighborhood.
The architecturally distinct property had been heavily featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listings LA show, which brought the already-famous property back into the spotlight — and got many people wondering who the lucky buyer would be.
To clarify: despite widespread confusion and many publications claiming that Alicia Keys bought the Iron Man house, the Empire State of Mind singer’s house was never featured in the blockbuster superhero movie. The Marvel movies created Tony Stark’s abode using CGI, and San Diego’s Razor House did not serve as filming location for any of the movies.
More specifically, as the architect himself put it, he designs “one-of-a-kind sculptures for people to live in.”
View from the Razor House at sunset. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The Agency
Front-facing view of Alicia Keys’ home. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The Agency
The three-story home comes with 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, with nearly every room opening up to stunning views.
Inside Alicia Keys’ house, La Jolla, CA. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The AgencyThe Razor House was initially listed for $30 million
The Razor House in La Jolla, CA. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The Agency
The Razor House in La Jolla, CA. Credit: Gary Kasl courtesy of The Agency
“He made a lot of upgrades to it,” Matt Altman, one of the property’s listing agents and star of reality TV show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles said.
“He updated to the next level. He wasn’t doing this to make money; he was doing this to make a nice home. He did a significant amount of work on this house.”
