Quirky Castle-Themed Nevada Mansion With a Private Grotto Hits the Market for $10M

In 2006, longtime Las Vegas magician Lance Burton worked a little magic on the Las Vegas skyline, conjuring up an astounding luxury castle on a Henderson hilltop.

After he’d closed the curtain on his long-running show and moved to his farm in Kentucky, in 2021 he sold his 10.5-acre custom estate for $4 million.

Now, the quirky castle has popped up on the market again, with most of his showy embellishments intact, for a surprising $10 million.

The six-bedroom, seven-bath, 14,756-square-foot modern castle with battlements and a turret overlooks the valley with views of the mountains and the world-famous Strip.

Look at it one way, and you’ll see the illusion of a medieval castle. But look at it another way, and it appears to be a modern megamansion, with towering windows and asymmetrical rooflines.

The property is secured by three separate gates along a winding driveway leading up the hill, illuminated by custom historic lamps from the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, where he performed in the specially built Lance Burton Theater.

Much of the interior is as elaborate as a Vegas casino. For example, the lavish great room features a 30-foot barrel ceiling and windows, a terrace, an expansive bar, and a custom-lit dining table that seats 18.

“There’s a sense of drama in the house,” Burton told the Las Vegas Review Journal in 2021. “The house is very cinematic with a lot of natural light. The living room has an overhead bridge that goes across the room. You walk up a spiral staircase and the bridge takes you to the guest rooms.”

There are also intricate decor items, including busts, suits of armor, historical portraits, red velvet draperies, gold leafing, and bronze and marble statuary throughout.

While all this might seem very traditionally fancy, there are also modern state-of-the-art amenities, including the Creston Smart Home elements and a chef’s kitchen with a Viking Professional grill and a wine fridge, custom cabinets, and a unique breakfast nook.

In many residences, the kitchen would be the heart of the home. However, in Burton’s former domain, it’s the theater, which has not only up-to-the-minute projection and sound systems, but also a performing stage where Burton’s colleagues from the Strip would come to perform.

The grand, two-story library also harkens back to magical tradition. Rich paneling and lush carpets prevail, with the second floor accessible only by a staircase behind a secret panel.

The primary wing is certainly fit for a king. It features a gym, office, library, sitting room, and an eye-popping grotto area with a waterfall and spa.