A Hawaiian beachfront estate that was once owned by a rock star and had its own Hollywood close-up is now on the market for $12 million. 

The 1-acre property, set on the iconic shores of Anini Beach, was formerly owned by Peter Buck, R.E.M.’s legendary guitarist.

It was also featured in the 1992 film “Honeymoon in Vegas,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker. 

Anini Beach boasts the largest continuous coral reef in the Hawaiian Islands — an ideal spot for kitesurfing, snorkeling and paddle boarding. Surfing, away from the lagoon, is also nearby.

Buck bought the estate, at 3670 Anini Road, for $2.67 million in 1996 and sold it for $6.2 million in 2015. The current owner purchased it for $7.1 million in 2017. 

The North Shore of Kauai is known as a “safe haven” and a paparazzi-free zone, brokers said. Bestselling novelist Kristin Hannah recently owned the home next door, at 3704 Anini Road. Sylvester Stallone also once lived nearby. 

Designed by Norman Lacayo, the estate sits on 315 feet of beachfront.

There’s a main residence that is 3,119 square feet. It features a chef’s kitchen, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the living room, dining room and main bedroom — in Hawaiian, Japanese and contemporary styles.

In addition, the property features a 960-square-foot guest cottage. The property is primed for indoor/outdoor living, boasting ocean views and landscaped gardens.

The reef-protected area comes with a coveted transient vacation rental (TVR) permit. 

The listing broker is Lauren Pingree of Hawai’i Life. 

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that a deadly New Year’s fireworks incident in the Honolulu neighborhood of Aliamanu caused “war-zone” injuries.

Newsweek reached out to the Honolulu Police Department via online form for comment Wednesday night.

Why It Matters

The incident that has left three dead and over 20 injured is significant as the United States has stringent laws regarding fireworks possession and usage, and there are not many incidents outside of the 4th of July that result in death or injury from fireworks.

What To Know

Green told reporters Wednesday about the victims who died, “We’re talking about the worst possible war zone injuries that took their lives.”

Three people died—two women at the scene and a third woman at a hospital—after a lit firework bundle tipped over and fired sideways into crates of additional fireworks, causing a blast that shot out shrapnel.

Several of those injured in the attack were in critical condition.

The explosion that occurred shortly before midnight on Tuesday at a three-story home with a bottom-level carport left debris scattered in front of the house and windows across the street shattered.

The Honolulu Police Department has classified the occurrence as a major incident and, in a statement, said that they were “working diligently to manage the situation and ensure the safety of everyone in the area,” according to Channel2Now.

On December 23, the Honolulu Police Department warned that only individuals with a permit may set off fireworks for the New Year’s holiday and that they can only be lit between 9 p.m. local time on December 31 and 1 a.m. local time on January 1.

What People Are Saying

Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland, at a news conference:”I’ve been in EMS over 30 years, and this is probably one of the worst calls I’ve ever been on as far as the immense tragedy and amount of patients and severity of the injuries.”

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, in a statement: “It is with both frustration and sorrow that I address the tragedy that occurred last night in Salt Lake just after midnight on New Year’s Eve.

“This incident is a painful reminder of the danger posed by illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder resources, and disrupt our communities,” he added.

What Happens Next

Honolulu Police Chief Arthur Logan said authorities have yet to determine whether charges for the person who lit the firework were warranted.

Meanwhile, Blangiardi said, “My administration remains committed to working with federal and state agencies to shut down this illegal firework trade once and for all. We will push for stronger enforcement, tougher penalties, new technologies, and a united effort to stop the import of illegal fireworks.”

This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.