Exclusive | A glam beachfront Hawaiian home with rock star and Hollywood ties asks $12M

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.