The house's exterior
The house's exterior.Douglas Elliman
  • The mansion was once owned by Johnny Cash.

  • The Cash family lived in the house for six years.

  • Cash designed the rooms in a certain way.

Johnny Cash once owned a mansion in Casitas Spring that is now for sale.

The exterior of the house
The exterior of the house.Douglas Elliman

Cash purchased the estate in Ventura County, California, in 1961, with his wife, according to the listing. Their divorce took place in 1966.

Property records show that Cash's ex-wife sold the house in the early 1970s.

The history of the estate was a bonus factor in the decision to purchase the property, as the current homeowners are Johnny Cash fans.

One of the living areas in the house
One of the living areas in the house.Douglas Elliman

The homeowner told Insider that raising his kids on the property was what they were looking for.

The home was purchased by him and his wife. They were looking for a large space that would fit their family of five as well as his wife's parents and her brother.

The property is being put up for sale for the first time.

Three years ago, I retired from my job as a firefighter and my kids are going to college. It's time for us to downsize because my in-laws have died.

The listing has two people hold it.

Everything in the home was designed by Johnny Cash.

A turntable that's built into the wall.
The turntable that's built into the wall is a feature preserved from Cash's original design.Douglas Elliman

Cash placed features such as a wall-mounted turntable, a curved brick fireplace, and a grandfather clock in their places.

He said a shorter list would be something else. I believe the home had wood shake shingles.

Some features have been added to the property, but there was no major renovation.

The wood interiors and wagon wheel chandeliers are original.Douglas Elliman

Landscape and fencing work were done on the outside of the house.

He said that the front walkway was widened. Most of the windows have been replaced.

The sense of peace on the property is what he likes the most about living in the home.

The kitchen features custom wood cabinets left from Cash's time.Douglas Elliman

He said there were no lights in the night sky. There's an abundance of animals to watch, including deer, fox, hawks, owls, and songbirds.

The views of the rocky cliffs behind the home are unbeatable since the property is on a hill.

Many of Cash's hit songs were written in the wood-paneled studio with the windows offering him privacy.

A wood-paneled studio was said to be where Cash wrote some of his hit music.Douglas Elliman

Johnny used to go to the wood-paneled office to write his music.

He said that the studio was located at the opposite end of the house and was where Cash could make music.

He is said to have been a night owl and slept during the day.

There are six people in the house.

One of the master bedrooms in the house.Douglas Elliman

There are two bedrooms in the house.

The owner of Johnny's bedroom painted it white before we did. They painted the ceiling pink and also painted the room white.

The bathroom, including Cash's black toilet, are original.

A swimming pool, a pool house, and a barbecue area can be found on the property.

The house's exterior
The house's exterior.Douglas Elliman

The home is like a time capsule, it's like Johnny and Vivian just left. Borders believes the buyers will be Johnny Cash fans. Many parts of the US are receiving calls from these people. They have to have this house because of their Johnny Cash experiences.

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