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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 29

Dolly Parton’s Former Solvang Retreat Lists for $1.995 Million After Her Death at 80

Updated

Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 29

Dolly Parton’s Former Solvang Retreat Lists for $1.995 Million After Her Death at 80

Q: Why did the flashy country icon choose a quiet Danish town for her secret getaway, and who will claim this lucrative history?

Dolly Parton appears to have chosen Solvang because it offered exactly what her public life did not: anonymity, charm and control. The town itself said she “quietly maintained” a home there for years and was able to spend time away from the spotlight. People close to the property have said the 1920s farmhouse reminded her of her grandmother’s home, which helps explain why a performer known for spectacle would favor a modest, nostalgic retreat in a small Danish-style town. The house was also set up to function as a true hideaway. Reports describe reflective windows, a lattice corridor to the back entrance, and other privacy-focused features that made it difficult for outsiders to see in. Its downtown Solvang location gave her access to a walkable, picturesque community without the visibility that would come with a more obvious celebrity enclave in Los Angeles or coastal resort areas. As for who will “claim this lucrative history,” that is still unresolved, but the likely buyer profile is clear: either a devoted Dolly Parton fan or an investor willing to pay for both celebrity provenance and income potential. The current owner, Cris Lapp, has said he hopes a “mega fan” buys it. Financially, the listing is attractive because the three-unit property is already tenant-occupied and reportedly generates about $116,000 in gross annual income, giving the next owner not just a memorialized piece of Parton’s private life, but also a working Santa Ynez Valley asset.

3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 29

$1.995 million is the asking price for Dolly Parton’s former Solvang retreat, a three-unit property at 561 Alisal Road about 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
The compound totals about 2,500 square feet and includes a three-bedroom main house plus two accessory units — a three-bedroom apartment and a one-bedroom apartment.
Parton owned the 1920s farmhouse from 2004 to 2014, and the property still carries traces of her presence, including a stained-glass “Dolly” panel with a yellow butterfly and bouquets left by fans.
Solvang said Parton had quietly kept a home there for years, while other California landmarks such as the Madonna Inn also publicly honored the country star after her death this week at 80.