Superfan Snaps Up Graceland-Inspired Home in Memphis for $150K: ‘I Bought It for Every Elvis Fan’

When Elvis Presley superfan Claire Starring heard musicians Dale Watson and Celine Lee were selling a Graceland-inspired home in Memphis, TN, it was only a matter of hours before she would find herself visiting the property and placing an offer.At the time, the Woodstock, GA, resident was enjoying a trip to the real Graceland—the historic estate of the late legendary musician, a destination she frequents often.“I have to have this place. I don’t care how I do it, I have to have this place,” Starring recalls thinking in conversation with Realtor.com®.“The minute I stepped foot on the shag green carpet, I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh. I love it. We have to have this house.'"Starring “immediately” put an offer on the property, despite her husband’s advice.Loading...A renovator and former set designer, new owner Claire Starring plans to leave "Lil' Graceland" largely untouched. But she did paint the exterior blue on Day 1.Claire StarringLoading...Starring purchased the home fully furnished, saying she immediately fell in love with the green shag carpet.Lil' GracelandLoading...The dwelling is filled with Elvis memorabilia and other items from the 1950s.Lil' GracelandLoading...This peacock liv...