Pamela Anderson ad pad set to go to auction
An Auckland home where celebrity Pamela Anderson partied for the cameras is on the market for sale.
The three-bedroom 1960s house at 27 Saxon Street, Waterview, was the setting for a liquor commercial that featured the Baywatch star treating a bunch of likely Kiwi lads to her comedic chops.
In the 2014 ad, Anderson was in a Westie black T-shirt and cut-off shorts and handed one hapless lad a can of Woodstock while he gabbled (“I’ve seen all your movies … some of your movies. Just the action ones”). The ad played heavily on double-entendres.
Fred Giacon, who built the house for his family, said a scout had knocked on the door asking to use his home and outdoor pool for the commercial.
He told OneRoof he managed to spot the star as she moved from her dressing trailer on the street to the set.
“I said ‘hello’ to her, but she didn’t say much at all. We weren’t supposed to say anything, and were not even supposed to take photos,” he said.
The house had also been used for a bank ad, Giacon said.
The split-level property stands out from its Waterview neighbours on the quiet street leading to the water, and is one of the few in the suburb to have a pool, said the Ray White agent who is marketing the property, Kane Taylor.
After initially making sketches with a builder for the house, Giacon handed the design to architect Ray Thorpe of Cutter Thorpe Pickmere and Douglas, a firm known for its mid-century design. After a builder had closed in the house, Giacon spent a year finishing the interiors for his wife and three children.
As well as terrazzo flooring, including a marble crazy paving in the lobby and living room fireplace, the 215sq m house features terazzo bathroom walls and a striking bar in the rumpus room.
The over 1011sq m section has a pool and roomy back yard (big enough for film crews and celebrities).
Taylor said it was difficult to put a price on the property, which goes to auction on November 19.
“It’s super unique, there’s not anything like it in Wateriew.”