Styx’s Chuck Panozzo asks $1.75M for his Florida home

Come “sell” away with Styx co-founder and bassist Charles “Chuck” Panozzo, 76, who is listing his magical oasis near Fort Lauderdale, Florida for $1.75 million. 

The mid-century sanctuary — think Southeast Asia meets South Florida — is at 2020 NE 3rd Terrace in Wilton Manors, which is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale and known as a buzzy destination for the LGBT+ community. Panozzo, who is gay and has been open about living with HIV, bought the property for $305,000 in 2007. 

The ’70s rock band, known for hit songs like “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade,” is currently on tour. Panozzo co-founded the band with his fraternal twin brother, drummer John Panozzo, who died in 1996, and singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung.

The two-bedroom, three-bath home was built in 1952 and sits on just under a quarter of an acre. At 1,608 square feet, it features two bedrooms, a home office/convertible bedroom — plus a landscaped garden and a pool. And as an added bonus, it comes furnished.

“This house is special to me because of the magic it has,” Panozzo told Gimme Shelter by email. 

“When I open the door and cross the koi pond and look around, I know I am safe and at home. It was a blank canvas on the perfect lot in the neighborhood, so I sold my Miami condo and I moved here. Every area became an environment that you can explore depending on your mood — whether I need to relax, reflect or turn up the volume after touring,” he wrote.

The home, “by the energy of Wilton Drive,” was designed as a “personal sanctuary.”

Design details include wood finishes, and an indoor/outdoor flow.

The landscaped backyard also boasts fountains and coral-lined walkways, along with teak sculptures, bonsai and Ashoka trees, and animal-shaped hedges. Most of the sculptures and art are included in the sale, said listing brokers Juan Zapata and Susan Rindley of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. 

Panozzo loves the property but, he told Gimme, it’s time for him to return to high-rise living.

“I am moving because after living in high-rises in Chicago and Miami, I realize that it’s best for me to return to the sky,” Panozzo said.

“I still actively tour with my band and while I have lived here for [more than] 15 years and made my home into my creative space, I am ready for a new challenge and a downtown balcony with a view.”

Panozzo will be staying in Fort Lauderdale. He is planning to move to a new luxury building in the downtown area.

Fort Lauderdale, Panozzo said, “has this beautiful mix of natural beauty and cultural energy. There’s great food, a growing arts and tech scene, and a rhythm to the city that feels both grounded and forward-thinking.”

“As someone who came up during a time when rock was pushing every boundary, I feel that same sense of possibility here now,” he added.