The sale of the Old Forge mansion broke a nearly three-decade-old record for priciest Lake Tahoe home ever sold, previously held by Thunderbird Lodge.

The $62 million sale shattered the Lake Tahoe record of $50 million paid for Thunderbird Lodge, once the estate of George Whittell Jr., in 1998. Developer Del Webb was the buyer. Broker Christine Perry of Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno held the listing for Old Forge.

A Lake Tahoe estate built by casino billionaire Steve Wynn has sold for $62 million—a record for a property on the lake, according to listing agent Christine Perry of Christies

A lakefront estate built by casino mogul Steve Wynn sold last week for $62 million, setting a new record for Lake Tahoe.

The stunning waterfront home on five acres, known as Old Forge, is surrounded by old growth forest and has 210 feet of privately owned sandy beach. The gated property — located on Billionaire’s Row at 1041 Lakeshore Blvd. in Incline Village, Nevada — fetched $62 million in a deal that closed Friday, Oct. 11.

PHOTOS: See inside this Steve Wynn-built Lake Tahoe home. Located at 1041 Lakeshore Blvd. on the Nevada side of the lake in Incline Village, the 5-acre property was originally built in 1994 and repres