John Mellencamp might have been born in a "Small Town" but his newest home is in a very, very big one.
The rocker has snapped up a work-live gallery space in Manhattan for $2.3 million, according to property records filed on Thursday.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has amassed 22 Top-40 hits across 23 studio albums, including his latest, "Sad Clowns & Hillbillies," released in April. It’s not clear how he’ll use his new co-op.
A publicist for Mr. Mellencamp did not return a request for comment.
The industrial loft on Grand Street in Soho spans 1,800 square feet with soaring 13-foot ceilings and has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The back of the apartment opens into a large workshop/office space with an adjacent lofted study, according to the listing with Greg Kim of Sequoia Property Group.
Mr. Kim declined to comment for this story.
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Mr. Mellencamp, 66, bought the space from photographer Antoine Verglas and gallerist Catherine Ahnell. Ms. Ahnell used the space for her eponymous contemporary art gallery.
The Real Deal first reported on the sale.