California’s ‘Saxophone House’ mansion lists for $1.99M
This listing is music to the right buyer’s ears.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, this melodious mansion has listed for more than a song.
Built by Ace Architects in 1996 for “an amateur jazz player,” California’s Saxophone House actually resembles the woodwind instrument and boasts other themed notes throughout.
The “secluded” Berkeley address at 1985 Tunnel Road is “a whimsical masterpiece,” Better Homes & Gardens Reliance Partners broker Derek Han, who holds the $1.99 million listing, described the “piece of art and history” to The Post.
In addition to the enormous, sax-like golden towers rising out of the structure’s facade, the mansion also has jazzy refrains including a “swirling” golden staircase and curved balconies with treble-clef railings.
Beyond that, the property is uniquely laid out, although saxophones appear to be an inspiration that, when done right, lead to a lot of natural light in a home. The three-story abode is built around a skylit atrium and has plenty of oversize windows offering scenic canyon views.
In total, there’s more than 4,000 square feet of living space (the lot totals 10,000 square feet), which is currently oriented as four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with a separate guest house.
There’s a fireplace, a garage-turned-game room, a full-floor primary suite with multiple balconies, a custom circular bed, two walk-in closets, and an ensuite bath with a jetted tub and double sinks.
All through the home are light walls, inset lighting, and gold and black accents.
The property’s unique facade. Mercado Visualz
Another shot of the exterior. Mercado Visualz
A grand-looking bathroom. Mercado Visualz
A custom bed. Mercado Visualz
The home features a golden staircase. Mercado Visualz
A look from above. Mercado Visualz
The skylight. Mercado Visualz
The address includes over 4,000 square feet of living space. Mercado Visualz
The kitchen. Mercado Visualz
One of four bedrooms. Mercado Visualz
An outdoor area. Mercado Visualz
So eclectic is the estate, it was featured on extraordinary listing curator Zillow Gone Wild’s Instagram page, where social media denizens made a choir of comments.
“Kind of upset it’s not gaudy chaos inside,” responded musician Victoria Morgan.
“But where’s the sax dungeon,” added one clever jazz fan.
Source: New York Post
