A home has hit the market in San Antonio’s Castle Hills neighborhood for $2.8 million, and it’s the most metal house we’ve ever seen.
Literally.
Exposed pipes and steel beams feature prominently throughout the sprawling 5,300-square-foot structure, imbuing it with a severe, industrial aesthetic.
Those who are looking for a traditional, cozy home would do well to look elsewhere. This home will head-bang and kick you in the teeth.
Contributing to its ultra-modern design is the expansive open floor plan with soaring ceilings, giving it the feeling of living in a giant, high-end warehouse.
However, in some rooms, this severe aesthetic softens. For example, the primary suite is a peaceful retreat with a large walk-in closet, a bright elevated bathroom and french doors that open onto the backyard, where a full outdoor kitchen waits to entertain.
This four-bed, three-and-a-half-bath dwelling isn’t just for those who admire molten alloys but, seemingly, for those who dabble in the art themselves. The property includes not one but two large workshops perfect for the hobbyist or professional welder.
The spaces — which have three-phase electricity — would also be well-suited for hydraulic car lifts or kilns for pottery or glassblowing, according to its sales listing. Other types of entrepreneurs could also use the workshops as all-purpose warehouse space for creating or storing inventory.
Given its eccentricities, this home seems designed with a specific person in mind. We don’t know many ultra-modernist wealthy welders, but surely there’s someone out there willing to hammer out a deal on this modern metal mansion.
This home is listed by Amy Kolb with Engel & Völkers San Antonio. All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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