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Glass house for sale in Texas features ‘Zen-vibe.’ Check out the mid-century home

Exterior of the Texas home
Exterior of the Texas home Screen grab from Realtor

A striking residence that looks more like a work of art than a standard house has landed on the real estate market in Houston, Texas, for $3.1 million.

Sliding glass door
Sliding glass door Screen grab from Realtor

The exterior — which balances brilliantly off the lush greenery of the surrounding towering trees — features floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural light to burst through a majority of the 5,481-square-foot estate.

Living room
Living room Screen grab from Realtor

“Superbly restored Mid-Century home sited on a towering bluff above Buffalo Bayou. Designed in 1970 by architect Jack Stehling; extensively renovated 2018-20 per seller,” the listing on Sotheby’s International Realty describes.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Realtor

“Light-filled, open spaces with full-length windows and glass slider doors; massive, three-story glass atrium at rear with panoramic views; gleaming terrazzo floors; conversation pit surrounded by Madagascan Dalbergia Rosewood paneling.”

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Realtor

Other features across the five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home include:

  • Sleek kitchen

  • Primary suite with a private atrium

  • “Zen-vibe bath”

  • Fireplace

  • Flex room

Stairs
Stairs Screen grab from Realtor

It’s really a fun house,” listing agent Walter Bering told Realtor.com “I’ve been selling homes for 43 years, and this is the coolest house I’ve listed. There’s not anything else like it in Houston.”

Family room
Family room Screen grab from Realtor

The technicolor throwback decor also ups the allure of the home while the surrounding nature adds a level of depth an average house can’t compete with.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Realtor
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This story was originally published January 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Glass house for sale in Texas features ‘Zen-vibe.’ Check out the mid-century home."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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