TheMaverick
- October 24, 2018
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Brutalist House: Brutalist architecture flourished from 1951 to 1975, having descended from the modernist architectural movement of the early 20th century. The term originates from the French word for “raw”, as Le Corbusier described his choice of material béton brut, meaning raw concrete in French. Link
This property is far from “raw” even though the interior will not be built out until the next owner does it. It is a blank canvas for someone to take advantage of. A unique opportunity at that.
The most brutalist house for sale in Texas is an unique property between Leakey and Vanderpool Texas, conveniently located off of one of the Three Sisters Highways. Only 90 miles from San Antonio. The Three Sisters Country Roads, 335, 336, and 337 are well known throughout Texas and the Nation as the Twisted Sisters. Motorcycle riders and car enthusiasts come locally and afar to enjoy the beautiful landscape, the twisting County Roads.
The property boasts gorgeous views, 42 acres, 3900 sq ft, that has been built into a side of a hill by the means of dynamite and heavy construction.
The property boasts 13 foot ceilings, the ceilings joists alone required a heavy crane to set them in. They resemble the bridge joists you would see on bridges from an interstate. Encompassing the views are 7.5 foot windows that show the grand view of the Texas Hill Country. You will not find another property that encompasses views in Texas such as this for sale.
Per Realtor.com – “The property’s large master suite, located in a separate wing of the L-shaped house, features an open shower, a sunken spa bath, and a large, walk-in closet. There’s a great room for family living and entertaining, an open kitchen, a breakfast nook, and a chef’s island. It’s one of the most secluded homes on the range, which is located on a private, quarter-mile road.
To build the house, designers had a crew blast out the side of a 2,200-foot-mountaintop with dynamite before constructing the house out of about a million pounds of concrete, double-paned glass, and reinforced steel.
Brutalist design doesn’t ooze curb appeal, but this hot home has some serious Texas-sized luxury on the inside. There’s nothing brutal about that.”
For more information or a showing please on this property call James Bigley with Keller Williams, 210-241-9496. Video below.
Realtor.com did a short write up on this home a year ago. Realtor.com link to the write up: Brutal House In Leakey Realtor.co
