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Ultra cool retro house for sale in Texas has offers pouring in. Check out the inside

The exterior of the unusual, retro home
The exterior of the unusual, retro home Screen grab from Realtor

Have you seen this ridiculously awesome house rocking the real estate market in Houston, Texas? Take a good look — because offers have been pouring in.

Front door
Front door Screen grab from Realtor

And there’s a good reason.

Stairs
Stairs Screen grab from Realtor

Just check out the photos of the interior of the one-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home currently listed for $465,000.

Living room
Living room Screen grab from Realtor

The listing on Realtor.com touted “multiple offers.”

Kitchen
Kitchen Screen grab from Realtor

“Thoughtfully designed by local architect Ralph A Anderson, Jr., whose previous works included the Astrodome and Houston Post Building, and his last project before retiring , this custom home is truly unique,” the listing says.

The 3,294-square-foot house even has a plaque with Anderson’s name on the exterior of the house, photos show.

Elevator
Elevator Screen grab from Realtor

But it’s really the retro allure of the interior that’s the home’s largest draw.

Upstairs, office area
Upstairs, office area Screen grab from Realtor

We had offers within 12 hours of listing,” listing agent Mark Fontenot told Realtor.com. “I was surprised. I knew it was [either going to be] so popular, or it would sit on the market for six months, because it was unique and different.”

Built in 1988, the home has a very technicolor throwback feel with its block windows, courtyard in the entryway and more including:

  • Elevator

  • “Kitchen counter tops imported from Spain”

  • High ceilings

  • Study

  • Natural light

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Realtor

“It’s in excellent condition,” Fontenot told Realtor. “It’s in original condition. They haven’t changed a thing. It’s still pretty much 1988.”

Loft area
Loft area Screen grab from Realtor

Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty–Central Houston Brokerage holds the listing.

The home is currently labeled as “pending.”

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This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 5:40 PM with the headline "Ultra cool retro house for sale in Texas has offers pouring in. Check out the inside."

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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