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Realtor Lisa Haffner wasn’t fairly positive learn how to describe the home.

She in the end determined that the home at 1018 S. thirty first St. is post-modern modern. Proprietor Stephen Eytalis calls it “futuristic”.

“It is like dwelling in an artwork set up,” he says.

That is becoming, contemplating it was designed by artists Eddith Buis and Eddy Santamaria. Buis was one of many folks behind the J. Doe venture in Omaha a number of years in the past.

Haffner and Eytalis agree that it’s distinctive.

“It is actually one in every of a sort,” stated Haffner, who works for Berkshire Hathaway House Companies Ambassador Actual Property.

The previous carriage home was taken down and redesigned in 2008. It’s nestled behind a home on the nook of thirty sixth and Pacific Streets designed by architect John McDonald of the well-known Joslyn Fort. It’s on the market and listed at $425,000.

hanscom 3 — The concrete flooring of the Area Membership residence are heated by radiation.

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The property, 50 ft broad and 165 ft lengthy, accommodates the home, an Airstream-shaped cabin, a storage and a small studio. Sculptures dot its size.

The hut additionally serves as a storm shelter. The storage was constructed to accommodate a roof backyard, though this didn’t materialize. Eytalis makes use of the studio to border artistic endeavors.

Eytalis stated the outside has turn into virtually a wildlife sanctuary. He would not have a mower as a result of there is not any grass.

“The whole lot is planted with perennials, shrubs and timber,” he stated. “I’ve all types of birds and wildlife.”

A redesigned sandstone pathway winds across the property.

The parental suite within the attic.

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The house itself, which is simply 1,162 sq. ft, has an open structure with a loft bed room. It is vitality environment friendly and makes use of each sq. foot to its full potential, Haffner stated.

The cabinets enable the exhibition of artistic endeavors of all types. Eytalis was a gallery proprietor in Illinois earlier than shifting to Omaha to be nearer to his youngsters.

His private assortment fills the partitions. Mild fills the area.

“The textures and the shapes and the home windows all offer you a singular constructing really feel that is not commonplace by way of structure,” Eytalis stated. “Home windows enable mild to enter in numerous methods.”

Heated concrete flooring are a favourite — you may stroll round within the winter and your ft keep heat, Eytalis stated. It additionally has cement board cladding and a metal roof.

The kitchen is small however was excellent for his wants. He’s a devotee of the legendary French chef Jacques Pépin.

hanscom 2 — Proprietor Stephen Eytalis stated the whole lot within the kitchen was sensible. “It is a enjoyable place to prepare dinner,” he says.

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“It is a enjoyable place to prepare dinner,” he says. “It would not seem like a Higher Houses and Gardens kitchen, but it surely works as a result of the whole lot is inside simple attain.

Every of the inside doorways have frosted panels, the floating stairs are maple, and there may be cherry wooden flooring within the attic. Despite the fact that the area is small, there may be loads of storage.

The stable wooden entrance door with its decrease rectangular window is ideal for a canine, Eytalis stated. It is one in every of a sort, as are many of the options in the home.

“Each time I stroll into this home, I all the time discover one thing new that catches my eye,” Haffner stated.