This home looks ordinary from the outside, but its brick facade hides a wonderland of custom creations.
In fact, this California home list has gone viral online because it’s a lot more than meets the eye.
The former home of a “highly respected Sacramento psychiatrist” has gone on the market for $825,000 after the late owner passed away peacefully at the property earlier this year, Lyon Real Estate agent Janet Carlson told The Post.
Carlson, who lives across the street from the two-bedroom Coleman Way, was “privileged to have known him for 20 years” and is now selling her neighbor’s 2,320-square-foot single-family home for $825,000.
The late owner is responsible for all the artwork inside — where almost every ceiling, floor, and walls are painted, adorned with mosaics, and otherwise adorned with decorative whims.
He also loved gardening, and there are now hundreds of potted plants in the driveway and backyard.
From the outside, the property is not particularly striking. Alex Losi
The previous owner who designed these decorations passed away at the home earlier this year. Alex Losi
He spent 25 years inhabiting and decorating the space, and the work even extended to the kitchen.Alex Lossi
The late owner worked with a carpenter to realize all of his decorating ideas. Alex Lossi
One of two bathrooms. Alex Lossi
A painted room opens onto a comparatively bare looking pool.Alex Lossi
The property also has a two storey garage.Alex Lossi
“He was a very creative and brilliant man who lived alone and did his artwork in his spare time,” Carlson said. He was enormously inspired by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and also loved musical theatre, particularly its costumes and sets.
If you look closely, his fascination with prime numbers, zodiac signs and the four elements is also evident in the work he has created over the 25 years he has lived in the house. A carpenter helped him craft his imagination, which resulted in the property being covered in more than 5,000 pipes of grout over the years.
“It felt very much like being in the realm of the elves on a set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy,” said Carlson of the end result.
In addition to being a DIY wonderland, the address features a living room with bay windows, stained glass, a fireplace and built-in seating, as well as a two-story garage and pool.
The basement has “a hidden storage room” that the listing says could provide great wine storage, and the property is within walking distance of the Sacramento light rail and City College.