On the Market: an “Invisible” House, a Usonian Midcentury, and More Great Homes for Sale This Week

Each week we round up the latest must-see homes that have just gone up for sale. Stay on top of new listings by signing up for On the Market, Dwell’s weekly real estate newsletter.

An Architect Couple’s Minimalist Dream House Is Up for Lease in L.A.

"Enjoy the best Los Angeles has to offer from this perch high in the Silver Lake hills: pristine, minimalist modern architecture, panoramic downtown views, and easy access to great coffee, wine, and cheese," say listing agents Brian Linder and Rick Grahn. "Designed for the architects’ family, this home manifests the principles for which they are well known: responsiveness to the site, rigorous scale and proportions, celebration of materials, and attention to detail, in a cohesive living work of art."

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A Usonian Gem 45 Minutes North of Manhattan Lists for $1.5M

"Midcentury-modern treasure seekers will fall in love with the extraordinary aesthetics of this architectural beauty," say listing agents Amy Via and Todd Goddard. "Nested on a bucolic site in renowned Usonia, this hidden jewel presents home-as-art and unites structure and nature. Aaron L. Resnick, disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright and one of the founders and chief architects of Usonia, designed this home for his family with living spaces that give a sense of movement and connectivity to the outside."

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The Instagram Infamous "Invisible House" in Joshua Tree Is for Sale

"Invisible House is a 5,500-square-foot smart property cantilevered 100 feet off the ground, featuring a prefab guest house, solar and thermal systems, a 222-square-foot projection wall, and an indoor solar pool," say listing agents Aaron Kirman and Matt Adamo. "Its mirrored exterior was conceived to reflect the ever-changing landscape and create a dialogue between object and site. This project is a collaboration between famed architect Tomas Osinski and owner and designer Chris Hanley, an LA-based film producer. The house is located on 90 acres of land abutting Joshua Tree National Park."

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One of the First FlatPak Prefab Homes Hits the Market for $1.2M

"The modern, rural retreat of Riverledge was designed by architect Charlie Lazor to sit quietly on the wooded ravine ledge and situate the inhabitants amongst panoramic views of the ravine and Hazel River below," says listing agent John Murdock. "Riverledge is one of the critically acclaimed FlatPak Houses, first off the boards after the architect’s own prototype FlatPak House was assembled in 2003. Commissioned in 2005 and working collaboratively with the owners, they designed a simple modernist dwelling, stripped to the fundamentals of beauty, placement, and functionality. The architecture is simultaneously practical and poetic, integrated with its site, a stunning 32 forested acres and 1,600 feet of river frontage. An idyllic country retreat a stone’s throw from D.C."

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Hang Loose in This "Little Surf House" in Lisbon for €435K

"Tucked down a quiet cobblestone mews street in Marvila, we find this charming, teal-painted one-bedroom house with a private terrace," says listing agent Lucy Crook. "Once an industrial riverfront area, Marvila has been bubbling creatively for a few years now as a host of art galleries and warehouse conversions have popped up, earning it the moniker of Lisbon’s emerging ‘Meatpacking District.’ This property was renovated in 2019, and now offers an open-plan design, polished concrete floors and mezzanine bedroom lend a light, loft-style feeling to this home. It’s an ideal choice for someone looking for a unique property with character in an industrial and creative neighborhood."

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