California house made from previously used SHIPPING CONTAINERS and doors found abandoned lists for $1.8M.
A house with an entire floor made from shipping containers and other scavenged materials throughout the home is for sale for $1.78 million.
The 1,600 square foot, two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house in the Lantern District of Dana Point, Orange County was built in 2019 on the site of an old house.
Max Auerswald bought the property for $486,500 in June 2015 with his wife, Talee, and later demolished the 500-square-foot, one-story home.
The new house is secured with earthquake-resistant caissons dug 15 feet into the ground and has a pitched roof made of stone and concrete.
Two 40ft containers and two 20ft containers were dropped upstairs to create the second level along with a small balcony lined with potted trees.
This 1,600 square foot home has two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Built in 2019 and made from recycled shipping containers, the Orange County home was listed on the market by Bullock Russell Real Estate Services on February 8. The house is located in the Lantern District of Dana Point, California. House hunters can purchase this home now for a whopping $1.78 million.
The house was purchased by Max Auerswald and his wife for $486,500 in June 2015. The house was only a 500 square meter single-story property before the Auerswalds tore it down. The couple chose to add two 40-foot shipping containers and two 20-foot shipping containers to create the house’s second floor
The spacious living room appears as an area that is great for quiet nights at home and large events with friends or family. It is also one of the many rooms that have reclaimed or discarded building materials. The small windows may not provide as much natural light as some home buyers like
Although the windows near the sectional sofa are small, the room is extremely close to one of two terraces that were built during the recent construction. Several doors now used in the home were found abandoned by Auerswald
The kitchen contains beautiful stone walls. The walls in the room apparently gave the house its nickname: ‘House of Pebbles’
The kitchen has quartz countertops and a pass through flip-out window with a slab of Italian travertine to provide food and beverages to guests outside. Out that window, and a La Cantina steel double door nearby, is a bison pedestal deck made of Brazilian hardwood next to a private garden with an outdoor shower
The area is also home to smart technology and air conditioning. Like all other rooms in the house, the kitchen is earthquake resistant
The kitchen also has white custom-built cabinets and is close to the beautiful staircase to the home’s small deck
The used containers cost about $1,800 each, far less than a new one, which Auerswald said could go for up to $5,000.
Many of the other materials used in the house are reclaimed or made from rejected construction materials, such as small pieces of stone that didn’t fit properly in building projects of family and friends who work in construction.
Behind a huge soundproof automatic sliding door salvaged from an Idaho barn is a single garage and artist studio, with a hidden pedestrian door cut into it.
Other abandoned doors he found were used in the bathroom and bedrooms, and the mailbox was purchased at a local vintage market.
Much of the flooring is reclaimed French limestone and many of the wooden beams are also recycled.
One of the bathrooms with a freestanding bathtub is located just off the living room and master bedroom. Its long mirror makes it easier for two people to get ready in the morning, even if there is only one sink
Both bedrooms included in the property contain beautiful hardwood floors
The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and there is also a back balcony with a corrugated roof overlooking the neighborhood. It provides fantastic natural light for a cozy bedroom that is connected to the living room
These stairs lead up to the second floor’s massive living room
The lower deck has an outdoor shower that is connected to the home
The outdoor deck is also close to the garage, which is made from reclaimed wood from an Idaho barn. The garage doubles as an art studio and has a built-in bed
The second floor balcony overlooks the neighborhood, while the trees along the edge of the property offer privacy
The kitchen has quartz countertops and a pass through flip-out window with a slab of Italian travertine to provide food and beverages to guests outside.
Out that window, and a La Cantina steel double door nearby, is a bison pedestal deck made of Brazilian hardwood next to a private garden with an outdoor shower.
The lower floor has a large dining room and laundry room, with a staircase up to the second floor where there is a massive living room.
The main bedroom has a walk-in closet, and there is also a rear balcony with a corrugated roof overlooking the neighborhood.
The house is equipped with a Lutron low voltage lighting system, Nest thermostat, 500-amp panel and new air conditioning.
An open house is held on Saturday.