Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, a $1.4M Usonian Home Attracts Buyers

Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, a $1.4M Usonian Home Attracts Buyers

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It didn’t take long for offers to roll in on a home in Orlando, FL, with a little midcentury modern style.

Built in 1992, the 4,050-square-foot home landed on the market for just under $1.4 million. Multiple offers came in within a matter of days, which the listing team says was faster than expected.

“It’s something you don’t typically see. I was wondering what the inspiration initially was,” says Kim Coarse, the co-listing agent along with Jason Asa of EXP Realty. “When you have something as intricately designed as this, I don’t think it’s ever going to go out of style.”

Although it dates to the 1990s, rather than the 1950s, the home takes its cues from the Usonian style popularized by the celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Elements that echo Wright’s aesthetic include an earthy feel, with sandblasted concrete walls, the use of huge windows, and other unique design touches designed to merge the indoor and outdoor spaces.

“You have that raw material look on the inside, with different types of finishes that you just wouldn’t anticipate all coming together,” Coarse says.

She adds that a highlight is a water feature that goes from outside the house, under the property, and into different areas inside the home.

The Central Florida architect Kevin Schweizer—son of the famous architect Nils Schweizer—designed the home.

“There are different personality features all throughout the house where [the architect and builder] didn’t really look to blend in—they wanted to stand out,” Coarse explains. “In 1992, floor plans were still kind of closed off, and [this home] tested the market with the open concept and really having the opportunity for every room to open up into the next room and create shared space.”

Two of the home’s three bedrooms are on the main level. The primary bedroom takes up most of the second floor, in a lofted design.

“People were pleasantly surprised that the master bedroom has no walls, so it is totally open,” Asa explains, adding that the design of the bedroom was initially of some concern to the listing team.

The home was virtually staged to help potential buyers visualize other finishes and colors.

As it turned out, the open plan bedroom and color palette wasn’t a problem. The team had thought that they would have to talk up some options for closing it off, but apparently, the buyers loved it.

“It actually shocked us, with people being OK with the open master to the bottom,” Coarse says.

The kitchen features high-end touches as well as unique color and style choices.

“The cabinets are green, and the flooring is a checkered flooring, with dark granite countertops,” Coarse says. “We knew the buyer was going to be someone that had an eye for design, because this isn’t really your typical Florida-style home.”

Coarse and Asa tell us that the buyer isn’t planning to change a thing.

“It’s move-in ready, there is nothing that needs to be done to the home,” Coarse says.

Outside, the large garage has space to create a guest suite, as well as a backyard with a large pool and pool deck.

While it’s close to the heart of Orlando, the home sits on almost 4 acres of wooded land, creating what Coarse says is a coveted private oasis.

“This is a hidden gem right here,” she says. “To find a property that actually has character and have it laid out so well and to be so high-end is just not common.”

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