A Dana Point house made with repurposed shipping containers is on the market for $1.78 million.
Located in the Lantern District, this 1,600-square-foot container home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a soundproof automatic sliding barn door crafted from reclaimed lumber from an Idaho barn.
Set with a pedestrian door, the barn door conceals the one-car garage, which doubles as an artist’s studio.
Records show seller Max Auerswald purchased the property in June 2015 for $486,500. At the time, a 500-square-foot, single-story house stood on the lot. He and his wife, Talee, later demolished and replaced it with a house secured by 15-foot-deep caissons.
While the main level is stone and concrete, the couple installed two 40-foot containers and two 20-foot containers to create a second level.
The house, completed in 2019, has a modern industrial look and incorporates found and reclaimed elements, from abandoned doors to repurposed building materials.
Exposed beams, ductwork and pipes complement the reclaimed French limestone floors on the entry level. There, the kitchen features a flip-out window with an Italian travertine slab countertop for passing food and drinks indoors and out.
A steel bifold door extends the dining space out onto the elevated Brazilian hardwood deck. At the front of the house is a small patio concealed by a tall hedge.
The staircase has a metal horizontal railing and leads up to the living room on the second floor. At one end of the living room is the primary suite, which features a walk-through closet and a freestanding tub shower with a hanging oval curtain rod in the ensuite bathroom.
There are also two balconies, one at the front and the other at the back with a corrugated roof.
Smart technology, ample power and a new air-conditioning unit add to the perks of the home listed by Gaetano Lo Grande of Bullock Russell Real Estate Services.
The property at 33832 Robles Drive in Dana Point will open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.
