Okay, so you’re a successful young Neanderthal, just off your first IPO. Where to spend that pile of money burning a hole in your fur-lined pocket?

Perhaps this hand-built home, in Hillsborough, California, long known as one of the country’s most expensive zip codes.

Located at 45 Berryessa Way, this house is famously viewable from highway 280, and would make a picture perfect home for your growing clan of knuckle draggers.

With unforgettable design details, like an “biologic” kitchen, and conversation pit, this home certainly is memorable. But for all the wrong reasons.

It’s currently listed on Zillow for $4,225,800, and has been for 3310 days. That’s nearly ten years on the market.

Perhaps that perfect rich caveman has yet to materialize…

Twin vanities for your grooming pleasure.
A cave-like interior has some charm, no doubt.
Antler lamps and a life size doll?
A series of illuminated cubbies and scary pottery greet visitors.
The zebra rug and bamboo ladder fit your cro-magnan aesthetic.

“In 1976 Bay Area architect William Nicholson designed the multiple domed home that is nestled into the hillside overlooking Crystal Springs Reservoir.

Architect, Eugene Tsui, designed the biologic kitchen. Interesting rooms include a game room, the conversation pit, and the 3rd bedroom with a loft.

This is an amazing opportunity for buyers who appreciate the architecture and design” – Zillow

A mixture of organic stucco, rusted steel, and dryer vents greet you at the threshold.
This insane kitchen looks like the work of a mad scientist from 50,000 years ago.
Dinosaurs come with the property!
The bedroom skylight is admittedly nice.
The interior’s custom furniture is…unique.
Looking like something out of the set of The Flintstones, in a Cali-chic way.
The organic stucco exterior is orange and purple, with domes emerging.
This kitchen defies explanation. Even for a caveman.

Can’t get enough wild home design? How about this stunner in Joshua Tree?


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1 Comment

  1. Matthew Sherwood

    I used to live in the Bay Area and drove highway 280 home from work every day for awhile, and this house was a common site. And yes, I called it the ‘Flinstone’s House’. It’ almost a landmark. And yes, I do believe the price tag. You should see some of the other homes in Hillsborough, including, but not limited to, a replica of the White House, albeit on a smaller scale.

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