Built in 1979, this Doug Rucker-designed Malibu estate carved one-inch grooves into existing boulders so this 3-bedroom home could exist in harmony.
Two boulders crash into this Malibu home built in 1979.
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Built in 1979, the 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home was designed by mid-century architect Doug Rucker.
Builders carved one-inch grooves into existing boulders so the house could sit on top of the rocks.
In July, the home sold for $3.6 million to a couple described as "architectural enthusiasts."
Atop the hills of Malibu, a one-of-kind 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home completely redefines "indoor-outdoor living."
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Built in 1979, the estate designed by mid-century architect Doug Rucker emulates the era's "raw look" that highlighted natural surroundings, explains listing agent Paul Grisanti.
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But, original owner Herb Tannen had a particularly unique vision: build a home that lives in between the rocks.
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"The challenge was to build into and around the rocks," Grisanti told Insider, as the home sits directly on a "nest" of boulders.
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The result is surreal, breathtaking rooms with naturally formed boulders wrapped into the home.
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Gristanti tells Insider that one-inch grooves were cut into the boulders, allowing builders to slide glass fixtures on top.
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"I've seen other homes with big rocks inside them, but it is so apparent how difficult this was to achieve," he told told Insider.
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The rocks essentially function "like any other piece of furniture," Grisanti said, requiring semi-regular dusting and vacuuming.
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"A couple times of year, go over the surface with a brush attachment," he said. "If you're crazy about it, you could use a steam cleaner. But I don't think that's necessary."
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Tannen, a prominent Hollywood agent, lived in the home for over 40 years before his recent death.
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When listing the home, Grisanti said there were more than 60 showings.
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But, the sellers would turn away anyone who mentioned tearing it down.
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"It was apparent the home was worth saving," Grisanti said.
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The home has sweeping views of the Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island throughout.
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The home will require considerable work, as it's been largely untouched since the 70s.
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Grisanti explained the cedar exterior of the house was built without finish.
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Over four decades, moisture has expanded and warped certain pieces.
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The house includes a primary suite on the first floor.
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With two additional bedrooms, a bathroom, and a sauna down a spiral staircase.
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The original homeowner was a prolific painter in his spare time, Grisanti shared, and the home once housed over 400 canvases.
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Outside, there is a serene, secluded viewing area of the coastline underneath a shaded awning.
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In the end, the home received three offers that were "in the running," Grisanti said.
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The new owners were not even the highest bid, he explained, but were "architectural enthusiasts" with the most "credibility" for taking on a preservation project like this.
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Grisanti said the seller thought this couple would "do the best job of honoring his father's memory and his dream."
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