This Dome House is a Woodland Escape (No, Really!)

This Dome House is a Woodland Escape (No, Really!)

This is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom single-family home built in 1977. It sits on a 0.54-acre lot in Pittsburgh, PA. The property is currently off-market.

Specifications

  • Sq. Ft: 603
  • Price: $85,900
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Stories: 1 (with loft bedroom)
  • Lot Size: 0.54 Acres
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Parking: 1 off-street space
  • Heating: Gas, Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central
  • Flooring: Hardwood and other
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Basement: None
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Fenced area, Shed

Here's the A-frame—shingles for days. Looks cozy, kind of cabin-chic.

Here's the A-frame—shingles for days. Looks cozy, kind of cabin-chic.

Back outside, big deck. Nicely weathered. Do we oil it or let it gray?

Back outside, big deck. Nicely weathered. Do we oil it or let it gray?

Inside, sloped ceiling feels cozy-but-open. Warm walls, hardwood floor shine. From this angle, taller.

Inside, sloped ceiling feels cozy-but-open. Warm walls, hardwood floor shine. From this angle, taller.

Okay, this kitchen—honey cabinets, angled window flooding light. Not sure about the slick counters.

Okay, this kitchen—honey cabinets, angled window flooding light. Not sure about the slick counters.

And then triangles everywhere. Huge windows, cream plaster, warm floors. Anyone worried about blinds?

And then triangles everywhere. Huge windows, cream plaster, warm floors. Anyone worried about blinds?

Here's the entry—dome ceiling, sharp windows. Cool, maybe too much? From this angle, spaceship.

Here's the entry—dome ceiling, sharp windows. Cool, maybe too much? From this angle, spaceship.

Details

This unique dome house offers a private retreat surrounded by woods. The interior features a large main room with a high ceiling, open to the kitchen. The bedroom is a loft style, and the home is described as very light and bright with ample space. A notable feature is the private second-floor deck accessible from the bedroom, offering great views of the surrounding woods and a quiet atmosphere filled with birdsong.

Access to the home is via a path leading from the driveway through the woods. The property includes a fenced yard area and a shed, with an HSA home warranty included. The home is heated by gas forced air and has central cooling. Appliances like a dryer, refrigerator, and washer are included. The lot is 0.54 acres and includes off-street parking for one vehicle. Public water and sewer are available.

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