In Killington, VT, there’s a geodesic dome home with a wild and crazy interior that would give Austin Powers a run for his money. And it just hit the market.
Listed well below the International Man of Mystery’s signature “one million dollars,” the four-bedroom dwelling features red shag carpet on the first floor and blue shag carpet upstairs. The far-out pad is listed for $425,000.
Along with the brightly hued floor coverings, a swing hangs from a beam, and a fire pole extends the height of the three-level structure for a fun and daring way to move from the top level to the ground floor.
“The home was designed and built in 1969 and has essentially been within the family for the entire period,” says listing agent Heidi Bomengen, of Prestige Real Estate of Killington. “The current owner is the godson of the original builder. It was always a favorite place for the family to gather and just a fun place to go. I have shown the house to several people who have said they went to parties there.”


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Even though the place might look groovy at first glance, a buyer must be prepared for some dirty work. Bomengen tells us the interior walls and exterior shell of the 3,274-square-foot home need to be redone. The property is being sold as is.
“The home does need some work; but I spoke with the original architect the other day, and he would love to get involved with the project,” Bomengen says. “The posts and beams seem solid but, of course, would have to be reviewed by an architect.”


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Other unique details include an antique phone booth (excluded from the sale), a circular wood-burning fireplace, and an indoor sauna.
“Some of the doors almost model a submarine structure with vertical ovals,” Bomengen notes. “The bottom frame of the door comes up above the floor, so you have to step over the threshold. There are also antique wall phones as well as arcade games. They had some rather unique entertaining ideas. It’s pretty wild.”
She believes the property will once again be used as a secondary residence.
“I think if a family has some money to spend to rehab the home, they would have a blast living there,” she says. “The next buyer could [also] be an investor looking to purchase it as a short-term rental property. It sits on an acre with long-range mountain views and is close to the Great Eastern Ski Bridge. The neighborhood is upscale, so it it could be worth a lot of money if someone invests in it.”


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