A famous Oakland “treehouse” has hit the market some 50 years after its last sale. Built by jazz legend Dave Brubeck and designed by Case Study architect Beverley D. Thorne, the one-of-a-kind Midcentury is listed for an even $3 million.
Cantilevering 16 feet in the air, the bold design is noted for the architect’s innovative use of steel framing in residential construction. Five steel beams project in two directions allowing the house to “float” above the challenging hillside lot, offering panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay.
Constructed around the pinnacle of a rock outcrop that projects through the center of the house into the music room, it is here that the Dave Brubeck Quartet practiced. Aside from its rich music history, the home also boasts four bedrooms and four baths across 2,652 square feet of living space.
Emma Morris with Red Oak Realty holds the listing.