Address: 1158 Goldfinch Lane, Millersville
List price: $1.65 million
Year built: 1992
Real estate agent: Ray Alexander of Coldwell Banker Realty
Last sold price/date: For $815,000 on Aug. 23, 2000
Property size: 8,592-square-foot house has five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom, plus an attached two-car garage, a detached one-car garage and a swimming pool on 3.64 acres
Unique features: This house feels a bit like a secular cathedral. Its two stand-out features include strikingly original, floor-to-ceiling windows and a nature-filled backyard. The rear of the home features an ascending row of rectangular windows that direct the eye towards the heavens from the outside, and from the inside, frame the tree-filled yard. There’s also a spectacular oversized round window on the upper level reminiscent of a portal to another galaxy.
The rear of the house opens onto an expansive, partially covered wooden deck which contains an outdoor kitchen ideal for entertaining. The deck leads to a charming koi pond that includes a small waterfall, and, elsewhere on the property, an in-ground swimming pool nestled amid the trees.
The interior features a sophisticated open floor plan. There’s a two-story foyer, a gas fireplace set into a stone wall, a wet/dry bar and a lower-level sauna. A dramatic second-floor hallway/gallery overlooks the living space below.
The kitchen is an oasis of reflective surfaces, including a six-burner stove and other stainless-steel appliances. It is outfitted with custom cabinets while the four-chair breakfast bar has separate food preparation and dining counters.
An upstairs bedroom opens to a staircase leading to the outdoor parking area. Either it, or the detached one-car garage, could easily be converted into a professional home office. A whole-house generator guarantees that the owners never need lose electricity.
