A Sacramento County mid-century modern home centered around an entryway within a dazzling atrium has sold for $50,000 over the listing price in less than a month.
When the property listed in December 2023, real estate professionals called the residence — built by iconic Sacramento architect Carter Sparks — a masterpiece of mid-century design.
The home, located in the community of Fair Oaks, sold on Jan. 17, 2024 for $1.325 million after listing for $1.275 million.
Matt Jones of Coldwell Banker was the the listing agent and the seller of the home. The owner of Uncommon Projects, a home-renovation company, Jones meticulously restored the property at 8148 Shangrila Lane with a focus on preserving as many period details and as much original craftsmanship as possible.
The atrium, entered through a gate, is visible from the kitchen, dining room and living room above through expansive walls of glass. The entry also features an 8-foot waterfall.
“Its unique entrance through the central atrium is nothing like I’ve seen before,” real estate agent and mid-century modern expert Gaby Moreira of Mod Real Estate told the Sacramento Bee when the house first hit the market. “It pours so much natural light into the home and can be seen from most of the rooms — such a remarkable way to enter your home or greet guests. A very thoughtfully designed layout that just works even in modern times.”