The iconic Darth Vader house, notorious for wild parties, sold for 3.35 million dollars
The property nicknamed the "Darth Vader House" for its resemblance to the Star Wars helmet has been on the real estate market since last summer. It has now been sold. The price may surprise, it's not that high. For 3.35 million dollars, the new owner acquired a real gem. Incredibly spacious, airy house with a futuristic touch. If it occurs to you as the ideal house for parties, you are definitely not alone.
The stunning house is the fulfilled dream of its original owner and attracts similarly unique owners and tenants.
The price went down slightly, last summer the house was available for 3.75 million dollars.
It was not designed as an iconic helmet
The house in Houston was originally designed to look like a F-117 Nighthawk fighter jet, but it ended up resembling something else. People in the area saw something different. They noticed a striking similarity with the helmet of a certain character from "Star Wars".
This stunning place in Texas, however, has belonged to a new owner since April. The new owner is the sculptor Enrique Cabrera, who plans to use the house for exhibiting his works of art. He is also going to rename the house. His new residence will be "The Black Bull House". The price of the house will increase with the installed bull statue worth 2.7 million dollars. It seems that this extravagant house has found an equally extravagant owner. It is primarily overflowing with spatial luxury. And it may be a bit of a pity that he is not a Star Wars fan.
Naughty tenant, night parties and 100-dollar tickets
Although, who knows, what parties the house will experience, because before its summer sale, the former tenant had quite decent problems with the city ordinance. Wild events disturbed the peace...
The city of West University Place even filed a lawsuit claiming that Brent Franklin, representative of DV1, LLC, lived in the house and sponsored events violating local zoning regulations. Out-of-court settlement failed, so a legal dispute ensued that lasted all of last year. According to evidence provided by the city, Franklin, on May 6, 2023, sold tickets for $100 for a "private post-summit party" at the aforementioned house, which followed the event Space City Real Estate Summit 2.0.
When contacted by the city planner over alleged violations of regulations, especially regarding the use of properties, Franklin responded:
"I'll just call it a house party. We don't charge admission. It's just a gathering."
Nevertheless, he organized an event on September 14, 2023, "Darth Vader House - Influencer Meeting" and planned more - "Darth Vader House 6 , 7, 8+ Figure Mastermind for Entrepreneurs".
It must be said that if you are an influencer, you definitely want to get to such a luxury party. It was an afterparty after the traditional summit, where professionals from the field of real estate investing and development meet. "Darth Vader House" at 3201 University Blvd in West University Place was to become a place of informal meetings. We must appreciate the choice of house, such a building is perfectly suited for such an event.
The house is the fulfilled dream of its designer
The house is inspired by an iconic fighter jet and was built in 1992 by plastic surgeon Dr. Jean Cukier. A dream project that he himself sketched on paper gradually turned into a luxury villa full of dark elegance. It is his fulfilled dream.
Maximum airiness, overview, and four rooms
It is one of the most airy and at the same time most clearly arranged luxury homes you can see. Judge for yourself. Currently, the house is empty, and what style of interior design the new owner will choose, we will see. Maybe the famous sculptor will boast soon.
The house has an approximate area of 7,000 square feet (about 650 m²), four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The interior is modern with a clear open space, floating staircases, recessed floors, and large windows.
The previous owner colored him in white, black, and elegant leather couches. Effective futuristic lighting invites you to parties and informal events. In such a space, there really is no need for much furniture and you can just enjoy the openness and airiness.
Source: Author's text, houstonchronicle.com
