New York's Million Dollar 'Smurf' House

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While this mushroom-like structure looks like it jumped right out of smurf village, it is a real-life house in Rochester, New York. It was designed by local architect James H. John who was not inspired by the fungi it resembles, but by the stem of Queen Anne’s Lace, a wild plant related to the carrot family.

The house sits on a 1.2-acre property that includes a yard and a small flower garden. In all there are eight rooms including the kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, and best of all the family room which is located below the pods and can be reached by scampering down the underground tunnels that also connects the various pods or sections of the house.

And, while the house may look like it was built sometime in the 1900's it is actually quite modern, with the latest gas fireplaces and even air conditioning. Love it? Then you are in luck, because this smurftastic house is currently on the market for a mere $1.1mm USD!

Resources: luxuryhomes.net,jhjarchitecture.com

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474 Comments
  • ivyover 12 years
    awesome
    • Danaalmost 13 years
      it is amazing!!!! i wish if i live there it will be cool. thanks
      • shelly1223
        shelly1223almost 13 years
        omg SO cool i want that
        • Taylaabout 13 years
          SWEET
          • Taylaabout 13 years
            am i allowed to have it
            • saoabout 13 years
              cool
              • Kayla12345about 13 years
                I live there already so ya if you want proof ask my parents
                • Jadaabout 13 years
                  i want 2 live there
                  • Marvinabout 13 years
                    That house is pretty big and cool!
                    • CAM about 13 years
                      I WOULD SO WANT TO GO THERE THEREIS LOTS OF COOL MARBLE HAVE YOU WENT THERE BEFORE