A Texas man bought a knockdown and built a mansion on the lot full of nods to a sci-fi movie, Ferrari, and '80s rock bands. Now, he's listing it for $3.96 million.

Amanda GohOct 31, 2022, 07:03 IST

The exterior of the home.Zach Spross

A Texas mansion inspired by the movie "Tron: Legacy" is on the market for $3.96 million.
Michael Shaun Jackson, the owner, told Insider the house cost $1.4 million to build.

When Michael Shaun Jackson was designing his house in Texas, he wanted something that looked like it came from the future.

The exterior of the home.Zach Spross

Jackson said he bought a .18-acre lot in the Greenway Parks neighborhood of Dallas for $286,000 in 2018, then proceeded to tear down the existing house and rebuild from scratch.

A Google Maps screen grab of the previous house on the lot.Google Maps Street View

Jackson said he bought a .18-acre lot in the Greenway Parks neighborhood of Dallas for $286,000 in 2018, then proceeded to tear down the existing house and rebuild from scratch.

The renovated home takes up nearly the entire width of its lot, an aerial photo of the neighborhood shows.

Aerial view of the Tron: Legacy home and the surrounding houses in the area.Google Maps

The home, which is covered in LED lights, is decked out in a stark black-and-white color scheme with pops of red mixed in.

The primary living area in the home comes with a book-matched porcelain fireplace, where two adjoining slabs have a mirrored design.Zach Spross

The living room features a two-story porcelain fireplace and a glass-walled car showroom that houses Jackson's 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider.

A garage showroom in the living area.Zach Spross

Jackson was inspired by the design of the Recognizer — a spacecraft used to transport prisoners in "Tron: Legacy" — and decided to model his kitchen after it.

The kitchen.Zach Spross

Jackson was inspired by the design of the Recognizer — a spacecraft used to transport prisoners in "Tron: Legacy" — and decided to model his kitchen after it.

The dining area is located by the open kitchen and comes with a chandelier that's designed to look as if it were melting.

The dining area.Zach Spross

Jackson's love for cars is especially evident in his Ferrari-themed home office.

The Ferrari-themed home office.Zach Spross

There are three bedrooms in the house, including a master suite with furniture that Jackson designed.

The master bedroom.Zach Spross

It's difficult for Jackson to pick his favorite part of the house, as "there are really too many to list."

The master bathroom has a freestanding bathtub.Zach Spross

An '80s-themed games room is the only room in the house that looks dramatically different from the rest, thanks to its tufted turquoise walls and zebra-patterned floor.

An 80s-themed games room.Zach Spross

Jackson says it was always his plan to sell the house.

The outdoor conversation pit.Zach Spross

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A Texas man bought a knockdown and built a mansion on the lot full of nods to a sci-fi movie, Ferrari, and '80s rock bands. Now, he's listing it for $3.96 million.

When Michael Shaun Jackson was designing his house in Texas, he wanted something that looked like it came from the future.

Jackson said he bought a .18-acre lot in the Greenway Parks neighborhood of Dallas for $286,000 in 2018, then proceeded to tear down the existing house and rebuild from scratch.

The renovated home takes up nearly the entire width of its lot, an aerial photo of the neighborhood shows.

The home, which is covered in LED lights, is decked out in a stark black-and-white color scheme with pops of red mixed in.

The living room features a two-story porcelain fireplace and a glass-walled car showroom that houses Jackson's 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider.

Jackson was inspired by the design of the Recognizer — a spacecraft used to transport prisoners in "Tron: Legacy" — and decided to model his kitchen after it.

The dining area is located by the open kitchen and comes with a chandelier that's designed to look as if it were melting.

Jackson's love for cars is especially evident in his Ferrari-themed home office.

There are three bedrooms in the house, including a master suite with furniture that Jackson designed.

It's difficult for Jackson to pick his favorite part of the house, as "there are really too many to list."

An '80s-themed games room is the only room in the house that looks dramatically different from the rest, thanks to its tufted turquoise walls and zebra-patterned floor.

Jackson says it was always his plan to sell the house.