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An artist in Buffalo designed his dream home at age 84. He's listing it for $760,000, and says he's ready to pack his bag and walk away.
An artist in Buffalo designed his dream home at age 84. He's listing it for $760,000, and says he's ready to pack his bag and walk away.
Amanda GohFeb 24, 2023, 12:01 IST
The exterior of the house.Ben Perrone
A triangular home in Buffalo, New York, is on the market for $760,000.
Ben Perrone started building and designing the home in 2018, when he was 84 years old.
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The idea of building a triangular home had always been on Ben Perrone's mind. But it wasn't until 2018 — when he was 84 years old — that he managed to turn it into a reality.
The exterior of the house.Ben Perrone
After five years of living in the triangle house, Perrone is putting the property on the market for $760,000.
The house is covered in art that Perrone has collected over the years.Ben Perrone
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The triangle home has an open-plan design.
The sleeping quarters and living areas are in the same space.Ben Perrone
Bright orange tiles and polished concrete floors brighten up the kitchen.
The kitchen.Ben Perrone
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"What I love most is that the triangle is a welcoming form," Perrone said. "No matter where you stand, the room seems to expand and not enclose."
Even the dining table has a triangular shape.Ben Perrone
Perrone says the price of the house doesn't include its contents, although they are all negotiable — including the art.
A collage showing the staircase and a vacuum lift in the house.Ben Perrone
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After he sells the triangle house, Perrone plans to look for a loft apartment or build a tiny home.