Nestled in a corner along Country Club Oaks Place lies a home that some consider to be one of Omaha’s most distinctive residences, its eclectically angular shape and marble exterior mesmerizing.
“The uniqueness of this house speaks for itself,” said Michael Maley, Real Estate Advisor for M2 Real Estate Group. “I’ve had so many people say that when you look at pictures of the outside [of the house] or you look at it on the Google view, you don’t think it’s going to flow this well, but the flow inside is actually really natural and easy.”
The marble tile exterior gleams in the sunlight, while rays of sunlight stream in through the angular $600,000 Fleetwood windows from California, gracing the walnut floors and $100,000 spiral staircase in the center of the room with the sun’s morning glow.
“I don’t have any of the lights on, and it doesn’t feel dark in here at all. The natural light is so cool. You can look out and just see nature, which is neat,” Maley observed.
Mother Nature is also clearly visible from the lower level of the home, a feature not often found in basements. “You don’t feel like you’re in a basement,” Maley said, pointing out the ample light streaming in through vast panes of glass, the surrounding trees and bushes staring in at the polished concrete floor. Their branches sway in the wind, almost bowing, paying homage to the many angles of the building that make it one-of-a-kind. The full bar in the basement, which is equipped with three refrigerators, a kegerator, and backlit shelving for glasses, adds a feature ideal for entertaining that still allows visitors to marvel at the open floor plan and blue-sky views from the windows.
“There’re different angles everywhere, but it’s just for the architectural look of it,” Maley explained. “There are like 19 different roof angles going on. So we had to have custom engineered gutters because you can’t just put regular gutters on there.
“Most of the house is wrapped in marble tile, which is actually the same stuff that’s on the Joslyn Art Museum, just not the pink vibe.”
The house exudes a bright aura with white walls and accents in grey, black, and green. Bathrooms feature custom tile showers and wall-mounted toilets, along with special fixtures. “The fixtures in here are from Germany. Every single nut, screw, bolt, everything behind the wall is completely custom made in Germany,” Maley explained. “So when you’re missing a piece from there you can’t just go to Lowe’s and buy one, you have to order it from Germany.”
The open living area leads seamlessly into a kitchen with white quartz, stainless appliances, and white cabinets atop the counters. “I love this little detail where we actually set the cabinets on top of the countertop,” said Maley. “It’s kind of a cool old-school detail that got brought back.”
The refrigerator with an internal water spout and countertops with pop-up outlets are extra features that add to both the convenience and overall aesthetic of the kitchen. The finished pantry with a countertop inside also houses the microwave. “A lot of people have been putting their microwaves in [the pantry] because the microwave is kind of an ugly appliance and a lot of people don’t really use it that often,” Maley said. “This way it’s hidden and makes [the kitchen] look cleaner.”
Having bought the house five years ago, Maley has been designing and implementing new features for the home. “I’m really excited to see who ends up buying it,” he shared. The time and effort will inevitably pay off, the empty residence soon becoming a familiar home for a lucky buyer.
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This article originally appeared in the June 2024 issue of Omaha Home Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
