$1,395,000
Jean Houston's Geodesic Dome Estate On 11.94 Acres In Ashland
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,133 Sqft
- 11.94 Ac lot
- 1
- MLS#220229205
About the Property
In this house, it was impossible to have a small idea. Jean Houston walked into the living room, looked up into the dome, and said ”I’ll take it.” She was an internationally influential author of 26 books who worked in more than 100 countries. For more than two decades, this hillside above south Ashland was where she wrote, taught and received students from around the world. The estate is the star
In this house, it was impossible to have a small idea. Jean Houston walked into the living room, looked up into the dome, and said ”I’ll take it.” She was an internationally influential author of 26 books who worked in more than 100 countries. For more than two decades, this hillside above south Ashland was where she wrote, taught and received students from around the world. The estate is the star here. She is its provenance.
The home is two connected geodesic domes. The upper dome holds the primary residence. Its faceted ceilings rise about 30 feet over the great room, and triangular skylights move light across the space through the day. The hardwood floors have been freshly restored, and a bold gold hearth anchors the room. The geometry echoes the form Buckminster Fuller patented in 1954. Fuller once said Houston’s mind should be considered a national treasure.
The lower level works as its own household. It has a multi-generational suite with one bedroom, two baths, a full kitchen and a separate entrance, and it stays naturally temperate year-round. Beside it is a large finished bonus room that once held Jean’s library of thousands of books. Students came to study with her in that room. It is ready for the next teacher, therapist, writer or retreat host. A working elevator connects the levels, and the home has accessible design throughout.
The land matches the house. There are matured vines with the winemaking equipment Jean used, Chambourcin grapes on the patio, an orchard, gardens, and a wraparound deck facing protected valley views. BLM and City of Ashland conservation land border the property, so the setting stays private and pristine. Deer, fox and black bear pass through.
The practical work is done. The property has a private well, a new septic system installed in 2024, upgraded electrical, and roughly $50,000 of completed wildfire fuel reduction across the acreage. It is zoned Woodland Resource.
Downtown Ashland, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Lithia Park are a short drive down the hill. It is a destination, not just an address.
The home is two connected geodesic domes. The upper dome holds the primary residence. Its faceted ceilings rise about 30 feet over the great room, and triangular skylights move light across the space through the day. The hardwood floors have been freshly restored, and a bold gold hearth anchors the room. The geometry echoes the form Buckminster Fuller patented in 1954. Fuller once said Houston’s mind should be considered a national treasure.
The lower level works as its own household. It has a multi-generational suite with one bedroom, two baths, a full kitchen and a separate entrance, and it stays naturally temperate year-round. Beside it is a large finished bonus room that once held Jean’s library of thousands of books. Students came to study with her in that room. It is ready for the next teacher, therapist, writer or retreat host. A working elevator connects the levels, and the home has accessible design throughout.
The land matches the house. There are matured vines with the winemaking equipment Jean used, Chambourcin grapes on the patio, an orchard, gardens, and a wraparound deck facing protected valley views. BLM and City of Ashland conservation land border the property, so the setting stays private and pristine. Deer, fox and black bear pass through.
The practical work is done. The property has a private well, a new septic system installed in 2024, upgraded electrical, and roughly $50,000 of completed wildfire fuel reduction across the acreage. It is zoned Woodland Resource.
Downtown Ashland, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Lithia Park are a short drive down the hill. It is a destination, not just an address.
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Property type
House
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Floors
2
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Year built
1983
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Price/sqft
$271
Features
- Garden
- Walk In Closet
- Fireplace
- Mountain View
- Library
- Elevator
- Vineyard / Winery
- Open Kitchen
- Terrace
Features
Lot
- Panoramic / Scenic View
- Mountain View
- Privacy
- Hilltop
Indoor
- High Ceiling
- Office
- Fireplace
- Air Conditioning
- Kitchen island
- Gas Stovetop
- Washer Dryer
- Laundry Room
- Elevator
- Open Kitchen
- Library
- Basement
- Walk In Closet
Outdoor
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Parking
- Gate
- Garden
- Vineyard / Winery
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2200 Lupine Dr, Ashland, OR 97520, Oregon, United States
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