HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A rare piece of Tennessee architectural history has a new owner: the Shavin House, the only residence in the state designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Shavin House has sold after more than a month on the market.
Real estate brokers say the home sold for $4 million.
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That is $2.6 million above the original asking price.
The Shavin House has sat on Missionary Ridge since its construction in 1952.
We spoke with the previous owner, Karen Shavin, who says she spent her childhood at the residence.
The home is positioned to capture views of the Tennessee River, Lookout Mountain and the surrounding landscape.
While Wright designed the residence, Shavin says her father served as the general contractor behind its construction.
Built primarily of native Tennessee Crab Orchard stone and Louisiana cypress, the house features expansive walls of glass intended to strengthen the connection between indoor and outdoor space.
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Its architectural details include mitered corner windows, clerestory lighting, custom wood screens, built-in furnishings and a cantilevered carport roof.
A stone fireplace anchors the living room, and the layout incorporates Wright’s principles of compression and release.
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The property also includes native gardens and a pond designed specifically for the residence.
Shavin moved into the home with her family when she was young and lived there for decades.
She says she hopes the new owner will treat it as a long-term home.