In Staten Island\u2019s affluent Todt Hill stands a home you don\u2019t typically see.<\/p>\n
Designed in 1975 by architect Charlie Azzue, this mural-covered property \u2014 whose facade resembles the blend of an Egyptian museum and a Hobbit house \u2014 is now listed for $2.2 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cCharlie Azzue was an iconic figure on Staten Island,\u201d listing agent Sari Kingsley told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A striking Staten Island home designed in 1975 by architect Charlie Azzue has hit the market for $2.2 million. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n
The home stands out on Todt Hill for its concrete exterior, Egyptian-inspired murals and bold geometric form. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s owning a piece of art, it\u2019s owning a very special place on Staten Island,\u201d listing agent Sari Kingsley said. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was very modernistic in his approach to his visual feelings. And he did a lot of sculptures of ballerinas and different positions like a modern dancer,\u201d Kingsley said. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you can visualize modern dance. I think that was his conceptual thinking. And with that he created this home with a fabulous living space. And of course, the outside is probably the most striking portion of the house. You stop and you want to say, \u2018what is this?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s certainly what caught the attention of Instagram users last week, when listing images were shared<\/a> by the popular account Zillow Gone Wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m an architect and sometimes my colleagues just really surprise me,\u201d said one commenter on the post, which earned more than 5,500 likes.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been fascinated by this house forever,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n In terms of practicalities, the house has four bedrooms, three baths and an interior organized around openness and light. And off the central kitchen sits an unexpected amenity.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a whole pool room inside the house,\u201d Kingsley said. \u201cSo right off the kitchen, if you decide while you\u2019re eating dinner you want to take a jump into the pool, you can.\u201d<\/p>\n An indoor swimming pool just off the kitchen. Anthony Caroccia<\/p>\n The indoor pool features an expansive skylight and a fireplace. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n A view of the open layout virtually staged. Anthony Caroccia<\/p>\n The kitchen. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, the home\u2019s walls are also lined with bold imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s some symbols of the ancient Egyptian ankh, which represents the key of life,\u201d co-listing agent Anthony Caroccia said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of dynamic energy in the murals. And I think that really, at the end of the day, it represents creativity and represents life, and it represents power.\u201d<\/p>\n The home sits on a 14,950-square-foot lot with a circular drive and a detached two-car garage.\u00a0<\/p>\n The dining area. Anthony Caroccia<\/p>\n The spiral staircase. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n The home is situated on a nearly 15,000-square-foot lot. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n A primary suite. Anthony Caroccia<\/p>\n But its real draw, Caroccia said, is its singular presence.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt stands out very well being surrounded by other, more traditional homes.\u201d<\/p>\n That distinctiveness has made it a neighborhood landmark.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt certainly is popular amongst locals, because as I\u2019ve been showing the home, I have been stopped in the middle of the street by people shouting that they love this home or that they\u2019re dying to see what it looks like on the inside,\u201d Caroccia said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of those houses that everybody seems to know.\u201d<\/p>\n The sellers, who bought the property in 2017 for just under $1 million, are ready to move on.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe time has come,\u201d Caroccia said. Kingsley added, \u201cThey do own another home.\u201d<\/p>\n One of four bedrooms. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n One of three bathrooms. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n A second bedroom. Anthony Caroccia<\/p>\n An aerial view of the home surrounded by more traditional properties. Courtesy of Kingsley Real Estate<\/p>\n Kingsley, who entered real estate in 1975 \u2014\u00a0the year Azzue built the house \u2014\u00a0still remembers the shock of its debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI watched it and was so enamored with what was happening, and to put something like this in the middle of houses that were so traditional was also amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n Though the home requires updates, Kingsley believes it will attract a certain type of buyer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt just needs somebody to come in and do some work and bring it to their vision,\u201d she said. \u201cSomebody has to fall in love. So many people walk in the house and they fall in love. It\u2019s owning a piece of art, it\u2019s owning a very special place on Staten Island. And it is for a unique person.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t