
It is sufficient to strike worry into the hearts of native structure buffs: a large, years-long renovation of an exemplary Northwest Trendy house—by a tech millionaire, no much less. However not like Ye gutting his beachside Ando, this Shoreline revamp adeptly balances the unique intent behind the design with its present proprietor’s need to show the area into one thing new.
Devised with seemingly each fashionable comfort in thoughts, the rework, which reportedly price greater than the promoting worth, spared no expense in outfitting architect Robert E. Cooper’s 1969 residence with luxurious facilities. Synthetic Intelligence trains its discerning eye on a number of fundamental features, from plumbing to safety—acceptable, contemplating the proprietor’s present function as vp of VersusGame, which makes use of AI to assist purchasers like Disney and ABC interact with their fanbases.

It appears like the house Patrick Bateman might need dreamed up had he change into a household man moderately than an American Psycho, with every element that might conceivably enhance upon a morning routine painstakingly accounted for. Scorching water flows instantaneously from each faucet. The in-kitchen moist bar presently homes a number of epicurean-looking espresso makers. The first toilet bathe comprises a lighted, heated face mirror, presumably to make sure an optimum shave.

From future-proofed Web infrastructure (“each room is bathed in sturdy, dependable community connectivity,” per the house’s detailed bio) to the devoted media room—which helps cordon off these high-speed distractions—every little thing appears purpose-built for residents seeking to optimize their productiveness.

Regardless of their ubiquity, the twenty-first-century additions don’t incongruously crowd the area. Fairly the alternative: heat, picket cabinetry from Seattle-based Henrybuilt, put in all through the home, might simply go for authentic built-ins. Even the console within the devoted media room and the coat rack within the tiny entry closet get the customized therapy. Trendy touches have a tendency tasteful, in the event that they’re seen in any respect.
That obsession with magnificence and luxury extends past the frequent dwelling areas into a collection of 5 virtually equally well-appointed bedrooms. The first deserves its title, with ultra-high ceilings, an 11-foot-tall bathe, and an air-jetted tub with an evergreen view.

Every further bed room has its personal toilet, in addition to its personal built-in woodwork. One prioritizes shelving and closet area; one other, a comfortable workplace nook. Youngsters would possibly battle over the main points, however nobody winds up with the brief finish of the stick. Even the downstairs dwellings, which have smaller, three-quarter en suites, provide entry to the house’s woodsy gardens.

Apart from the brand-new storage—constructed within the picture of the well-known Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Ferrari scene, steel backstop and all—the house’s exterior acquired solely minor upgrades. In a beauty sense, anyway. Guests nonetheless arrive at an angular, glass-ensconced fashionable marvel that seems to drift among the many timber (therefore the “treehouse” nickname). Now, a high-tech safety system, optionally built-in with Alexa, publicizes their arrival, and automatic lighting illuminates their method.
Itemizing Quick Details
861 NW one hundred and seventy fifth Avenue, Shoreline, WA 98177
Measurement: 3,456 sq. ft, 5 bedrooms, 6 loos
Checklist Worth: $3,360,000
Checklist Date: 5/30/2024
Itemizing Agent: Lella Norberg, Windermere Actual Property Shoreline