Situated just south of San Antonio in Pleasanton, the 6,347-square foot mansion of renowned architect Victor Salas is now for sale — to the tune of $7.5 million.
The 147-acre spread includes nearly a mile and a half of I-37 frontage. In its description, the listing mentions that the property’s possible uses are endless. Its large events space could be the ideal venue for weddings and retreats, while is impressive acreage could be developed for agricultural uses, commercial purposes or more.
The home is formerly the “sanctuary” of Salas, whose designs grace Woodlawn Park and Mission San Juan Capistrano and include the impressive doors at the Lucchese Boot Company in the Quarry, according to a profile in the Current. He even created the flagpole at the Bexar County Courthouse.
Salas’ father, also an architect, was similarly renowned for his designs, which included a table and throne created for Pope John Paul II when he delivered his record-setting mass to a crowd of 350,000 in San Antonio.
The younger Salas’ nine-bedroom, nine-and-a-half bath home features a wide-open floor plan on its first floor, where a breezy living area with soaring ceilings flows seamlessly into an updated kitchen. Finishes throughout the home are somehow both high-end and humble, favoring timeless craftsmanship over trends — a common theme in Salas’ work.
Four of the home’s nine bedrooms are oversized, offering their own custom walk-in closets and en suite bathrooms.
The home is surrounded by a wraparound balcony and patio space that almost obscures the home itself from view, despite its massive size. However, the main house is dwarfed by the property’s 10,000-square-foot-plus barndominium, which also has plenty of space for a workshop, horse stable, agricultural equipment storage or a collection of exotic cars.
It can also be used as a hangar for a private plane, since the property includes its own airstrip. Other outdoor amenities include a full-size basketball court, swimming pool, ponds and two gazebos with fireplaces.
The listing also notes that the barndominium, climate-controlled events space and history of successful fruit harvests on the property would also make it ideal for a winery.
This home is listed by Sebastiano Formica with eXp Realty LLC.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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