{"id":552376,"date":"2026-01-29T20:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/552376\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T20:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:47:11","slug":"midcentury-love-nest-near-uo-is-for-sale-at-1-1m-see-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/552376\/","title":{"rendered":"Midcentury \u2018Love Nest\u2019 near UO is for sale at $1.1M. See inside"},"content":{"rendered":"

A hilltop midcentury house<\/a> designed by a respected architect near the University of Oregon<\/a> in Eugene has been exciting design enthusiasts for decades for its glass-encased sunken living room and treehouse-like pavilions.<\/p>\n

The Trombley Residence, built in 1965 for a schoolteacher, is also known as the \u201cLove Nest.\u201d Its lofty, forested location offers filtered views of downtown, the Coburg Hills and sunsets over the Coast Range.<\/p>\n

After an architecturally thoughtful renovation last year, the two-story house on a 0.21-acre lot at 2635 Cresta De Ruta St.<\/a> is for sale at $1,095,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the original integrity is intact, including solid cedar ceilings and floor-to-ceiling picture windows,\u201d said listing broker Koalani Roberts<\/a> of Windermere Real Estate Lane County.<\/p>\n

The residence was designed by award-winning Eugene architect Otto Poticha. He is well known for defending architectural monuments<\/a> threatened by the wrecking ball, according to the University of Oregon, where he has been a professor of practice in the School of Architecture & Environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A 2025 renovation by Craig Wollen and Cari Coyer of Turn Design<\/a> introduced features that enhanced livability in the house with 1,757 square feet of living space. Improvements include a new membrane roof, electrical panels and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.<\/p>\n

Updates to the kitchen and two bathrooms, which included fixtures and finishes, were made while retaining the original aesthetic and natural materials fitting a home \u201ctucked amongst the trees,\u201d said Roberts.<\/p>\n

The entrance to the cedar and stucco house<\/a> is accessed by passing an extended deck<\/a> to the wide front door. The wood door is situated between two tall glass-walled spaces on the main level: the living and dining room on one side and the primary suite on the other side.<\/p>\n

Windows to the lower level, which has a second suite and storage area, can also be viewed from the deck. <\/p>\n

Roberts told The Oregonian\/OregonLive that potential buyers include:<\/p>\n