$425K Carriage House Reimagined by Artist Inspires Awe and Whimsy

An odd and quirky abode in Omaha, NE, has had an artistic renovation.

It’s hoping to inspire a buyer for $425,000.

The 1,162-square-foot house dates to the early 1900s, when it was a carriage house for a nearby home.

Local artist Eddith Buis reimagined it in 2008, when she took it down to the studs with the help of architect and artist Eddy Santamaria.

“It’s futuristic; it’s advanced for its time. Everything in it is low maintenance,” explains listing agent Lisa Haffner, with BHHS Ambassador Real Estate. “When I first saw the house, it was wow. … It’s awe-inspiring.”

The list price includes the home, a garage, an art studio, and a storage building that also serves as a storm shelter.

Buis sold the home to the current owner in 2017, but many of her design elements remain.

“When you walk up the steps, you’re just in awe of what you see because it’s a parklike setting. There are statues throughout the property that Eddith created. The grounds have no grass. It’s all plants, shrubs, and trees,” Haffner says. “You can sit out there and hang out thinking you’re in the park when you don’t even have to leave home.”

The house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and many interesting details.

“The first thing that you see when you walk up is this amazing solid-wood door that has an oval window in the bottom of it. So if you have pets, they can see out,” Haffner says. “Then you’ve got the floating maple staircase that is just amazing to look at.”

The kitchen is wood and concrete, and everything has a sleek look with lots of light. The floors are concrete, with radiant heat.

“The roof is steel so it’s going to outlive us all, and the decking is all composite decking,” Haffner notes.

“There is a ton of storage in the house,” she adds. “Every inch of space is fully utilized, even hidden storage between toilet and shower.”

The wall space and streaming light make the home perfect for displaying artwork.