Waterwood Estate, Vermilion, OH

Forbes.com: Futuristic, Sci-Fi-Inspiring Homes For Sale

The 38,000-square foot geometrically-shaped complex boasts an indoor pool, a wine grotto, a private barber shop, a ballet room, a rotating parking garage platform, even a heliport.

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Introduction We rounded up a selection of futuristic abodes that challenge traditional McMansion layouts. Some are relatively new homes designed with green living in mind while others are the decades-old brick and mortar visions of celebrated artists. Realtor.com, Zillow.com Coldwell Banker Previews International, Sotheby’s International Realty and others helped us sort through listings to handpick the sleekest, most avant-garde, in some cases zaniest, homes currently or recently on the market. They conjure images of science fiction lore, and in many cases, have actually been rented out by movie and television studios for that express reason.

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Wissioming Court... List Price: $7 millionListed
With: TTR Sotheby's International Realty Source: Realtor.com

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Wissioming Court... This brightly-hued, rectangular 10,000-square foot manse was designed by Robert Gurney, sits overlooking the Potomac River and boasts heated floors, glass bridges, a five-car garage and an infinity pool.

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Gonowabie Road, ... List Price: $43 million
Listed with: Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate
Source: Zillow.com

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Gonowabie Road, ... This Lake Tahoe manse touts walls of glass, a glass elevator, and a six-story glass stairwell, all suspended off the edge of a granite promontory making for a Dr. Seuss-like effect.

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Pottery House, S... List Price: $4.75 million
Listed With: David Fries of Santa Fe Properties

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Pottery House, S... This Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home was built of 24,000 adobe bricks and the design centers around concentric circles.

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Loma Linda Drive... Recently Sold: $9 million
Source: Zillow.com

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Loma Linda Drive... Designed by Ed Niles, this home's structure features curved glass walls and curved stainless steel windows and doors, fitting six bedrooms, an elevator and a seven-car garage within its layout.

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Waterwood Estate... List Price: $19.5 million
Listed with: Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Zillow.com

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Waterwood Estate... The 38,000-square foot geometrically-shaped complex boasts an indoor pool, a wine grotto, a private barber shop, a ballet room, a rotating parking garage platform, even a heliport.

(Photo:Courtesy of Zillow)

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