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Home for sale in Inland Empire embraces eccentric spirit of adventure

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Home for sale in Inland Empire embraces eccentric spirit of adventure

A custom-built home in San Bernardino County is turning heads online after its Zillow listing went viral.

The three-bed, three-bath single-story home is located in Redlands near the base of Crafton Hills Preserve.

The home on Valencia Street is “nestled among the trees” and provides “stunning views of the East Valley and mountains,” according to the listing agent, Jan Hudson of Hudson Realty.

But perhaps even more intriguing than the natural terrain that surrounds the property is the home itself — both the interior and exterior.

The backyard is something of a Disney Adventurers Club, East-meets-West hodgepodge of ornamental and functional decoration.

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The themed backyard of a home for sale in Redlands, California is shown in this undated photo by Steve Burgraff Photography

There’s a nautical-themed portion of the backyard with a shipwreck, anchor, barrels and other fishing accoutrement.

As you keep exploring, you’ll find a rocky cliffside with a water wheel, a Polynesian corner with Tiki idols and a Japanese garden with a koi pond. There’s also an in-ground pool shaped like a teardrop with a walking bridge that goes over top.

  • A koi pond in the backyard of a home for sale in Redlands, California is shown in this undated photo by Steve Burgraff Photography
  • A Japanese garden-inspired corner of a home for sale in Redlands, California is shown in this undated photo by Steve Burgraff Photography

The listing describes multiple “themed outbuildings” that provide plenty of space for storage, a three-car garage and extra room to entertain.

The interior of the home continues with the eclectic stylings of its most recent owner, carrying in much of the nautical theme from outdoors indoors.

An in-ground pool at a home for sale in Redlands, California is shown in this undated photo by Steve Burgraff Photography
An in-ground pool at a home for sale in Redlands, California is shown in this undated photo by Steve Burgraff Photography

The family room is currently decorated with fishing nets pinned to the ceiling with large trophies hanging from the ceiling or tangled in the threads. A ship’s wheel sits in the corner of the room near the impressive stone fireplace. The walls are adorned with miniature ships and signs you might see in a seaside fishing lodge where grizzled fisherman exchange stories of their battles on the water.

The living room, hallways and kitchen also carry some of that unique design and theming. Carpets are relatively new, the home has energy efficient HVAC systems and water heaters, and one the bathrooms was recently remodeled, according to Hudson.

All three bedrooms also have sliding glass doors that open up to the outside.

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The real estate listing was shared by the popular social media page Zillow Gone Wild, which shares bizarre and interesting real estate listings to its millions of followers. 

Commenters have compared the interior to a kitschy seafood restaurant and the backyard to a miniature golf course. Another joked, “the Asian Restaurant X Bass Pro Shop Crossover we didn’t know we needed.”

Others marveled at the home’s price tag of $1.2 million for a large home with a pool on more than an acre of land.

Most of the single-family home’s decoration is only surface deep, meaning the next owner will have the opportunity to reimagine however they see fit.

The front of a home in Redlands, California stands at a stark contrast from the home's interior and backyard. (Steve Burgraff Photography)
The front of a home in Redlands, California stands at a stark contrast from the home’s interior and backyard. (Steve Burgraff Photography)

“What an opportunity to decorate the home with your own style and enjoy the wonderland of the grounds,” the listing reads.

Although, for many, the charm and novelty of the home is what makes it worth talking about.

To view the listing on Zillow, click here.

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

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2 women killed after being struck by BMW in Orange County intersection

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