Concrete slab listed for $2.4 million contains one startling detail

A startling concrete slab listed for $2.4 million is one of the world’s most unusual residences, rising like a monolith or monument in the mountains.

Named The Concrete Home, it has only one bedroom, and packs master-crafted features into a loft-like space intended as the architect’s own residence. Expansive windows and a viewing platform provide a front-row seat to the Milky Way above the vast, lonely desert of California.

The house was designed by the Charles Martin, who is behind other American landmarks, including a church and a conservatory.

Frank Sinatra had homes in and around Mountain Center, where he entertained guests including Princess Grace, John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Richard Burton.

Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin also has homes in Mountain Center, away from the glitzy glare of the showbiz scene in Los Angeles.

The buyer will experience that same degree of peace and solitude.

Hefty, soaring concrete walls, cathedral-height ceilings, shimmering glass sliding doors and exposed beams punctuate The Concrete Home , which comprises 1375 square feet of living.

Agents say it is a “one of a kind” in the listing, seeking a private negotiation and $US1.6 million (about $AU2.42 million) price hopes.

“Juniper sits on 2.5-acre rocky terrain with breathtaking mountain vistas to the South and city lights to the East. Pinyon Crest, a dark skies community ideal for stargazing and Milky Way views and formerly the mountain retreat for some of the alleged members of the Rat Pack,” the listing explains.

“Poured-in-place concrete, harmonize with the rugged surroundings. The Concrete Home as it has been famously named and has been mentioned in several publications has thermally broken walls, energy-efficient glazing, and a state-of-the-art Tesla solar system.”

Agent Jaclyn Mahar, of Equity Union, is tasked with the sale.