One of the First FlatPak Prefab Homes Hits the Market for $1.2M

Perched high above a ravine in rural Virginia, Riverledge is an early showcase of the panelized building system pioneered by architect Charlie Lazor.
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Location: 7478 Noell Rd, Rixeyville, Virginia

Price: $1,200,000

Architect: Lazor / Office

Year Built: 2007

Footprint: 1,688 square feet (three bedrooms, three bath)

Lot Size: 32.31 acres

From the Agent: "The modern, rural retreat of Riverledge was designed by architect Charlie Lazor to sit quietly on the wooded ravine ledge and situate the inhabitants amongst panoramic views of the ravine and Hazel River below. Riverledge is one of the critically acclaimed FlatPak Houses, first off the boards after the architect’s own prototype FlatPak House was assembled in 2003. Commissioned in 2005 and working collaboratively with the owners, they designed a simple modernist dwelling, stripped to the fundamentals of beauty, placement, and functionality. The architecture is simultaneously practical and poetic, integrated with its site, a stunning 32 forested acres and 1,600 feet of river frontage. An idyllic country retreat a stone’s throw from D.C."

A bright red door pops against the home’s blue facade. The remote lot, shaded by soaring trees, provides plenty of privacy.

A bright red door pops against the home’s blue facade. The remote lot, shaded by soaring trees, provides plenty of privacy.

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Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the open-plan living area.

Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the open-plan living area.

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A woodburning stove sits between the living and dining areas. A large home office is located steps away, down the hall.

A woodburning stove sits between the living and dining areas. A large home office is located steps away, down the hall.

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Hardwood floors and exposed beams continue into the primary suite, where a large glass shower and oversized soaking tub overlook the wooded lot.

Hardwood floors and exposed beams continue into the primary suite, where a large glass shower and oversized soaking tub overlook the wooded lot.

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The home also features a sprawling rear deck.

The home also features a sprawling rear deck.

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