Architect Frank Wynkoop’s Iconic “Butterfly House” For Sale in Carmel, CA
$40,000,000 | Built 1951 | 3,700 Sq. Ft. | 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 0.55 Acres26320 Scenic Rd, Carmel, CA 93923
Designed and built by architect Frank Wynkoop in 1951, The Butterfly House is one of the few homes on direct oceanfront at Carmel Point with a spectacular view of Carmel Bay and beyond. The 3,700 square foot Mid-century modern home is on the market for $40 million in Carmel, California. Listing details: In 1951, visionary architect Frank Wynkoop designed and built an iconic oceanfront home in Carmel which is recognized worldwide as The Butterfly House. The Butterfly House has been featured in Architectural Digest’s AD100, A Century of Style, Architectural Digest’s, Most Beautiful Rooms in the World, and Thames and Hudson’s 50 Most Iconic Architectural Masterworks in America since 1900.Â
This winged icon, having gone through a massive renovation and restoration by acclaimed Los Angeles based designer Jamie Bush, has been celebrated as a landmark architectural treasure, living art, and as a near perfect example of mid-century architecture. The Butterfly House is just one of five truly oceanfront properties in Carmel and one of the largest, incorporating its own beach and cove. A warm and inviting home with pool, hot tub, fire features, and extraordinary living space. Set amidst an ever-changing display of marine life, The Butterfly’s unique and special connection to nature and its beautiful surroundings brings joy, perspective, and happiness to all who experience it. The Butterfly House is on the market with Shelly Lynch of Carmel Realty Company. Photography by Sherman Chu.
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