After several price reductions, the house on the hill that became an unofficial landmark of the South Bay has sold for an impressive $2.8 million, reports Curbed SF. 

The Hillsborough home, which had been dubbed The Flintstone House given its resemblance to the cartoon abode, was asking $3.2 million.

Perched high above I-280 since 1976, the house is well known by local residents and those commuting the stretch of highway towards the bay. Originally listed for sale in 2015, it’s no surprise the listing drew buzz from prospective buyers and those hoping to gain a peek at the awkwardly shaped dwelling.

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Hopes were diminished when the listing agent, Judy Meuschke of Alain Pinel Realtors, revealed to Curbed that the private owner refused open houses and tours, only allowing serious buyers a chance to glimpse the modern three-bedroom, two-bath. Per Meuschke, the owner felt “overwhelmed” by public interest and phone calls.

Created by architect William Nicholson, the home was a result of an experiment in design function. The home’s rounded forms were made by spraying concrete over metal frames folded over large inflated aeronautical balloons.

 The interiors are a shrine to multiple designers with everything from windows to drawers customized in a “biologic” theme to fit the odd-shaped home. Other interesting features include an amoeba-shaped window and a Catellani & Smith chandelier hanging from the center of the largest dome.

The question on everyone’s mind now is — to remodel or not to remodel? One must assume the buyer has eclectic tastes; renovating this home without ultimate destroying what makes it unique seems impossible. One characteristic that might change, however, is the exterior color. Originally off-white, the seller of the home and resident for the last 19 years, Korie Edises, had it painted sunset orange in 2007. He walks away, after purchasing the home in 1996 for $800,000, netting a healthy return.