For the first time ever, an architectural marvel of a home, owned and designed by a local architect who has been published internationally, is on the market. Say hello to 751 Old Locust Hill Road in Pierce Township.
751 Old Locust Hill Road, also known as Mary’s House or The Niland House, looks like it strutted off the pages of Architectural Digest, sporting a ‘70s international mod design nestled on five tranquil wooded acres. The three-bed-three-bath home was designed by David Niland, a College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) architecture professor at the University of Cincinnati and one of modern architecture's fiercest critics and proponents. Niland is also one of the few local architects to have his work published internationally.
Mary’s House is prominently featured in the book Great Houses of the Queen City and is a case study in light, simplicity, space and form. It also showcases Niland’s pioneering work in accessibility: wheelchair accessible without ever sacrificing his design ideals.
The entrance and living space of the home is open and airy, centered around a modern fireplace. Throughout the home are plenty of large windows to light the space naturally and offer a view of the property’s woods, as well as built-ins to display all your art, curios, books, records and more. Outside is a patio surrounded by trees, perfect for entertaining or just relaxing and watching the leaves change.
The house features important infrastructure updates, including a geothermal HVAC and a new roof installed in 2021, but it still needs some TLC, according to the listing, and is priced accordingly and will be sold as-is.
751 Old Locust Hill Road is listed for $625,000. There will be an open house for the property on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan Rissover with the cincinnatimodern team at Keller Willams Realty at 513-886-7841. Find the original listing here.
