See ambitious architecture of Truckee showpiece for sale for first time at $17M
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- Architect Jack Hawkins designed the more than 8,700-square-foot Martis Camp home.
- The 2014-built property is listed for $16.9 million and sits on 2.7 acres.
- The home won multiple 2014 awards and was featured in several design publications.
Set on 2.7 acres bordering conservancy land in the tony, gated Truckee enclave of Martis Camp, an architecturally ambitious home with a glowing résumé is hitting the market for the first time since it was built.
The 2014-built home at 9612 Dunsmuir Way is listed for $16.9 million, offering six bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half baths across more than 8,700 square feet. Bonus: It’s a 20 minute drive to the shores of Lake Tahoe.
The residence was designed by architect Jack Hawkins, according to Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty. The design “steps naturally with the terrain,” the official property description states, offering modern interpretation of mountain architecture while keeping the home tucked into the surrounding forest.
“What makes this home singular within Martis Camp is its rare blend of bold architecture and true livability,” Beth Taylor,, who is co-listing agent with Dave Westall, both of Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, in a statement. “Warm, peaceful, and deeply connected to its forest setting, it’s a home designed not just to impress, but to be genuinely lived in.”
Inside, the home is organized around a great room with soaring ceilings and walls of glass. The interior design is off the charts, where playful splashes of color and psychedelic shapes — including a turquoise, retro-inspired mosaic pattern in a shower that brings a bathroom to life — blend with clean wood panels and cabinetry and glass to keep the indoors feeling fresh and beautifully balanced.
The kitchen is outfitted with Gaggenau appliances and custom cabinetry, with adjacent gathering areas and a lofted office positioned for views toward Northstar, a ski resort just six miles away. The primary suite is set apart for privacy and includes a spa-style bath; the property website describes terrazzo floors made of crushed marble and tumbled sea glass.
A separate wing includes four additional bedrooms, plus a media and game lounge intended as an at-home retreat after days on the slopes, trails or golf course. A detached guesthouse adds flexibility for hosting, while multiple decks and outdoor spaces are designed for year-round use.
One of the more unusual design choices is what you don’t see from the street: a four-car garage placed toward the rear “to keep the streetscape clean and visually unobtrusive,” according to the property website.
A circular driveway and covered approach create what the marketing describes as an understated arrival sequence — a notable contrast to the home’s international design pedigree.
The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover.
The home immediately stacked up awards upon its debut: AIA Nevada Citation Award (2014), Hansgrohe + Axor National Bathroom Design Award (2014), and an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada award (2014), according to Sierra Sotheby’s.
The home was honored with Tahoe Quarterly’s “Best of Tahoe” Award, as well.
The property is held by a trust company, with Amy Lafrance Bancroft listed as the primary owner, according to public property tax records.
