A boxcar bridge? Newly listed $1.2 million California home has one. Take a look
It’s considered a local landmark and now this canyon oasis has hit the real estate market in Southern California for $1.2 million.
The home, bridge and a separate studio sit on two acres of land in the Santa Monica mountains, is close to shopping and dining along with hiking trails. But the real draw of the home is the boxcar itself.
“The iconic Topanga Boxcar was installed in the early 70s by Bruce Sunkees (Boxcar Bruce) as an unorthodox bridge using two cranes to lower it on its concrete pillars over the creek,” the listing says. “Since then the Grand Canyon Rail Road boxcar has been home to several ventures, including a mechanics garage and an artists studio visited by many during Topanga Artist Studio Tour and has outlived the Grand Canyon Rail Road itself.”
It’s not every day one has the opportunity to purchase a retreat so iconic, especially if you’re a train enthusiast. While the idea of having a bridge made out of a boxcar is particular unique, the idea of turning train cars into a tiny home is not, and is currently a trend of sorts — all to reduce carbon footprints.
The listing is held by Sotheby’s International Realty.
