A $1 million Dallas ‘mansion’ with no bedrooms has sparked social media concern over its giant, windowless cinderblock rooms lit with harsh fluorescent light.
The property at 13229 Southview Lane was listed on Zillow in May, and features windowless rooms, cinderblock walls and harsh lighting fit more for a prison than a suburban home in the south.
Featuring no bedrooms, the property was built in 2000 and features a warehouse room with a metal shelving unit, in addition to a large utility room.
Its exterior is dotted with large glass windows, although there are none visible in photos of the house’s interior, suggesting they are merely for show.
A suburban home in Dallas, Texas has gone viral on social media, due to it’s creepy interior that resembles a safe house – with a price point just under $1 million.
The home at 13229 Southview Lane was listed on Zillow in May, and features windowless rooms, cinderblock walls and harsh lighting fit more for a prison than a suburban home in the south
A glass security window, commonly found in police stations and detention centers, can be found in the entrance
Harsh white lighting is featured throughout each room at 13229 Southview Lane. Despite the property’s exterior being studded with windows, none are visible from the inside
Featuring no bedrooms, the property was built in 2000 and features a warehouse room with a metal shelving unit, in addition to a large utility room.
As if the home wasn’t weird enough, a glass security window, commonly found in police stations and detention centers, can be found in the entrance, while muted gray carpeting adorns almost each room.
The property is also connected to two electrical grids and features a natural gas generator powered by two diesel fuel tanks in the event of a natural gas failure.
According to the listing, the single-family home is unlike any other, marketed as the ‘perfect storage spot for large wine collections, art collections, multiple cars, as well as serving as the ultimate safe house.’
Muted, gray carpeting is featured in most rooms of the property found at 13229 Southview Lane
The property is also connected to two electrical grids and features a natural gas generator powered by two diesel fuel tanks in the event of a natural gas failure.
Pictured in this photo appears to be a dumpster area at the property located at 13229 Southview Lane
The backyard area at 13229 Southview Lane feels less eerie than it’s interior
The building sits on the corner of a tree-lined street, and is the largest property in a neighborhood compiled mostly of small ranch-style homes.
It didn’t take long for individuals on social media to chime in, with many commenting on the absurdity of the property.
‘Tell me you’re breaking the law, without telling me you’re breaking the law,’ one individual on Instagram.
‘That’s where they brought Jason Bourne during his flashbacks,’ wrote another.
One user who lives nearby the residence claimed that it was actually an electricity substation built by a local energy company to blend in with its surroundings.
‘I live near that house. It was owned by our electric utility, now called Oncor.’ they wrote.
This Instagram user claimed to have an explanation for what the ‘house’ actually is – an electricity substation designed to blend in with its surroundings
‘They built several of them and designed them to look like regular houses but they still stuck out like a sore thumb because they were 3 times bigger than the other houses in the neighborhood. If you’re from Dallas, this house is on Coit Road between Spring Valley and LBJ Freeway,’ the Instagram user added.
One user replied with: ‘I think there were zoning laws prohibiting them from building a utility management center, so they had to make it look like a residential home. They FAILED. There are actually two of these buildings right next to each other on Coit. They are so very conspicuous and ugly!’
It is unclear whether or not the house was designed specifically for residential purposes. DailyMail.com has contacted Oncor and real estate agent Compass for further information.