According to Real Estalker, Willem Dafoe has put his 1,949-square-foot, 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Upstate New York on the market for $850,000. And the house is a one-of-a-kind stunner —as unique as the actor, who's known for his unusual roles. 
The listing reads:
The rubber house is a local landmark and one of the few examples of true modern architecture in the area. It was commissioned and built for the late choreographer Eugene Loring. Inspired by the enormous boulders and rock outcroppings on the meadowed acreage, soaring walls of glass bring light and nature indoors. The third-floor tower is the quintessential spot for writing or gazing and the space that was the dance studio is a great room that's ideal for entertaining.
The 1980s house looks to me like a steel battleship, but turns out it's made from neoprene (i.e. synthetic rubber)! I love the interior and the subdued wall tones; you'd never guess from the exterior that it gets so much natural light. If this house were in LA, it would probably go for at least $2 million — that's the advantage of living in the country, in addition to enjoying the beautiful wooded land and deer frolicking to and fro. That is, until a deer decides to run straight into your car (which has happened many a time to dear old me). Would you like to live in this rubber battleship?
Marc O'Polo
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Ernest Jones
The interior photos are beautiful, but I am not loving the exterior. It just doesn't look "homey". It looks too industrial.
1I agree the exterior is very different and not appealing, but the interior is amazing! I kinda think it's cool that looking at the house from the outside you wouldn't know how great it is from the inside.
2inside is lovely, and i do love deer but exterior is not great. also i would love that dance studio!
3Isn't it supposed to be Willem Dafoe?
4I think you're right about the name.
5Interesting exterior. The interior is absolutely beautiful.
6I totally love the interior - too bad it comes housed in that monstrosity that is the exterior!!!
7I really like this, but too small -unless of course it's a retirement home for hubby and I lol
8Eh.
9How bizarre, lovely setting but I don't like the house at all.
10yes i totally love it!
11The interior is okay but the exterior is just weird. Why?
12Amazing! I knew that Willem Dafoe lived about 12 miles from me, but never knew where. Have never seen this house..if I had, I'm sure that I wouldn't have forgotten it! Love the interior and the sunlight...would love a bath where the tub has the tall window overlooking the trees!
13Robert DeNiro also has a beautiful old estate near me, and it's only about 7 miles away. We're a bit over an hour north of NYC, so a lot of celebrities are here, and the locals give them their privacy, as it should be.
Love Mr. Dafoe's home, it's totally my style (if I could afford it!)
14His movies are great too! (Loved "Pavillion of Women").
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