In a recent real estate transaction that has captured the attention of the Bay Area, a unique Berkeley Hills home known as the Foley House has shattered market expectations. The Mid-Century Modern residence, lavished with historical architectural significance, stunned buyers and industry professionals alike when it sold for a staggering $1.6 million, more than double its asking price of $795,000, as reported by the New York Post. The design, attributed to John Hans Ostwald, boasts a mesmerizing hexagonal footprint accentuated with exposed redwood rafters and grand views of the San Francisco Bay.

A mere two weeks on the market propelled this 1,378-square-foot property to sell at 101% above the initial listing, a figure reflected on its Zillow page, indicating how the two-bedroom, two-bath home generated unparalleled interest. Over 30 offers were tabled after the listing, while the house was flooded with a striking turnout at open houses. Indeed, during one open house alone, 300 visitors surged through the iconic copper door that leads into a meticulously preserved 1960s interior, complete with period details like grasscloth wallpaper and bubble lampshades.

"We knew that the [midcentury-modern] vibe and hexagon shape of the home would be interesting, but did not expect as many people to be drawn to the home," Jodi Nishimura of Kai Real Estate disclosed in an interview with the New York Post. Nishimura spearheaded the sale of the property, which had been home to a dental hygienist who commissioned Ostwald for the project in 1963 and remained sole owner until her passing.