5 Dramatic Cantilevered Homes Hovering Over Thin Air

If you’ve ever wanted to live in a dramatic dwelling with bold design, perched on the edge of unsurpassed views, here is your chance.

Whether you’re looking for a serene retreat in the mountains or prefer a glass-enclosed mansion overlooking the city, a cantilevered home might be just what you are looking for.

From Georgia to California, we found five gravity-defying residences that are not only architectural marvels but also challenge the eye thanks to their striking visual appeal.

Price: $475,000

Screamer Mountain views: This recently built, three-bedroom contemporary boasts a cantilevered deck designed to soak in the stunning North Georgia mountain views.

The 1,216-square-foot open floor plan features a modern interior with 10-foot ceilings, expansive oversized windows, and glass doors to capture the peaceful scenery. A modern kitchen offers a breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, and stainless steel appliances. A mountain-facing living room has a gas fireplace. Two en suite bedrooms are found upstairs, and a main-level bedroom could also be used as a home office, studio, or fitness center.

It is being offered “mostly furnished.”

Georgia Simony of Mountain Realty is the listing agent.

Price: $1,590,000

2.1 parklike acres: Built in 1956, this midcentury modern estate designed by a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright features three cantilevered bedrooms immersed in the landscape.

Offering 3,830 square feet, the four-bedroom residence designed by architect Harris Armstrong is surrounded by wooded views of the 2.1-acre lot that also abuts the MKT Trail to the south. Highlights include 12-foot windows framing the scenery, exposed beams, restored hardwood floors, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with copper hood, exposed stone details, wood-paneled walls, built-ins, and an updated kitchen designed to maintain its “original intended charm.”

A finished lower level with an additional kitchen could be used for rental income.

Brent Gardner of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices | Vision Real Estate is the listing agent.

Price: $20,000,000

Spectacular cityscape vistas: The Stahl House is a “museum-grade architectural artifact” built in 1959 and originally designed by Pierre Koenig for Buck and Carlotta Stahl boasts awe-inspiring views that span from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

The glass-and-steel residence is perched on the edge of a cliff surrounded by glass, with no interior walls to compromise the views. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the two-bedroom Case Study House No. 22 boasts 2,200 square feet of open space that includes a cliffside living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a dedicated wing for the two bedrooms, and a sleek kitchen with a breakfast bar.

A pool and spacious sundeck overlook Sunset Boulevard.

William James Baker of The Agency is the listing agent.

Price: $45,000,000

Mount Rushmore and mountain panoramas: The Vandamm House seen in Alfred Hitchcock‘s spy thriller “North by Northwest” features a cantilevered, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design set on a ridgeline.

Nestled in the exclusive Promontory Club, the midcentury mansion boasts a “40-foot cantilever projecting the glass-walled great room” that opens up to unobstructed valley views. Architectural details found throughout the 13,279-square-foot open floor plan include glass walls, custom walnut cabinetry, cork wallpaper, an elevator, and “lovingly restored original” furnishings and artwork. Lavish amenities include three kitchens, six en suite bedrooms prewired for a supplemental oxygen system, an 18-seat home theater with “constellation ceiling,” a half-circle wet bar that opens up to a pool terrace, and a wellness wing with steam, an infrared sauna, and a gym.

The 1.89-acre property also has a pool and 50-vehicle auto showroom with a commercial ventilation system, storage area, detailing bay, and electric charging stations.

Paul Benson of Engel & Volkers Park City is the listing agent.

Price: $4,995,000

Santa Ynez valley views: This five-bedroom contemporary in Woodstock Ranch, with a cantilevered pool and spa, sits on a 20.18-acre promontory offering sweeping views of the San Rafael Mountain range.

Built in 1983, the 5,294-square-foot estate designed to blend in with its surroundings features a living room with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and access to an outdoor terrace for entertaining. A modern kitchen with high-end appliances also opens up to the outdoor living area. Sun-soaked bedrooms have glass French doors that lead out to a terrace.

A sports court, an in-ground pool, tranquil ponds, fruit trees, and waterfalls can also be found on property.

Patty Murphy of Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage is the listing agent.