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It’s all Greek to this house. Check out unique Merced home for sale for $2M

The house at 2021 W St. in Merced resembles a Greek temple.
The house at 2021 W St. in Merced resembles a Greek temple.

A house for up for sale in Merced is fit for a Greek god. Or at least for someone who really likes Greek architecture.

The home is gaining a lot of attention online thanks to is unique exterior design and rather large price tag.

The house, at 2021 W St., resembles a Greek temple, and the two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is listed at $1.95 million.

The home is 2,609 square feet, making the price $747 per square feet, well above the median price of $254 per square feet in Merced, according to Redfin.com.

The listing on Zillow.com, which was put up five days ago, already has more than 5,000 views.

The listing says the home “offers a rare opportunity to own one of the area’s most distinctive hideaways with iconic architectural presence.”

The house, built in 1952, sits on a 15,762-square-foot lot that borders Bear Creek, the listing says. It is lined by Mediterranean cypress trees.

A look at the kitchen inside the house at 2021 W St. in Merced.
A look at the kitchen inside the house at 2021 W St. in Merced. Lisa Coelho Photography
The house at 2021 W St. in Merced borders Bear Creek.
The house at 2021 W St. in Merced borders Bear Creek. Lisa Coelho Photography
Jim Silva
The Modesto Bee
Jim Silva has been involved in covering local sports and news for The Modesto Bee since 1996. He graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State.
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