An astonishing California tree house that once belonged to jazz star Dave Brubeck has hit the market for $3 million. 

The unique property was designed by the revered Sonoma architect Beverley D. Thorne in 1954 in Oakland’s East Bay region.

Legendary jazz musician and composer Dave Brubeck, who died in 2012 at age 91, moved into the imaginative mansion and loved it so much he asked Thorne to design his next property when he moved to the East Coast later that year.

The tree house is perched 16 feet in the air at 6630 Heartwood Drive in Oakland’s hill Montclair neighborhood. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread over 2,652 square feet. 

Brubeck’s home – where he composed a series of hits, including Take Five – has fascinated Americans. 

An astonishing California tree house that once belonged to ‘cool jazz’ star Dave Brubeck has hit the market for $3 million

Legendary jazz musician and composer Dave Brubeck, who died in 2012 at the age of 91, moved into the imaginative mansion and loved it so much he asked Thorne to design his next property when he moved to the East Coast later that year

The unique property was designed by famous Sonoma architect Beverley D. Thorne in 1954 in Oakland’s East Bay region

The jazz pianist and composer was born in Concord, California, and drafted into the US army. He was spared from combat service after playing at a Red Cross show and becoming a hit. In 1951 he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet and went on a U.S. Department of State-sponsored tour. He continued releasing music right up until his death in 2012

The mid-century-modern architectural style, bold design choices and creative use of steel framing allowed the home to ‘float’ in the sky and were all factors that enthralled the post-war American public. 

Genius architectural design elements saw an innovative steel frame to create the floating tree house illusion.

Five steel beams pointing in different direction propped the house up above the uneven hillside plot of land.

The location provided picturesque panoramic views of the San Francisco bay and huge windows throughout the property showcase the stunning sights. 

Brubeck’s music room was constructed around the pinnacle of a rock outcrop – which was left at to project through the ground and featured as a center piece of the room where his magic happened. 

The jazz pianist and composer was born in Concord, California, and drafted into the US army.

Past the front-door is open-plan area between a comfortable seating area and a casual dining table

The tree house is perched 16 feet in the air at 6630 Heartwood Drive in Oakland’s hill Montclair neighborhood. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread over 2,652 square feet

The spacious deck is surrounded by nothing but a wooden banister – so that visitors can feel at one with nature as their time in the outside area of the property

The location provided picturesque panoramic views of the San Francisco bay and huge windows throughout the property showcase the stunning sights

The kitchen features dark-chestnut-colored cabinets, brown wooden ceilings and earth-toned marble countertops which bring the treehouse aesthetic into the cooking space

The creative property was built for jazz composer and musician Dave Brubeck in 1954 by a revered architect

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He was spared from combat service after playing at a Red Cross show and becoming a hit. 

In 1951 he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet and went on a U.S. Department of State-sponsored tour. He continued releasing music right up until his death in 2012.

The home’s genius builder – Thorne – joked that ‘the big discussion was who’s more famous, the damn house or Brubeck’.

The earthy and natural style of the tree house’s exterior is maintained throughout the home. 

The kitchen features dark-chestnut-colored cabinets, brown wooden ceilings and earth-toned marble countertops which bring the treehouse aesthetic into the cooking space. 

The mid century modern architectural style, bold design choices creative use of of steel framing which allowed the home to ‘float’ in the sky were all factors that enthralled the post-war American public

The tree house features a stunning deck which is surrounded by trees and other greenery

The genius architectural design used an innovative steel frame to create the floating tree house illusion

Behind the living room are floor-to-ceiling windows which brings the gorgeous nature that surrounds the building to the inside of the property which gives the authentic tree house experience

Past the front door is an open-plan area located between comfortable seating options and a casual dining table. 

The space is light and bright with white and brown finishes – which gives the room a natural touch that complements the outdoorsy-views from the large windows perfectly. 

Behind the living room are floor-to-ceiling windows which brings the gorgeous nature that surrounds the building to the inside of the property which gives the authentic tree house experience. 

The tree house features a stunning deck which is surrounded by trees and other greenery.

Five steel beams pointing in different direction propped the house up above the uneven hillside plot of land

At night – beyond the views of sprawling trees and grass – there is a breathtaking 360 vision of San Francisco’s glistening city lights

Brubeck’s music room was constructed around the pinnacle of a rock outcrop – which was left at to project through the ground and featured as a center piece of the room where his magic happened

The earthy and natural style of the tree house’s exterior is maintained throughout the home

The spacious deck is surrounded by nothing but a wooden banister – so that visitors can feel at one with nature as their time in the outside area of the property. 

At night – beyond the views of sprawling trees and grass – there is a breathtaking 360 vision of San Francisco’s glistening city lights. 

The property is listed by Emma Morris who is a real estate agent at Red Oak Realty.

It’s on the market for an asking price of $3 million – it’s the first time the house has been available for purchase since it was bought by the current owners Christianne and Michael Cheney in 1974.