Mendota Heights 'Wow!' House: A Prairie Home Exemplar

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — This 2017 Prairie-style home in the Somerset Hills neighborhood is up for viewing this weekend. For architecture history buffs, it's an opportunity to step inside a contemporary example of a distinctly American architectural style in its natural habitat, a style later made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright. For home buyers, it's a home built on tranquility and order.

Symmetry is the hallmark of the Prairie home. Traditionally, horizontal lines dominate. In this home there is a bit more tension between the horizontal and the vertical. It rises two stories with little to differentiate the levels. Stone pillars support a portico and grace a corner of the house. These do lend a Fallingwater impression; all that's missing is some falling water.

Inside, simplicity and straight lines rule. IKEA furniture may look bombastic here. If you look closely, you'll see top-of-the-line production work on the white trim throughout the 4,451-square-foot house. Brushed brickwork softens the steady regularity of the design in the kitchen and around the fireplace. Dark wood doors and cabinetry warm the tone.

The kitchen appliances are mostly stainless steel, but they seem to gleam more. Designer appliances and lighting are in full supply. In keeping with the humble Midwestern style, they tend more toward the subtle flair than the ostentatious glare.

• Address: 799 Ridge Pl, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
• Price: $819,900
• Square Feet: 4451
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 2017

The house is currently running $820K and is open for viewing this Saturday and Sunday. Click through for details and more pics.

What do you think? Did you see a house in Mendota Heights that made you say wow? Let us know in the comments!

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.