Dark-Side Dream Home: Houston's 'Darth Vader House' For Sale

HOUSTON, TX — Turns out going to the dark side has a price — but that price will buy you a quirky, contemporary home in Houston's West University neighborhood that resembles one of the biggest, baddest villains from a galaxy far, far away.

For the first time since it was built in 1992, curious eyes are sneaking a glance at Houston's "Darth Vader House," a 7,000-square-foot home situated on the corner of University Boulevard and Buffalo Speedway.

The home, which has never been featured on a home tour or photographed with the owner's permission, according to the Houston Chronicle, is on the market for a cool $4.3 million.

The Darth Vader House is the unique brainchild of Dr. Jean Cukier, a Houston-area plastic surgeon who played an integral role in the design and layout of the house. He wanted the home to be "dark and mysterious," a representative from Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty told Patch.

While his inspiration for the home was a stealth fighter, it also bore an uncanny resemblance to a certain well-known Sith lord.

As result, the neighborhood dubbed the home "The Darth Vader House." And, since he was a "Star Wars" fan, Cukier embraced the moniker, the listing agent told Patch.

While the museum-style home might look a bit foreboding from the street, its interior is light, open and welcoming. The back yard is a grassy oasis.

The house's open rooms and massive windows allow an abundance of natural light. The home also comes with Death Star-size number of custom features including blue laser lighting, skylights, ample closets, a four-car garage and versatile living spaces atop a nearly half-acre lot.

The home has four bedrooms and five bathrooms.

See the home's listing on Realtor.com.