34 ft in diameter - 2,023 sq.ft. Dome Home

on above ground garage

in North Port, Florida -- 25 minutes from Beaches

$144,900

This unique dome home by American Ingenuity was built to be very energy efficient and extreme weather resistant.  Family is moving and building another Ai dome.  See link below to go to the real estate site for picture.

• - Round dome for wind resistance

• - Concrete exterior for wildfire protection

• - Dome above garage for flood avoidance

• - Built 2005

• - Sits on .95 acre

• - 2,023 sq ft heated/cooled

• - 2 bed (lrg), 2 full bath, 2 half bath

• - Ceiling fans throughout (even in garage and pool)

• - Large 2nd floor deck

• - 2 ton AC, elec heat

• - Pella doors and windows (the best)

• - Solar hot water system

• - Deep well, septic system

• - Security system

• - Inground fiberglas, solar heated, screened pool

• - Irrigation system

• - Hurricane ez mount shutters

• - Backyard garden area with pond and waterfalls

• - Outdoor lights front, back, and pool

• - Within North Port, FL city limits

• - 25 minutes from beaches

• - Easy access to I-75

• - Taxes around $1500/yr

- MLS site information:

- go to www.realtor.com

• - click on "search by mls#" in lower left of green box area

• - enter C7035665 and click on search

• - when it comes up click on picture of dome

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Partially Completed 48' dome linked to a 30' Dome

in Frostproof, Florida

48' - 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Dome Home of 2,746 sq.ft.

linked to a 30' two car Garage Dome of 861 sq.ft.

For Sale $80,000------$180,000 in the project.

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These domes are up for sale because the owner does not have time to complete the project.

The dome kits and the engineer sealed plans cost $61,207. 

For the low price of $80,000 you receive:

• Two dome kits that cost $59,132 (includes taxes & shipping).
• Engineer Sealed Building Plans and Florida Energy Report that cost $2,075
• Fully assembled American Ingenuity Dome Building Kits.
• All the interior framing and second floors installed.
• Rough-in electrical and rough-in plumbing close to completion.
• Septic tank and drainfield installed and approved.
• A well drilled and approved.
• Temporary power to the site.
• Electric power connected to the well pump.
• All the exterior doors (including the garage door) installed.
• All the windows installed. All windows and French doors are double paned and are Energy Star rated.
• Rough-in stairs completed.
• One acre of land.

To date the investment in the project is $180,000.......this includes $30,000 for the one acre lot (180' wide by 250' long) plus $150,000 to get to this stage of completion.  Included in the $150,000 are the following kit costs and building plans cost.

The 48' kit cost $38,147 plus sales tax of $2,338 and shipping of $800 or a total of $41,285.  The 30' kit cost $16,790 plus sales tax of $1,057 and shipping of $800 for a total of $17,848.  Both kits cost $59,132. 

To obtain a building permit in Florida.  The building department requires not just building plans be submitted but that the plans be engineer sealed by a licensed Florida engineer. The building department also requires a Florida Energy Report that calculates the home's energy efficiency along with its doors and windows.  The building plans cost $1,500.  The Florida Engineer Seal for the plans was $525 and the Florida Energy Report was $50 for a total of $2,075.

The home is located in a gated subdivision just outside the city limits of Frostproof, Florida and is adjacent to the Lake Arbuckle State Forest.

The Domes can be completed by the new owner or a contractor can be hired for the finishing.  The domes can be finished for well under $50,000, depending upon the buyer's choices (AC, hot water heater, appliances, bathroom fixtures, cabinets, flooring, etc.)

For more information, please click on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to email.

48' Dome Home with 30' Dome Garage

The 48' dome home is linked to a 30' dome garage.  There is 2,746 sq.ft. of living space in the 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home. The garage has 861 sq.ft. for a total square footage of 3,607.

The first floor of the dome home is 1,782 sq.ft. and is framed out for:

• a 261 sq.ft. family room located between the kitchen and living room.
• a 283 sq.ft. kitchen with a large walk in pantry. The Kitchen has a standard entryway with two french doors installed and window installed above where the sink would be located. The kitchen is plumbed out for a sink, dish washer and refrigerator.
• a 163 sq.ft. master bath plumbed out for a commode, sink and shower. A window is installed in the window dormer.
• a 235 sq.ft. master bedroom with large walk in closet. The bedroom has a standard entryway with two french doors installed.
• a guest half bath off the kitchen is plumbed out for a commode and sink.
• a 155 sq.ft. dining room
• and a 265 sq.ft. living room with front door and side window on each side of the door installed.

The second floor of the home dome is 964 sq.ft. and is framed out for 500 sq.ft. game room with two skylights, two bedrooms and a bath.  Each bedroom has 157 sq.ft., a skylight and a window dormer that has a double paned window installed.  The bath is 82 sq.ft. plumbed out for a commode, sink, and tub/shower.

The home dome is connected to the garage dome via a 158 sq.ft. link containing the utility room with plumbing stubbed out for the washer, dryer, utility sink and AC.

The home dome has two standard entryways, one high profile entryway, one first floor window dormer, two second floor window dormers and five reflective skylights.  A pair of double paned French doors is installed in each standard entryway. Installed within the high profile entryway is a door with a window on each side of the door. The home dome is connected via a link to the 30' garage dome. 

The garage dome has one standard entryway with a door and window installed and one garage entryway with a 12' garage door installed.  The garage first floor is 623 sq.ft. and has a full bath plumbed out for a commode, sink and shower.  The second floor attic is 238 sq.ft.  The garage total square footage is 861 sq.ft.

For Sale

48 ft in diameter Dome Home in Edgewater, Florida

$275,000

A 75% complete, 48 foot diameter (approx 2,700 sq. ft. three bedroom, two bath) American Ingenuity two story, steel reinforced concrete dome home is for sale. The home sits on a 9/10s of an acre on a high and dry lot in Volusia County, surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodlands. The lot is secluded and on a paved road in the county about 20 minutes from the beach and about 5 minutes to the intercoastal.

The homeowner, Eric Brindley, has been building it in his spare time for about 7 years…paying cash as he built.  About 99% of what you see was built by Eric. The electrical and drywall need to be completed. Cabinets, fixtures, flooring, and spiral staircase need to be installed.

Per Eric, “The Dome is very efficient and strong. It was been hit by several hurricanes and tropical storms with no damage what so ever. My neighbor’s conventional house was severely damaged. The dome has been air conditioned for about 3 years. Their Florida Power and Light (FPL) electrical bill runs around $100 a month. Most of that is a FPL "fuel charge" with the clothes dryer consuming most of the rest of the bill.”  The Brindleys keep the temperature around 72 degrees.

Features of the dome:

1.    It has a 3 ton 13 seer central AC system.

2.    All windows are 7/8 low e argon filled duel pane glass.

3.    The 10 foot sliding door is 1 inch low e argon filled.

4.    The shell is painted with elastomeric paint.

5.    Has well and septic.

6.    Has 4 skylights and a transom window...all low e.

7.    All entryway walls are framed with 2x8 pressure treated pine.

8.    The entryways are not concreted yet because there is still framing needed.

See pictures and more info at http://www.myspace.com/brindleydome When you are in the myspace file, click on videos to get to the picture pages.  Eric can be reached at 386-690-0195.

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FOR SALE

PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED DOME KIT IN CONNECTICUT

45 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK CITY

40’ DOME with two car garage

PRICE: $175,000

This American Ingenuity Dome 40’ kit has been assembled on concrete slab.  The exterior dome panel seams still need the finish stucco.  Doors and windows have not been installed.  All  interior work needs to be done.  Floor plan is for two floors plus an attic.

The house is located on a slopped .3 acre lot near a train station and Interstate 95….only 45 minutes from New York City.

This 40' dome's floor plan is for a three bedroom/three bath with a water view of Long Island Sound.

Water, sewer and electric are available at the adjoining street; but need to be connected. Temporary electric service has been connected.

The address is 19 Garner Street, Norwalk, CT  06854.

The owner is George Struk.  He estimates that he has invested $325,000 into the land and project and estimates it will take around $200,000 to finish the home.

To view photos of the dome, go to http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/563475737rjiGkv

To learn more, email the owner George Struk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To view the dome, call Aleks Slotte at 203-807-1111.

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Completed 40' Dome for Sale in Floral City, Florida

Cost approx $240,000 to finish....asking price $199,000

Family has to move due to work

The dome floor plan is the 40' Theta with a first floor of 1,146 sq.ft. and second floor of 466 sq.ft.  The dome is completed and has been the DuFrain's home for the past four years.

The home has two bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and a loft office. The first floor has porcelin tile and the upper floor is wood laminate.  The Kitchen has stainless appliances.  The back has a concrete patio overlooking the sloping back yard.

The house is all electric and the power bill runs from about $70 to $105 a month with the air running.  The other power bills in the neighborhood run about $200 a month higher.

The dome is on 4.6 wooded acres that is fenced.  There is a 24'x32' pole barn for parking and a 11'x20' storage shed.

The home is located at 13155 S. Crater Terrance in Floral City Florida.

For information contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The DuFrain's would love to stay in their dome home but they have to move for work.

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Finished 40' Dome for Sale

14 miles from Asheville, North Carolina

In between Black Mountain and Bat Cave

Asking:  $265,999 OBO, MUST SELL

The 40' dome has 2,150 sq.ft. and sits atop 9' Superior Walls basement and was built from an American Ingenuity steel reinforced concrete building kit.

The first level consists of a one bedroom with one full bath, laundry/furnace room, hobby room, garage and work shop.

The second level consists of a kitchen, two bedrooms, one full bath, dining room and great room.

The third level consists of the master bedroom with outside porch, walk in closet, exercise room and full bath.

Amenities include:

• 2.46 acres atop a mountain side.
• Propane water heater/on demand with no tank.
• Outside wood burning furnace supplies heat in winter and unlimited hot water...has two zones but only using one zone.
• 385' well and septic system.

For information go to Facebook  www.facebook.com under Carl Dipilla.

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For Sale

Dome in South Florida, Miami/Homestead

View this listing on REALTOR.com(R): 

http://homes.realtor.com/realestate/miami-fl-33187-1075758269/ 

Property Address:

15261 SW 212 St

Miami, FL 33187

MLSID # D1171911

Basic Property Attributes:

$589,900

3 beds, 2.5 baths

1,532 sq. ft.

1.42 acres

The dome Owner's name is John Menendez.  

You can email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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34' Dome for Sale in Putman County, Florida

$220,000 (negotiable)

An adorable brand new 98% finished 34' (1,100 sq.ft.) two story American Ingenuity home with two bedrooms, two baths, two patios and a beautiful view is for sale.  The property sits on one acre on the St. John's River in San Mateo, Florida and is located on a dead end.  The beach is a 25 minute drive.  The property has several fruit trees and a wooded area for your privacy.

This quaint home is ideal as a starter home, perfect for a fishing guide, or just a place to get away and relax.  Add your appliances and some flooring to make it home.  The dome has three French doors with two high profile entryways and one standard door with a standard entryway.  The second floor has two window dormers.  The AC is a Tempstar 2 ton system.  It has a deep well and the septic system is top of the line.  I'd love to stay and live here but my employment leads me elsewhere. Please contact E. Harbus at 215-200-0507 or click on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to email them.

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THIS WILLOW SPRINGS DOME HAS SOLD!!!!!!!

Dome Home in Willow Springs, Missouri  

45’ dome on finished basement with 30’ screened dome

Reduced:  $225,000 SOLD!

Gorgeous 45' diameter energy efficient American Ingenuity geodesic dome overlooking 2 acre lake.

3,900 sq. ft., four stories, including finished basement and cupola; 3 baths, 2 kitchens, sunken conversation pit, wet bar, fireplace, curved staircase w/mirrors, central vac system, sauna, hardwood and carpeted flooring, ceramic tile floors in bath, utility room and kitchen.

Insulated throughout; textured cement exterior, wrap around deck w/stairs

30 foot diameter screened dome.

Ten acre wooded setting, exceptional landscaping with over 100 hostas, gazebo, water ponds, water wheel, rock garden, cement drive, picnic and garden areas and more.

Too many extras to mention.

Low taxes, country living.  

To view pictures, click on this link  http://picasaweb.google.com/oliverdome/DomePictures 

For sale By Owner, Ralph Oliver

Call  (417) 469-4533 for appointment

Or email. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

google map   yahoo map

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Five Minutes from the Atlantic Ocean

In New Smyrna Beach Florida 

1,980 sq.Ft. American Ingenuity dome 

 New appliances, 2 porches, fruit trees, new carpet,  washer and dryer, centralized de-humidifier,  very energy efficient

Rent for $1,000 a month (first and security Deposits required, Pets Allowed)

 Or For sale at $175,000

live the dome life at a great price!

Call Hector Valle at 787-955-5069 to schedule an appointment

 

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This Dome Has Sold!

key largo florida dome home

with unobstructed view of the atlantic ocean

This super strong, super energy efficient American Ingenuity 40’ dome home includes three bedrooms, two baths and has 2,407 sq.ft. on three levels. The home and its 460 sq.ft. screened-in balcony sets on top concrete pilings and a concrete platform right on the Atlantic Ocean. Under the platform is 1,500 sq.ft. of space with a height of 9’3” which is ideal for the parking of cars and an RV.

The home’s first floor is accessed from the ground level parking area with a 4ft x 4ft lift and an outside stairway. The lift is housed on the ground level parking area within a 16 X17 room which also includes 272 sq.ft. of storage space. Within the dome, a separate half circular steel stairway connects the first and second floors. The crow’s nest is accessed from the second floor via a ship’s ladder.

This lovely home is located on one of Florida’s beautiful keys, Key Largo. Miami International airport is about one hour north of the dome. Miami Beach is about 1 1/2 hours away and Key West is about 2 ½ hours or 100 miles.

The dome home address is:

Gulfstream Shores - CR 905

205 N. Ocean Dr. - Rt 7

Key Largo, FL 33037

The following is some general information about the home:

Location and Land Size:

• In Gulfstream Shores which is in the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park.
• The dome is located in a very quiet neighborhood on a dead end street.
• The lot is 75’X100’.
• The Homeowner dues for the park and the Gulfstream Shores corporation are $130.00 per year
• Within Gulfstream Shores there are 100 lots:
  • The state of Florida owns 42 lots
  • There are 32 homes with one home under construction
• The Dome is across from the Homeowner's park
  • The Homeowner park includes a boat ramp, Tiki hut, picnic tables and a dock for fishing

Certificate of Occupancy was received Dec. 24, 1987.

Square Footage under AC and Heat is 2,407:

Areas under AC and heat are the first and second floors and crow’s nest.

• First floor: 1,517 sq.ft. Living, dining, kitchen, 2 BR, 1 Bath, Utility room
• Second floor: 790 sq.ft Office, bath, bedroom with walk in closet
• Crow's next: 100 sq.ft. Twin bed sleeping area - great for reading

HURRICANE READY:

• This American Ingenuity super strong dome comes with a hurricane and tornado guarantee. The dome’s walls have an exterior of steel reinforced concrete with seven inch thick expanded bead polystyrene (E.P.S.) insulation (R-28). The dome shell’s interior is plastered.
• Skylights are made of auto type glass, which will shatter, not break if hit by hurricane debris.
• The home’s windows are wood inside and plastic outside with Plexiglas storm panels.
• The crow's nest windows are new, tinted and feature impact resistant glass.
• Prior to a hurricane, the homeowner only has to shutter the sliding glass doors in the living room area.
• The storage area under the house is constructed from concrete blocks with break-a-way wall construction.

INTERIOR FEATURES:

1. A Magnificent stained glass window is over the sliding glass doors that leads to a screened-in porch which has a beautiful unobstructed ocean view.

2. 5 triangular shaped Skylights.

3. Joan Purcell custom made reef wall decoration available to buyer.

4. Two Drawer 32" deep locking Legal Fireproof File

5. Kitchen with built in appliance garages, built in cabinets and more than average storage.

6. Three Bedrooms:

•   Two bedrooms are located on the first floor of the dome and each is large enough to have either a king bed or twin beds.
  • The master bedroom is on the second floor of the dome and has a built in queen size bed with drawers under the bed.
  • If you do not want to walk up the exterior stairs to access the first floor of the dome, you can use the lift from the ground level.

7. Two Baths:

•   The bath on the first floor has a shower.
  • The bath on the second floor has an "Air Bubble" tiled tub.

Equipment and Appliances:

• Nov 98 New A/C-Heat Compressor - 3 Ton 12 Seer – Janitrol
• Jul. 01 - New Air handler – Lenox
• Houston A/C maintenance contract can transfer to new owner
• Dec. 87 -GE Washer & Dryer
• Dec. 87 GE Side/side Frig/freezer with ice maker
• Dec. 87 GE 4 burner electric stove with oven
• Nov. 04 Magic Chef Microwave built in
• Dec. 87 GE Mini Frig/freezer in 2nd floor office
• Jul. 03 GE Dishwasher
• Jul. 06 Garbage Disposal
• 3 water heaters - Kitchen/Laundry Tankless – First floor bath is Tankless – Upstairs bath is regular
• Clothes chute from 2nd floor to laundry area
• Amway water filter to icemaker/kitchen sink/bath upstairs
• X10 remote lighting control system installed
• Telephone wiring to all rooms
• Cable TV wiring to bedrooms and kitchen

UTILITIES:

• Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Water with Fire Plug protection
• Florida Keys Electric Co-operative
  • Heating and Cooling Costs for 2004 were $1,408.
  • Heating and Cooling Costs for 2005 were $1,623. The increased cooling and heating costs were due to an increase in rates not an increase in usage.
• No gas available except propane.
• Septic tank - no central sewer available.