A Texas man bought a knockdown and built a mansion on the lot full of nods to a sci-fi movie, Ferrari, and ’80s rock bands. Now, he’s listing it for $3.96 million.

The exterior of the home. Zach Spross A Texas mansion inspired by the movie “Tron: Legacy” is on the market for $3. 96 million.

Michael Shaun Jackson, the owner, told Insider the house cost $1. 4 million to build. “I set out to build a home that looks like it’s from the year 2050,” said Jackson.

When Michael Shaun Jackson was designing his house in Texas, he wanted something that looked like it came from the future. The exterior of the home. Zach SprossHe found inspiration in one of his favorite films: the sci-fi movie “Tron: Legacy.

“”I set out to build a home that looks like it’s from the year 2050,” Jackson told Insider.  As a real-estate developer and designer with his own firm, Acquiesce Design, Jackson was heavily involved in the construction process. He also designed his own furniture.

“I worked with a friend of mine that builds custom homes,” Jackson said. “I even used some of my contractors for certain elements of the build. “Jackson said he bought a .

18-acre lot in the Greenway Parks neighborhood of Dallas for $286,000 in 2018, then proceeded to tear down the existing house and rebuild from scratch. A Google Maps screen grab of the previous house on the lot. Google Maps Street ViewThe previous home looked dramatically different from the new house, a photo shows.

The original house had a traditional pitched roof and window grilles. It was also small enough to have a front yard: The house was flanked by trees and a single narrow walkway that led from the main street to the front door. The renovated home takes up nearly the entire width of its lot, an aerial photo of the neighborhood shows.

Aerial view of the Tron: Legacy home and the surrounding houses in the area. Google MapsWhile the new house stands out from its surroundings, change is happening fast, a listing agent who goes by the name Pogir told Insider. Pogir holds the listing with his Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty colleague, Lisa Besserer.

“As you drive around the neighborhood, you’ll see many new modern homes being built or completed,” Pogir said. There’s one next door, and another just across the road, he added. There are nine new construction homes in the area, all of which were completed this year, per Realtor.

com. Among those is a modern, $1. 295 million house that’s covered in an array of artfully placed windows, and a $1.

549 million house with a sleek monochrome exterior. There are currently 36 single family homes for sale in the area, with prices starting at $275,000.  Houses in Greenway Park have a median listing home price of $760,000, per data from Realtor.

com. The home inspired by “Tron: Legacy” is the most expensive listing in the area. The home, which is covered in LED lights, is decked out in a stark black-and-white color scheme with pops of red mixed in.

The primary living area in the home comes with a book-matched porcelain fireplace, where two adjoining slabs have a mirrored design. Zach SprossJackson said it cost him $1. 4 million to build the house.

He added that he managed to bring the cost of the house down by leveraging his industry relationships and working with friends. The living room features a two-story porcelain fireplace and a glass-walled car showroom that houses Jackson’s 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider. A garage showroom in the living area.

Zach SprossInstead of using a concrete wall to separate the home from its three-car garage, Jackson opted for a glass panel so the cars would be on clear display. “I am a big Ferrari fan and collector,” Jackson said, adding that he drives the car regularly and has 1,500 miles on it. There’s also an option to purchase the Ferrari with the house for an additional $575,000.

Since the house was listed in mid-September, there have already been a few viewings, Pogir said. “Most inquiries are about the overall design, the extraordinary lifestyle, and of course, the garage view from the living area,” Pogir added. Jackson was inspired by the design of the Recognizer — a spacecraft used to transport prisoners in “Tron: Legacy” — and decided to model his kitchen after it.

The kitchen. Zach SprossThe kitchen has a spacious island counter and is fitted with a full suite of Miele appliances, per the listing. The dining area is located by the open kitchen and comes with a chandelier that’s designed to look as if it were melting.

The dining area. Zach SprossThe house might not be for everyone, and the ideal buyer would be someone who wants to live in a piece of art, Pogir said. Jackson’s love for cars is especially evident in his Ferrari-themed home office.

The Ferrari-themed home office. Zach Spross”I wanted to create an office that was like a luxury exotic car dealership, and gravitated towards adding red accents and Ferrari memorabilia,” Jackson said. There are three bedrooms in the house, including a master suite with furniture that Jackson designed.

The master bedroom. Zach Spross”I get bored easy so I designed removable straps on the master bedhead and footboard,” Jackson said. “I can make different tufted strap designs with different colors or patterns and change them out easily at will.

“It’s difficult for Jackson to pick his favorite part of the house, as “there are really too many to list. “The master bathroom has a freestanding bathtub. Zach Spross”I went a little overboard with focal points but I came up with so many great ideas it was hard for me to eliminate some of them,” he added.

An ’80s-themed games room is the only room in the house that looks dramatically different from the rest, thanks to its tufted turquoise walls and zebra-patterned floor. An 80s-themed games room. Zach SprossMemorabilia from one of Jackson’s favorite rock bands, Kiss, hangs on the walls, and there’s an AC/DC paintball machine in the corner.

Jackson says it was always his plan to sell the house. The outdoor conversation pit. Zach Spross”I designed and built this project to show my capabilities as a designer and what’s possible in the single family home market,” Jackson said.

“I also want to inspire others to think outside of the box and stop getting trapped into the same old boring home designs that have been around for decades. “Read the original article on Insider.