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The Houston home dubbed the “Darth Vader House” has a new owner — and a new identity in the works.
Mexican sculptor Enrique Cabrera purchased the property for $3.4 million and plans to transform it into an artistic landmark of his own creation, the Houston Chronicle recently reported.
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Designed by Houston architect Brett Zamora, the home earned its name thanks to its dark facade and angular, helmet-like design, evoking the Star Wars villain, Nan & Co. Properties shared in an article announcing the sale.
Hardy Pollard of Nan & Co. Properties represented Cabrera in the transaction.
Wikimedia Commons: Darth Vader/Berniethomas68
Over the years, the property has changed hands multiple times and cycled on and off the market.
Most recently, it was listed by local real estate broker and House of Ho star Washington Ho.
When the home didn’t sell, it returned to the hands of listing agent and owner Jason Junkin of Nitya Realty, who held onto it for around three years.
Just six days after the property was listed for $3.3 million this time around, Cabrera snapped it up with plans for a bold rebranding.
“The former Darth Vader house now is officially ‘The Black Bull House’ by Enrique Cabrera,” he told the Chronicle.
The name isn’t just symbolic — Cabrera plans to install a $2.4 million black bull statue of his own design at the home’s entrance.
Enrique Cabrera (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage courtesy Getty)
Cabrera told The Real Deal that he intends to give the property a complete artistic transformation, turning it into a hub of creative energy.
At 7,000 square feet, the home sits on an enormous 18,000-square foot lot in Houston’s prestigious West University enclave. According to the property’s listing description, the house sits “mysteriously lurking in its striking dark slate and aluminum clad armor.”
Inside, the home’s design could be considered just as dramatic, featuring two floating glass staircases, floor-to-ceiling windows, a wine wall, a pool and hot tub. The home also includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Originally built in 1992 by Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Jean Cuckier — a devoted fan of Star Wars — the home has long captured the imagination of locals and architecture lovers and is considered a local landmark.
This article has been corrected to show that Hardy Pollard of Nan & Co. Properties represented Cabrera in the transaction rather than Nancy Almodovar. Representatives from the brokerage stated that Almodovar could be credited with helping connect Cabrera with this home.
