A Frank Gehry Protégé Transformed 20 Blank Acres in Marin—Now it’s On the Market for $4.4 Million

Two decades ago, the architect Jeremy Kotas, a Frank Gehry protege, was given something few architects get: a clean slate in the form of a 20-acre parcel in Marin. The resulting home, at 200 Mountain King Road in Lagunitas, California, is now being sold for $4.4 million."Properties with this combination of attributes rarely come to market," says listing agent Eric McFarland of The Agency. "Local experts have described it as one of the finest properties they've seen in the San Geronimo Valley."Loading...Mountain views surround the 20 acre parcelContext Visuals / Alex ZhiglovLoading...A living room overlooking the Bernard Trainor-designed landscapeContext Visuals / Alex ZhiglovLoading...The kitchen is outfitted with Poggenpohl cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine coolerContext Visuals / Alex ZhiglovOriginal owners Kenneth Hillan and Duncan Robertson had previously hired Kotas to remodel their home in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood."With a vacant 20-acre lot, we knew Jeremy would be excited to approach this project as a 'blank sheet'," they say. "The design process with Jeremy and his team was endless fun."Kotas, a UC Berkeley-trained architect who...