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Brewery founder's ultra-cool eco-house relisted at $1.2M off (PHOTOS)

The eco-house belonging to Daniel Frankel was listed September 2018 for $12,980,000, but the home was recently taken off the market.

 This Shaughnessy home was listed September 2018 for $12,980,000, but the house was taken off the market and quickly relisted, on February 20, at the lower price of $11,775,000. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThis Shaughnessy home was listed September 2018 for $12,980,000, but the house was taken off the market and quickly relisted, on February 20, at the lower price of $11,775,000. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

Is it happy hour on luxury real estate?

You'd think this beauty of a house would be snatched up like a cold glass of beer on a hot summer's day. But the stunning First Shaughnessy home of brewery-gastropub chain Tap & Barrel's founder did not sell last fall, and has just been relisted at a $1.2 million discount.

The eco-friendly home belonging to Daniel Frankel was listed September 2018 for $12,980,000, but the house was recently taken off the market. It was quickly relisted, on February 20, at the lower price of $11,775,000.

Many of the luxury homes in this chi-chi Vancouver neighbourhood are architecturally extravagant mansions with opulent detailing – making this striking Modernist house as refreshing as its owner's beverages.

Built between 2006 and 2008, the five-bed-plus-den, six-bathroom home has 5,766 square feet of living space on three levels, with a large, open-concept main floor. The clean lines of the design are complemented by Modernist touches such as the interior rock walls in the dining room and foyer, and wood cladding on part of the exterior. The home also has a number of impressive sustainability features, including a green roof.

Outside, the 18,000-square-foot sloping lot has been beautifully landscaped, and the terraces offer fabulous city and mountain views.

Wolfe Avenue is one of First Shaughnessy’s most desirable streets, and the builders of this home and subsequent owners saw the lot’s value skyrocket. Records show that the same lot with the previous teardown bungalow sold in 2003 for just $815,000. Following the completion of the new house, it sold in 2009 for $4.5 million, and then again in 2013 for $6,828,880.

However, the new list price is probably not an unrealistic figure, as the latest BC Assessment valued the property in July 2018 at $9,587,000. That's nearly $800K lower than the 2017 assessment of $10,309,000. Annual property taxes on the home for 2018 were $27,396.28.

Check out more photos of this super-cool house, below.

 The front terrace, which leads off the dining room, has a great seating area with fire pit. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe front terrace, which leads off the dining room, has a great seating area with fire pit. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 The dining room has one of a number of outdoor-to-indoor feature rock walls, and is open to the kitchen. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe dining room has one of a number of outdoor-to-indoor feature rock walls, and is open to the kitchen. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 The kitchen is sleek and stylish but still warm and comfortable for family life. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe kitchen is sleek and stylish but still warm and comfortable for family life. Listing agent: Faith

 The large, open-concept living room leads out to the sloping back garden. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe large, open-concept living room leads out to the sloping back garden. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 The Modernist touches continue with more interior rock walls and this linear staircase. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe Modernist touches continue with more interior rock walls and this linear staircase. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 The high ceilings, panoramic views and terrace door make this home office a great place to work. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe high ceilings, panoramic views and terrace door make this home office a great place to work. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 On the lower level is a comfortable family/play room that opens up to a side patio with a bamboo garden. Listing agent: Faith WilsonOn the lower level is a comfortable family/play room that opens up to a side patio with a bamboo garden. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 The patio at the back of the house has an awesome concrete built-in BBQ. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThe patio at the back of the house has an awesome concrete built-in BBQ. Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 This sloping lawn would be great on a snowy day, just slide right into your living room... Listing agent: Faith WilsonThis sloping lawn would be great on a snowy day, just slide right into your living room… Listing agent: Faith Wilson

 This aerial shot shows the home's green roof and row of skylights. Listing agent: Faith WilsonThis aerial shot shows the home’s green roof and row of skylights. Listing agent: Faith Wilson