The Cube House - a unique proposition overlooking a vast 8 acres of wilderness. Built in 2000 by Bruno Schickel, the home is a minimalists' delight! Or a great hunting getaway, or private retreat with a rooftop deck to see and enjoy all that surrounds you. Living small can be done well here, with thoughtful storage designed into the home. Concrete and wood floors provide radiant heat on both levels. A single bedroom and a separate living room share the lower level; the kitchen, dining/living, and full bath occupy the second floor. Above all is a great deck for additional use - outdoor kitchen, al fresco dining, bird watching, yoga in the sun. Bring your vision alive in this one of a kind home! Seller will consider all reasonable offers submitted by Monday June 1st at 3 pm.
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
8.57 acresLot Size
$174Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by Linda Santos• Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
Est. $1,037 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 61 Makarainen Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
IBRMLS #R1676268
Jul 17, 2026
Sold
$160,000
$174/sq ft
Jul 10, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 2, 2026
Contingent
—
May 27, 2026
Price Changed
$225,000
$245/sq ft
May 19, 2026
Listed
$249,000
$271/sq ft
IBRMLS #IB403113
Oct 16, 2020
Listed
$289,000
$314/sq ft
IBRMLS #IB140372
Jul 7, 2014
Sold
$173,000
$188/sq ft
Mar 17, 2014
Listed
$175,000
$190/sq ft
In 2009 The Cornell Daily Sun wrote, about the late, renowned, architect Simon Unger's Cube House, a pristine concrete box surrounded by acres of wilderness. .. stark, individualistic & monumental despite its small scale. Discover a neighborhood of distinctive properties, surrounded by acres of FLL Trust & other conservation parcels. Encounter an original, sited on it's own 8.5 acres w/ wild & distant views. Unique home is not for the timid - but w/ only one of its kind - how hard can it be to find the brave buyer, confident in his/her taste, to step up, will you be the fearless acquisitor?
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,371
$43,100 + $171,900
$215,000
2025
$5,371 (+1.6%)
$43,100 + $171,900
$215,000
2024
$5,286 (−5.5%)
$43,100 + $171,900
$215,000
2023
$5,597 (+3.2%)
$43,100 + $165,900
$209,000
2022
$5,426 (+8.1%)
$43,100 + $151,900
$195,000
2021
$5,018 (−1.4%)
$43,100 + $131,900
$175,000
2020
$5,090 (+1.5%)
$43,100 + $131,900
$175,000
2019
$5,013 (+1.7%)
$43,100 + $131,900
$175,000
2018
$4,931 (−2.5%)
$43,100 + $131,900
$175,000
2017
$5,057 (−1.5%)
$43,100 + $126,900
$170,000
2016
$5,133 (−1.1%)
$39,100 + $130,900
$170,000
2015
$5,192 (−2.4%)
$39,100 + $130,900
$170,000
2014
$5,319
$39,100 + $130,900
$170,000
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
8.57 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
920
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tompkins County
APN
502200A00400000010280110000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, No Garage, Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Propane, Hot Water, Radiant
Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer