Earth-sheltered Ohio home that is built almost entirely underground comes with a roof you have to mow

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 776 words · By Realtor com

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Why it matters

The future owner of a newly-listed Ohio residence will never need to worry about shopping for roof shingles—but they should take care to ensure that their lawnmower is in good condition.

Common ground

Because the earth-sheltered property, which is located in Huron, Ohio, is built almost entirely under the ground, complete with a dirt- and grass-covered roof that provides spectacular protection from the elements, but does require the odd trim now and then.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that There are also two other above-ground structures on the property, a log cabin and a workshop?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “There are also two other above-ground structures on the property, a log cabin and a workshop”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a log cabin or workshop on the property.

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Claim 2: “There are two bathrooms and three bedrooms”

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The Times of India and other web results confirm the property is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home.

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web search NEUTRAL — This is a small house design with three bedroom and two bathrooms. Welcome Our first stop is the terrace. You Next is the living area, dining area, and kitchen. Here in the kitchen, we have a refriger…
https://ru.pinterest.com/ideas/tiny-house-with-3-bedrooms-an…

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web search NEUTRAL — Upside-down tiny house makes room for three bedrooms and two bathrooms. By Adam Williams. April 18, 2026.The Onda is a spacious tiny house that features an upside-down layout containing three bedrooms…
https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/onda-removed-tiny-homes/

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web search NEUTRAL — The larger model comprises four bedrooms and two baths on an upper level set apart by a balcony overlooking the living level. The wall and splash areas of the bathroom nearest the master bedroom are o…
https://www.nytimes.com/1956/06/24/archives/marble-returns-i…

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Claim 3: “the earth-sheltered property, which is located in Huron, Ohio, is built almost entirely under the ground”

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Multiple independent web sources (List Assist Pros, Pulptastic, Times of India) confirm the home is located in Huron, Ohio and is built almost entirely underground.

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web search NEUTRAL — An earth-sheltered home built almost entirely underground with a grass-covered roof is located in Huron, Ohio. List Assist Pros. The newly-listed property features a roof that requires mowing but prov…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/real-estate/earth-sheltered-oh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Earth-sheltered Ohio home that is built almost entirely underground comes with a roof you have to mow. The sellers have lived in the solid concrete underground home since they built it in 1977.
https://pulptastic.com/this-ohio-home-is-almost-entirely-und…

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web search NEUTRAL — Inside the $850,000 underground Ohio home. The house is located at 10510 Mudbrook Road in Huron and is currently listed for $850,000. Property records and the current listing describe it as a 2,100-sq…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/this-ohio-home-…

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Claim 4: “the roof is ivy and myrtle and they literally mow the roof”

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While multiple sources confirm the roof is grass-covered and requires mowing, the specific mention of 'ivy and myrtle' is not corroborated across the provided evidence snippets; only the general 'grass-covered' nature is mentioned.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ohio home for sale is 90% underground with a grass roof you have to mow. This one-of-a-kind earth-sheltered pad, listed at $850,000, has real estate pros scratching their heads over its price.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/real-estate/earth-sheltered-oh…

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web search NEUTRAL — A remarkable home in Huron, Ohio, has gone on the market for $850,000 with a design that makes it look as though the landscape has swallowed the house. Built into the side of a hill, the earth-shelter…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/this-ohio-home-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The earth-sheltered home in Huron is listed for $850,000. Built in 1977, it boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,100 square feet of living space, all sitting on nearly eight wooded acres along …
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/ohio-home-lets-live…

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Claim 5: “was recently listed for $850,000”

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Multiple independent sources (List Assist Pros, WKRC, The Times of India) explicitly state the home was listed for $850,000.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huron is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, located at the mouth of the Huron River on Lake Erie. The population was 6,922 at the 2020 census. It is near Sandusky, Ohio.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron,_Ohio

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huron County ( HURE-on, -⁠ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,565. Its county seat is Norwalk. The county was created in 1809 and later orga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_County,_Ohio

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huron High School is a public high school in Huron, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Huron City Schools district. The athletic teams are known as the Huron Tigers. The school is a member of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_High_School_(Ohio)

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Claim 6: “about 90% of it is underground”

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Two independent sources (List Assist Pros and The Times of India) specifically state the home is 'about 90% underground'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lake Huron ( HURE-on, -⁠ən) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is shared on the north and east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south and west by the U.S. state of Michi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Huron

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Huron River is a 14.9-mile-long (24.0 km) waterway in the north central Ohio in the United States. The watershed drains large portions of Erie County and Huron County, the northeast corners of Sen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_River_(Ohio)

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Claim 7: “The home is on—or, rather, under—about eight acres on the Huron River”

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Multiple sources (The Times of India, and other web results) confirm the property is approximately 8 acres (specifically 7.93 acres) along the Huron River.

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web search NEUTRAL — The “Hobbit House” property sits on nearly eight acres of private land.The property is tucked into 7.93 acres along the Huron River, with 250 feet of Water frontage.
https://www.marionstar.com/picture-gallery/lifestyle/real-es…

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web search NEUTRAL — The property has direct access to the Huron River, meaning the future homeowner could kayak, canoe, fish or boat without having to leave the property. The listing also pitches the earth-sheltered cons…
https://www.columbusnavigator.com/ohio-hobbit-house-zillow-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — The property has nearly eight acres of riverfront land. The underground house sits on 7.93 acres along the Huron River, with approximately 250 feet of water frontage.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/this-ohio-home-…

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Claim 8: “it feels exactly like a normal little 2,100-square-foot ranch floor plan”

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List Assist Pros confirms the 2,100-square-foot size and traditional interior, but the specific comparison to a 'normal little ranch floor plan' is not corroborated by other sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Falling Man is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of an unidentified man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City, United …
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Claim 9: “The sellers have lived in the solid concrete underground home since they built it in 1977”

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Multiple sources confirm the home is concrete and was built in 1977 (WKRC, Pulptastic, and others).

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Claim 10: “There’s only one room in the house that does not have any windows, and it is the third bedroom”

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The claim that only the third bedroom lacks windows is explicitly mentioned in the List Assist Pros evidence, but not corroborated by other sources.

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Claim 11: “The parcel has about 250 feet of waterfront”

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Claim 12: “it is about a 30-minute boat ride to Lake Erie and open water”

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