The Milwaukee-adjacent, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home at 1920 South Springdale Road, New Berlin, Wisc., may be called “The Garden of Eden” by locals. But one look at the interior reveals the source of its other name: The Flintstones house.
A Prehistoric Home for the Modern Age
The residence’s appearance on the market at this time of year is coincidentally appropriate. The television debut of Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty, and Dino on the ABC network was September 30, 1960, marking the animated series’ 64th birthday.
The Wisconsin version of the Flintstone dwelling was listed for sale as recently as July 2024, but an online search shows that it has changed hands numerous times over the past few years. It’s also been listed on Airbnb as an option for short-term cave dwellers.
Step Inside the Live-Action Flintstones Home
The first floor is cavernous.
Here’s a kitchen perfect for grilling a meal of Brontosaurus burgers.
A new owner who is a rock climber will be perfectly comfortable using this staircase.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has plenty of restful opportunities for a member of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo Lodge No. 26 and his spouse.
A second bedroom has plenty of Yabba-Dabba-Doo style.
Commuting via foot-powered car can be rough on the soles; easing into the indoor pool after an evening commute can be very soothing to the feet, and the rest of the body.
Some 21st-century architecture is necessary, even in a home as whimsical as this one. The onsite office, for example, is a more serious setting for getting paperwork done for Mr. Slate.
The back patio—flagstone, of course—overlooks a quiet yard.
Even the landscaping has a prehistoric feel; the property sits near a waterway, and its beach is a great place to find Pebbles.
When last on the market, this Flintstones-style mansion had an asking price of $1.4 million clams, according to its Zillow listing. The Airbnb site has information on short-stay options.
