# Huge Holy Houses Old Church Remodeled into the $7.5 Million 601 Dolores Street Home By Clarissa Hilary Basham | Published 2011-03-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remodel-church-home References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/religious-refab-giant-sized-church-to-single-family-home/) & [601dolores](http://www.601dolores.com/) The 601 Dolores is a San Francisco home with an amazing story that any home owner would love to tell their visitors. This [upcycled structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse) is sure to make spectators flat-out jealous. Some pretty [major renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westchester-family-home) took place to make this [former church livable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-leonards-church) by home standards. Siamak Akhavan, commercial developer and current owner, has turned this fixer-upper into a luxurious estate in 5 years, dubbing it the 601 Dolores. The interior and exterior of the building have been re-worked, revamped, patched, filled, recovered, polished and shined to perfection. A major overhaul was involved to turn this previously pious place of worship into a family dwelling. This century-old church is for sale at $7.5 million---well worth the extensive room, 17 ft. ceilings, hardwood floors, marble counters, endless storytelling material, gorgeous scenery, and of course, jealousy from your friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Architecture:** Exploring the trend of repurposing existing structures into luxurious homes presents opportunities for architectural innovation and sustainable living. - **Luxury Home Renovations:** The rise in luxury home renovations offers business professionals the chance to capitalize on high-end interior design and remodeling services. - **Religious Building Redevelopment:** The repurposing of religious buildings into residential spaces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for real estate developers to reimagine traditional spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture & Design:** The architecture and design industry can leverage the trend of upcycled architecture to create innovative and sustainable housing solutions. - **Interior Design & Remodeling:** The luxury home renovations trend provides a lucrative market for interior design and remodeling industries to showcase their expertise in creating high-end living spaces. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can explore the niche market of repurposing religious buildings into residential spaces, offering unique and desirable housing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pailunga-tuscan-chapel.md) - [Restored Urban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-84th-street-brownstone.md) - [Balanced Renovated San-Fran Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redwood-house.md) - [California Coastline Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sur-house.md) - [Sculptural Ruin Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-horns.md) - [Angular Church Matte Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-church.md) - [Ranch-Converted Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-agency.md) - [Converted Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse.md) - [Monolithic Custom Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-catedral.md)