After Alabama architect dies, friend completes his dream lake house: See inside the $1.2M home

Imagine a modern, five-level lake house with a private boat dock being featured on “Forgotten Alabama,” a Facebook page that typically highlights decades-old abandoned structures. That’s what happened to the house at 180 Grays Ferry Road on Lake Jordan in Titus, Ala., after the owner, architect Mark Wassweiler, passed away during construction.

Wasswieler, who began the project prior to 2010, never made formal plans, according to his neighbor Bert Loeb, who eventually bought the unfinished house.

“He sketched it on napkins and paper bags as he was having it built,” Loeb said. “This home is extremely well known by lake visitors as it had been resting partially constructed for over 15 years.”

This home on Lake Jordan in Titus, Ala., was left unfinished and abandoned for 15 years until a friend of the original owner completed his vision for the property. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom home is on the market for $1.2 million. For more information, contact Sullivan N. Schroeder or Tucker Robinson of Riverview Real Estate.Riverview Real Estate

After Loeb bought the home in 2021, he asked another friend for his help completing the project.

“With the help of another good friend who also happens to be an exceptionally talented architect, Andy Smith, we completed the home, hopefully adhering to Mark’s anticipated grandeur,” Loeb said. “Andy was very instrumental in finishing out some interior rooms and features that Mark had not completed, as well as overall finishes and ideas.” It is now on the market for $1.2 million.

Lake Jordan Property — This home on Lake Jordan in Titus, Ala., was left unfinished and abandoned for 15 years until a friend of the original owner completed his vision for the property. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom home is on the market for $1.2 million. For more information, contact Sullivan N. Schroeder or Tucker Robinson of Riverview Real Estate.Riverview Real Estate

Listing details

Address: 180 Grays Ferry Road, Titus, Ala.

Price: $1.2 million

Built: 2010 and 2025

Size: 3,314 square feet, 4 beds, 6 baths

Lot Size: 1.32 acres

Agent: Sullivan N. Schroeder 334-462-5263, Tucker Robinson 334-462-5263, of Riverview Real Estate.

The listing for the home highlights the outdoor entertaining features. “Step outside to an expansive deck with covered and open-air sections, a mini kitchen, and seamless access to your private boathouse, large enough for 2-3 boats, with dedicated storage,” the listing says. “More than just a home, this private oasis blends modern luxury with natural beauty—where mornings begin with serene lake views and evenings end with breathtaking sunsets.”

A few other amenities

Smart home technology;
Vaulted cedar ceilings with exposed beams;
Heart pine floors;
16-foot ceilings in living areas, 17-foot ceilings in primary suite;
Panoramic windows;
Mezzanine loft;
2 sleeping nooks.

Inside, the home features an open-concept kitchen and living area with “black-leathered granite countertops, a Patagonia granite island, custom soft-close cabinetry, and a commercial-grade dual oven.”