Desert Dream: A $3.8M Mountainside Arizona House Is Built Into Rocks

Designed to blend seamlessly into its desert landscape, a striking Paradise Valley, AZ, home is one of renowned architect Will Bruder‘s most eye-catching masterpieces.

Listed for $3.8 million, the three-bedroom looker achieves the goal of immersing into its Mummy Mountain lot, via a combination of materials—copper, glass, steel, concrete, and native stone. According to the listing, the dwelling is anchored to its surroundings, using native rock cantilevers.

“It’s a Will Bruder home, and he is a well-known architect who did the Phoenix Library and various properties across the country,” says listing agent Tracey Zemer, of azarchitecture/Jarson & Jarson. “This house has views all around the valley, so it’s really stunning. It is not so high up but is really nestled into the landscape. The home was built to blend into the landscaping.”

Despite being built in 1987, the home’s 3,724-sqare-foot interior offers a midcentury modern vibe. There are wood walls and ceilings, stone and wood floors, and walls upon walls of glass. And natural rock also makes an appearance.

“In the bathroom, there is a steam shower, and the physical mountain is incorporated into that,” Zemer says.

The contemporary kitchen boasts a soaring ceiling and an enormous window for soaking in the picturesque views. There is also a fire pit area surrounded by stone, a back patio, and spectacular pool that serve up panoramic views of the valley.

When it comes to the home itself, Zemer notes that the photos simply don’t do it justice.

“When you are in the house, you see so much of the view from every single room,” Zemer says. “It’s really a piece of art, for sure.”

While there haven’t been any major renovations over the last few years, Zemer says the current owner has done some “subtle updates” that Bruder returned to oversee.

“There have only been two owners of the home,” she says. “They only did some small modifications. For example, there was a media room that they converted into an office. They also changed out some tile.”

Zemer says she has given up on making predictions about the next owner, but she still has a few thoughts.

“Architectural properties speak to the buyers, so it’s not necessarily about the location,” she notes. “We have also had such an influx of people recently from out of state. Some people have looked at the house as a secondary home.”

However, she adds that the allure of the area has enticed some secondary-home buyers to stay full time.

“The house is in such a prime location in Paradise Valley and sits overlooking the valley and Paradise Valley Country Club,” Zemer says. “It’s in an area that people love to walk and bike and is also close to shopping and restaurants.”

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