The Paradise Valley, Arizona home pays homage to the style of early Pueblo dwellings while ... [+]
The Ancestral Pueblo communities of the Southwestern United States, with their sophisticated dwellings, infrastructure systems and functional pottery, have long been a source of historical study, reverence and wonder. A 1982 issue of National Geographic magazine on what the ruins left by these indigenous people reveal sparked the idea for an East Coast resident to build a second home in Paradise Valley, an affluent community near Scottsdale, Arizona.
Historic building restorer Ed Davieau, who spent time living in Hopi and Navajo nations, designed ... [+]
The task put to historic building restorer Ed Davieau, who had spent time living in the Hopi and Navajo nations, was to create an estate capturing the style of the Pueblo dwellings. The resulting residence, built in 1983, pays homage in appearance while also bringing in some old Spanish mission characteristics.
A brick barrel-vaulted ceiling draws the eyes upward in the dining room.
Rough-hewn wooden posts and rafters, a mottled tile roof and gentle curves in what looks like adobe give the guise of a much older structure. The home was constructed out of cinder block and wood frame, says Shawna Warner, a founding partner of the real estate brokerage RETSY. “The exterior was primarily covered with Santa Barbara-style stucco,” she says, “and also incorporated elements of concrete formed to look like old, exposed brick.”
Repurposed viga beams top two living rooms as well as the primary suite and two bedrooms.
Adding to the authentic appearance, the repurposed viga beams used in the two living rooms, primary suite and two of the bedrooms were purchased from the Hopi nation. Other beams come from the remnants of an old Spanish mission.
Other beams come from the remnants of an old Spanish mission.
A heavy wooden double-door gate opens to a courtyard with a Spanish tile fountain at the front of the house. Interior details include a brick barrel-vaulted ceiling in the dining room, antique wide-plank flooring and a faux stone wine cellar. Wood ceiling beams and terra cotta floors add a rustic feel to the center island kitchen.
Views take in sunsets and the McDowell Mountains.
A grotto swimming pool adjoins a park-like outdoor entertaining area. The property also contains a preserved eight-stall barn dating to the 1940s and a casita with a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. There are two two-car garages.
Landscaped grounds incorporate a park-like entertaining area complete with an outdoor kitchen.
The 8,552 square feet of living space has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a half-bath. The primary suite features a seating area and kiva fireplace. Views take in sunsets and the McDowell Mountains.
A grotto swimming pool sits between the main house and outdoor entertaining area.
The more than four-acre Hacienda del Paraíso at 6721 East Mockingbird Lane is zoned for equestrian use. “Paradise Valley allows for two horses per acre unless specific associations prohibit this,” Warner says. “Of the entire acreage, each acre has their own parcel number so if someone wished to, they could sell off the additional acreage.”
Rough-hewn wooden posts and gentle curves contribute to the home's timeless appearance.
The $15 million estate being marketed by Warner is priced in line with others of similar size in the area. “Currently in Paradise Valley, there are seven homes for sale with acreage greater than 4 contiguous acres both actively on the market and under contract ranging in price from $15 million to $31 million,” Warner says.
The property also contains a preserved eight-stall barn dating to the 1940s
But value can’t always be measured in acreage or square feet. “I hope to see a future buyer understand the architecture,” she says, “and lovingly enhance what has already been enjoyed.”
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