$2,650,000
Carefree, AZ 85377
MLS# 6944785
4 beds | 5 baths

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Open House (04/04/2026 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Property Description
A rare opportunity to own a true work of architectural significance in the high Sonoran Desert. This exceptional Carefree estate was originally designed & built in 1980 by renowned architect & longtime Taliesin professor Michael P. Johnson, and thoughtfully restored & expanded by the architect himself in 2019. Set on approximately two acres of pristine desert landscape, this property with two homes embodies the organic design principles pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright--where structure, light, & land exist in quiet harmony. Every line, material, & sightline has been carefully considered to frame the surrounding desert, capture natural light, and create a seamless dialogue between indoors and out. The main residence offers 2,577 square feet of living space, where timeless geometry,
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,650,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,650,000
List Date: 2025-11-07
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 83
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 435 CAREFREE TOO MCR 009331
Assessor's Parcel #: 429
Assessor Parcel Ltr: A
Tax Municipality: Carefree
Taxes: 2601
House Number: 7915
Compass: E
Street Name: PRIMROSE
St Suffix: Path
City/Town Code: Carefree
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85377
Zip4: 4227
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 216-83-429-A
Subdivision: Carefree Too
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 2
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 3345
Price/SqFt: 792.23
Approx Lot SqFt: 87434
Approx Lot Acres: 2
Guest House SqFt: 768
Horses: N
Model: Michael P. Johnson
Builder Name: MPJ Studio / Construction Zone
Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District
High School District: Cave Creek Unified District
Elementary School: Black Mountain Elementary School
Jr. High School: Cactus Shadows High School
High School: Cactus Shadows High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Planned Comm Name: Carefree Too
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Marketing Name: MID CENTURY MODERN
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 2
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Year Built: 1980
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 35
Township: 6N
Lot Number: 435
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Stone: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed: 1
Low VOC Wood Products: 1
Spray Foam Insulation: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Stone: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Metal: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1
Other: 1
Architect
Architect: Michael P. Johnson
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
2 Master Baths: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Upstairs: 1
Additional Bedroom
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Fireplace Features
Wood Burning: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Window Features
Single Pane: 1
Dual Pane: 1
Mechanical Sun Shds: 1
Private Pool Features
Outdoor: 1
Fenced: 1
Heated: 1
Variable Speed Pump: 1
Dining Area
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Electric: 1
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Engy Star (See Rmks): 1
Gas Range: 1
Non-laminate Counter: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Cooling
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: 1
HVAC SEER Rating: 14
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Soft Water Loop: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Other: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Engy Star (See Rmks): 1
220 V Dryer Hookup: 1
Inside: 1
In Garage: 1
See Remarks: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Library-Blt-in Bkcse: 1
Loft: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
Ntwrk Wrng One Room: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Partial: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Separate Guest House: 1
Patio: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Other: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
See Remarks: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 6
Total Covered Spaces: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1
Attached Garage: 1
Extended Length Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Foundation Details
Pillar/Post/Pier: 1
Raised: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Solar Panels: 1
Multi-Zones: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
ENERGY STAR Light Fixture: 1
Plumbing
Dual Flush Toilet: 1
Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1
Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr: 1
Solar Panels
Ownership: Owned Outright
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
East/West Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Natural Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2019
Floor Partial/Full: Full
Wiring Yr Updated: 2019
Wiring Partial/Full: Full
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2019
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2019
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Full
Roof Yr Updated: 2013
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2019
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2019
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Pool Yr Updated: 2019
Pool Partial/Full: Full
Contact Info
List Agent Home Phn: 480-363-0175
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Corner of E. Primrose Path & Long Rifle Road
Directions: At the 4 way stop of Cave Creek Rd. & Mule Train Rd. go North (0.2 mile). Turn left (West) on Primrose Path, residence is on the left (South side of street). 7915 E. Primrose Path (main home) & 7915 A (guest home).
Geo Lat: 33.818929
Geo Lon: -111.910008
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Contemporary; Other
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths
Master Bedroom: Split; Upstairs
Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bedrooms; Separate Bedroom Exit
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Fireplace Living Rm; Fire Pit
Flooring: Tile
Window Features: Single Pane; Dual Pane; Mechanical Sun Shds
Private Pool Features: Outdoor; Fenced; Heated; Variable Speed Pump
Spa: None
Dining Area: Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: Electric Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Engy Star (See Rmks); Non-laminate Counter
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Engy Star (See Rmks); 220 V Dryer Hookup; Inside; In Garage; See Remarks
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier; Raised
Other Rooms: Great Room; Library-Blt-in Bkcse; Loft; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
Interior Features: Skylight(s); Wet Bar; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier; Other
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng One Room; Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Balcony; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Other
Parking Features: Attached Garage; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Construction: Stone; Wood Frame; Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed; Low VOC Wood Products; Spray Foam Insulation
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco; Stone
Roofing: Foam; Metal
Cooling: Central Air; Programmable Thmstat; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Heating: Forced Air; Zoned; Electric; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Plumbing: Dual Flush Toilet; Electric Hot Wtr Htr; Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected; See Remarks
Services: City Services
Fencing: Partial
Property Description: Corner Lot; North/South Exposure; East/West Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
warm natural materials, and curated spatial define the experience. Striking butted glass windows, sculptural forms, and intimate transitions between spaces create a home that is both visually striking and deeply livable, with two primary bedroom suites plus a half bath, a separate office/library, a den and a bonus room. Outdoor living is equally considered and compelling. A heated pool, also designed by Johnson in 2019, integrates seamlessly into the landscape and architectural composition. Multiple patios provide distinct spaces or relaxation and entertainment, including a striking main patio crafted from Cumaru wood, featuring a gas-powered firepit and a 100-inch retractable projection screen--an exceedingly rare opportunity to own a property where both original vision and modern expansion are authored by the same architect. The newly built guest residence features two en-suite bedrooms, living room, a full kitchen, and its own washer and dryer, offering complete privacy and flexibility for guests, extended family or creative use. Sustainability and modern performance are seamlessly integrated. Both the main residence and guest house are equipped with owned solar panel systems that currently offset the property's electrical usage, resulting in no electricity costs. An electric vehicle charging station further enhances convenience and future-forward livability. All major systems were updated during the 2019 restoration, offering peace of mind alongside architectural distinction. The estate's generous acreage provides a sense of seclusion and serenity rarely found, with ample space to take in panoramic desert vistas, Black Mountain views, dramatic skies, and the ever-changing light that animates the architecture throughout the day. More than a home, this is a living piece of architectural legacy--an authentic expression of Taliesin-inspired design, refined over decades and brought forward with clarity and intention. For the discerning buyer who values design, provenance, and place, this is truly a one-of-a-kind offering.
Listing Office: Compass
Last Updated: April - 04 - 2026
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