Frank Lloyd Wright’s so-called Circular Sun House—the last design completed by the famed architect before his death in 1959—is up for sale for $8.8 million. The look is sleek and futuristic, with consummate rhythm and flow. The setting is a hilltop in Phoenix that offers breathtaking views of Palm Canyon and the sun-streaked city below.
The listing from Realty ONE Group notes that the house was designed shortly before the opening of Wright’s iconic Guggenheim Museum building in New York in 1959. It was renovated in 1995, and four new air-conditioning units were installed in 2019 (not a bad move in the sweltering conditions of Arizona). Also, per the listing: “Furniture included!”
The Circular Sun House has been available for short-term stays, with an Airbnb listing currently offering two-night stays (the minimum time on offer) for $5,695. Reviews have been favorable. “Unforgettable. Spectacular. Ethereal. Enlightening. Inspiring,” reads one. Another: “What a wonderful stay in a truly unique place. Both daytime and evening had equally incredible views, and the house has a feel to it like no other we have ever stayed in.” One more, for the road: “It was as if the dialogue with the surrounding natural environment had been spatialized.”
Below, see some highlights from the Realty ONE Group sale listing, which notes that the Circular Sun House is available for “a self-directed IRA and/or fractional ownership to create an investment opportunity with this rare property.”
