Wright home making rare appearance on market
Peter Corbett
The Arizona Republic
May. 29, 2008 01:40 PM
SCOTTSDALE - One of the Valley’s most significant Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes will likely be on the market within a few weeks, said Anne Lloyd Wright-Levi, a great granddaughter of the famed architect.
Tucked away in a former Arcadia orange grove, the David Wright House is expected to draw keen interest from Wright aficionados, particularly since the half dozen Wright homes in the Valley are rarely available.
This Wright design was built in 1952 for his son, David. An unusual circular home with a lot of glass, it has a spiral ramp leading to a second-level living space.
“It’s in its original state,” said Wright-Levi, adding that other Wright-designed homes have lost their architectural integrity because of remodeling or additions.
Gladys Wright, the widow of David Wright, passed away in February and heirs are expecting to put the home on the market, Wright-Levi said.
The 2-acre property alone could be worth well over $1 million and the Wright-designed home enhances its value.
A two-bedroom Wright home in Stillwater, Minn., is on the market for $3.75 million.
A home adjacent to the David Wright House in Arcadia, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., is currently on the market for $2.8 million, Realtor Matthew Gruender said.
