7915 E PRIMROSE Path, Carefree, AZ 85377

New Listing
$2,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,319 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 87,434 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,500,000 List Date: 10/01/2026 Last Modified: 10/01/2026

Overview

Description

WSJ House of the Week May 22 *A rare opportunity to own a visually striking and deeply livable architecturally significant home in the high Sonoran Desert. This exceptional 2 acre Carefree estate is 3319 square feet total. The main residence is 2,577 square feet of living space, originally designed and built in 1980, and thoughtfully restored in 2019, by renowned architect and long-time Taliesin professor Michael P. Johnson. The newly built modernist 768 square foot guest house (detached from main house) and the heated pool were also designed by Michael P. Johnson and built by The Construction Zone, who also executed the restoration on the main house. The main residence features 2 en-suite bedrooms, an office/library, den, powder room, bonus room and laundry room.

Supplements: The guest house features 2 en-suite bedrooms, full living room and kitchen as well as a washer/dryer. Both the main residence and the guest house are equipped with owned solar panel systems that currently offset the property's electricity usage, resulting in no monthly electrical costs. An electric vehicle charging station further enhances convenie ...

Listing Details MLS# 7073871

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number
7915
Compass
E
Street Name
PRIMROSE
St Suffix
Path
City/Town Code
Carefree
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85377
Zip4
4227
Country
US
County Code
Maricopa
Assessor Number
216-83-429-A
Subdivision
CAREFREE TOO
Tax Year
2025

Contract Information

Type
Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership
Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN
No

General Property Description

Dwelling Type
Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles
Detached
Exterior Stories
2
# of Interior Levels
2
# Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
4
Half Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bathrooms
5
Approx SQFT
3319
Price/SqFt
753.24
Horses
N
Model
Michael P. Johnson
Builder Name
MPJ Studio / Construction Zone
Year Built
1980
Approx Lot SqFt
87434
Approx Lot Acres
2
Community Pool Y/N
No
Private Pool Y/N
Yes
Fireplace YN
Yes
Fireplaces Total
2
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

Remarks Misc

Cross Street
Corner of E. Primrose Path & Long Rifle Road

Legal Info

Township
6N
Range
4E
Section
35
Lot Number
435

Architect

Architect
Michael P. Johnson

More Information

Basement

Basement Y/N
N

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

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces
2.5
Slab Parking Spaces
6
Total Covered Spaces
2.5

Cooling

HVAC SEER Rating
14

Solar Panels

Ownership
Owned Outright

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service
Aligned Showings

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn
480-363-0175

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

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; See Remarks 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; 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
IDX
Listing Office: Compass
Office Phone: 480-776-1555
Office Email: lexie.fabor@compass.com
Last Updated: October - 01 - 2026
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