7915 E PRIMROSE Path, Carefree, AZ 85377

$2,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,345 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 87,434 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 11/11/2025 Last Modified: 3/25/2026

Overview

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 2 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. CONTINUED.

Supplements: warm natural materials, and curated spatial flow 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 master suites plus a half bath, a separate office/library, a den and a bonus room. Outdoor living is equally consid ...

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Listing Details MLS# 6944785

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
County Code
Maricopa
Assessor Number
216-83-429-A
Subdivision
Carefree Too
Tax Year
2024
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

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
3345
Price/SqFt
792.23
Guest House SqFt
768
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
Planned Comm Name
Carefree Too
Marketing Name
MID CENTURY MODERN
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
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).

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
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Yes
Programmable Thmstat
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Solar Panels

Ownership
Owned Outright

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service
Aligned Showings
Text
Yes

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn
480-363-0175

Special Listing Cond

N/A
Yes

Construction

Stone
Yes
Wood Frame
Yes
Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed
Yes
Low VOC Wood Products
Yes
Spray Foam Insulation
Yes

Const - Finish

Painted
Yes
Stucco
Yes
Stone
Yes

Roofing

Foam
Yes
Metal
Yes

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

Lockbox Type

None
Yes

Architecture

Contemporary
Yes
Other
Yes

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm
Yes
Private Toilet Room
Yes
2 Master Baths
Yes

Master Bedroom

Split
Yes
Upstairs
Yes

Additional Bedroom

2 Master Bedrooms
Yes
Separate Bedroom Exit
Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning
Yes
Fireplace Living Rm
Yes
Fire Pit
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes

Window Features

Single Pane
Yes
Dual Pane
Yes
Mechanical Sun Shds
Yes

Private Pool Features

Outdoor
Yes
Fenced
Yes
Heated
Yes
Variable Speed Pump
Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Dining in LR/GR
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Zoned
Yes
Electric
Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Yes

View

Mountain(s)
Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Electric Oven
Yes
Engy Star (See Rmks)
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Non-laminate Counter
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Interior Features

Skylight(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes
Soft Water Loop
Yes
Water Purifier
Yes
Other
Yes

Laundry

Washer Included
Yes
Dryer Included
Yes
Engy Star (See Rmks)
Yes
220 V Dryer Hookup
Yes
Inside
Yes
In Garage
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Other Rooms

Great Room
Yes
Library-Blt-in Bkcse
Yes
Loft
Yes
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N
Y

Road Responsibility

City Maintained Road
Yes

Technology

Cable TV Avail
Yes
Ntwrk Wrng One Room
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Security System Owned
Yes

Fencing

Partial
Yes

Water Source

City Water
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Separate Guest House
Yes
Patio
Yes
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Yes
Other
Yes

Spa

None
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes
Septic-In & Connected
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets
Yes
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
Yes
Attached Garage
Yes
Extended Length Garage
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Foundation Details

Pillar/Post/Pier
Yes
Raised
Yes

New Financing

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Energy/Green Feature

Solar Panels
Yes
Multi-Zones
Yes
Other (See Remarks)
Yes
ENERGY STAR Light Fixture
Yes

Plumbing

Dual Flush Toilet
Yes
Electric Hot Wtr Htr
Yes
Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr
Yes

Utilities

APS
Yes
SW Gas
Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear
Yes

Property Description

Corner Lot
Yes
North/South Exposure
Yes
East/West Exposure
Yes

Landscaping

Desert Front
Yes
Desert Back
Yes
Natural Desert Front
Yes
Natural Desert Back
Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Front
Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back
Yes
Auto Timer H2O Front
Yes
Auto Timer H2O Back
Yes

Services

City Services
Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail
Yes
Agency Discl Req
Yes

Possession

By Agreement
Yes
Close of Escrow
Yes

Association Fee Incl

No Fees
Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

None
Yes

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
Listing Office: Compass
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Last Updated: March - 25 - 2026
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