41921 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85086

Some homes are built for the market. This one was built for the land. The owner designed and built this home in 2005 with one goal: a home that blends into the North Phoenix desert. Twenty years later, it's on the market for the first time. The construction is the story. Double-wall adobe block forms the exterior and several interior walls, giving the home real thermal mass in the Arizona heat. Where there is drywall, it sits on steel framing. A metal roof sits overhead, and reclaimed wood finishes the eaves. The single wrought iron entry door, with intricate hand-forged scrollwork over a glass panel, sets the tone before you step inside. This is durable, low-maintenance construction chosen for longevity. Inside, barrel-vaulted ceilings open up the living areas. The centerpiece is a Rumford wood-burning fireplace faced in stone pulled from Rodgers Creek itself. The kitchen has cork flooring and custom site-built alder cabinetry, matched in the baths. Concrete floors throughout the...