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Supplements: Enjoy this more extensive description of 6038 N. 52nd PLACE, PARADISE VALLEY, AZ 85253 This gorgeous custom home, an art piece in itself, is located in the heart of Paradise Valley on the Northern slope leading to Camelback Mountain. The home was transformed by Taliesin Associated Architect Charles R. Schiffner, designer of the 1978 House of the Future in Ahwatukee, Arizona. There are striking, artful influences throughout the exterior of the home, which add interest, function and comfort. The front of the home presents dramatic architectural and natural features, introducing one to the thematic tri-color motif the architect chose for the project. The yard hosts a variety of large specimen cacti including mature Organ Pipes and Saguaros (representing the Organ Pipe National Monument and Saguaro National Park). Trees in the circular courtyard provide summer morning sun screening. There is also a fountain and a sprawling front porch supported by Wright-style columns. One enters the home through a large custom-red door into a spacious, open contemporary farmhouse interior designed by Kitchell Brusnignan Interior Design. The spacious open living areas feature soaring ceilings and porcelain wood flooring. A centerpiece floor-to-ceiling two-sided brick fireplace provides cozy comfort to both the living room sitting area and the kitchen island. The centrally-located Chef's kitchen is designed with a "living room style" with custom Rysso-Peters cabinetry, quartz countertops, a farm sink, and an expansive island with drawers and cabinets below on two sides. The high-end appliances42" Wolf dual fuel range, Gaggenau steam oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, built-in microwave, and Bosch dishwasherhave stainless finishes and most have energy star ratings. A tall pull-out pantry provides easy access to cooking oils, sauces, spices and other immediate-needs for the chef. A coffee station with plumbed water and upgraded power suitable for an espresso machine includes a below-counter built-in beverage refrigerator. There is also a unique pet closet for food prep and storage of all things for furry family members. A butler pantry off the kitchen is accessed by a pocket door and provides plenty of counter space and above-counter cabinetry with a second dishwasher, refrigerated wine cabinet, smaller farm sink and substantial open appliance shelving, thus keeping the living room kitchen uncluttered for gatherings. The butler pantry also opens through 2-way doors to a custom wood bar with a stunning zinc top. The bar serves both the living room on one side and an entertainment room with a pool table and TV on the other side . From the kitchen, one looks toward the family room over a breakfast bar top where the chef can serve breakfast straight from the stove. The family room is the perfect spot for watching TV with surround sound speakers built invisibly into the wall and ceiling. A sophisticated Control4 system based here provides programmable lighting and sound system for indoor and outdoor enjoyment. Expansive accordion doors in the entertainment room open to the resort-style pool area and backyard where there is an exquisite circulating 90'foot long stream with a small waterfall that feeds 3 ponds and also serves to manage run-off during rare rainstorms. The pond ecosystem (created and maintained by the Pond Gnome) provides a habitat for many species of plants, birds, and fish and is a certified wildlife habitat. The Pebble Tec swimming pool and integrated spa can be heated via the gas heater set away from the pool in the fenced side yard, which can also serve as a dog run. An architectural masterpiece Ramada provides a shaded seating area with a 2-sided gas fireplace, column heaters to extend the season, and outdoor TV with ceiling-integrated sound and other speakers around the pool providing a delightful outdoor entertainment experience. The back side of the fireplace provides an unlit, intimate, private seating area. A spiral staircase leads to a dramatic panoramic view deck with 360Ú views of the surrounding mountains from Camelback to Mummy, Phoenix Mountains and, on a clear day, one can see all the way to Four Peaks far to the East. The Ramada deck also has integrated lighting, speakers from the Control4 system, and a counter-height gas fire-ring. Beyond the Ramada is a large lawn providing a wonderful play space. The entire grounds are beautifully landscaped with desert plants, trees, flowers, a huge irrigated organic garden (built and maintained by Farmyard), which provides plenty of room and inspiration to plant, tend, and harvest vegetables and flowers for the home, year-round. Fruit trees, including pomegranate, apricot, plum, peach, pear, lemon, Mexican lime and two varieties of orange, are located near the garden. A chicken coop provides a home for laying hens and adjacent is a small shed for tools and supplies. Four of the five bedrooms are separated from the living areas by a sliding barn door - a bedroom en-suite providing beautiful views to the north and east, an east-facing bedroom and north-facing bedroom that is currently functioning as an office, with built-in shelves, beautiful light & easy access to the backyard. In the primary Owner's suite, there is an enormous picture window looking South to Camelback Mountain and to the pool. There is also a gas fireplace, a spacious walk-in closet, cozy travertine bathroom and a terrific second room for a private office, nursery, studio or other personal space. Inside the home, there are sweeping architectural pillars and beams that are designed for visual interest but are also cleverly designed as an elevated cat-walk system for anyone who wants to delight their feline family members. A second primary or guest suite is located near the kitchen and opens up to the pond waterfall. An additional room located off the family room can function as an office, project room or place for dog crates. This room has direct access to the carport and the south-side yard. Save thousands of dollars a year with the 35.1kW owned solar system and the numerous efficiency (such as R30/R38 insulation, double pane low-e windows, 14 or 16 seer HVAC's, solar tubes, LED lights, Energy Star appliances, ventilation, filters, etc.) and smart home features. These features along with the two 220V electric vehicle charging stations earned this home a high-performance home PEARL GOLD CERTIFICATION. This spectacular home offers so many ways to live the good life! PRIME LUXURY LOCATION. VIEWS. DESIGN. HIGH PERFORMANCE. VALUE. EXQUISITE LIFESTYLE.