A $6.9M desert home carved into Arizona's Mummy Mountain

Building a home in the desert is no easy feat — and architects often have to get particularly creative to find ways of working with the rugged terrain and extreme climate instead of against it.

And few homes showcase that ingenuity quite like this striking desert home in Paradise Valley, built by Scottsdale-based architect Lee Hutchison, a chief proponent of what he calls Organic Pueblo architecture.

Designed to embrace its surroundings, with an earthy adobe-style design inside and out, the newly listed home seems to rise straight from the rocky landscape, and is embedded into Arizona’s Mummy Mountain — as if it was carved into its slopes. It’s also up for grabs, asking just a touch under $6.9 million.

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Organic architecture that blends in with its surroundings

Photo credit: Eric Kruk courtesy of My Home Group Real Estate

The home was designed by Lee Hutchison of Urban Design Associates, Ltd., an Arizona architect renowned for his design aesthetic and Winner of the Phoenix Home & Garden Masters of the Southwest award.

Featuring curved walls, earthy textures, and inviting interiors, the desert home embodies the architect’s signature Organic Pueblo design approach — that blends traditional Southwestern craftsmanship with fluid, nature-inspired forms.

With panoramic views of the Phoenix skyline and surrounding mountains

The property is located in the gated community of Las Brisas, just north of Paradise Valley Country Club in Arizona’s scenic Paradise Valley.

Perched at one of the highest-elevation vantage points in the Valley — per the listing — the home offers panoramic views of the Phoenix skyline and surrounding mountains from every room. Jackie Miller and Thomas Storey with My Home Group Real Estate hold the listing.

The interiors match the unique architecture

Inside, the same fluid, nature-inspired forms create welcoming spaces with a distinct rustic appeal.

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame uninterrupted skyline and mountain views, while the home’s curved walls, earthy textures, and glowing interiors exemplify the Organic Pueblo style Hutchison pioneered.

By the numbers: Nearly 7,500 sq. ft. of living space with 5 en-suite bedrooms

Distinct architecture aside, the Paradise Valley house features a generous 7,484 square feet of living space, with 5 en-suite bedrooms and a total of 7 baths.

There are also 8 fireplaces throughout the home, and upscale amenities like a temperature-controlled wine room, a gourmet chef’s kitchen, a butler’s pantry (plus a separate walk-in pantry), with over 2,000 square feet of outdoor features.

Artisanal details abound

Inside, the home has a wealth of artisanal details — including handmade carved doors, hand-plastered walls, and custom hand-painted chandeliers and sconces by Ulla Darni (seen as the modern master of reverse-painted glass) — as well as custom cabinetry with decorative copper and leather accents.

Soleri bells adorn both the entry and kitchen, adding to the home’s character.

Creating an elevated rustic look

The hand-crafted details, rustic wood, and adobe textures are elevated by the high ceilings and double-height windows, creating a light-filled space that’s as inviting as it is eye-catching.

The Arizona home has a gourmet eat-in kitchen

Don’t let the rustic look of the kitchen fool you.

The gourmet chef’s kitchen is fit for modern-day living with premium furnishings like double dishwashers, double sinks, side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, double beverage drawers, 3 ovens, 2 microwaves, and even 2 warming drawers.

Two separate guest bedroom wings

The Arizona home has two separate guest wings, each with two ensuite bedrooms. As for the primary bedroom suite, that one comes with his-and-her closets.