Considered as the world’s tallest single-family home, Falcon Crest is now in the market for anyone who loves to live at cloud-level. Built-in the slope of Prescott, Arizona’s Thumb Butte at a height of 124 feet, this unique home is now for sale priced at $1.5 million.
This energy-efficient home was built in 1994 comprising 10 floors and four wings that flare out near the upper level creating a living space measured at 6,200 square feet with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a 2,000-square-foot solarium, open kitchen, and great room. A hydraulic glass elevator rises six floors from the garage taking advantage of the view and with the wings surrounded by the all-glass roofs and walls.
The listing agent of the tallest single-family home in the world is Frank Aazami with Russ Lyon of Sotheby’s International Realty.
This view shows more of the four wings of the tower-like house with beige concrete exterior walls and glass walls making the structure stand out against the mountain background. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a part of the house wherein you can go down to the mountainside that is landscaped with tall shrubs and trees and a nice mountain view in the distance. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a simple yet cozy living room with a couple of gray cushioned sofas facing a square wooden coffee table topped by a decorative chandelier hanging from the ceiling with exposed beams and modern lighting. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the living room shows that across from the two gray sofas is a warm fireplace with an earthy mantle that matches the tone of the flooring tiles. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the entrance to the kitchen and dining area through the space between the kitchen countertops and beams. The combination of the warm modern lighting, glass walls and glass ceiling create a unique aesthetic that is simply breathtaking. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This gorgeous open area houses the kitchen and dining area in one large space. You can see here that the kitchen is placed at the edges with earthy countertops to match the flooring while the dining sets are on the open floor space in the middle under the glass ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the dining area. here you can see a sleek square table paired with brown chairs and topped with a modern decorative chandelier. This view makes you appreciate more of the view afforded by the glass walls and glass ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the bedroom shows you the gorgeous view of the glass wall and glass ceiling that covers most of the bedroom paired with built-in seats lining the walls for a unique reading area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle shows more of the bedroom and the structure that the bed is attached to. it has built-in shelves and bedside tables that save space leaving most of the floor free. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom has a floating vanity with a marble countertop that houses the small sink. Next to it is the small square bathtub that is inlaid with tiles next to the large glass wall for a gorgeous mountaintop view. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other bathroom has a large porcelain bathtub next to the glass wall on one side and the walk-in shower area on the far corner with tiled walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the gorgeous sweeping view from the vantage point of the balcony. This is just above the glass ceiling of the great room below with metal railings for safety. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a nighttime view of the Falcon Crest from the bottom of the mountain slope. The house lights up with a warm and welcoming glow like a beacon against the dark mountainside. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
According to the listing agent, Falcon Crest is the world’s tallest single-family home. Constructed at the the slope of Prescott, Arizona’s Thumb Butte, the house that Phoenix architect Sukumar Pal built for his own family soars to 124 feet and views stretching over 120 miles to mountain ranges in every direction. Also one of the most futuristic homes in the world, Pal built Falcon Crest in 1994 to be energy efficient while still maximizing views with glass walls and ceilings.
Encompassing 10 floors at different levels and angles above a small 24’ by 24’ footprint, most of the living space is found in the home’s four wings that flare out near the upper level creating a residence of 6,200 square feet with three bedrooms, four full baths, 2,000-square-foot solarium, open kitchen and great room. A hydraulic glass elevator rises six floors from the garage taking advantage of the view and with the wings surrounded by the all-glass roofs and walls.
Having won multiple awards for his specialization in designing energy-efficient homes, the Pal residence has won four residential architecture world records including top honors for its unconventional heating and cooling systems that utilize passive solar for winter heat and micro climate and convective cooling in the summer.
Building a tower with a small footprint has achieved three major goals of Pal’s design. Taxes are considerably lower on a small footprint compared to a house that sprawls across its lot. For each gradient in height, the views become more expansive, and the height increases air movement from ground level up through the top of the tower.
Highly adaptable for various uses, the unique structure can be used as a single family home, a work-living space, lab or offices. The listing agent is Frank Aazami with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. Priced at $1.5 million.
