Arizona governor Doug Ducey listed his custom-built home in the golf community of Paradise Valley this month. The property is priced at $8.75 million.
Ducey has owned the property for about fifteen years; he paid $1.8 million for the land, according to public records. He and his wife embarked on a fairly lengthy build in the subsequent years, tracking down many unusual reclaimed items to incorporate into the home—the list includes a series of pieces dating to the 18th century, including a Venetian painted window, a series of chandeliers, and an antique French oak door, limestone sink, and terra cotta tiles.
The home’s exterior is guarded by a privacy wall, itself well camouflaged by the wildly varied plantings of the landscaping aesthetic. The French-style farmhouse home features a gated entrance as a prologue, with stone pilasters and lantern sconces giving way to a slate front walk.
The home’s interiors are packed with reclaimed wood, brick, and stone. French oak wide plank floors, plaster walls, and reclaimed light fixtures and wrought iron also appear frequently. The kitchen boasts quarter sawn white oak cabinetry; countertops are Belgian bluestone.
The 6 bedrooms and 8 baths keep pace with the rest of the house—comfortable spaces all. The stylistic cohesion extends to the 2 acres of grounds, which boast a 1,200 square foot guesthouse, courtyard, and cabana amid the gardens, patios, and plantings.
