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One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Final Designs Lists for $4.25 Million

Set on 76 acres, the Fawcett House was updated by architect Arthur Dyson in consultation with Wright’s grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright

By Geoffrey Montes
Mid-century modern house with large windows, angular roof, and pool at dusk surrounded by trees.
A restored farmhouse that’s among Frank Lloyd Wright’s final creations has listed in Los Banos, California. Photo: Jim Simmons

Frank Lloyd Wright’s spectacular Fawcett House in central California has hit the market for $4.25 million. One of the last homes he designed, the seven-bedroom Usonian was completed in 1961, two years after the legendary architect’s death, according to his exact blueprints. As with all Usonian designs, the 4,000-square-foot dwelling is seamlessly integrated into its verdant surroundings and features numerous built-in furnishings, cantilevered overhands, and passive solar heating and cooling elements. What sets the single-story residence apart, however, is its unlikely setting: 76 acres of fertile agricultural land in the small community known as Los Banos. The home was originally created for football player Buck Fawcett, who lived in the agrarian property for nearly five decades.

In 2012 the current owners spearheaded a comprehensive update overseen by former Taliesin West dean, architect Arthur Dyson, in consultation with Wright’s grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright. The award-winning restoration accomplished a multitude of tasks, among them structural stabilization, demolition of previous additions, and modernizing plumbing and electrical systems. Thankfully, all of Wright’s architectural flourishes have been restored and preserved, including all of the original walls, floors, doors, clerestory windows, hardware, Wright–designed custom furniture, and cavelike fireplaces.

In addition to the farmland, the estate comes with a pool, semi-attached small museum, a detached workshop, and a central courtyard with a Koi pond and Japanese garden.

The Fawcett House is listed with Crosby Doe Associates. See more photos below. 

Interior of a mid-century modern living room with large windows, stylish furniture, and a geometric fireplace.
The living room features a cavelike fireplace. Photo: Jim Simmons
Modern living room with large windows overlooking a garden, featuring orange furniture and a dining area.
A row of glass doors opens to the central courtyard. Photo: Jim Simmons
Spacious modern living room with wooden furniture, large windows, and view of outdoor pool and greenery.
The Fawcett House has an open-plan living area. Photo: Jim Simmons
Modern bedroom with large windows, green bedding, wooden furniture, and a view of a lush garden outdoors.
One of the bedrooms. Photo: Jim Simmons
Spacious green lawn with a large tree and modern building under a clear blue sky.
The grounds encompass 76 fertile acres of farmland. Photo: Jim Simmons
Hexagonal glass skylights and wooden doors of a modern building exterior, with trees in the background.
Distinctive roofs are a Wright hallmark. Photo: Jim Simmons
Exterior view of a modern glass-walled house with a slanted roof, surrounded by trees, with evening lights illuminating the facade.
The Fawcett House by Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo: Jim Simmons
Garden with a small pond, stepping stones, and lush green trees under a clear blue sky.
The grounds feature a koi pond. Photo: Jim Simmons