3 Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Homes You Can Buy Right Now

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy as one of the greatest architects of all time is undeniable. Known for his innovative approach to organic architecture, Wright’s designs were far ahead of their time, blending seamlessly with the natural world and pushing the boundaries of what residential spaces could be.

The handful of homes designed by the legendary American architect that are now for sale across the U.S. span a wide range of styles, price points, and construction dates, reflecting the evolution of Wright’s vision over his long career. The short list includes Westhope in Oklahoma, with an asking price of $3.5 million, while the David and Christine Weisblat House in Michigan, the first completed in the Wright-designed subdivision known as the Acres, is on the market for $2.25 million. Below are three more of the famously quirky visionary’s must-see homes that are currently up for grabs.

Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein House 

The Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein House is listed for $2.1 million.

Matthew Truman

Located in Galesburg, Michigan, the Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein House was designed in 1948 and completed in 1953, one of the four Wright homes built in the Acres, a 70-acre experimental community the architect designed for a group of Upjohn Company scientists. 

The origin story? Pure Wright magic. A group of Upjohn researchers, including the Eppsteins (she flew U.S. military aircraft in WWII before heading to the lab!), invited Wright to design homes they could help build themselves. He gave them a master plan, and the result was the Acres—now on the National Register of Historic Places, and home to one of the coolest pieces of livable art currently on the market. 

Wright completed the abode between 1948 and 1953.

Matthew Truman

Now listed for $2.1 million, the modestly proportioned 2,200-square-foot home still has all the Wright hallmarks: red concrete floors, warm mahogany paneling, built-in furnishings, and a soaring 10-foot-tall wall of glass along the front façade that invites the outdoors in. There are three bedrooms, two baths, two fireplaces, three outdoor terraces, and a pair of cozy living spaces filled with era-appropriate furniture, books, and artwork. 

The current owners, Marika Broere and Tony Hillebrandt, bought the house in 2016 after it had fallen into disrepair. They spent the next five years restoring it, preserving Wright’s original footprint while upgrading plumbing, electrical systems, and appliances for modern living. The FLW aficionados went so far as to purchase the Wright-designed Pratt House next door to protect and preserve the larger architectural vision of the micro-neighborhood.

Norman and Aimee Lykes House 

The Norman & Aimee Lykes House is on the market for $8.95 million.

Casey Pickard

Wright’s final residential design? A sculptural swirl of desert concrete and golden wood built right into a rocky Arizona mountainside. The Norman and Aimee Lykes House, also known as the Circular Sun House, is one of 14 circular homes Wright designed and represents his last completed design before his death in 1959. Not built until 1967 by Wright apprentice John Rattenbury, the house sits on over 1.3 acres in Phoenix’s exclusive Palm Canyon neighborhood. It’s bold, sculptural, and totally unlike anything else in Wright’s portfolio. 

The Arizona residence is also known as the Circular Sun House.

Casey Pickard

This 3,100-square-foot stunner flows with overlapping curves and sweeping views of Palm Canyon and downtown Phoenix. Inside, you’ll find three bedrooms, a library, an office, a media room, and a den, all wrapped in rich Philippine mahogany that glows in the clear desert light. There’s also a crescent-shaped pool that looks grounded in pure Wright geometry but also looks straight out of The Jetsons

Now listed at $8.95 million, the Norman Lykes House is also being offered as a fractional ownership opportunity, with six shares available at $1.5 million apiece. That price buys access to the iconic home as a high-style vacation rental and bragging rights to Wright’s final built design. The property last changed hands in a no-reserve auction in late 2019 for just over $1.6 million.

Rollin and Elizabeth Furbeck House 

Wright’s Rollin and Elizabeth Furbeck House in Illinois will be coming for sale soon.

Tom Abrahamson

In the heart of the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District in Oak Park, Illinois, sits one of the architect’s most pivotal early works: the Rollin and Elizabeth Furbeck House. Designed in 1897 as a wedding gift from stockbroker Warren Furbeck to his son Rollin, this 5,000-square-foot home, a bold departure from Victorian conventions, marked a turning point in Wright’s early career and provided a first glimpse of his signature Prairie style to come.

The home’s cross-shaped layout, three-story tower, and what’s believed to be the first picture window Wright ever used all show just how experimental he was early on. You can already see the push and pull between vertical and horizontal design—the tall loggias and fluted columns reach upward, while wide overhanging eaves, rows of windows, and horizontal limestone bands stretch everything out.

Interior spaces are no less considered and dramatic. The foyer opens to cozy alcoves, an inglenook fireplace with built-in log storage, and glowing art-glass windows. A sunken powder room hides beneath the stairs, complete with a marble-topped vanity and preserved Wright-designed cabinetry. The expansive primary suite spans much of the second floor, offering a private study, a spa-like bath, and a walk-in closet.  

Inside the home’s library.

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A kitchen and family room renovation in 2001—featured on HGTV’s New Spaces—added modern function with period sensitivity, including leaded-glass cabinets, Motawi tiles, and oak detailing. Out back, a lush garden, pool, and vine-covered arbor create a private oasis. 

Last sold in 1998 for just $347,500, the Furbeck House is expected to hit the market later this year with Louise Nix of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago.