Catch This $875K Butterfly-Roofed Arizona Cabin Before It Flies Off the Market

by Grace Bernard

Architect Robert Hershberger designed his personal residence with a rainwater-harvesting roof, a central greenhouse, and tall windows that frame forest views.

The butterfly roof features solar panels that provide supplementary energy.

Location: 204 North Forest Park Drive, Payson, Arizona

Price: $875,000 

Footprint: 2,881 square feet (4 beds, 3 baths)

Lot Size: 0.64 acres

Year Built: 2004

Architect: Robert Hershberger

From the Listing: "Here’s a rare opportunity to own a modern cabin in the woods in Payson, designed and built by former Dean of Architecture at the University of Arizona and award-winning architect Robert Hershberger as his personal residence. The architect describes the home as a ‘flower in the forest,’ with two rooflines sloping upward to the north and south like petals to capture sunlight and direct rainwater into lower-level cisterns (the roots), while the central greenhouse (the stamen) supports plant life and light within the home. Each room on the main level features high windows, framing a unique view of the forest, while skylights and interior glass bring natural light deeper into the home. A central greenhouse atrium serves as a transition from the south-facing covered porch into the home. The great room combines living, dining, and kitchen spaces with custom birch cabinetry and aspen tongue-and-groove ceilings. The lower level includes two guest bedrooms, a full bath, and a very large recreation room. Additional lower-level spaces include storage rooms, mechanical rooms, and two dedicated cistern rooms. Outdoor spaces include a south-facing covered porch designed for year-round use, a walled garden for protection from wildlife, and terraces and pathways that follow the natural contours of the land."

The home is set on a private lot surrounded by mature ponderosa pines.

The butterfly roof is topped with solar photovoltaic panels. 

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

The home is set on a private lot surrounded by mature ponderosa pines.

The home is set on a private lot, surrounded by mature ponderosa pines. 

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The gas fireplace is flanked on either side by tall windows that mirror the shape of the towering pines.

The gas fireplace is flanked on either side by tall windows that bring in views of the towering pines. 

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

The main level includes the primary suite along with a study, a powder room, and a pantry.

The main level includes a primary suite, a study, a powder room, and a pantry. 

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

The downstairs recreation room has a built-in pool table.

The downstairs recreation room has a custom pool table. 

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Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

Photo by Divinity Creative

A two-car garage plus a generous driveway provide ample parking.

A two-car garage plus a generous driveway provide ample parking. 

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204 North Forest Park Drive in Payson, Arizona, is currently listed for $875,000 by Lynsey Gauman at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty.

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