This Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Home Is Pure Seclusion
Tucked inside Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve in Prior Lake, Minnesota, this 1968 home sits on 11+ acres of parkland with zero neighbors in sight. Designed by John Howe — Frank Lloyd Wright's own master draftsman — it's a living piece of architectural history listed at $830,000. And yes, Reddit has opinions.
Designed by the Man Behind the Master
John Howe spent decades as Frank Lloyd Wright's chief draftsman at Taliesin, and this Prior Lake home is a textbook example of why that lineage matters. The property hits every Wright hallmark: angled walls, mitered corner windows engineered to carry the roof's cantilevered weight, leaded stained glass windows and doors, and built-in furnishings including window seats, bookcases, desks, and the primary bed — all handcrafted, all intentional. The floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace is constructed from over 16 tons of limestone, and the primary bedroom opens onto a sanctum with a deck and a "bridge" connecting to the landscape outside. An art deco ceiling near the entrance and kitchen caps it all off. One Redditor summed it up perfectly: "Love a good wooden spaceship."
11 Acres, a Park Reserve, and Room for Horses
The property isn't just architecturally significant — it's practically surrounded by wilderness. Sitting entirely within Hennepin County parkland, the home was set up for horses, complete with two equestrian outbuildings and direct trail access to over 13 miles of riding paths inside Murphy Hanrehan Park. Walls of glass pull in sweeping, unobstructed views of old-growth trees and untouched nature from every angle. The listing notes cash or conventional/rehab financing only, and any showing requires a licensed agent — unauthorized access is considered trespassing. Given what's out here, that's probably not a hard rule to follow.
The Internet Has Thoughts
Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.
Whether you're a Wright devotee, a horse person, or just someone who has always wanted to disappear into a forest and never be found, this one is genuinely worth a look. View the full listing here.
