$2,000,000
Sedona, AZ 86336
MLS# 6998179
3 beds | 3 baths
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Property Description
As recently featured in The Wall St Journal editorial, we are proud to present this rare opportunity to acquire Capricorn Hill, the Sedona estate hand-built by Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning--a property that remains one of the most significant artist homes in the American Southwest. The original main house, constructed by the artists themselves in the late 1940s, retains its authentic layout and creative spirit. The home offers - 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms - A grand living/dining room framed by sweeping red rock panoramas -Two fireplaces & handcrafted details throughout - Direct access to the Coconino National Forest, with a trailhead literally steps from the backyard. This is the environment where Ernst created some of his most iconic pieces and Tanning maintained her studio. (cont...
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Contract Information
List Price: $2,000,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,000,000
List Date: 2026-03-13
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Location Tax Legal
House Number: 00
Street Name: Brewer
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Sedona
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 86336
Zip4: 6234
County Code: Coconino
Assessor Number: 401-21-060-B
Subdivision: Under 5 acres
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: 1
# of Interior Levels: 2
# Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1
Total Bathrooms: 3
Approx SQFT: 2532
Price/SqFt: 789.89
Guest House SqFt: 559
Horses: N
Builder Name: UNK
Year Built: 1946
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Approx Lot SqFt: 18110
Approx Lot Acres: 0.416
Flood Zone: TBD
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Elementary School District: Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9
High School District: Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9
Elementary School: West Sedona Elementary School
Jr. High School: Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School
High School: Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Ranger Rd
Directions: 89A to Brewer Rd; - no sign on property, Contact listing agent for more information.
Geo Lat: 34.865865
Geo Lon: -111.764961
Legal Info
Township: 17N
Range: 06E
Section: 18
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Parking Spaces
Garage Spaces: 1
Slab Parking Spaces: 6
Total Covered Spaces: 1
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: No Showing Service Used
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: Other; See Remarks
Architecture: Bungalow; Ranch
View: Red Rocks/Boulders; Trees/Woods; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm
Additional Bedroom: Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
Fireplace Features: Insert; Gas Fireplace
Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Tile; Wood
Window Features: Screens; Single Pane; Dual Pane
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included
Foundation Details: Slab
Other Rooms: Great Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); Water Softener Owned
Technology: Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Open Deck; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Rain Gutters; Separate Guest House
Other Structures: Workshop
Parking Features: Attached Garage; Off Street
Road Access Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Construction: Block; Wood Frame
Const - Finish: Stucco
Roofing: Composition
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Tankless Ht Wtr Heat
Utilities: APS; Natural Gas Connected; Unisource
Water Source: Pvt Water Company
Irrigation: None
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Services: City Services
Fencing: Back Yard
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land
Landscaping: Desert Front; Auto Timer H2O Front
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Unit Style: All on One Level; No Common Walls
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Supplements
Guest House - the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom guest house features kitchenette and striking Wilson Mountain views, offering comfortable & licensed (w City of Sedona) STR accommodations for travelers, visiting artists & collectors. The additional Studio also captures the dramatic Wilson Mountain red rock vistas, making it an inspiring creative space. It has abundant natural light, and a serene sense of privacy--ideal for artists, writers, or scholars.
Set on roughly half an acre, Capricorn Hill is more than a residence--it's a living piece of surrealist history. The current stewards have operated the main house as a nonprofit center for tours and have carefully preserved the artistic integrity of the site.
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Last Updated: March - 16 - 2026
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