A Paradise Valley restoration project…

…a mid-century modern desert oasis needs to find its way into the new millennium.

Phoenix is a city with a vast history and no past.

Too often structures like this one — built in the unloved year of 1968 — are torn down to be replaced by edifices much larger, much more stately — and much more expensive.

If that’s what you want to do with this home, the lot certainly supports your ambitions. And you can’t beat the price.

But if you have the fortitude to take on a challenge…

And if you like the idea of restoring a Paradise Valley masterpiece to a once a future mid-century modern elegance…

Welcome home…

And even though there is much about this home that will have to go, it has good bones and a floorplan that thrives in the desert.

There’s space for everything you might want — and spectacular views.

And everywhere you look, there is a guileless charm that harkens back to a more innocent age. Tear it down if you must, but how much more challenging and fulfilling would it be if you were to build it back up instead?

The home is 3253 East San Miguel Place in San Miguel Estates. If you pursue the link, you’ll find a web page with many more photos. This property is offered at $999,000 by Timothy Floor of DPR Realty.