A Signature Midcentury Modern by Architect Ralph Haver Seeks $1.1M in Phoenix
From 1942 through the early 1980s, Phoenix architect Ralph Haver designed several affordable tract homes throughout Arizona’s capital. Haver’s signature midcentury-modern dwellings—often called Haver Homes or Haver Hoods—are considered emblems of Phoenix’s postwar development, characterized by their low-slung roofs, floor-to-ceiling glazing, clerestory windows, and rustic finishes.
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom home designed in 1949 by architect Ralph Haver is listed for $1,051,000 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Now, a 1949 Haver Home is on the market at 6534 North 13th Street in Kensington Terrace, a Phoenix neighborhood with a cul-de-sac of 12 homes designed by the local architect. The ranch-style residence spans roughly 1,906 square feet on a 10,659-square-foot lot.
The current homeowner, Joe McCallum, tasked his brother, Adam McCallum, with designing a careful remodel of the ranch-style residence.
The updated interior maintains original details including signature Ralph Haver vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and clerestory windows.
The current homeowner, Joe McCallum, is a midcentury modern enthusiast who is helping to launch a vintage furniture store in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood called Eye Opener. Joe tasked his brother, Adam McCallum, with designing a careful remodel of the residence, "taking the interior down to the studs," Joe says.
Concrete floors flow from the primary living spaces throughout the residence.
"We kept as many original details as we could—in particular the steel casement windows and period-appropriate design elements such as sconce lighting in the bedrooms," Joe continues. The impressive interior also maintains the signature Ralph Haver vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and clerestory windows. Concrete floors flow throughout the home.
The current homeowner loves the mahogany panel walls that connect the living room and kitchen. "The warm tone of the wood nicely offsets the concrete floors and block walls," Joe says. "The expansive panels facing the living room are like built-in art to me."
Another one of Joe’s favorite parts of the home is the remodeled kitchen, which takes inspiration from those in Eichler homes throughout California.
Two separate seating areas near the entrance lead to the dining area and remodeled kitchen, which takes inspiration from kitchens in Eichler homes throughout California. Black, leather-finish granite and stainless-steel countertops contrast with mahogany cupboards in the cooking area. A glass door and floor-to-ceiling windows connect the kitchen and dining room to the backyard.
The cooking area features a stainless-steel refrigerator, double oven, dishwasher, and gas cooktop—all from KitchenAid.
"Part of what attracted me to this house was how well the [existing] addition matched the original house," Joe says. "I found out that an architect who worked with Haver, Harry Youngkin, lived next door and designed the additions for both that house and this one."
During the remodel, the solid partition in the den that faces the patio was replaced with a wood-framed window wall.
"As part of the remodel, Adam reconfigured the interior of the addition as the owner’s suite and den, maintaining the original structure and the vintage louvered windows," Joe continues. "He replaced the solid wall facing the patio in the den with a wood-framed window wall that matches the original in the main part of the house." Scroll ahead to see more of the three-bedroom, three-bathroom Ralph Haver home, currently listed for $1,051,000.
The expanded floor plan includes a split owner’s suite with an attached office/den.
The home offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
White-painted brick walls contrast with concrete floors in the sleeping areas.
The updated bathrooms feature floating mahogany vanities with black, leather-finish granite countertops.
Penny tile shower walls add a pop of color against the white subway tile.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing connects the interior living spaces with the backyard.
A covered patio leads to multiple entertainment areas spread out across the rear of the lot.
In addition to the outdoor seating areas, the current homeowner added a fire pit and moody lighting to the yard.
"The yard has several large mature trees, including a citrus tree that produces a ton of delicious tangelos, all fed by flood irrigation, a remnant of the orchards that used to be here," Joe says.
The 1949 Ralph Haver home at 6534 North 13th Street is located in Kensington Terrace, a Phoenix neighborhood with a cul-de-sac of 12 homes designed by the local architect.
6534 North 13th Street Phoenix, Arizona, is currently listed for $1,051,000 by Jennifer Hibbard of Twins & Co. Realty.
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