- 3 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,490 sqft
- 12,216 sqft lot
- $481 per sqft
- 1996 build
- – on site
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Welcome to Sonoran Ridge 28, a 2,490 square-foot; furnished three-bedroom, three and a half bath; south-facing, free-standing ''Cassia'' model home in Desert Mountain, a highly acclaimed, thirty-three-year-old, 8,200 acre, gated, golf and outdoor recreation-oriented master planned development in the mountains on the northern edge of Scottsdale, Arizona. Its Front Gate is usually about a forty-minute drive north from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The home enjoys excellent, permanent views of the McDowell Mountains by day, and a generous view of twinkling city lights at night in the distance on the Valley floor. When the sunsets are worth watching, you can see them, too, from the back patio. This turn-key home was built in 1996 by Weitz Construction and beautifully and imaginatively updated in 2018. Changes include all new flooring (some stone and some hardwood), new light fixtures, new appliances, and opening the kitchen to make the home an open, "Great Room" plan. It is in a central location in Desert Mountain, close to one of the community's entrance/exit gates, and about a two-minute walk from the "Sonoran Clubhouse", one of seven clubhouses members of the private Desert Mountain Club get to use. (Club membership is not included, is optional, and available separately from the Club). "The Sonoran" is the Club's fabulous swim (three pools), tennis (nine courts, including one grass, five Har-Tru, and two cushioned hard courts), fitness, spa, pickleball (six courts), bocce (two courts), and croquet facility (two courts). It also has a popular indoor/outdoor restaurant. The entire facility is virtually brand-new, having been completely renovated during 2016 and 2017 at a cost well in excess of $12,000,000. It is now perhaps the premier facility of its type in the entire Southwest. The opportunity to be a Club Member is a huge benefit of living in Desert Mountain for most property owners. It is the emotional, physical, and social "core" of the place, rightfully internationally famous as a golf mecca, with seven clubhouses, nine dining venues, six eighteen-hole championship Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, four practice ranges, a high-tech golf performance center, and, as of Spring 2019, a seventh course, an eighteen-hole par-3 course, long enough to be rated for handicap purposes. Desert Mountain is also famous for outdoor recreation, with, in addition to what the Sonoran Clubhouse offers, a nearly twenty-mile-long private trail system in the mountains at the back of the property ranging in altitude up to 4,890' available to all residents for hiking, biking, running, and horseback riding. You can get a great workout and the views are just fantastic. The Club's nine dining venues offer a wide variety of food, wine, and atmospheres. No coats and ties required! The Club's membership is catered to relentlessly by an attentive Club staff and Concierge, providing unparalleled service. In a word, the place is "phenomenal". Desert Mountain is a place of surpassing scenic beauty with long-range, panoramic views of Phoenix, Scottsdale, the entire "Valley of the Sun", many mountain ranges near and far, and, of course, Arizona's famous sunrises and sunsets! It is successful, too, with about 1,900 finished homes ranging in size from 1,800 to over 20,000 square feet and in price from about $700,000 to over $10,000,000. Over sixty homes are under construction. Owners have invested over $30,000,000 in individual homes. It has attracted full-and part-time residents from all over North America and western Europe, most of whom seem to have made "having fun" a key priority in their lives. One thing that makes a lot of them happy is real estate taxes that are strikingly lower than what they are used to, particularly if "home" is or was in the Northeast, Midwest, or California. (2020 taxes on this home were only $3,604). The weather is famously sunny. Our risk of natural disasters is extremely low. Being higher and somewhat removed from the city means the stars are bright at night, the air typically much cleaner, and the daytime high temperatures about ten degrees cooler than the Valley floor, every day of the year. If you are wondering what it is like in the summer at Desert Mountain, the answer is "Awesome!", since it only gets over 100 degrees about ten or twelve days a year here, compared to ninety days at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. In addition, the temperatures drop fifteen to twenty degrees at night in Desert Mountain during the summer, a significant difference from life further "down the hill". The lack of humidity means 95 degrees is very comfortable, if you are sitting in the shade. So, being in Desert Mountain on a year 'round basis is a very attractive proposition. Day-to-day shopping needs for Desert Mountain owners are well-handled within about a ten-minute drive by the merchants in the nearby towns of Carefree and Cave Creek. There are 69 restaurants and bars within about sixteen minutes' drive. Our area is famous for world-class shopping, major league and collegiate sports, terrific air service, and a wide variety of cultural attractions. Desert Mountain is within two and a half hours of normally excellent snow skiing in Flagstaff and access is easy to the entire American West, with especially easy access to San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and a plethora of unbelievably beautiful places in Southern Utah. "Paradise" doesn't overstate it. Thank you for your interest in this home. We look forward to showing it to you, helping you learn about the community, the Club, and the area. We would enjoy helping you visualize what your life here would be like! In the meantime, enjoy the photographs of the home, and of the Desert Mountain Club's facilities, and the separate Document with links to a variety of useful websites.
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MLS# 6187381 —
The Building
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Year Built:1996
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New Construction:No
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Model:Cassia
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Construction Materials:Painted, Stucco, Frame - Wood
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Architectural Style:Contemporary
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Builder Name:Weitz
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Roof:Tile, Foam
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Stories Total:1
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Basement:No
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Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s), Patio, Private Street(s), Built-in Barbecue
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Window Features:Skylight(s), Double Pane Windows
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Patio And Porch Features:None
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Direction Faces:None
Interior
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Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Double Vanity, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
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Furnished:None
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Flooring:Carpet, Tile, Wood
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Wood Flooring:true
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Fireplaces Total:None
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Fireplace:true
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Fireplace Features:3+ Fireplace, Exterior Fireplace, Living Room, Master Bedroom
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Laundry Features:Dryer Included, Inside, Stacked Washer/Dryer, Washer Included
Room Dimensions
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Living Area:2490.0
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Living Area Units:None
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Living Area Source:Builder
Financial & Terms
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Ownership:Fee Simple
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Possession:Close Of Escrow
Location
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Latitude:33.840372
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Longitude:-111.8615
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Cross Street:Pima & Cave Creek Road
The Property
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Property Type:Residential
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Property Subtype:Single Family - Detached
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Parcel Number:219-56-694
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Lot Features:Desert Back, Desert Front
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Lot Size Area:12216.0
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Lot Size Acres:0.28
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Lot Size SqFt:12,216 Sqft
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Lot Size Dimensions:None
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Lot Size Units:Square Feet
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Lot Size Source:Assessor
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Land Lease:false
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Road Responsibility:Private Maintained Road
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Fencing:Block
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Horse:false
Listing Agent
- Contact info:
- Agent phone:
- (602) 399-0116
- Office phone:
- (480) 792-9500
Taxes
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Tax Year:2020
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Tax Annual Amount:3604.0
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Tax Lot:28
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Tax Map Number:56.00
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Tax Book Number:219.00
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Tax Legal Description:LOT 28 DESERT MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 UNIT 16 AMD MCR 039706
Beds
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Bedrooms Total:3
Baths
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Total Baths:3.5
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Total Baths:4
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Full Baths:None
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Half Baths:None
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Partial Baths:None
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Three Quarter Baths:None
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Quarter Baths:None
The Listing
Heating & Cooling
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Heating:Natural Gas
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Heating:No
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Cooling:No
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Cooling:Refrigeration, Programmable Thmstat, Ceiling Fan(s)
Utilities
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Sewer:Public Sewer
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Water Source:City Water
Appliances
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Appliances:None
Schools
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Elementary School:Black Mountain Elementary School
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Elementary School District:Cave Creek Unified District
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Middle Or Junior School:Sonoran Trails Middle School
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High School:Cactus Shadows High School
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High School District:Cave Creek Unified District
The Community
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Subdivision Name:DESERT MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 UNIT 16 AMD
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Senior Community:No
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Community Features:Gated Community, Community Spa Htd, Community Spa, Community Pool Htd, Community Pool, Guarded Entry, Playground, Biking/Walking Path
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Association:true
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Association Fee:$1,919.76
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Association Fee Frequency:Semi-Annually
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Association Fee Includes:Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint
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Pool Private:false
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Pool Features:None
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Spa Private:true
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Spa Heated:true
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Spa Features:Heated, Private
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Pets Allowed:None
Parking
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Parking Total:None
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Garage:No
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Garage Spaces:2.0
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Covered Spaces:2.0
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Parking Features:Attch'd Gar Cabinets, Dir Entry frm Garage, Electric Door Opener
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Open Parking Spaces:2.0
Walk Score®
Provided by WalkScore® Inc.
Walk Score is the most well-known measure of walkability for any address. It is based on the distance to a variety of nearby services and pedestrian friendliness. Walk Scores range from 0 (Car-Dependent) to 100 (Walker’s Paradise).
Bike Score®
Provided by WalkScore® Inc.
Bike Score evaluates a location's bikeability. It is calculated by measuring bike infrastructure, hills, destinations and road connectivity, and the number of bike commuters. Bike Scores range from 0 (Somewhat Bikeable) to 100 (Biker’s Paradise).
Transit Score®
Provided by WalkScore® Inc.
Transit Score measures a location's access to public transit. It is based on nearby transit routes frequency, type of route (bus, rail, etc.), and distance to the nearest stop on the route. Transit Scores range from 0 (Minimal Transit) to 100 (Rider’s Paradise).
Soundscore™
Provided by HowLoud
Soundscore is an overall score that accounts for traffic, airport activity, and local sources. A Soundscore rating is a number between 50 (very loud) and 100 (very quiet).
Air Pollution Index
Provided by ClearlyEnergy
The air pollution index is calculated by county or urban area using the past three years data. The index ranks the county or urban area on a scale of 0 (best) - 100 (worst) across the United Sates.
Sale history
Date | Event | Source | Price | % Change |
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12/29/17
Dec 29, 2017
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ARMLS | $700,000 |