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1020 E El Freda Road

Tempe, AZ 85284

4 beds
5 baths
4,113 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$294 per sqft
1974 build
– on site

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Located in the custom home rural neighborhood of Buena Vista Ranchos. Renovated North/South exposed home on over 1/2 acre lot is across from the Community park, playground, tennis, pickle ball, picnic, gazebo and pool facility. Just beyond are the horse stalls and 2 riding arenas. Horse riding trails meander throughout the interior and perimeter of the subdivision. On arriving, be greeted by a massive custom circular driveway of pavers, part of 7,000 total sf and a unique desert themed landscaping including a custom kinetic wind art sculpture and massive 50 year old organ pipe cactus The home features 4113 sf of living space, 2 car garage, Pool, covered trailer or multi-vehicle parking and a 220 sf storage/workshop building The interior features 3 bedrooms upstairs, each with a adjoining bath (Toto bidet toilets), a 4th bedroom and 3/4 bathroom in the finished 851 sf basement. An office/hobby room off the entry with skylight amd built-in cabinetry. There is both a large formal dining room and a eat-in dining area off the kitchen. Choose many ways to utilize the 3 living/family room spaces. First is a family room off the kitchen includes a wall of windows bringing the beauty of the patio, pool and lush yards inside. Second is a sunken room with vaulted beamed ceiling, sunlight, propane fireplace and built-ins. Third is a large room downstairs adjacent to a bedroom and bathroom. Kitchen has granite countertops, built in wall convection oven, microwave, warming oven, glass stove top, refrigerator and large exhaust hood, wonderful view over the double sinks to the rear covered patio, flowering planter, pool and irrigated grass yards. The laundry room includes LG front loading washer and dryer on pedestals, built in cabinets, laundry tub/sink and a full size refrigerator. The master bedroom suite has 845 sf giving ample room for oversized furniture, sitting area, 8 foot arcadia door to patio, large walk-in closet installed by 'classy closet', double sinks, oversized walk-in shower with 3 heads and a private toilet room featuring a Toto bidet toilet. There are 3 interior HVAC units making each area of the house adjustable and efficient for any living style. The garage also has it's own unit. Current owners SRP electric bill on budget billing is $279/month. 2 tankless propane hot water heaters service the bathrooms off the bedrooms and a traditional electric tank services the kitchen, laundry and basement fixtures. The rear yard's 1800 sf aluminum pergola covers a large area of pavers and planters for great entertainment space. Built in tiled BBQ, side burner and sink take the cooking outside when entertaining. An extensive overhead high pressure fogging system in the pergola provides a cooling mist over the entire area for summer heat relief. There is also a prewired area for an above ground spa. The salt water pebble tech diving depth pool and water feature are powered by a highly efficient variable speed motor. An outdoor shower to wash off sun tan lotion before the plunge. The ½ acre lot has ample foliage and all watered automatically by 3 systems. SRP irrigation is available for keeping the grass areas irrigated year round at a very reasonable cost of $130 (2022). The front yard was leveled and redone professionally in 2018. Many more features to be discovered during your visit to this prime South Tempe property in Buena Vista Ranchos.

Listing courtesy of ARMLS / PRS Property Management

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jul 8, 2025 •

MLS# 6695642 —

The Building

Year Built:

1974
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted, Slump Block
Architectural Style:

Ranch
Builder Name:

Custom
Roof:

Composition, Tile, Built-Up
Stories Total:

1
Basement:

true
Basement:

Finished, Full
Basement:

Yes
Exterior Features:

Misting System, Storage, Built-in Barbecue
Window Features:

Skylight(s), Dual Pane
Security Features:

Security System Owned
Direction Faces:

None
Patio And Porch Features:

Covered Patio(s), Patio

Interior

Interior Features:

Granite Counters, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm, Bidet
Furnished:

None
Flooring:

Carpet, Tile
Library:

true
Fireplaces Total:

None
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

1 Fireplace, Gas

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4113.0
Living Area Units:

None
Living Area Source:

Appraiser

Financial & Terms

Ownership:

Fee Simple
Possession:

Close Of Escrow

Location

Latitude:

33.338727
Longitude:

-111.92585
Cross Street:

Rural and Warner
Near Bus Stop:

true

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Parcel Number:

301-51-033
Lot Features:

Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Grass Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Back, Flood Irrigation
Lot Size Area:

24437.0
Lot Size Acres:

0.56
Lot Size SqFt:

24,437 Sqft
Lot Size Dimensions:

None
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
Land Lease:

false
Road Responsibility:

City Maintained Road
Flood Irrigation:

true
Fencing:

Block
Horse:

true
Horse Facilities:

true
Horse Amenities:

See Remarks, Bridle Path Access

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

6272.0
Tax Lot:

17
Tax Map Number:

51.00
Tax Book Number:

301.00
Tax Legal Description:

LOT 17 BUENA VISTA RANCHOS MCR 014617

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4

Baths

Total Baths:

4.5
Total Baths:

5
Full Baths:

None
Half Baths:

None
Partial Baths:

None
Three Quarter Baths:

None
Quarter Baths:

None
Bidet:

true

The Listing

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Electric
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
Cooling:

true
Central Air:

true

Utilities

Electric:

220 Volts in Kitchen
Sewer:

Septic in & Cnctd, Septic Tank
Water Source:

City Water
Green Water Conservation:

Tankless Ht Wtr Heat

Appliances

Appliances:

Electric Cooktop
Electric Cooktop:

true

Schools

Elementary School:

C I Waggoner School
Elementary School District:

Kyrene Elementary District
Middle Or Junior School:

Kyrene Middle School
High School:

Corona Del Sol High School
High School District:

Tempe Union High School District

The Community

Subdivision Name:

BUENA VISTA RANCHOS
Senior Community:

No
Community Features:

Pickleball, Community Pool, Near Bus Stop, Horse Facility, Tennis Court(s), Playground, Biking/Walking Path
Association:

true
Association Amenities:

None
Association Fee:

$245
Association Fee Frequency:

Quarterly
Association Fee Includes:

Maintenance Grounds
Pool Features:

Variable Speed Pump, Diving Pool, Private
Spa Features:

None
Pets Allowed:

None

Parking

Parking Total:

None
Garage:

No
Garage Spaces:

2.0
Carport Spaces:

3.0
Covered Spaces:

5.0
Parking Features:

RV Gate, Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Circular Driveway, Attch'd Gar Cabinets, Temp Controlled
Garage Door Opener:

true

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Utility Costs

$223/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
11/20/24 Nov 20, 2024	Sold	ARMLS	$1,212,500	-6.0%
10/23/24 Oct 23, 2024	Pending	ARMLS	$1,290,000
10/22/24 Oct 22, 2024	Relisted	ARMLS	$1,290,000

House Sold on 11/20/2024

$1,212,500

Listing provided by broker:

John Prescott

PRS Property Management

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1020 E El Freda Road

Tempe, AZ 85284