$909,000
SOLD MAR 12, 2025

42221 N Deer Trail Rd Cave Creek, AZ 85331

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,491 Sq Ft
2.15 Acres

Recently Sold

$260 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Santa Fe Architecture

About This Home

As of March 2025

Developers, Investors, and Buyers who want a cosmetic fixer DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! Located near Desert Mountain GC, this custom home w/ one owner built on over 2+ acres w/ VIEWS for days & the bones to make this Tonto Hills home your own. This home has warmth and fantastic elements to bring to life: chef's kitchen, wine cave, large formal dining, split master with large bathroom suite, and much more. The owner has added an underground 500-gallon propane tank, and HVAC systems were updated in 2024. Zoned for horses, one could incorporate having them on this large lot. 3-car garage (currently utilized as a workshop and not photographed). The views of the Tonto Hills are exceptional and this home needs a bit of vision and work to make it a fabulous opportunity.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Patrick Brown

Compass License #SA691847000

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Shelly Baumer

DPR Realty LLC License #SA116234000

DPR Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,515

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 2.15 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

HOA Fees

  • $21 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,491 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Schools

  • Black Mountain Elementary School
  • Horseshoe Trails Elementary Middle School
  • Cactus Shadows High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Updated in 2024
  • Cooling Available
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • Horses Allowed On Property

Community Details

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • Tonto Hills Association, Phone Number (480) 488-4295
  • Tonto Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 3
  • Assessor Parcel Number 219-12-003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,515

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$21 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Road & Old Mine Road
  • Legal Info Range: 5E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 21.25
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2024
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: Cave Creek Rd North/East towards Tonto National. Left on Old Mine Rd then Right on Deer Trail follow to right on access rd. Home sits back from road. No sign on property.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.15
  • Subdivision Name: TONTO HILLS
  • Architectural Style: Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 255.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: 2 Fireplace, Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub, High Speed Internet
  • Living Area: 3491.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Dual Pane
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Cook Top Gas: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Multiple Ovens: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Lot Features: Desert Back, Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Synthetic Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted, Stucco, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Built-Up
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Construction:Block: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Propane
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Pvt Water Company
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Propane: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 255.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Tonto Hills
  • Phone: 480-488-4295
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 300.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Tonto Hills
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480-488-4295
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: %
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

Schools

  • Elementary School: Black Mountain Elementary School
  • High School: Cactus Shadows High School
  • Junior High Dist: Cave Creek Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Horseshoe Trails Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 93627.0
  • Parcel #: 219-12-003
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Tankless Ht Wtr Heat

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2515.0
  • Tax Book Number: 219.00
  • Tax Lot: 3
  • Tax Map Number: 12.00

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/12/2025 03/12/25 Sold $909,000 -1.1% $260 / Sq Ft
02/06/2025 02/06/25 Pending -- -- --
01/27/2025 01/27/25 For Sale $919,000 -- $263 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,515 $66,498 -- --
2024 $2,406 $63,331 -- --
2023 $2,406 $88,410 $17,680 $70,730
2022 $2,357 $62,610 $12,520 $50,090
2021 $2,646 $59,750 $11,950 $47,800
2020 $2,608 $62,910 $12,580 $50,330
2019 $2,529 $56,160 $11,230 $44,930
2018 $2,435 $50,850 $10,170 $40,680
2017 $2,347 $52,050 $10,410 $41,640
2016 $2,334 $49,330 $9,860 $39,470
2015 $2,208 $44,220 $8,840 $35,380
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $727,200 New Conventional
Previous Owner $548,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $450,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $448,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $229,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $226,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $909,000 Pioneer Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- 20 20 Title Llc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Driggs Title Agency Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title
Joint Tenancy Deed $51,000 Fidelity Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Fidelity Title
Source: Public Records

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Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6811116

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 219-12-003