$1,250,000
SOLD NOV 19, 2024

4601 E Desert Forest Trail Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Desert View Neighborhood
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,379 Sq Ft
1.18 Acres

Recently Sold

$285 Per Sq Ft

19% Below List Price

149 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Heated Spa
  • Gated Parking
  • Lone Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • RV Gated
  • 1.18 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of November 2024

Nestled in the prestigious Desert Forest South, this exceptional 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom home offers a spacious 4,379 square feet of flexible open living space on a sprawling 1.182-acre horse property with an RV gate and circular drive, all without the confines of an HOA. This home offers energy efficient features for comfort year-round with 12 inch thick walls, upgraded Sierra Pacific clad windows, and a double foam roof. Step inside to discover a neutral color palette, arched entries, skylights flooding the space with natural light, and a welcoming formal living room and dining area. The well-appointed eat-in kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, including a gas cooktop and warming drawer, Sub Zero refrigerator, trash compactor, ample cabinet and counter space, and gorgeous chiseled edge granite slab countertops. A desirable oversized center island with a breakfast bar opens to the dining space, ensuring effortless entertaining. Flow seamlessly into the cozy family room, complete with a fireplace and wet bar featuring a wine cooler and sink. A double glass slider provides easy access to the backyard desert oasis, where upgraded decorative stone flooring sets the stage for relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy ample patio space, a soothing water feature, and a desirable resistance swim spa while soaking in the breathtaking Sonoran desert and distant mountain views. Retreat to the spacious Owner's suite, highlighted by soaring ceilings and an ensuite bathroom featuring dual sinks, a separate vanity space, a lavish custom tiled walk-in shower, a fabulous custom walk-in closet, and two private access points to outdoor spaces. A second primary or guest quarters offers its own separate entrance and an ensuite bathroom with custom tile and a deep soaking clawfoot tub with a shower option. Three remaining bedrooms, two of which share a double French door on the common wall, provide flexibility for use. Additional highlights include a guest bath, powder room, private office, and spacious laundry room. Don't miss the opportunity to experience luxurious desert living in this remarkable home. Submit your offer today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brandon Howe

Howe Realty License #BR532588000

Co-Listed By

Erin Payne

Howe Realty License #SA668219000

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Peck

HomeSmart License #BR534911000

HomeSmart

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,108

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 1.18 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 6 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage ceiling height seven feet or more
  • Side or Rear Entrance to Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gated Parking
  • RV Gated

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,379 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Pool

  • Heated Spa
  • Private Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch
  • Gazebo
  • Outdoor Storage

Schools

  • Lone Mountain Elementary School
  • Sonoran Trails Middle School
  • Cactus Shadows High School

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Heating Available
  • Water Filtration System
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Desert Forest South Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 19
  • Assessor Parcel Number 211-34-020

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,108

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd/Rancho Palomo Dr
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1993
  • Spa Private: Yes
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Directions: Head SW on N Cave Creek Rd toward E Ocupado Dr. Turn right onto E Ocupado Dr. turns R & becomes N 48th St. Turn L on Desert Forest Trl. Turn L on N 46th St. Home is on the left.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family - Detached
  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.18
  • Co List Office Mls Id: hwre001
  • Co List Office Phone: 602-909-6513
  • Subdivision Name: DESERT FOREST SOUTH
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: Heated, Private
  • Possible Bedrooms: 7
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace, Family Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, Drink Wtr Filter Sys, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Kitchen Island, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm, Double Vanity, High Speed Internet, Granite Counters
  • Living Area: 4379.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Dual Pane, Low-E
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Countertops: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Fireplace:Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Wall Oven(s): Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:BonusGame Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Cook Top Gas: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Other, Block, Wrought Iron
  • Exterior Features: Circular Drive, Covered Patio(s), Gazebo/Ramada, Patio, Private Yard, Storage
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Corner Lot, Natural Desert Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Natural Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Painted, Stucco, Frame - Wood
  • Roof: Built-Up, Foam
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Circular Drive: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage: Yes
  • Exterior Features:GazeboRamada: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Dir Entry frm Garage, Electric Door Opener, Extnded Lngth Garage, Over Height Garage, RV Gate, Separate Strge Area, Side Vehicle Entry, RV Access/Parking, Gated
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking Features:Dir Entry frm Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Electric Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV Gate: Yes
  • Parking Features:Extnded Lngth Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gated Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features:Separate Strge Area: Yes
  • Parking Features:Side Vehicle Entry: Yes
  • Parking Features:Over Height Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Refrigeration, Programmable Thmstat, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Security: Security System Owned
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: None
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: N
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fee Incl:No Fees: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 51467.0
  • Parcel #: 211-34-020
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unk

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3108.0
  • Tax Book Number: 211.00
  • Tax Lot: 19
  • Tax Map Number: 34.00

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/19/2024 11/19/24 Sold $1,250,000 -8.1% $285 / Sq Ft
10/03/2024 10/03/24 Price Changed $1,360,000 -9.3% $311 / Sq Ft
08/22/2024 08/22/24 Price Changed $1,500,000 -1.6% $343 / Sq Ft
06/04/2024 06/04/24 Price Changed $1,525,000 -1.6% $348 / Sq Ft
05/09/2024 05/09/24 For Sale $1,550,000 +121.4% $354 / Sq Ft
02/18/2015 02/18/15 Sold $700,000 -3.4% $160 / Sq Ft
12/16/2014 12/16/14 Pending -- -- --
12/03/2014 12/03/14 For Sale $725,000 -- $166 / 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 $2,930 $70,996 -- --
2024 $3,108 $67,615 -- --
2023 $3,108 $86,080 $17,210 $68,870
2022 $3,046 $72,410 $14,480 $57,930
2021 $3,323 $66,550 $13,310 $53,240
2020 $3,268 $65,470 $13,090 $52,380
2019 $3,176 $65,180 $13,030 $52,150
2018 $3,069 $55,260 $11,050 $44,210
2017 $2,970 $54,060 $10,810 $43,250
2016 $2,959 $52,730 $10,540 $42,190
2015 $2,784 $49,910 $9,980 $39,930
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $937,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $237,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $265,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $233,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $239,600 Unknown
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $190,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $74,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $228,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $28,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $216,000 New Conventional
Closed $40,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,250,000 Empire Title Agency
Warranty Deed -- Kierman Law Plc
Warranty Deed -- Kierman Law Plc
Warranty Deed $700,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $270,000 Transnation Title Ins Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6703015

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 211-34-020