$2,500,000
$450K PRICE DROP

5480 E Desert Creek Ln Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Estimated payment $14,272/month

Total Views 3,256
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,038 Sq Ft
$619 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Mountain View
  • Private Yard
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Cul-De-Sac

About This Home

''Authentic Arizona'' adobe home located on a saguaro covered hillside with sweeping mountain & golf views. The main structure was built in 1967 & has been extensively remodeled. See document tab. Three courtyards provide seamless transfer between indoor and outdoor living.
Every room opens onto a courtyard. One features a putting green.
This 2.6 acre lot location ensures privacy and exclusivity yet is very close to golf courses, restaurants & shopping.
The home features four ambient fireplaces perfect for cozy evenings. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the saltwater pool, or maintain your fitness regime in the workout room. Hand-painted artwork depicting local history adds a touch of bespoke artistry to your surroundings. The spacious office offers a peaceful environment with expansive views for those who work from home. For convenience, the property includes plentiful storage solutions and attached live-in quarters, ideal for extended family or guest accommodations. Further enhancing its appeal, a new roof ensures longevity and peace of mind.
Positioned close to Cave Creek's charming attractions, you're moments from unique shops and restaurants. Spur Cross Conservation Area and several golf courses offering outdoor adventures are just a short distance away.
This property is a rare find, combining style, function, and tranquility. Come and explore this desert oasis! Must see to appreciate this one of a kind property!

Listing Agent

Maria Elena Rizzo

Realty Executives License #SA624205000

Realty Executives

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,128

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 2.66 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Artificial Turf
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard

HOA Fees

  • $58 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Roof Updated in 2023
  • Composition Roof
  • Adobe

Interior Spaces

  • 4,038 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Pool

  • Private Pool
  • Fence Around Pool

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Softener
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Dsert Creek HOA, Phone Number (602) 319-4255
  • Desert Creek Amd Subdivision, No Hoa, Salt Pool Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 3
  • Assessor Parcel Number 211-17-055

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,128

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$58 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd. & Rancho Manana Blvd
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Community Facilities District: N
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 58.33
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Full
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2008
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2011
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2011
  • Updated Plumbing: Full
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2005
  • Updated Pool: Full
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2016
  • Updated Room Addition: Full
  • Items Updated Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2011
  • Updated Roof: Full
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2023
  • Updated Wiring: Full
  • Items Updated Wiring Yr Updated: 2005
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: Take Rancho Manana Blvd. West to Fairway Trail. Right on Fairway Trail to Desert Creek Ln. Left on Desert Creek Ln to house.
  • Master Model: NO HOA, SALT POOL
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.66
  • Co List Office Mls Id: reax147
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-489-1811
  • Subdivision Name: DESERT CREEK AMD
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Efficiency: Multi-Zones
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 700.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Concrete
  • Basement YN: No
  • Possible Use: None
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: 3+ Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: 9+ Flat Ceilings, Soft Water Loop, Kitchen Island, Double Vanity, High Speed Internet
  • Living Area: 4038.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Dual Pane
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Other Rooms:BonusGame Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Cook Top Elec: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • Other Rooms:ExerciseSauna Room: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Other, Block
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Cul-De-Sac, Synthetic Grass Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: Fenced, Private
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Painted, Adobe
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Composition
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Construction:Adobe: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Electric: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Self Managed
  • Association Fee: 700.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Dsert Creek HOA
  • Phone: 602-319-4255
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Dsert Creek HOA
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 602-319-4255
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 700.0
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fee Incl:Street Maint: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint

Schools

  • Elementary School: Black 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: 115678.0
  • Parcel #: 211-17-055
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3128.0
  • Tax Book Number: 211.00
  • Tax Lot: 3
  • Tax Map Number: 17.00

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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 $3,128 $82,712 -- --
2024 $2,993 $78,773 -- --
2023 $2,993 $88,860 $17,770 $71,090
2022 $2,932 $74,030 $14,800 $59,230
2021 $3,291 $68,400 $13,680 $54,720
2020 $3,244 $65,700 $13,140 $52,560
2019 $3,146 $65,450 $13,090 $52,360
2018 $3,028 $60,650 $12,130 $48,520
2017 $2,919 $66,270 $13,250 $53,020
2016 $2,903 $63,710 $12,740 $50,970
2015 $2,747 $58,180 $11,630 $46,550
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Price Changed $2,500,000 -12.2% $619 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Price Changed $2,849,000 -3.4% $706 / Sq Ft
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $2,950,000 -- $731 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Capital Title Agency Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- Ati Title Agency
Warranty Deed -- Security Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fiesta Title & Escrow Agency
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $472,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $430,000 Balloon
Source: Public Records

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Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6831341

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 211-17-055

Arizona Maricopa County Cave Creek 85331

5480 E Desert Creek Ln, Cave Creek, AZ

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This home is located at 5480 E Desert Creek Ln, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 and is currently priced at $2,500,000, approximately $619 per square foot. This property was built in 1967. 5480 E Desert Creek Ln is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Black Mountain Elementary School, Cactus Shadows High School, and Sonoran Trails Middle School.

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Maria Elena Rizzo
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