$2,400,000
SOLD JUN 2, 2025

10040 E Happy Valley Rd Unit 2025 Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Desert Highlands Neighborhood
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,703 Sq Ft
0.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$888 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fitness Center
  • Heated Pool
  • Sonoran Trails Middle School Rated A-
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Mountain View

About This Home

As of June 2025

IMMEDIATE GOLF MEMBERSHIP AT CLOSE OF ESCROW. Stunning desert contemporary, completely remodeled inside & out. Open and bright main living areas bordered by a wall of windows. Convenient kitchen with beautiful attention to detail and stainless steel appliances. Opulent primary suite with private backyard access + 2 guest bedrooms with mountain views as a backdrop. Quality finishes & attention to detail throughout including french white oak wood floors, caesarstone, custom cabinets & more. Resort-like outdoor living with heated pool and spa, conversation firepit, cooking station with built-in BBQ and cooler, all surrounded by the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and sweeping mountain views. Desert Highlands, ranked as a top 100 club by Platinum Clubs of the World, offers world class amenities include a Jack Nicklaus championship golf course, 18-hole putting course, award winning clubhouse featuring Jack's Gastropub and Jack's Backyard, Highlands Racquet Club offering grass and clay tennis courts + pickleball courts, state of the art fitness center & more. A $190,000 membership fee is due from buyer at close of escrow

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dena Bullard

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty License #SA523035000 Listed on: 03/26/2025

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Co-Listed By

Nancy Sertich

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty License #BR008725000

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Nychay

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty License #BR645090000

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,010

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

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

HOA Fees

  • $1,925 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,703 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Pool

  • Heated Pool
  • Heated Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Fire Pit
  • Built-In Barbecue

Schools

  • Desert Sun Academy Elementary School
  • Sonoran Trails Middle School
  • Cactus Shadows High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 25
  • Assessor Parcel Number 217-03-522

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Desert Highlands Association, Phone Number (480) 419-3745
  • Built by Edmunds
  • Desert Highlands Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Bike Trail

Additional Features

  • Recreation Room
  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,010

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$1,925 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Pima & Happy Valley 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: 1925.0
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Full
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2020
  • Updated Floors: Full
  • Items Updated Floor Yr Updated: 2020
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2020
  • Updated Pool: Full
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2020
  • Updated Roof: Partial
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Spa Private: Yes
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: Happy Valley east 1.2 miles, north at the roundabout at Golf Club Drive to Desert Highlands Dr, right to Peak Way, left to Lariat Lane, left to #2025.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.46
  • Co List Office Mls Id: lyon25
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-585-7070
  • Subdivision Name: DESERT HIGHLANDS
  • Efficiency: Multi-Zones
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 1925.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: Heated, Private
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Fire Pit, Family Room, Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 2703.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Dual Pane
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Community Features:Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Guarded Entry: Yes
  • Community Features:Pickleball Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Workout Facility: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Non-laminate Counter: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Community Features:On-Site Guard: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Multiple Ovens: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fire Pit: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Private Street(s), Private Yard, Built-in Barbecue
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Cul-De-Sac, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: Heated, Private
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Tile, Foam
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Built-in BBQ: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Street(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Security: Fire Sprinkler System, Security Guard
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Golf, Pickleball, Gated, Community Pool Htd, Guarded Entry, Tennis Court(s), Biking/Walking Path, Fitness Center
  • Association Fee: 1925.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Desert Highlands
  • Phone: 480-419-3745
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 200.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Desert Highlands
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480-419-3745
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: Yes
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee: 100.0
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 1925.0
  • Association Fees:Disclosure Fees HOA: 200.0
  • Association Fees:Other Fees HOA: 750.0
  • Association Fees:Other Fees Description: Semi-annual Service Assessment
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fee Incl:Street Maint: Yes
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment Amount Owed: 100.0
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees:Payment Start Date: 2019-09-01
  • Association Fees:Payment End Date: 2028-09-30

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint

Schools

  • Elementary School: Desert Sun Academy
  • 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: 19904.0
  • Parcel #: 217-03-522

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Edmunds

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5010.0
  • Tax Book Number: 217.00
  • Tax Lot: 25
  • Tax Map Number: 3.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2025
Closed on
Apr 24, 2025
Sold by
Engineers Pass Living Trust and Marcum William H
Bought by
Dunlop James and Dunlop Cathleen
Seller's Agent
Dena Bullard
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Karen Nychay
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$2,500,000
Sold Price
$2,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-4%
Total Days on Market
5
Views
35

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
88.02%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 4, 2018
Sold by
Marcum William H and Marcum Christine H
Bought by
Marcum William H and Marcum Christine H

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 2, 2017
Sold by
Cook Betty Jane and Cook Harman Arizona Residence
Bought by
Marcum William H and Marcum Christine H

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2015
Sold by
Cook Betty Jane
Bought by
Cook Betty Jane

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 1997
Sold by
Cook B J
Bought by
Cook Betty Jane and Betty Jane Cook Revocable Trus

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 1995
Sold by
Geoffrey H Edmunds Development Company
Bought by
Cook B J
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $2,400,000 Arizona Premier Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $750,000 First American Title Insuran
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Cash Sale Deed $104,500 Stewart Title
Cash Sale Deed $92,796 Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2025 06/02/25 Sold $2,400,000 -4.0% $888 / Sq Ft
03/31/2025 03/31/25 Pending -- -- --
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $2,500,000 -- $925 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $5,010 $90,964 -- --
2024 $4,791 $86,633 -- --
2023 $4,791 $113,850 $22,770 $91,080
2022 $4,616 $85,160 $17,030 $68,130
2021 $5,012 $82,710 $16,540 $66,170
2020 $4,923 $78,110 $15,620 $62,490
2019 $4,775 $74,850 $14,970 $59,880
2018 $4,644 $70,550 $14,110 $56,440
2017 $4,473 $71,220 $14,240 $56,980
2016 $4,453 $69,680 $13,930 $55,750
2015 $4,211 $64,220 $12,840 $51,380
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Dena Bullard

    Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

    (480) 585-7222

    69 in this area

    84 Total Sales

    Dena Bullard
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Nancy Sertich

    Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

    (480) 585-7222

    68 in this area

    81 Total Sales

    Nancy Sertich
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  • Karen Nychay

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Karen Nychay

    Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

    (480) 585-7070

    1 in this area

    34 Total Sales

    Karen Nychay
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6841087

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 217-03-522

Arizona Maricopa County Scottsdale 85255 Desert Highlands

10040 E Happy Valley Rd Unit 2025, Scottsdale, AZ

This home is located at 10040 E Happy Valley Rd Unit 2025, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 and is currently priced at $2,400,000, approximately $887 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 10040 E Happy Valley Rd Unit 2025 is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Desert Sun Academy, Sonoran Trails Middle School, and Cactus Shadows High School.

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