$295,000
SOLD JUN 18, 2025

1051 S 81st Way Mesa, AZ 85208

Fountain of the Sun Neighborhood
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,294 Sq Ft
8,010 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$228 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool
  • Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School Rated A
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Tennis Courts

About This Home

As of June 2025

Here's a bargain! This home is a great primary home, second home, or an amazing rental with good return on investment too. You will love this light and bright one owner 2 bedrooms , 2 baths, 2 car garage home on a large lot at the end of a cul du sac in Fountain of the Sun. FOS has amenities galore including manned gates, clubhouse with lots of events, community pool, fitness, billiards, tennis, pickleball, restaurant,and pay as you play golf for only $120 per month. The home features a spacious great room with plenty of room for dining too. The kitchen has abundant cabinets and pantry too. You will love the covered back patio plus a large fountain and navel orange tree with lots of oranges every year. The main suite has 2 closets and large walk in shower... The second bedroom also has a large closet and nearby hall bath with tub and shower. There is a separate laundry room. The AC, water heater, garbage disposal, paint and carpet were replaced within the last few years. You will love this home and the lifestyle too.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kristi Jencks

Real Broker License #SA652545000 Listed on: 05/15/2025

Real Broker

Co-Listed By

Merrill Jencks

Real Broker License #SA637704000

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Newton

Keller Williams Integrity First License #SA583867000

Keller Williams Integrity First

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $930

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 8,010 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Block Wall Fence

HOA Fees

  • $121 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,294 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Mesa Distance Learning Program Elementary And Middle School
  • Mesa Distance Learning Program High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 794
  • Assessor Parcel Number 218-62-270

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • Fountain Of The Sun Association, Phone Number (480) 380-4000
  • Built by UDC
  • Fountain Of The Sun Parcel No. 4 Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool
  • Community Spa

Additional Features

  • Recreation Room
  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$930

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$121 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: BROADWAY AND 80TH STREET
  • 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: 120.5
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: Fountain Of The Sun enter at main gate and ask for map and directions.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Co List Office Mls Id: realbr001
  • Co List Office Phone: 602-755-3415
  • Subdivision Name: FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN PARCEL NO. 4
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 361.5
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Living Area: 1294.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Community Features:Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Guarded Entry: Yes
  • Community Features:Pickleball Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Workout Facility: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Lot Features: Desert Back, Desert Front, Cul-De-Sac
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Painted, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s)
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Block: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Golf, Pickleball, Gated, Community Spa, Community Pool, Guarded Entry, Tennis Court(s), Fitness Center
  • Association Fee: 361.5
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Name: Fountain of the Sun
  • Phone: 480-380-4000
  • 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: Quarterly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Fountain of the Sun
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480-380-4000
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee: 2075.0
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Disclosure Fees HOA: 200.0
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mesa Distance Learning Program
  • High School: Mesa Distance Learning Program
  • Junior High Dist: Mesa Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Mesa Distance Learning Program

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8010.0
  • Parcel #: 218-62-270

Building Info

  • Builder Name: UDC

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 930.0
  • Tax Book Number: 218.00
  • Tax Lot: 794
  • Tax Map Number: 62.00

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Sold $295,000 -4.5% $228 / Sq Ft
06/01/2025 06/01/25 Pending -- -- --
05/25/2025 05/25/25 Price Changed $309,000 0.0% $239 / Sq Ft
05/25/2025 05/25/25 For Sale $309,000 -3.1% $239 / Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $319,000 -- $247 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kristi Jencks

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Kristi Jencks

    Real Broker

    (480) 290-1013

    1 in this area

    231 Total Sales

    Kristi Jencks
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  • Merrill Jencks

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Merrill Jencks

    Real Broker

    (480) 466-6320

    1 in this area

    124 Total Sales

    Merrill Jencks
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  • Mary Newton

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Mary Newton

    Keller Williams Integrity First

    (480) 861-4338

    139 in this area

    205 Total Sales

    Mary Newton
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6866795

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Arizona Maricopa County Mesa 85208 Fountain of the Sun

1051 S 81st Way, Mesa, AZ

This home is located at 1051 S 81st Way, Mesa, AZ 85208 and is currently priced at $295,000, approximately $227 per square foot. This property was built in 1979. 1051 S 81st Way is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Jefferson Elementary School, Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School, and Franklin West Elementary School.

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