NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1408 W Cactus Wren Dr Phoenix, AZ 85021

Alhambra Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $501,000 - $590,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,788 Sq Ft
$301/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 14, 2023

Last sale price $485,000 $271 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,225/month

125 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Patio
  • Washington High School Rated A-
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Tankless Water Heater

About This Home

As of June 2023

Country living in the heart of the city! This Central Phoenix farmhouse sits on a large irrigated lot. Enjoy a cup of coffee or freshly squeezed juice from the fruit trees while sitting on the cozy porch. No HOA with potentially three separate dwellings! This may be the perfect home if you are looking for multi-generational living or home office! Great floor plan complete with a separate guest suite with private entrance and a detached studio! Flowers, trees and lemons create an enchanted backdrop. The irrigated land makes gardening a dream! Cook farm fresh food in the upgraded kitchen complete with a gas stove! There is so much to love about this property!

Last Listed By

Shannon Gillette

Real Broker License #SA581713000 Listed on: 01/14/2023

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,794

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 8,542 Sq Ft Lot
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Grass Covered Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,788 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Washington Elementary School - Phoenix
  • Phoenix Prep Academy Middle School
  • Glendale High School

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Merriwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 25
  • Assessor Parcel Number 157-11-026

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,794

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 15th Avenue & Glendale
  • Legal Info Range: 3E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • 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: 1949
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Directions: North on 14th Ave which turns into Cactus Wren. Home is on the right as soon as the street turns into Cactus Wren
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family - Detached
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Subdivision Name: MERRIWOOD
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 1788.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Fireplace:No Fireplace: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Gas: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Separate Workshop: Yes
  • Other Rooms:ExerciseSauna Room: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Lot Features: Grass Front, Grass Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Painted, Frame - Wood, Slump Block
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Construction:Slump Block: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Refrigeration, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: 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: Washington Elementary School - Phoenix
  • High School: Glendale High School
  • Junior High Dist: Glendale Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Phoenix Prep Academy

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8542.0
  • Parcel #: 157-11-026
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Tankless Ht Wtr Heat

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1794.0
  • Tax Book Number: 157.00
  • Tax Lot: 25
  • Tax Map Number: 11.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 14, 2023
Closed on
Jun 14, 2023
Sold by
Heine Pamela A
Bought by
Zanzucchi John
Seller's Agent
Shannon Gillette
Real Broker
Buyer's Agent
Jonathan Lofrisco
LPT Realty, LLC
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-7.62%
Total Days on Market
125
Views
81
Current Estimated Value
$543,917

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$58,917
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.69%
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Outstanding Balance
$352,262
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$186,256

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2019
Sold by
Heine William A
Bought by
Heine Pamela A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2000
Sold by
Heine Yolanda
Bought by
Heine William A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 14, 2000
Sold by
Burkland John and Burkland Laura
Bought by
Heine Pamela A and Heine William A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2000
Sold by
Johnson Fayburn E and Johnson Mable G
Bought by
Burkland John P and Burkland Laura D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$72,000
Interest Rate
7.96%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zanzucchi John $485,000 Navi Title Agency
Heine Pamela A -- Accommodation
Heine William A -- Equity Title Agency
Heine Pamela A $111,000 Equity Title Agency
Burkland John P $82,000 Stewart Title & Trust
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zanzucchi John $360,000
Previous Owner Burkland John P $72,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/14/2023 06/14/23 Sold $485,000 -2.0% $271 / Sq Ft
05/19/2023 05/19/23 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2023 05/02/23 Price Changed $495,000 -3.9% $277 / Sq Ft
03/01/2023 03/01/23 Price Changed $515,000 -1.9% $288 / Sq Ft
01/14/2023 01/14/23 For Sale $525,000 -- $294 / 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 $2,523 $23,546 -- --
2024 $1,622 $22,425 -- --
2023 $1,622 $25,830 $5,160 $20,670
2022 $1,794 $22,080 $4,410 $17,670
2021 $2,027 $20,680 $4,130 $16,550
2020 $1,562 $18,950 $3,790 $15,160
2019 $1,533 $16,730 $3,340 $13,390
2018 $1,490 $14,830 $2,960 $11,870
2017 $1,606 $11,780 $2,350 $9,430
2016 $1,578 $11,210 $2,240 $8,970
2015 $1,463 $10,250 $2,050 $8,200
Source: Public Records

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Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6507701

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 157-11-026