$223,500
SOLD SEP 25, 2019

15953 W Elm St Surprise, AZ 85374

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,320 Sq Ft
5,741 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$169 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Willow Canyon High School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Community Playground

About This Home

As of September 2019

Meticulous Charming Home with contemporary palette, plush carpet, window blinds, & ceiling fans. Spacious eat-in kitchen features breakfast bar, pantry, neutral tile floor set on the diagonal, & plenty of wood cabinets. French door to patio from family room. Fall in love with this wonderful Home offering generous size bedrooms, ample closets, 2 baths, & lots of personality. Lush green backyard landscape, covered patio, paver patio for BBQing, & room for a pool! Community Playground. Will not last!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shannon Cunningham Smith

AZ Performance Realty License #SA569959000 Listed on: 07/16/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Ann Davis

Coldwell Banker Realty License #SA540829000

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $893

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 5,741 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Grass Covered Lot

HOA Fees

  • $25 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,320 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop
  • <<builtInMicrowave>>

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 2 Bathrooms

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch
  • Playground

Schools

  • Kingswood Elementary School
  • Willow Canyon High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 124
  • Assessor Parcel Number 501-77-413

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • Aam, Llc Association, Phone Number (602) 957-9191
  • Built by BEAZER HOMES
  • Mountain Vista Ranch Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Playground
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$893

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$25 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: W Bell Rd & N Mountain Vista Blvd
  • Legal Info Range: 1W
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 25.33
  • 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: 1996
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Directions: W Bell Rd to left on N Mtn View Blvd. Right at the 1st cross street onto W Elm St to address.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Subdivision Name: MOUNTAIN VISTA RANCH
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 76.0
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Possible Use: None
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Pantry, Full Bth Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 1320.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Community Features:Children_squote_s Playgrnd: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Playground
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Grass Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Tile
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Childrens Play Area: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Pvt Water Company
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Playground, Biking/Walking Path
  • Association Fee: 76.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Name: Mountain Vista Ranch
  • Phone: 602-957-9191
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Mountain Vista Ranch
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 602-957-9191
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Management Company: AAM, LLC
  • Association Fees:HOA Management Phone: 602-957-9191
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kingswood Elementary School
  • High School: Willow Canyon High School
  • Junior High Dist: Dysart Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Kingswood Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5741.0
  • Parcel #: 501-77-413

Building Info

  • Builder Name: BEAZER HOMES

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 893.0
  • Tax Book Number: 501.00
  • Tax Lot: 124
  • Tax Map Number: 77.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 16, 2019
Closed on
Sep 23, 2019
Sold by
Sparling Christopher N and Sparling Heather L
Bought by
Spivey Steven L and Walden Gary J
Seller's Agent
Shannon Cunningham Smith
AZ Performance Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mary Ann Davis
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$224,900
Sold Price
$223,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,400
-0.62%
Current Estimated Value
$350,443

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$126,943
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.19%
Original Mortgage
$219,451
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 1997
Sold by
Beazer Homes Sales Arizona Inc
Bought by
Sparling Christopher N and Sparling Heather L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$82,873
Interest Rate
7.74%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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 $223,500 Title Alliance Elite Agcy Ll
Warranty Deed $83,844 Lawyers Title Of Arizona Inc
Warranty Deed -- Lawyers Title Of Arizona Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $25,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $241,500 New Conventional
Closed $219,451 FHA
Previous Owner $91,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $101,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $82,873 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/25/2019 09/25/19 Sold $223,500 -0.6% $169 / Sq Ft
07/23/2019 07/23/19 Pending -- -- --
07/16/2019 07/16/19 For Sale $224,900 -- $170 / 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 $909 $11,909 -- --
2024 $905 $11,342 -- --
2023 $905 $25,100 $5,020 $20,080
2022 $895 $18,860 $3,770 $15,090
2021 $949 $17,360 $3,470 $13,890
2020 $938 $16,000 $3,200 $12,800
2019 $909 $14,020 $2,800 $11,220
2018 $893 $12,900 $2,580 $10,320
2017 $823 $11,030 $2,200 $8,830
2016 $766 $10,080 $2,010 $8,070
2015 $725 $9,670 $1,930 $7,740
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Shannon Cunningham Smith

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Shannon Cunningham Smith

    AZ Performance Realty

    (623) 267-6630

    183 in this area

    635 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Mary Ann Davis

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (480) 291-1600

    1 in this area

    22 Total Sales

    Mary Ann Davis
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 5952781

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 501-77-413

Arizona Maricopa County Surprise 85374

15953 W Elm St, Surprise, AZ

This home is located at 15953 W Elm St, Surprise, AZ 85374 and is currently priced at $223,500, approximately $169 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 15953 W Elm St is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Willow Canyon High School, Paradise Honors Elementary, and Imagine Prep at Surprise.

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