$975,000
SOLD FEB 20, 2025

1853 Century Way Carefree, AZ 85377

Boulders Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,761 Sq Ft
0.74 Acres

Recently Sold

$353 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • Tennis Courts

About This Home

As of February 2025

Highly Sought After Gated Boulders Community. This Home Includes 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths with an Open Feel that you can Fine Tune to Your Taste and Make this Home Perfect for You. The Location is Ideal with a Expansive Homesite and Desert Setting. This Single Level Home with a Large Covered Patio and Mature Landscaping gives off a Sense of Privacy and Solitude. The Boulders Club Offers Championship Golf, Tennis, Pickleball and Fitness for an Additional Cost.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Frances Rimsza

RE/MAX Excalibur License #SA040758000 Listed on: 01/23/2025

RE/MAX Excalibur

Last Buyer's Agent

Grant Almquist

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty License #SA038955000

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,633

Year Built

  • Built in 1981

Lot Details

  • 0.74 Acre Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

HOA Fees

  • $218 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,761 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Tile Flooring
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 12
  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-33-243-F

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • Boulders HOA, Phone Number (480) 575-8655
  • Boulders Carefree, Lot 12 Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Community Spa

Additional Features

  • Recreation Room
  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,633

Year Built

Built in 1981

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$218 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Main Entry to Boulders: 1037 N. Boulder Dr
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 217.67
  • 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: 1981
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: Guard will Advise.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.74
  • Subdivision Name: Boulders Carefree, Lot 12
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Tax Parcel Letter: F
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 653.0
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 2761.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Community Features:Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Guarded Entry: Yes
  • Community Features:Pickleball Court(s): Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes
  • Community Features:Golf: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Gravel/Stone Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s)
  • Roof: Other, Foam
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • 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 Spa Htd, Community Pool Htd, Guarded Entry, Tennis Court(s)
  • Association Fee: 653.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Name: Boulders HOA
  • Phone: 480-575-8655
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 150.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Boulders HOA
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480-575-8655
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 634.0
  • Association Fees:Disclosure Fees HOA: 250.0
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

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: 32343.0
  • Parcel #: 216-33-243-F

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2633.0
  • Tax Book Number: 216.00
  • Tax Lot: 12
  • Tax Map Number: 33.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 23, 2025
Closed on
Feb 14, 2025
Sold by
Bretz Living Trust and Bretz David Alan
Bought by
Kempe Timm and Kempe Jocelyn
Seller's Agent
Frances Rimsza
RE/MAX Excalibur
Buyer's Agent
Grant Almquist
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$125,000
-11.36%
Views
51
Current Estimated Value
$1,056,425

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$81,425
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.42%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2020
Sold by
Bretz Lorraine S
Bought by
Bretz Lorraine S and Bretz David Alan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2005
Sold by
Bretz Robert J and Bretz Lorraine S
Bought by
Bretz Robert J and Bretz Lorraine S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 1995
Sold by
Otis Pamela Richmond
Bought by
Bretz Robert J and Bretz Lorraine S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 1993
Sold by
Mellen
Bought by
Otis Pamela R
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $975,000 Wfg National Title Insurance C
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $406,000 Security Title Agency
Warranty Deed $380,000 Security Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/20/2025 02/20/25 Sold $975,000 -11.4% $353 / Sq Ft
01/23/2025 01/23/25 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $398 / 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 $2,633 $69,618 -- --
2024 $2,519 $66,303 -- --
2023 $2,519 $89,580 $17,910 $71,670
2022 $2,468 $66,700 $13,340 $53,360
2021 $2,770 $66,170 $13,230 $52,940
2020 $2,731 $59,620 $11,920 $47,700
2019 $2,648 $51,950 $10,390 $41,560
2018 $2,785 $55,230 $11,040 $44,190
2017 $2,685 $55,930 $11,180 $44,750
2016 $2,670 $58,260 $11,650 $46,610
2015 $2,526 $54,500 $10,900 $43,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Frances Rimsza

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Frances Rimsza

    RE/MAX

    (602) 525-8485

    1 in this area

    24 Total Sales

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  • Grant Almquist

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Grant Almquist

    Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

    (602) 615-2799

    5 in this area

    102 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6809067

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-33-243F

Arizona Maricopa County Carefree 85377 Boulders

1853 Century Way, Carefree, AZ

This home is located at 1853 Century Way, Carefree, AZ 85377 and is currently priced at $975,000, approximately $353 per square foot. This property was built in 1981. 1853 Century Way 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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