NOT LISTED FOR SALE

228 W Desert Flower Ln Phoenix, AZ 85045

Ahwatukee Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $956,000 - $1,173,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,754 Sq Ft
$370/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 06, 2013

Last sale price $495,000 $180 Per Sq Ft

Est. 106% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,176/month

130 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Private Pool
  • Gated Community
  • Kyrene de los Cerritos School Rated A
  • RV Gated
  • 0.22 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of June 2013

Gorgeous single level 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath in the prestigious gated community of Montana Vista located in beautiful Foothills Club West. This home is a rare find in this area! Cozy flagstone courtyard greets you in the front of the house and is perfect for enjoying some incredible mountain views. Great open floor plan with plenty of architectural columns, high flat ceilings and niches. Formal living & dining plus large open family room with fireplace. Gourmet kitchen, upgraded appls, maple cabinetry and corian counter tops. Elegant master suite & bath plus 3 secondary bedrooms and 3 more baths! Backyard paradise with flagstone patio, pebble-tec pool, water feature, mature trees, privacy, and views of Estrella's & South Mtn. Great location, excellent Kyrene school

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bonny L. Holland

Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living License #SA110749000 Listed on: 10/26/2012

Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living

Last Buyer's Agent

Chris Meyer

Compass License #SA039727000

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,467

Year Built

  • Built in 2001

Lot Details

  • 9,530 Sq Ft Lot
  • Private Streets
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard
  • Grass Covered Lot

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Garage ceiling height seven feet or more
  • Garage Door Opener
  • RV Gated

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,754 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Solar Screens
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • <<builtInMicrowave>>
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Outdoor Storage

Schools

  • Kyrene De Los Cerritos Elementary School
  • Kyrene Altadena Middle School
  • Desert Vista Elementary High School

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Filtration System
  • Water Softener
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 40
  • Assessor Parcel Number 311-02-468

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Rossmar Association
  • Built by Pulte
  • Montana Vista Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Bike Trail

Security

  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,467

Year Built

Built in 2001

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$121 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Chandler Blvd and 5th Ave
  • Legal Info Range: 3E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2 Name: rossmar
  • HOA #2: N
  • HOA #3 Fee: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 120.66
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Partial
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2008
  • Updated Plumbing: Partial
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2009
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Year Built: 2001
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Directions: North on 5th Avenue to Montana Vista Gate (4th Drive), East on Desert Flower Lane to Property.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family - Detached
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Subdivision Name: Montana Vista
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Efficiency: Other (See Remarks), Multi-Pane Wndws, R-Value Upgrades, Multi-Zones
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 400.0
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet Available: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Possible Use: None
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: 9+ Flat Ceilings, Drink Wtr Filter Sys, Soft Water Loop, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Double Vanity, Separate Shwr & Tub, High Speed Internet
  • Living Area: 2754.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Sunscreen(s)
  • Community Features:Golf Course: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated Community2: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Non-laminate Counter: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Cook Top Gas: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Multiple Ovens: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block, Wrought Iron
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio, Private Street(s), Private Yard, Storage
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Grass Back, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: Private
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Painted, Stucco, Frame - Wood
  • Roof: Tile
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Street(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Electric Door Opener, Extnded Lngth Garage, Over Height Garage, RV Gate
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Electric Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV Gate: Yes
  • Parking Features:Extnded Lngth Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Over Height Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Refrigeration, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Gated Community, Golf, Biking/Walking Path
  • Amenities: Management
  • Association #2 Fee: 54.0
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee: 400.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association: rossmar
  • Association Name: Rossmar & Graham
  • Phone: 0
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 400.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Rossmar & Graham
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 0
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Management Company: Rossmar
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency 2: Monthly
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:Street Maint: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kyrene de los Cerritos School
  • High School: Desert Vista Elementary School
  • Junior High Dist: Tempe Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Kyrene Altadena Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9530.0
  • Parcel #: 311-02-468
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Pulte

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3467.0
  • Tax Book Number: 311.00
  • Tax Lot: 40
  • Tax Map Number: 2.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 2012
Sold by
Martincic John R and Martincic Andrea M G
Bought by
Cheroke Steve J and Cheroke Cynthia K
Current Estimated Value
$1,017,725

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2001
Sold by
Pulte Home Corp
Bought by
Martincic John R and Martincic Andrea M G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$311,350
Interest Rate
7.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Cheroke Steve J $495,000 Security Title Agency
Martincic John R $369,770 Transnation Title Insurance
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cheroke Steve J $360,000
Closed Cheroke Steve J $150,155
Previous Owner Cheroke Steve J $417,000
Previous Owner Martincic John R $250,196
Previous Owner Martincic John R $306,128
Previous Owner Martincic John R $311,350
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/06/2013 06/06/13 Sold $495,000 -1.0% $180 / Sq Ft
04/07/2013 04/07/13 For Sale $499,900 0.0% $182 / Sq Ft
03/05/2013 03/05/13 Pending -- -- --
02/20/2013 02/20/13 Price Changed $499,900 -1.9% $182 / Sq Ft
01/24/2013 01/24/13 Price Changed $509,500 -1.1% $185 / Sq Ft
10/26/2012 10/26/12 For Sale $515,000 -- $187 / 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 $5,212 $56,780 -- --
2024 $5,097 $54,076 -- --
2023 $5,097 $68,300 $13,660 $54,640
2022 $4,853 $51,530 $10,300 $41,230
2021 $4,993 $49,480 $9,890 $39,590
2020 $4,863 $49,180 $9,830 $39,350
2019 $4,701 $50,410 $10,080 $40,330
2018 $4,537 $47,970 $9,590 $38,380
2017 $4,322 $45,510 $9,100 $36,410
2016 $4,363 $45,360 $9,070 $36,290
2015 $3,855 $43,920 $8,780 $35,140
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bonny L. Holland

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Bonny L. Holland

    Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living

    (800) 994-2488

    94 in this area

    115 Total Sales

    Bonny L. Holland
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  • Chris Meyer

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Chris Meyer

    Compass

    (602) 885-4663

    3 in this area

    54 Total Sales

    Chris Meyer
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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Christopher Meyer

    Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 4840902

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 311-02-468

Arizona Maricopa County Phoenix 85045 Ahwatukee

228 W Desert Flower Ln, Phoenix, AZ

This home is located at 228 W Desert Flower Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85045 since 26 October 2012 and is currently estimated at $1,017,725, approximately $369 per square foot. This property was built in 2001. 228 W Desert Flower Ln is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Kyrene de los Cerritos School, Kyrene Altadeña Middle School, and Desert Vista High School.

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