NOT LISTED FOR SALE

256 W Utopia Rd Unit 3 Phoenix, AZ 85027

North Central Phoenix Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $406,298 - $431,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,456 Sq Ft
$290/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 30, 2012

Last sale price $150,000 $103 Per Sq Ft

Est. 181% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,364/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of October 2012

Beautiful North Phoenix home. This home features wood floors and a large backyard with a gated pebble tec pool. There is also an open kitchen with breakfast bar that features brand new Whirlpool appliances including the stove, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator! The living room has a fireplace, and a beautiful wood floor. The large master bedroom opens into arched master bathroom with updated, dual sink vanity. The front yard has beautiful Desert landscaping. Located on a corner lot, you will have easy access to the 101, 51 and I-17 freeways and is minutes from the Desert Ridge shopping center. This home is clean and ready for new owners and will not last long.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Erickson

HomeSmart License #SA554503000 Listed on: 10/02/2012

HomeSmart

Last Buyer's Agent

Sheryl Chiaramonte

Citiea License #SA518658000

Citiea

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $918

Year Built

  • Built in 1986

Lot Details

  • 6,917 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Grass Covered Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,456 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Solar Screens

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Cactus View Elementary School
  • Vista Verde Middle School
  • North Canyon High School

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Heating Available
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Valley View Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 128
  • Assessor Parcel Number 209-24-128

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$918

Year Built

Built in 1986

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 7th Ave and Union Hills
  • Legal Info Range: 3E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Kitchen: Partial
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Directions: North on 7th Ave to Utopia, East on Utopia to property which will be on your left.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family - Detached
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Subdivision Name: Valley View
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Efficiency: Sunscreen(s)
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet Available: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet(s), Eat-in Kitchen, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Full Bth Master Bdrm, High Speed Internet
  • Living Area: 1456.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Dishwasher2: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Fireplace:_one_ Fireplace: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal2: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Refrigerator2: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Cook Top Elec: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Desert Front, Grass Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Features: Private
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Painted, Frame - Wood
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Refrigeration, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Laundry Features: Inside, Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: None
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: N
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: %
  • Association Fee Incl:No Fees: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cactus View Elementary School
  • High School: North Canyon High School
  • Middle Or Junior School: Vista Verde Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6917.0
  • Parcel #: 209-24-128
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 918.0
  • Tax Book Number: 209.00
  • Tax Lot: 128
  • Tax Map Number: 24.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2013
Sold by
Garrity Tina
Bought by
The Tina M Garrity Living Trust Dated Th and Garrity Tina M
Current Estimated Value
$421,825

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2012
Closed on
Oct 3, 2012
Sold by
Vagle Matthew and Vagle Matthew J
Bought by
Garrity Tina
Seller's Agent
John Erickson
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
Sheryl Chiaramonte
Citiea
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$150,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.07%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2011
Sold by
Vagle Melissa
Bought by
Vagle Matthew

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$87,800
Interest Rate
4.45%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2011
Sold by
Gmac Mortgage Llc
Bought by
The Secretary Of Housing & Urban Develop

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2011
Sold by
Araiza Dennis and Summerford Corrina
Bought by
Gmac Mortgage Llc and Gmac Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2010
Sold by
Ariza Dennis and Araiza Corrina
Bought by
Critchlow Kit and Utopia Revocable Property Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2008
Sold by
Durocher Carol E
Bought by
Araiza Dennis and Summerford Corrina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$244,168
Interest Rate
5.64%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2001
Sold by
Hitt Frank J and Hitt Kathy Ann
Bought by
Durocher Carol E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$105,600
Interest Rate
7.26%
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
The Tina M Garrity Living Trust Dated Th -- None Available
Garrity Tina $150,000 First American Title Ins Co
Vagle Matthew -- Grand Canyon Title Agency In
Vagle Matthew -- Grand Canyon Title Agency
The Secretary Of Housing & Urban Develop -- None Available
Gmac Mortgage Llc $272,186 None Available
Critchlow Kit -- None Available
Araiza Dennis $248,000 Transnation Title Ins Co
Durocher Carol E $133,000 Fidelity National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Vagle Matthew $87,800
Previous Owner Araiza Dennis $244,168
Previous Owner Durocher Carol E $105,600
Closed Durocher Carol E $13,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/30/2012 10/30/12 Sold $150,000 +0.1% $103 / Sq Ft
10/02/2012 10/02/12 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2012 09/30/12 For Sale $149,900 -- $103 / 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 $1,521 $15,277 -- --
2024 $1,489 $14,549 -- --
2023 $1,489 $30,460 $6,090 $24,370
2022 $1,474 $23,270 $4,650 $18,620
2021 $1,478 $21,310 $4,260 $17,050
2020 $1,433 $19,660 $3,930 $15,730
2019 $1,434 $18,350 $3,670 $14,680
2018 $1,387 $16,450 $3,290 $13,160
2017 $1,330 $14,560 $2,910 $11,650
2016 $1,308 $14,070 $2,810 $11,260
2015 $1,211 $13,800 $2,760 $11,040
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John Erickson

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    John Erickson

    HomeSmart

    (602) 677-8884

    1 in this area

    36 Total Sales

    John Erickson
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 4827617

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 209-24-128

Arizona Maricopa County Phoenix 85027 North Central Phoenix

256 W Utopia Rd Unit 3, Phoenix, AZ

This home is located at 256 W Utopia Rd Unit 3, Phoenix, AZ 85027 since 02 October 2012 and is currently estimated at $421,825, approximately $289 per square foot. This property was built in 1986. 256 W Utopia Rd Unit 3 is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Cactus View Elementary School, Vista Verde Middle School, and North Canyon High School.

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