NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3946 E Melinda Dr Phoenix, AZ 85050

Desert Ridge Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $493,075 - $514,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,444 Sq Ft
$349/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 15, 2016

Last sale price $285,000 $197 Per Sq Ft

Est. 77% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,093 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gated Community
  • Santa Barbara Architecture
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Fireside Elementary School Rated A
  • Granite Countertops
  • Tennis Courts

About This Home

As of November 2016

Lowest price in the community, priced to sell. High scale gated community with community center offering everything you can imagine including tennis courts. This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with 2 car garage has highly upgraded finishes including granite countertops, custom blinds. Come to see it yourself, it won't last!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Suling Hsu

HomeSmart License #SA648351000 Listed on: 10/01/2016

HomeSmart

Last Buyer's Agent

David Zajdzinski

eXp Realty License #SA560139000

eXp Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,685

Year Built

  • Built in 2008

Lot Details

  • 2,100 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Santa Barbara Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,444 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Fireside Elementary School
  • Explorer Middle School
  • Pinnacle High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 140
  • Assessor Parcel Number 212-47-520

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • First Service Res Association, Phone Number (602) 957-9191
  • Desert Ridge Association, Phone Number (480) 551-4300
  • Association Phone (480) 551-4300
  • Built by Pulte
  • Desert Ridge Superblock 11 Parcel 1B Subdivision

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Community Spa
  • Bike Trail

Additional Features

  • Recreation Room
  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,685

Year Built

Built in 2008

Lot Details

2,100 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$206 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Deer Valley & 40th Street
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2 Name: Desert Ridge
  • HOA #2 Phone Number: 480-551-4300
  • HOA #2: Y
  • HOA #3 Fee: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Paid Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 206.0
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.05
  • Subdivision Name: Desert Ridge Superblock 11 Parcel 1B
  • Architectural Style: Santa Barbara/Tuscan
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 197.37
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 175.0
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa2: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Double Vanity, Upstairs, Eat-in Kitchen, 9+ Flat Ceilings, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 1444.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Community Features:Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Children_squote_s Playgrnd: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front, Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Tile
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • General Property Description:Community Pool YN2: Yes
  • General Property Description:Private Pool YN2: No
  • Community Pool Features: Heated: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Pool, Gated, Community Spa, Community Spa Htd, Tennis Court(s), Playground, Biking/Walking Path
  • Association #2 Fee: 186.0
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Fee: 175.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Desert Ridge
  • Association Name: Firside HOA
  • Association Phone #2: 480-551-4300
  • Phone: 602-957-9191
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 400.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Firside HOA
  • 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 Paid Frequency 2: Semi-Annually
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:HOA Management Company 2: First Service Res

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds

Schools

  • Elementary School: Fireside Elementary School
  • High School: Pinnacle High School
  • Junior High Dist: Paradise Valley Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Explorer Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2100.0
  • Parcel #: 212-47-520

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Pulte

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2684.56
  • Tax Book Number: 212.00
  • Tax Lot: 140
  • Tax Map Number: 47.00

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 1, 2016
Closed on
Nov 11, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Suling Hsu
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
David Zajdzinski
eXp Realty
List Price
$288,000
Sold Price
$285,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-1.04%
Current Estimated Value
$504,019

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$219,019
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.09%
Original Mortgage
$228,000
Outstanding Balance
$181,068
Interest Rate
3.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$322,951

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$225,276
Interest Rate
6.07%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$285,000 Empire West Title Agency
$281,596 Sun Title Agency Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $228,000
Previous Owner $225,276
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/15/2016 11/15/16 Sold $285,000 -1.0% $197 / Sq Ft
10/10/2016 10/10/16 Pending -- -- --
10/01/2016 10/01/16 For Sale $288,000 0.0% $199 / Sq Ft
01/15/2015 01/15/15 Rented $1,600 0.0% --
01/03/2015 01/03/15 Under Contract -- -- --
01/01/2015 01/01/15 For Rent $1,600 +6.7% --
11/21/2013 11/21/13 Rented $1,500 0.0% --
11/05/2013 11/05/13 Under Contract -- -- --
11/03/2013 11/03/13 For Rent $1,500 0.0% --
10/15/2012 10/15/12 Rented $1,500 0.0% --
10/11/2012 10/11/12 Under Contract -- -- --
09/30/2012 09/30/12 For Rent $1,500 -- --
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History

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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 $2,175 $31,363 -- --
2024 $2,586 $29,869 -- --
2023 $2,586 $35,310 $7,060 $28,250
2022 $2,562 $28,260 $5,650 $22,610
2021 $2,604 $26,430 $5,280 $21,150
2020 $2,515 $25,130 $5,020 $20,110
2019 $2,526 $24,050 $4,810 $19,240
2018 $2,434 $22,980 $4,590 $18,390
2017 $2,325 $22,370 $4,470 $17,900
2016 $3,048 $22,200 $4,440 $17,760
2015 $2,122 $22,320 $4,460 $17,860
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Suling Hsu

    HomeSmart

    (848) 468-4488

    1 Total Sale

    Suling Hsu
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  • David Zajdzinski

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    David Zajdzinski

    eXp Realty

    (480) 332-6468

    1 in this area

    265 Total Sales

    David Zajdzinski
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  • Kimberly Anderson

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Kimberly Anderson

    Realty One Group

    1 in this area

    45 Total Sales

    Kimberly Anderson
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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Stephanie LaCroix

    Realty One Group

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  • Sandra Weber

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Sandra Weber

    Realty One Group

    (480) 776-4356

    51 Total Sales

    Sandra Weber
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 5505002

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 212-47-520

Arizona Maricopa County Phoenix 85050 Desert Ridge

3946 E Melinda Dr, Phoenix, AZ

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