$9,950,000

4228 E Highlands Dr Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Estimated payment $53,234/month

Total Views 6,279
4 Beds
5.5 Baths
8,577 Sq Ft
$1,160 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Heated Spa
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Kiva Elementary School Rated A
  • City Lights View
  • Contemporary Architecture

About This Home

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS HILLSIDE ESTATE! This contemporary beauty sits on 1.25 acres with unobstructed views, stretching from Camelback Mountain to the Phoenix city skyline and beyond. Located high upon the Phoenix Mountain preserve, you can take in the unbelievable panoramic views from every room. The captivating garden courtyard features a large Koi pond, turf area and serene waterfall. The spacious floor plan boosts oversized windows and high ceilings to allow in the natural light. Entertain your guests on the extended balcony's that create indoor/outdoor living and overlooks the infinity pool and spa,. Relax in the master suite with Spa like bath. Property includes a spacious guest casita and is centrally located for hiking ,biking and all the most popular dining/shopping

Listing Agent

Scott Semer

Apex Residential License #SA571585000 Listed on: 09/05/2025

Apex Residential

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,368

Year Built

  • Built in 1991

Lot Details

  • 1.26 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the back of the property
  • Artificial Turf
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 8,577 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Tinted Windows
  • Mechanical Sun Shade
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Pool

  • Heated Spa
  • Private Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Patio

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Schools

  • Kiva Elementary School
  • Mohave Middle School
  • Saguaro High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Paradise Highlands 2 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 10
  • Assessor Parcel Number 169-53-039

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,368

Year Built

Built in 1991

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: TATUM AND LINCOLN
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: Y
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Spa Private: Yes
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.26
  • Subdivision Name: PARADISE HIGHLANDS 2
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 1160.08
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Master Bdr: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Wood
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Spa Features: Heated, Private
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Master Bedroom, Gas
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Bidet, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub, Tub with Jets
  • Living Area: 8577.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Dual Pane, Mechanical Sun Shds, Tinted Windows
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:BonusGame Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Library-Blt-in Bkcse: Yes
  • Basement Description:Finished2: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Exterior Features: Other, Balcony, Private Yard
  • Lot Features: Hillside Lot, Desert Back, Gravel/Stone Front, Synthetic Grass Back
  • Pool Features: Outdoor
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: City Lights, Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Other Structures: Separate Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Built-Up
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Balcony: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Separate Guest House: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Other6: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: 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
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: N
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fee Incl:No Fees: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kiva Elementary School
  • High School: Saguaro High School
  • Junior High Dist: Scottsdale Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Mohave Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 54970.0
  • Parcel #: 169-53-039

Building Info

  • Builder Name: UNKNOWN

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11368.0
  • Tax Book Number: 169.00
  • Tax Lot: 10
  • Tax Map Number: 53.00

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $11,892 $193,372 -- --
2024 $14,432 $227,213 -- --
2023 $14,432 $322,330 $64,460 $257,870
2022 $12,668 $245,650 $49,130 $196,520
2021 $14,105 $203,530 $40,700 $162,830
2020 $14,015 $214,700 $42,940 $171,760
2019 $12,930 $247,260 $49,450 $197,810
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/20/2025 11/20/25 Rented $17,950 -10.2% --
11/14/2025 11/14/25 Under Contract -- -- --
09/26/2025 09/26/25 Price Changed $19,995 0.0% $2 / Sq Ft
09/05/2025 09/05/25 For Sale $9,950,000 0.0% $1,160 / Sq Ft
09/05/2025 09/05/25 For Rent $22,500 +32.4% --
12/01/2024 12/01/24 Rented $17,000 -12.8% --
10/11/2024 10/11/24 Under Contract -- -- --
09/19/2024 09/19/24 Price Changed $19,500 -13.3% $2 / Sq Ft
08/13/2024 08/13/24 For Rent $22,500 0.0% --
07/12/2024 07/12/24 Off Market $22,500 -- --
06/20/2024 06/20/24 For Rent $22,500 -18.2% --
04/01/2023 04/01/23 Rented $27,500 0.0% --
03/30/2023 03/30/23 Under Contract -- -- --
01/08/2023 01/08/23 Price Changed $27,500 -6.8% $3 / Sq Ft
12/07/2022 12/07/22 For Rent $29,500 0.0% --
12/07/2022 12/07/22 Price Changed $29,500 -25.3% $3 / Sq Ft
11/14/2022 11/14/22 Off Market $39,500 -- --
09/29/2022 09/29/22 Price Changed $39,500 -12.2% $5 / Sq Ft
09/16/2022 09/16/22 For Rent $45,000 0.0% --
07/30/2021 07/30/21 Sold $3,096,000 -16.2% $361 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/18/2021 06/18/21 Price Changed $3,695,000 -2.8% $431 / Sq Ft
05/23/2021 05/23/21 Price Changed $3,800,000 -4.9% $443 / Sq Ft
04/22/2021 04/22/21 For Sale $3,995,000 +53.7% $466 / Sq Ft
03/17/2021 03/17/21 For Sale $2,600,000 0.0% $366 / Sq Ft
03/17/2021 03/17/21 Price Changed $2,600,000 +13.0% $366 / Sq Ft
03/15/2021 03/15/21 Sold $2,300,000 -11.5% $324 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/28/2021 02/28/21 Pending -- -- --
02/28/2021 02/28/21 For Sale $2,600,000 -- $366 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $3,096,000 Chicago Title Agency
Warranty Deed $2,300,000 Chicago Title Agency Inc
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Premier Title Agency
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Title First Agency
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $1,998,500 Empire West Title Agency
Cash Sale Deed $1,250,000 Stewart Title & Trust Of Pho
Trustee Deed $1,135,000 Stewart Title & Trust Of Pho
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Arizona Title Agency Inc
Warranty Deed $1,600,000 Equity Title Agency
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,750,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $1,235,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $1,475,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $3,000,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $1,200,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6915316

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 169-53-039