NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4601 E Desert Forest Trail Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Desert View Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,133,000 - $1,284,356

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,379 Sq Ft
$278/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 19, 2024

Last sale price $1,250,000 $285 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,668 / mo

149 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Heated Spa
  • Gated Parking
  • Lone Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 1.18 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of November 2024

Nestled in the prestigious Desert Forest South, this exceptional 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom home offers a spacious 4,379 square feet of flexible open living space on a sprawling 1.182-acre horse property with an RV gate and circular drive, all without the confines of an HOA. This home offers energy efficient features for comfort year-round with 12 inch thick walls, upgraded Sierra Pacific clad windows, and a double foam roof. Step inside to discover a neutral color palette, arched entries, skylights flooding the space with natural light, and a welcoming formal living room and dining area. The well-appointed eat-in kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, including a gas cooktop and warming drawer, Sub Zero refrigerator, trash compactor, ample cabinet and counter space, and gorgeous chiseled edge granite slab countertops. A desirable oversized center island with a breakfast bar opens to the dining space, ensuring effortless entertaining. Flow seamlessly into the cozy family room, complete with a fireplace and wet bar featuring a wine cooler and sink. A double glass slider provides easy access to the backyard desert oasis, where upgraded decorative stone flooring sets the stage for relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy ample patio space, a soothing water feature, and a desirable resistance swim spa while soaking in the breathtaking Sonoran desert and distant mountain views. Retreat to the spacious Owner's suite, highlighted by soaring ceilings and an ensuite bathroom featuring dual sinks, a separate vanity space, a lavish custom tiled walk-in shower, a fabulous custom walk-in closet, and two private access points to outdoor spaces. A second primary or guest quarters offers its own separate entrance and an ensuite bathroom with custom tile and a deep soaking clawfoot tub with a shower option. Three remaining bedrooms, two of which share a double French door on the common wall, provide flexibility for use. Additional highlights include a guest bath, powder room, private office, and spacious laundry room. Don't miss the opportunity to experience luxurious desert living in this remarkable home. Submit your offer today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brandon Howe

Howe Realty License #BR532588000 Listed on: 05/09/2024

Co-Listed By

Erin Payne

Howe Realty License #SA668219000

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Peck

HomeSmart License #BR534911000

HomeSmart

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,108

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 1.18 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 6 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage ceiling height seven feet or more
  • Side or Rear Entrance to Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gated Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,379 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Pool

  • Heated Spa
  • Private Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Storage

Schools

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

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • Water Purifier
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Desert Forest South Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 19
  • Assessor Parcel Number 211-34-020

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,108

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

1.18 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd/Rancho Palomo Dr
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1993
  • Spa Private: Yes
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.18
  • Co List Office Mls Id: hwre001
  • Co List Office Phone: 602-909-6513
  • Subdivision Name: DESERT FOREST SOUTH
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 285.45
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Windows:Dual Pane: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Windows:Low-E: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Features:Water Purifier: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: Heated, Private
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Water Purifier
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace, Family Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Kitchen Island, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 4379.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Low-Emissivity Windows, Dual Pane
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Wall Oven(s): Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:BonusGame Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Other, Block, Wrought Iron
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard, Storage
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Corner Lot, Natural Desert Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Natural Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Other Structures: Gazebo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Built-Up, Foam
  • 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:GazeboRamada: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: RV Access/Parking, Gated, RV Gate, Garage Door Opener, Extended Length Garage, Direct Access, Circular Driveway, Over Height Garage, Separate Strge Area, Side Vehicle Entry
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking Features:RV Gate: Yes
  • Parking Features:Separate Strge Area: Yes
  • Parking Features:Side Vehicle Entry: Yes
  • Parking Features:Over Height Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: Yes
  • Parking Features:Extended Length Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Circular Drive: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV AccessParking: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gated2: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
  • Heating: Electric
  • Security: Security System Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: 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: Lone 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: 51467.0
  • Parcel #: 211-34-020

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unk

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3108.0
  • Tax Book Number: 211.00
  • Tax Lot: 19
  • Tax Map Number: 34.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2022
Sold by
Davidson and Jody
Bought by
Davidson Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$1,219,339

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2022
Sold by
Davidson and Jody
Bought by
Davidson Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2014
Sold by
Pippin Keith L and Pippin Priscilla A
Bought by
Davidson Scott and Davidson Jody

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$265,000
Interest Rate
3.66%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2002
Sold by
Frost Dennis W
Bought by
Pippin Keith L and Pippin Priscilla A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$216,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 4, 2001
Sold by
Frost Sheila
Bought by
Frost Dennis W
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Davidson Family Trust -- Kierman Law Plc
Davidson Family Trust -- Kierman Law Plc
Davidson Scott $700,000 First American Title
Pippin Keith L $270,000 Transnation Title Ins Co
Frost Dennis W -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Davidson Scott $265,000
Previous Owner Pippin Keith L $216,000
Closed Pippin Keith L $40,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/19/2024 11/19/24 Sold $1,250,000 -8.1% $285 / Sq Ft
10/03/2024 10/03/24 Price Changed $1,360,000 -9.3% $311 / Sq Ft
08/22/2024 08/22/24 Price Changed $1,500,000 -1.6% $343 / Sq Ft
06/04/2024 06/04/24 Price Changed $1,525,000 -1.6% $348 / Sq Ft
05/09/2024 05/09/24 For Sale $1,550,000 +121.4% $354 / Sq Ft
02/18/2015 02/18/15 Sold $700,000 -3.4% $160 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/16/2014 12/16/14 Pending -- -- --
12/03/2014 12/03/14 For Sale $725,000 -- $166 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

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 $2,438 $70,996 -- --
2024 $3,108 $67,615 -- --
2023 $3,108 $86,080 $17,210 $68,870
2022 $3,046 $72,410 $14,480 $57,930
2021 $3,323 $66,550 $13,310 $53,240
2020 $3,268 $65,470 $13,090 $52,380
2019 $3,176 $65,180 $13,030 $52,150
2018 $3,069 $55,260 $11,050 $44,210
2017 $2,970 $54,060 $10,810 $43,250
2016 $2,959 $52,730 $10,540 $42,190
2015 $2,784 $49,910 $9,980 $39,930
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6703015

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 211-34-020

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