NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $569,000 - $763,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,351 Sq Ft
$287/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 04, 2016

Last sale price $340,000 $145 Per Sq Ft

Est. 99% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,749/month

133 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Two Primary Bathrooms
  • Private Yard
  • Phoenix Coding Academy Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of March 2016

Charm & character floods your senses in this 1933 caretaker cottage. Grab your feminine persona and come experience this unique creation. It's where funky, crazy & wild become absolutely wonderful. You've never seen anyplace like this because it's certainly not your typical cookie cutter Phoenix tract home. There's no plain vanilla in sight! Artistic personalities blend African with Spanish and East Indian with Native American. Colors, designs, textures, fabrics, wall art, niches, grill-work, brick, block, paints, plantings, faux walls and windows, shade sails, secret gardens, shady patios, and conversation corners combine into an awesome sensual ambience. Words cannot describe the experience this artistic retreat evokes as you enter, explore, relax and enjoy. Don't agree? I'll eat my hat! Charm & character floods your senses in this 1933 caretaker cottage. Grab your feminine persona and come experience this unique creation. It's where funky, crazy & wild become absolutely wonderful. You've never seen anyplace like this because it's certainly not your typical cookie cutter Phoenix tract home. There's no plain vanilla in sight! Artistic personalities blend African with Spanish and East Indian with Native American. Colors, designs, textures, fabrics, wall art, niches, grill-work, brick, block, paints, plantings, faux walls and windows, shade sails, secret gardens, shady patios, and conversation corners combine into an awesome sensual ambience. Words cannot describe the experience this artistic retreat evokes as you enter, explore, relax and enjoy. Don't agree? I'll eat my hat! While it may appear to be whimsical to the non-believer, all the mechanicals and structures are in sound and excellent condition. If you love the look, then let's talk practical features...like 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, TWO KITCHENS, 3 air conditioning units, 10+ outside garden vignettes for entertaining, two hot water heaters, garden shed, laundry room with garden sink, over 2300 square feet, large 1/3rd acre lot, security system with 4 cameras at each entrance, and topped off with your own private sauna complete with bells and whistles. Take your dog down the street to Pierce Park for a game of Frisbee. Ride your bike along the Old Crosscut Canal up to Kelly's Korner for coffee. Or head south to Papago Park for miles of trails. Grab your tea and relax on the front patios enjoying the beauty of Camelback Mountain. Forgot to stock your pantry...just visit Costco less than a half-mile away. Kids can walk to the elementary school...it's so close. And the public pool at Pierce Park is a neighborhood plus. Gotta get to work? No problem...the SR 202 and SR 143 are within easy access to downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and/or Tempe.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Connie Roberts

West USA Realty Brokerage Phone: 480.734.6339 License #BR007163000 Listed on: 09/20/2015

West USA Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathryn Bricker

World Class Properties License #SA629086000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,572

Year Built

  • Built in 1933

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Wood Fence
  • Private Yard
  • Grass Covered Lot

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Stone Exterior Construction
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,351 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Flooring

  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Two Primary Bathrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • 2 Carport Spaces

Eco-Friendly Details

  • North or South Exposure

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Fire Pit
  • Outdoor Storage

Schools

  • Griffith Elementary School
  • Camelback High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • High Speed Internet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot metes & bounds
  • Assessor Parcel Number 126-11-108-B

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Built by Historic caretaker cottage
  • Custom

Recreation

  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,572

Year Built

Built in 1933

Lot Details

0.32 Acres

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 44th Street & Oak/Palm Lane
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Cooling HVAC SEER Rating: 14
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Partial
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2006
  • Updated Floors: Partial
  • Items Updated Floor Yr Updated: 2003
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Kitchen: Partial
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2003
  • Updated Plumbing: Partial
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Room Addition: Partial
  • Items Updated Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2003
  • Updated Roof: Partial
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2004
  • Updated Wiring: Partial
  • Items Updated Wiring Yr Updated: 2006
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1933
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Master Model: Custom
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.32
  • Subdivision Name: Metes & Bounds
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Efficiency: Multi-Zones
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Tax Parcel Letter: B
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 144.61
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Living Rm: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Concrete
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Fire Pit, Living Room, Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, 2 Master Baths, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 2351.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fire Pit: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard, Storage
  • Lot Features: North/South Exposure, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Grass Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted, Stone
  • Other Structures: Gazebo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Composition, Built-Up, Rolled/Hot Mop
  • 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: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Biking/Walking Path
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: N
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:No Fees: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees

Schools

  • Elementary School: Griffith Elementary School
  • High School: Camelback High School
  • Junior High Dist: Phoenix Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Griffith Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14058.0
  • Parcel #: 126-11-108-B

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Historic caretaker cottage

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1572.0
  • Tax Book Number: 126.00
  • Tax Lot: metes & bounds
  • Tax Map Number: 11.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2015
Closed on
Mar 1, 2016
Sold by
James Meghan E
Bought by
James Meghan E and James Sarah
Seller's Agent
Connie Roberts
West USA Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kathryn Bricker
World Class Properties
List Price
$365,000
Sold Price
$340,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-6.85%
Current Estimated Value
$675,712

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$335,712
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.14%
Original Mortgage
$255,000
Outstanding Balance
$200,092
Interest Rate
3.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$475,620

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2011
Sold by
Grosso Kay
Bought by
The Kay Grosso Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2010
Sold by
Grosso Kay A
Bought by
Grosso Kay A and Penn Chryle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$207,000
Interest Rate
4.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2003
Sold by
Grosso Kay A
Bought by
Grosso Kay A and Penn Chryle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$148,000
Interest Rate
5.53%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2002
Sold by
Engbrecht Donald L
Bought by
Grosso Kay A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$125,375
Interest Rate
5.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 2002
Sold by
Hoffman James Karl
Bought by
Engbrecht Donald
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
James Meghan E -- None Available
James Meghan E -- Grand Canyon Title Agency
James Meghan E $340,000 Grand Canyon Title Agency
The Kay Grosso Trust -- None Available
Grosso Kay -- None Available
Grosso Kay A -- Grand Cyn Title Agency Inc
Grosso Kay A -- Grand Canyon Title Agency In
Grosso Kay A -- Lawyers Title Insurance Corp
Grosso Kay A $147,500 Capital Title Agency Inc
Engbrecht Donald $82,700 Equity Title Agency Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open James Meghan E $255,000
Previous Owner Grosso Kay A $207,000
Previous Owner Grosso Kay A $148,000
Previous Owner Grosso Kay A $125,375
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/02/2026 01/02/26 Off Market $340,000 -- --
03/04/2016 03/04/16 Sold $340,000 -2.6% $145 / Sq Ft
01/31/2016 01/31/16 Pending -- -- --
12/14/2015 12/14/15 Price Changed $349,000 -4.4% $148 / Sq Ft
09/20/2015 09/20/15 For Sale $365,000 -- $155 / 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 $3,222 $28,768 -- --
2024 $2,990 $27,398 -- --
2023 $2,990 $49,020 $9,800 $39,220
2022 $2,873 $37,920 $7,580 $30,340
2021 $2,959 $34,780 $6,950 $27,830
2020 $2,901 $32,630 $6,520 $26,110
2019 $2,896 $32,450 $6,490 $25,960
2018 $2,709 $26,620 $5,320 $21,300
2017 $2,587 $25,620 $5,120 $20,500
2016 $1,772 $25,250 $5,050 $20,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 5337366

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 126-11-108B

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