NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5520 E Desert Forest Trail Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Desert View Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $939,000 - $1,055,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,476 Sq Ft
$396/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 30, 2025

Last sale price $1,000,000 $404 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,799 / mo

96 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated Pool
  • Gated Community
  • Mountain View
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • 1.11 Acre Lot
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

As of September 2025

Serenity and PRIVACY await you at this SPECTACULAR HOME in GATED CASAS DEL CIELO. Lot is situated next to open space on a PREMIUM ACRE+ Cul-De-SAC LOT, with BLACK MOUNTAIN VIEWS. This home offers a completely REMODELED KITCHEN gorgeous alder cabinets, granite, upgraded appliances, kitchen island and breakfast area overlooking the patio and views. In addition to the REMODELED 2.5 BATHS & 3 bedrooms, there is a Large Bonus Room/Office or 4th bedroom. The open great room floor plan is strategically situated to enjoy the tranquility of the EXPANSIVE DESERT VIEWS and outdoor living. The beautifully landscaped, low-maintenance front & back yard, pebble-finish pool, spa, rock waterfall feature & view deck, beckon you out to enjoy the peaceful sunsets, mountain views and spectacular evening skies Home has had many updates, including upgraded lighting, all new ceiling fans, foam coating on roof, new pool heater, newer filter system, and more. Check out the documents for additional information. Close to everything wonderful about Cave Creek, while being near golf courses and restaurants of North Scottsdale. This home has it all!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Trish Mallory

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties License #SA560073000 Listed on: 05/23/2025

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Last Buyer's Agent

Sean Bell

My Home Group Real Estate License #BR532802000

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,696

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 1.11 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Private Streets
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

HOA Fees

  • $75 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Roof Updated in 2024
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,476 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Kitchen Updated in 2023
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom Updated in 2023
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Pool

  • Pool Updated in 2025
  • Heated Pool
  • Spa
  • Pool Pump

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 24
  • Assessor Parcel Number 211-37-108

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Cornerstone Prop Llc Association, Phone Number (602) 433-0331
  • Casas Del Cielo Subdivision

Security

  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,696

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

1.11 Acres

HOA Fees

$75 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Road & Rancho Paloma
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 75.34
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Partial
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2023
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2023
  • Updated Pool: Partial
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2025
  • Updated Roof: Partial
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2024
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Spa Private: Yes
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.11
  • Subdivision Name: CASAS DEL CIELO
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 403.87
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 452.07
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Electric Oven2: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Built-In Electric Oven
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 2476.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Multiple Ovens: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Wrought Iron
  • Exterior Features: Private Street(s)
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Cul-De-Sac, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: Heated
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • 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:Private Street(s): Yes
  • General Property Description:Community Pool YN2: No
  • General Property Description:Private Pool YN2: Yes
  • Private Pool Features: Heated: Yes
  • Private Pool Features: Variable Speed Pump: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Attch'd Gar Cabinets
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features:Attch_squote_d Gar Cabinets: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: Yes

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Gated
  • Association Fee: 452.07
  • Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Name: Casas del Cielo
  • Phone: 602-433-0331
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Casas del Cielo
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Disclosure Fees HOA: 400.0
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Management Company: Cornerstone Prop LLC
  • Association Fee Incl:Street Maint: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint

Schools

  • Elementary School: Black 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: 48152.0
  • Parcel #: 211-37-108

Building Info

  • Builder Name: unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3696.0
  • Tax Book Number: 211.00
  • Tax Lot: 24
  • Tax Map Number: 37.00

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2025
Closed on
Sep 25, 2025
Sold by
Michael J Casamento Revocable Trust and Casamento Michael J
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Trish Mallory
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
Buyer's Agent
Sean Bell
My Home Group Real Estate
List Price
$1,000,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000
Views
148
Current Estimated Value
$985,144

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$14,856
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.07%
Original Mortgage
$1,021,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,013,136
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
-$32,415

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 23, 2014
Closed on
Jan 14, 2015
Sold by
Hueners Jeff and Hueners Suzanne
Bought by
Casamento Michael J and Michael J Casamento Revocable Trust
Seller's Agent
Maureen Schwenk
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Altdoerffer
The Noble Agency
List Price
$499,900
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-1.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.89%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2012
Sold by
Hueners Jeff and Hueners Suzanne
Bought by
Hueners Jeff and Hueners Suzanne

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2009
Sold by
Zimmel Karl J and Zimmel Christina A
Bought by
Hueners Jeff and Hueners Suzanne

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 4, 2007
Sold by
Heckel Garth U and Heckel Wendy P
Bought by
Zimmel Karl J and Zimmel Christina A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2003
Sold by
Kozuch Michael E
Bought by
Heckel Garth A and Heckel Wendy P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$36,800
Interest Rate
5.71%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 1999
Sold by
United Homes Inc
Bought by
United Homes Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 1997
Sold by
United Homes Inc
Bought by
United Homes Inc
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,000,000 Desert Title Agency
Casamento Michael J $490,000 Stewart Title & Trust Of Pho
Hueners Jeff -- None Available
Hueners Jeff $507,500 The Talon Group
Zimmel Karl J $595,000 Security Title Agency Inc
Heckel Garth A $368,000 Land Title Agency
United Homes Inc -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Kozuch Michael E $277,220 Chicago Title Insurance Co
United Homes Inc -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,021,500
Previous Owner Zimmel Karl J $100,000
Previous Owner Zimmel Karl J $250,000
Previous Owner Heckel Garth A $36,800
Previous Owner Heckel Garth A $294,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Sold $1,000,000 0.0% $404 / Sq Ft
08/27/2025 08/27/25 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2025 05/23/25 For Sale $1,000,000 -- $404 / Sq Ft
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 $3,763 $55,990
2024 $3,517 $53,324
2023 $3,517 $64,480 $12,890 $51,590
2022 $3,424 $50,170 $10,030 $40,140
2021 $3,597 $47,300 $9,460 $37,840
2020 $3,512 $43,870 $8,770 $35,100
2019 $3,396 $42,600 $8,520 $34,080
2018 $3,273 $41,160 $8,230 $32,930
2017 $3,162 $40,360 $8,070 $32,290
2016 $3,118 $39,700 $7,940 $31,760
2015 $2,822 $38,320 $7,660 $30,660
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6866890

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 211-37-108

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