NOT LISTED FOR SALE

6954 E Thirsty Cactus Ln Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Terravita Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,103,000 - $1,218,000

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,425 Sq Ft
$472/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 22, 2023

Last sale price $1,060,000 $437 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,705/month

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Golf Cart Garage
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Spanish Architecture
  • 1 Fireplace

About This Home

As of December 2023

Discover a single-level gem within Terravita's guard gated community—a 2-bed, plus office 2.5-bath residence overlooking the prestigious golf course with striking Black Mountain vistas. Bathed in natural light, the home features a spacious living area complemented by a fireplace. The kitchen awaits personal touches, while the primary suite promises relaxation. Outdoors, a patio invites serene moments amidst picturesque views. Access Terravita's elite amenities, offering a lifestyle of leisure. With a touch of updating, this home presents a rare opportunity to craft a personalized retreat in an idyllic setting. Terravita, a guard-gated planned community spanning 823 acres, presents a lavish array of resort-style amenities. These include an 18-hole championship golf course designed by PGA Hall of Fame member Billy Casper and architect Greg Nash, a recently remodeled 39,000 square foot clubhouse boasting two dining areas, a heated Olympic-sized pool and hot tub, six tennis courts with a dedicated professional, a 13,000 square foot health and fitness center, and 6-mile long walking and jogging trails throughout the community.

Earning prestigious titles such as "Best Master Planned Community" and "Best Private Golf Club" from Ranking Arizona, Terravita Golf and Country Club stands as a testament to excellence. Del Webb's creation of this community marked its first venture into non-age-restricted developments. The golf amenities include a pro shop, a substantial driving range, and designated spaces for practicing chipping and putting, offering a comprehensive experience for golf enthusiasts. The community also hosts a vibrant calendar of social events organized by various groups, ensuring a lively and engaging atmosphere for residents.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Ratzken

Two Brothers Realty & Co License #BR636869000 Listed on: 12/05/2023

Co-Listed By

Jardin Ratzken

Two Brothers Realty & Co License #SA568148000

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Gaertner

Keller Williams Arizona Realty License #BR023489000

Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,254

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • 7,929 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Block Wall Fence

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Golf Cart Garage

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Foam Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,425 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 2.5 Bathrooms

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 59
  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-50-451

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Terravita Country Cl Association, Phone Number (480) 488-3456
  • Terravita Community Association, Phone Number (480) 595-7533
  • Association Phone (480) 595-7533
  • Built by TERRAVITA CORP
  • Parcel G At Terravita Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Community Spa
  • Bike Trail

Additional Features

  • Recreation Room
  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,254

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$408 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: SCOTTSDALE RD & TERRAVITA WAY
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2 Name: Terravita Community
  • HOA #2 Phone Number: 480 -595-7533
  • HOA #2 Transfer Fee: 480.0
  • HOA #2: Y
  • HOA #3 Fee: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 408.0
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.5
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Directions: Thru guard gate, NW on East Terravita Way, left at North 71st St, continue onto East Thirsty Cactus Ln., Home on Right.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Co List Office Mls Id: twbr001
  • Co List Office Phone: 602-413-4753
  • Subdivision Name: PARCEL G AT TERRAVITA
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 270.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa2: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Full Bth Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 2425.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool: Yes
  • Community Features:BikingWalking Path: Yes
  • Community Features:Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Guarded Entry: Yes
  • Community Features:Pickleball Court(s): Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated: Yes
  • Community Features:Golf: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block, Wrought Iron
  • Lot Features: Desert Back, Desert Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Disclosures: None
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Roof: Composition, Foam
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Golf Cart Garage
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Golf Cart Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Golf, Pickleball, Gated, Community Spa, Community Spa Htd, Community Pool Htd, Community Pool, Guarded Entry, Tennis Court(s), Biking/Walking Path
  • Association #2 Fee: 414.0
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Fee: 270.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Terravita Community
  • Association Name: Terravita country Cl
  • Association Phone #2: 480 -595-7533
  • Phone: 480-488-3456
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA DisclosureAddendum Affirmation: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 400.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: Terravita country Cl
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480 -488 -3456
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA: No
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee: 7800.0
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Disclosure Fees HOA: 400.0
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency 2: Quarterly
  • Association Fees:Special Assessment HOA 2: No
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $
  • 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: 7929.0
  • Parcel #: 216-50-451

Building Info

  • Builder Name: TERRAVITA CORP

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2254.0
  • Tax Book Number: 216.00
  • Tax Lot: 59
  • Tax Map Number: 50.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2020
Sold by
Shumate Monroe W
Bought by
Shumate Monroe W and Shumate Monroe W
Current Estimated Value
$1,144,383

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2015
Sold by
Shumate Mack H
Bought by
Shumate Monroe W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 2014
Sold by
Shumate Mack H
Bought by
Shumate Monroe W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 6, 2012
Sold by
Shumate Mack H and Shumate Helen A
Bought by
Shumate Mack H and Mack H Shumate Declaration Of Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 1995
Sold by
Terravita Corp
Bought by
Shumate Mack H and Shumate Helen A
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Shumate Monroe W -- None Available
Shumate Monroe W -- None Available
Shumate Monroe W -- None Available
Shumate Mack H -- None Available
Shumate Mack H $404,049 First American Title
Terravita Corp -- First American Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/22/2023 12/22/23 Sold $1,060,000 -0.8% $437 / Sq Ft
12/06/2023 12/06/23 Pending -- -- --
12/06/2023 12/06/23 For Sale $1,069,000 -- $441 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $2,753 $49,980 -- --
2024 $2,254 $47,600 -- --
2023 $2,254 $76,380 $15,270 $61,110
2022 $3,284 $57,070 $11,410 $45,660
2021 $3,566 $53,750 $10,750 $43,000
2020 $3,503 $52,200 $10,440 $41,760
2019 $3,398 $51,800 $10,360 $41,440
2018 $3,304 $49,600 $9,920 $39,680
2017 $3,182 $49,260 $9,850 $39,410
2016 $3,168 $46,980 $9,390 $37,590
2015 $2,996 $40,280 $8,050 $32,230
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mike Ratzken

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Mike Ratzken

    Two Brothers Realty & Co

    (480) 232-9990

    1 in this area

    278 Total Sales

    Mike Ratzken
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  • Jardin Ratzken

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023

    Jardin Ratzken

    Two Brothers Realty & Co

    (602) 413-4753

    1 in this area

    94 Total Sales

    Jardin Ratzken
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  • Scott Gaertner

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Scott Gaertner

    Keller Williams Arizona Realty

    (602) 369-6601

    123 in this area

    188 Total Sales

    Scott Gaertner
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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6635569

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-50-451

Arizona Maricopa County Scottsdale 85266 Terravita

6954 E Thirsty Cactus Ln, Scottsdale, AZ

This home is located at 6954 E Thirsty Cactus Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 since 05 December 2023 and is currently estimated at $1,144,383, approximately $471 per square foot. This property was built in 1995. 6954 E Thirsty Cactus Ln is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Black Mountain Elementary School, Cactus Shadows High School, and Sonoran Trails Middle School.

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