$640,000
SOLD AUG 20, 2025
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,495 Sq Ft
9,588 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$257 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

144 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Granite Countertops
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Private Yard

About This Home

As of August 2025

Built by John F. Long, this his home subtly draws on Frank Lloyd Wright's ''compression and release'' architectural style, blending intimate, enclosed spaces with expansive, open areas. The low-ceilinged entryway leads into a bright, vibrant floor plan, where each room flows effortlessly into the next. Offering privacy and tranquility, this property creates a unique atmosphere for those who appreciate abundant natural light and a balanced, harmonious living space. It's a must-see in person to fully appreciate its architectural design, seamless integration of private and communal spaces, and serene environment. An oasis of exceptional design, this home is ready to be yours. Natural light is a central element in this home, where vertical running windows and expansive quad sliding... glass doors line the patio courtyard, dining area, and family room. These architectural features invite the outdoors in, creating an ever-present connection with nature. A tranquil, private yard with a fountain pool is framed by peek-a-boo windows, offering a serene view while ensuring privacy. While the dining, family room, and spacious studio overlooks the private courtyard - host to raised garden beds and built-in seating, and large enough for social gatherings, outside dining and a firepit. The multiple ingress and egress options make this space not only versatile but also perfect for enjoying cross breezes, further enhancing the feeling of openness.(
One of the standout features of this property is the attached studio house, offering exceptional flexibility. This expansive 625 sq/ft space is currently being used as a music studio. It could be transformed into an income generating rental, guest or office space. Whether used as a creative studio or converted into a private retreat, this studio adds significant value and versatility to the home.
(This home is designed for both relaxation and social gatherings. The three bedrooms, located on the north side of the home, are serviced by two bathrooms. The living room, dining room, kitchen, and family room, located at the heart of the home, are complemented by an additional half bath, ensuring easy access for both residents and guests. The layout is open yet thoughtfully separated, providing the perfect balance for both intimate and large-scale gatherings.((Perfectly situated in an ideal location, this home offers quick access to downtown Phoenix, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Whether you're a frequent traveler or someone who enjoys close proximity to fine dining and unique experiences, this location is unbeatable.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Megan Ternes

HomeSmart License #SA648665000 Listed on: 03/06/2025

HomeSmart

Last Buyer's Agent

Kim Dempsey

KD Realty, LLC License #BR512045000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,292

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • 9,588 Sq Ft Lot
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard
  • Grass Covered Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Block Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2,495 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 1 Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps
  • Multiple Entries or Exits
  • Hard or Low Nap Flooring

Pool

  • Pool Updated in 2024
  • Private Pool

Schools

  • Orangewood Elementary And Middle School
  • Washington High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Updated in 2024
  • Central Air
  • Heating unit installed on the ceiling
  • Plumbing System Updated in 2022
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Flood Irrigation

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Built by JOHN F LONG
  • Maryvale Manor Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 64
  • Assessor Parcel Number 157-09-113

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,292

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 7th Ave & Northern
  • Legal Info Range: 3E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2024
  • Updated Plumbing: Partial
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2022
  • Updated Pool: Partial
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2024
  • Updated Roof: Partial
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2020
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Subdivision Name: MARYVALE MANOR
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 256.51
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Accessibility Features: Mltpl Entries/Exits, Hard/Low Nap Floors
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Living Area: 2495.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Grass Front, Grass Back, Irrigation Front, Flood Irrigation
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Painted, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Construction:Block: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Ceiling
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Ceiling: 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: Orangewood School
  • High School: Washington High School
  • Junior High Dist: Glendale Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Orangewood School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9588.0
  • Parcel #: 157-09-113

Building Info

  • Builder Name: JOHN F LONG

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3292.0
  • Tax Book Number: 157.00
  • Tax Lot: 64
  • Tax Map Number: 9.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2025
Closed on
Aug 14, 2025
Sold by
Fernandez Hector
Bought by
Johnston Charles and Johnston Charles
Seller's Agent
Megan Ternes
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
Kim Dempsey
KD Realty, LLC
List Price
$745,000
Sold Price
$640,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$105,000
-14.09%
Views
119
Current Estimated Value
$659,505

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$19,505
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.22%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Outstanding Balance
$607,473
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$52,032

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2008
Sold by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co
Bought by
Fernandez Hector

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$244,000
Interest Rate
5.65%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2007
Sold by
Miranda Monica
Bought by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co and Gsamp Trust 2005-Wmc3

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2007
Sold by
Miranda Monica
Bought by
The Monica Miranda Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2005
Sold by
Bucher Gary
Bought by
Miranda Monica

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$396,000
Interest Rate
7.87%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 2001
Sold by
Denton Ted P
Bought by
Bucher Gary G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$166,700
Interest Rate
6.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 1996
Sold by
Schillhahn Nicolette D
Bought by
Denton Ted P
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $640,000 Fidelity National Title Agency
Special Warranty Deed $305,000 First American Title Ins Co
Trustee Deed $425,898 First American Title Ins Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $495,000 Westland Title Agency Of Az
Warranty Deed $175,500 Capital Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title & Trust
Quit Claim Deed -- Stewart Title & Trust
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $608,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $244,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $396,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $166,700 New Conventional
Closed $99,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/20/2025 08/20/25 Sold $640,000 -8.4% $257 / Sq Ft
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2025 05/12/25 Price Changed $699,000 -3.6% $280 / Sq Ft
03/28/2025 03/28/25 Price Changed $725,000 -2.7% $291 / Sq Ft
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $745,000 -- $299 / 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 $3,425 $30,723 -- --
2024 $3,228 $29,260 -- --
2023 $3,228 $53,720 $10,740 $42,980
2022 $3,114 $39,470 $7,890 $31,580
2021 $3,193 $36,110 $7,220 $28,890
2020 $3,107 $34,910 $6,980 $27,930
2019 $3,050 $30,130 $6,020 $24,110
2018 $2,964 $27,980 $5,590 $22,390
2017 $2,956 $25,960 $5,190 $20,770
2016 $2,903 $24,470 $4,890 $19,580
2015 $2,692 $19,130 $3,820 $15,310
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6825407

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 157-09-113