$2,850,000
SOLD OCT 21, 2021

7921 N 54th St Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,424 Sq Ft
0.91 Acres

Recently Sold

$644 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • 0.91 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Kiva Elementary School Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of May 2025

RALPH LAUREN CHARM NESTLED AT THE BASE OF MUMMY MOUNTAIN W/ SWEEPING, PANORAMIC VIEWS OF PHOENIX MOUNTAIN PRESERVE & PARADISE VALLEY. PROPERTY SITS ON APPROX 1 ACRE, FLAT LOT W/ A SPACIOUS PATIO, LARGE GRASS LAWN, SWIMMING POOL & BUILT-IN BBQ W/ FIREPLACE. INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN IS AN IDEAL ONE STORY, RAMBLING RANCH W/ A SPLIT FLOOR PLAN - 4 BEDROOMS & 4 1/2 BATHS. KITCHEN FEATURES: HUGE ISLAND, PERLICK WINE FRIDGE, WOLF RANGE (GAS), WOLF DOUBLE OVENS, 2 BOSCH DISHWASHERS & A SUB ZERO FRIDGE. LOCATION IS JUST 20 MINUTES FROM PHOENIX AIRPORT & WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO SANCTUARY RESORT, CAMELBACK INN & THE NEW RITZ CARLTON. WITH A PRIME LOCATION, BREATHTAKING FRONT & BACK VIEWS THIS HOUSE IS A MUST SEE! SITUATED ON ONE OF THE BEST LOTS IN PARADISE VALLEY!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lauren Ellington

Fathom Realty Elite License #SA542605000 Listed on: 08/27/2021

Fathom Realty Elite

Co-Listed By

Rosie Derryberry

Real Broker License #SA551902000

Last Buyer's Agent

Deb Thorfinnson

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties License #SA647463000

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,222

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Lot Details

  • 0.91 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Designed by BIRD Architects
  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Foam Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,424 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Solar Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mountain Views
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Accessible Home Design

  • Low Kitchen Cabinetry

Pool

  • Private Pool
  • Pool Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Built-In Barbecue

Schools

  • Cherokee Elementary School
  • Cocopah Middle School
  • Chaparral High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Vista Rica No. 2 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 2 / 5400
  • Assessor Parcel Number 169-06-042

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,222

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: N. TATUM BLVD. & E. ROADRUNNER RD.
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Architect Architect: BIRD
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Partial
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2014
  • Updated Floors: Partial
  • Items Updated Floor Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Plumbing: Partial
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Pool: Full
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2015
  • Updated Roof: Full
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2019
  • Updated Wiring: Partial
  • Items Updated Wiring Yr Updated: 2014
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Directions: EAST TO NORTH 54TH; NORTH TO PROPERTY.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.91
  • Co List Office Mls Id: reax10
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-998-0676
  • Subdivision Name: VISTA RICA NO. 2
  • Architectural Style: Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Efficiency: Multi-Zones
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Windows:Dual Pane: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Windows:Low-E: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Windows:Solar Screens: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Master Bdr: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Possible Use: None
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Accessibility Features: Ktch Low Cabinetry
  • Possible Bedrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace, 2 Fireplace, Exterior Fireplace, Family Room, Master Bedroom, Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, Central Vacuum, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 4424.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Low-Emissivity Windows, Solar Screens, Dual Pane, Wood Frames
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Wall Oven(s): Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Multiple Ovens: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Library-Blt-in Bkcse: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard, Built-in Barbecue
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Gravel/Stone Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Features: Variable Speed Pump, Private
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Foam
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Construction:Block: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Built-in BBQ: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features Exterior Fireplace: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Circular Driveway, Attch'd Gar Cabinets, Separate Strge Area
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Attch_squote_d Gar Cabinets: Yes
  • Parking Features:Separate Strge Area: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: Yes
  • Parking Features:Circular Drive: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Security: Security System Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Pvt Water Company
  • Heating:Natural Gas: 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: Cherokee Elementary School
  • High School: Chaparral High School
  • Junior High Dist: Scottsdale Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Cocopah Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 39585.0
  • Parcel #: 169-06-042

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8222.0
  • Tax Block: 5400
  • Tax Book Number: 169.00
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Map Number: 6.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2025
Closed on
May 1, 2025
Sold by
Carlson Henry and Tuttle Jennifer
Bought by
Debra B Vanderzyden Trust and Vanderzyden
Seller's Agent
Deb Thorfinnson
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
Buyer's Agent
Christine VanderZyden
RETSY
List Price
$4,100,000
Sold Price
$3,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$200,000
-4.88%
Views
23
Current Estimated Value
$3,884,896

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$15,104
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.33%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 27, 2021
Closed on
Oct 13, 2021
Sold by
Baum David and Krell Jamie
Bought by
Carlson Henry and Tuttle Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Lauren Ellington
Fathom Realty Elite
Buyer's Agent
Deb Thorfinnson
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties
List Price
$3,000,000
Sold Price
$2,850,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.21%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2020
Closed on
Dec 30, 2020
Sold by
Mandell Jeffrey R and Mandell Tiia T
Bought by
David Baum and David Jamie Krell
Seller's Agent
Emily Devlin
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Osterman
Realty Executives Arizona Territory
List Price
$1,999,000
Sold Price
$1,999,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
58.50%
Original Mortgage
$1,499,250
Interest Rate
2.71%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2017
Sold by
Mandell Jeffrey R and Mandell Tiia T
Bought by
Mandell Jeffrey R and Mandell Tiia T

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 13, 2014
Closed on
Feb 2, 2014
Sold by
Cody Paul J
Bought by
Mandell Jeffrey R and Mandell Tiia T
Seller's Agent
Rusty Davis
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Emily Devlin
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,325,000
Sold Price
$1,325,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.79%
Original Mortgage
$1,060,000
Interest Rate
4.47%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 1994
Sold by
Cody Paul J and Cody Mary H
Bought by
Cody Paul J and Cody Mary H
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $3,900,000 Wfg National Title Insurance C
Warranty Deed $2,850,000 Old Republic Title Agency
Warranty Deed $1,999,000 Stewart Ttl & Tr Of Phoenix
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $1,325,000 Greystone Title Agency Llc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,499,250 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $1,060,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/12/2025 05/12/25 Sold $3,900,000 -4.9% $882 / Sq Ft
04/14/2025 04/14/25 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $4,100,000 +43.9% $927 / Sq Ft
10/21/2021 10/21/21 Sold $2,850,000 -5.0% $644 / Sq Ft
09/13/2021 09/13/21 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2021 08/25/21 For Sale $3,000,000 +50.1% $678 / Sq Ft
01/13/2021 01/13/21 Sold $1,999,000 0.0% $452 / Sq Ft
10/05/2020 10/05/20 For Sale $1,999,000 0.0% $452 / Sq Ft
09/20/2020 09/20/20 Off Market $1,999,000 -- --
08/24/2020 08/24/20 For Sale $1,999,000 +50.9% $452 / Sq Ft
02/21/2014 02/21/14 Sold $1,325,000 0.0% $300 / Sq Ft
01/23/2014 01/23/14 Pending -- -- --
01/13/2014 01/13/14 For Sale $1,325,000 -- $300 / 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 $6,275 $106,747 -- --
2024 $8,707 $101,664 -- --
2023 $8,707 $166,270 $33,250 $133,020
2022 $8,352 $137,630 $27,520 $110,110
2021 $8,279 $128,600 $25,720 $102,880
2020 $8,222 $124,380 $24,870 $99,510
2019 $7,918 $119,480 $23,890 $95,590
2018 $7,601 $120,480 $24,090 $96,390
2017 $7,279 $108,060 $21,610 $86,450
2016 $7,114 $107,050 $21,410 $85,640
2015 $6,719 $107,050 $21,410 $85,640
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6284442

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 169-06-042