NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8001 E Carefree Dr Carefree, AZ 85377

Estimated Value: $1,163,000 - $1,553,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,370 Sq Ft
$389/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 23, 2020

Last sale price $700,000 $208 Per Sq Ft

Est. 87% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,000/month

126 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Two Primary Bathrooms
  • Mountain View
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Corner Lot

About This Home

As of April 2020

Resume showing-until 2/25/2020 Carefree residence on a large 1.6 acre parcel. Close to the new Civana Wellness Resort. Downtown Carefree is about 1 mile away. Back mountain views from the kitchen, living room and patio. Three bedrooms in main house, one is currently being used as a den/office. Three baths in main house. Two car garage. Newer stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Exceptional 924 sq. ft.guest casita has living room, kitchen and bedroom with washer /dryer and own patio space. A wonderful retreat or a great investment for use as a rental.
Home is available for short or long term RENTAL 3600.00 per month

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Linda Salkow

SERHANT. License #SA523244000 Listed on: 10/17/2019

SERHANT.

Last Buyer's Agent

Robert Nathan

Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale License #BR006110000

Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,370

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 1.59 Acre Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Corner Lot
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Built-Up Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,370 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Solar Screens
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Two Primary Bathrooms
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Carefree Fore Subdivision, Custom Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 66
  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-26-067-A

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,370

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

1.59 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Mule Train Rd & Cave Creek Road
  • 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
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Master Model: Custom
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.59
  • Subdivision Name: CAREFREE FORE
  • Architectural Style: Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Tax Parcel Letter: A
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 207.71
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Windows:Solar Screens: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Granite Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, 2 Master Baths, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 3370.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Solar Screens
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Wall Oven(s): Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Desert Front, Natural Desert Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Irrigation Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • 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
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • 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: 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: 69450.0
  • Parcel #: 216-26-067-A

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3370.0
  • Tax Book Number: 216.00
  • Tax Lot: 66
  • Tax Map Number: 26.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2025
Sold by
Balen Family Trust and Balen Gregory Scott
Bought by
Balen Family Trust and Balen
Current Estimated Value
$1,310,670

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2019
Closed on
Apr 20, 2020
Sold by
Herzog Christine
Bought by
Balen Gregory Scott and Balen Linda Schultz
Seller's Agent
Linda Salkow
SERHANT.
Buyer's Agent
Robert Nathan
Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale
List Price
$725,000
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-3.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.22%
Original Mortgage
$595,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2007
Sold by
Herzog Richard
Bought by
Herzog Christine

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2003
Sold by
Herzog Jane C
Bought by
Herzog Family Lp I

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 1996
Sold by
Moore Thomas J
Bought by
Herzog Raymond H and Herzog Jane C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 1994
Sold by
Eastern Assets Corp
Bought by
Zahnow Leslie A and Zahnow Linda P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,000
Interest Rate
8.65%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 1994
Sold by
Forsythe Carl S
Bought by
Moore Thomas J
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Balen Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Balen Gregory Scott $700,000 Chicago Title Agency
Herzog Christine -- North American Title Co
Herzog Christine $750,000 North American Title Co
Herzog Family Lp I -- --
Herzog Raymond H $292,500 United Title Agency
Zahnow Leslie A $65,000 Transamerica Title Ins Co
Moore Thomas J $48,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Balen Gregory Scott $595,000
Previous Owner Zahnow Leslie A $185,000
Closed Zahnow Leslie A $65,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/23/2020 04/23/20 Sold $700,000 -3.4% $208 / Sq Ft
02/20/2020 02/20/20 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2019 10/17/19 For Sale $725,000 -- $215 / 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 $2,164 $75,350 -- --
2024 $2,727 $71,762 -- --
2023 $2,727 $88,330 $17,660 $70,670
2022 $2,671 $76,060 $15,210 $60,850
2021 $2,998 $72,830 $14,560 $58,270
2020 $2,956 $62,120 $12,420 $49,700
2019 $3,370 $62,010 $12,400 $49,610
2018 $3,257 $53,550 $10,710 $42,840
2017 $3,191 $51,630 $10,320 $41,310
2016 $3,450 $59,300 $11,860 $47,440
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 5993312

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-26-067A

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