$1,200,000
SOLD AUG 18, 2026

8001 E Carefree Dr Carefree, AZ 85377

Carefree Area
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,661 Sq Ft
1.59 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 18, 2026

$328 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

73 Days on Market

Highlights

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

About This Home

As of August 2026

Set on a 1.6-acre parcel in the heart of Carefree, this private desert retreat offers space, views, and versatility just moments from CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa and approximately one mile from downtown Carefree. The main residence features an open, light-filled layout with mountain views from the kitchen, living areas, and patio. A flexible floor plan includes three bedrooms--one currently used as a den--and three baths. The kitchen is appointed with newer stainless steel appliances. A 924 sq ft detached guest casita offers its own living room, kitchen, bedroom, washer/dryer, and private patio--ideal for guests or extended stays. Surrounded by natural desert landscape, this property delivers privacy and a relaxed Carefree lifestyle.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Nathan

Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale Brokerage Phone: 480-695-6031 License #BR006110000 Listed on: 04/18/2026

Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale

Co-Listed By

Janice Schaaf

Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale Brokerage Phone: 480-695-6031 License #SA720792000

Last Buyer's Agent

Tom Traw

West USA Realty License #BR003949000

West USA Realty
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,164

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

  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 3,661 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Solar Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Laminate Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Two Primary Bathrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • North or South Exposure
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Separate Entry Quarters

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-B

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,164

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

1.59 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Mule Train Rd & Cave Creek Road
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Master Model: Custom
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.59
  • Co List Office Mls Id: eavs003
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-515-5900
  • Subdivision Name: CAREFREE FORE
  • Architectural Style: Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Tax Parcel Letter: B
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 327.77
  • Const - Finish:Const - Finish: Painted, Stucco
  • Cooling:Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Other Rooms:Other Rooms: Family Room, Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
  • Technology:Technology: Cable TV Avail
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub, 2 Master Baths, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Laminate Counters, 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps
  • Living Area: 3661.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Solar Screens
  • Additional Bedroom:Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split, 2 Master Bedrooms, Separate Bedroom Exit, Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet, Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet
  • Dining Area:Dining Area: Formal, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Dining in LR/GR
  • Interior Features:Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Kitchen Island, Gas Cooktop, Built-in Microwave, Laminate Counters
  • Laundry:Laundry: Washer Included, Dryer Included, Inside
  • Master Bathroom:Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub, 2 Master Baths
  • Master Bedroom:Master Bedroom: Split
  • Window Features:Window Features: Solar Screens

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, North/South Exposure, Adjacent to Wash, Desert Front, Natural Desert Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Irrigation Front
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail, Agency Discl Req
  • Common Walls: All on One Level
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Painted, Stucco
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Covered Patio(s)
  • Roof: Built-Up
  • General Property Description:Community Pool YN2: No
  • General Property Description:Private Pool YN2: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Electric
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Utilities:Utilities: APS, SW Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $

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-B

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2164.0
  • Tax Book Number: 216.0
  • Tax Lot: 66
  • Tax Map Number: 26.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2025
Sold by
Balen Family Trust and Balen Gregory Scott
Bought by

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
10.23%
Original Mortgage
$595,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

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

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 1994
Sold by
Forsythe Carl S
Bought by
Moore Thomas J
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $700,000 Chicago Title Agency
Warranty Deed $750,000 North American Title Co
Warranty Deed -- North American Title Co
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $292,500 United Title Agency
Warranty Deed $65,000 Transamerica Title Ins Co
Warranty Deed $48,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $595,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/18/2026 08/18/26 Sold $1,200,000 -9.4% $328 / Sq Ft
04/18/2026 04/18/26 For Sale $1,325,000 +89.3% $362 / Sq Ft
04/23/2020 04/23/20 Sold $700,000 -3.4% $208 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
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

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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 $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
2015 $3,246 $54,380 $10,870 $43,510
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 7016255

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-26-067A

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