$1,095,000
SOLD JUL 30, 2025

8049 E Serene St Carefree, AZ 85377

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,159 Sq Ft
0.92 Acres

Recently Sold

$507 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of July 2025

Experience the best of desert living at 8049 E Serene St, Carefree, AZ 85377—a remarkable property that blends tranquil seclusion with effortless sophistication. Tucked into a serene corner of Carefree, this home offers a calming retreat, inviting you to unwind and savor Arizona's signature sunsets each evening. Step inside and you'll immediately appreciate the thoughtful layout and spacious design. The main living area is bathed in natural light, with generous windows framing views of the surrounding desert landscape. The open-concept floor plan seamlessly connects living, dining, and kitchen spaces, creating an ideal environment for relaxing with family or entertaining friends. The kitchen is ready for your culinary adventures, featuring ample counter space that makes preparing meals a breeze. The inviting bedrooms serve as peaceful sanctuaries, and the owner's suite offers both privacy and comfort. Step out back to your outdoor oasis, perfect for sipping morning coffee or hosting gatherings under the Arizona sky.
What sets this home apart is not only its serene location but also its proximity to some of Carefree's most desirable amenities. For those who appreciate fresh air and recreation, the Gateway Desert Awareness Park, located just under 2 miles away, invites you to explore its hiking trails and enjoy community events. Other essential conveniences, such as shopping at Basha's grocery store or visiting the Carefree Farmers Market, are all within a short drive, placing everything you need right at your fingertips.
This property promises a lifestyle defined by comfort, beauty, and community, a rare opportunity to experience the essence of Carefree living. Imagine starting each day surrounded by natural beauty and wrapping up evenings under a canopy of desert stars.
See this Carefree home today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MariaElena Rizzo

AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC License #SA624205000 Listed on: 06/18/2025

Co-Listed By

Thomas Fulton

AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC License #SA653027000

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Bailey

Jason Mitchell Real Estate License #SA682398000

Jason Mitchell Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,345

Year Built

  • Built in 1982

Lot Details

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

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 10 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Roof Updated in 2022
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,159 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Kitchen Updated in 2022
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Floors Updated in 2022
  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom Updated in 2022
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Hallway
  • No Interior Steps
  • Multiple Entries or Exits
  • Stepless Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outdoor Storage

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System Updated in 2022
  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Carefree Fore Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 26
  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-26-027

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,345

Year Built

Built in 1982

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Mule Train / Cave Creek
  • Legal Info Range: 4E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Full
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2022
  • Updated Floors: Full
  • Items Updated Floor Yr Updated: 2022
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2022
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2022
  • Updated Roof: Full
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2022
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 10.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1982
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Directions: North on Mule Train to Carefree Dr, Right on Carefree, Left on 80th St, Right on Serene
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.92
  • Co List Office Mls Id: reax147
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-489-1811
  • Subdivision Name: CAREFREE FORE
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Accessibility Features: Zero-Grade Entry, Mltpl Entries/Exits, Accessible Hallway(s)
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Kitchen Island, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Living Area: 2159.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Gas: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Non-laminate Counter: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Exterior Features: Storage
  • Lot Features: Desert Back, Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail, Vicinity of an Airport
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Circular Driveway
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 10.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Direct Access: Yes
  • Parking Features:Circular Drive: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
  • Heating: Electric
  • Laundry Features: Other, Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: 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: 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: 40262.0
  • Parcel #: 216-26-027

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Unknow

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1345.0
  • Tax Book Number: 216.00
  • Tax Lot: 26
  • Tax Map Number: 26.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 18, 2025
Closed on
Jul 29, 2025
Sold by
Mcknight Bradley G and Mcknight Jennifer A
Bought by
Huntington Patricia
Seller's Agent
MariaElena Rizzo
AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Bailey
Jason Mitchell Real Estate
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,095,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$55,000
-4.78%
Views
38

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.39%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 30, 2023
Closed on
Nov 8, 2023
Sold by
Lazy Lizard Trust
Bought by
Mcknight Bradley and Mcknight Jennifer A
Seller's Agent
David Pruitt
West USA Realty
Buyer's Agent
Maria Elena Rizzo
Fathom Realty Elite
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.56%
Views
158

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.00%
Original Mortgage
$720,000
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2021
Closed on
Nov 5, 2021
Sold by
Kennedy Stephen and Kennedy Elizabeth
Bought by
Lazy Lizard Trust and Kennedy
Seller's Agent
Gregory Andersen
JK Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kara Pruitt
West USA Realty
List Price
$739,900
Sold Price
$739,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.29%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2021
Closed on
Nov 1, 2021
Sold by
Downey Frank M and Downey Joan L
Bought by
Kennedy Stephen and Kennedy Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Gregory Andersen
JK Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kara Pruitt
West USA Realty
List Price
$739,900
Sold Price
$739,900

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2007
Sold by
Downey Frank M and Downey Joan L
Bought by
Downey Frank M and Downey Joan L
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,095,000 Sunbelt Title Agency
Warranty Deed $900,000 Network Title
Warranty Deed -- American Title Services
Warranty Deed $731,900 American Title Svc Agcy Llc
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $720,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Sold $1,095,000 -4.8% $507 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 For Sale $1,150,000 +27.8% $533 / Sq Ft
11/07/2023 11/07/23 Sold $900,000 +0.6% $417 / Sq Ft
10/06/2023 10/06/23 Pending -- -- --
09/27/2023 09/27/23 For Sale $895,000 0.0% $415 / Sq Ft
09/07/2023 09/07/23 Pending -- -- --
08/31/2023 08/31/23 Price Changed $895,000 -5.5% $415 / Sq Ft
08/24/2023 08/24/23 Price Changed $947,500 -0.2% $439 / Sq Ft
08/11/2023 08/11/23 Price Changed $949,000 -2.7% $440 / Sq Ft
07/25/2023 07/25/23 For Sale $975,000 0.0% $452 / Sq Ft
07/24/2023 07/24/23 Pending -- -- --
06/30/2023 06/30/23 For Sale $975,000 +31.8% $452 / Sq Ft
11/08/2021 11/08/21 Sold $739,900 0.0% $343 / Sq Ft
10/22/2021 10/22/21 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2021 10/18/21 For Sale $739,900 0.0% $343 / Sq Ft
10/16/2021 10/16/21 Pending -- -- --
10/11/2021 10/11/21 Price Changed $739,900 +208.4% $343 / Sq Ft
10/11/2021 10/11/21 For Sale $239,900 -- $111 / 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 $1,345 $35,577 -- --
2024 $1,964 $33,883 -- --
2023 $1,964 $56,210 $11,240 $44,970
2022 $1,925 $45,870 $9,170 $36,700
2021 $1,785 $44,000 $8,800 $35,200
2020 $1,760 $37,320 $7,460 $29,860
2019 $1,706 $37,260 $7,450 $29,810
2018 $1,642 $31,880 $6,370 $25,510
2017 $1,623 $31,120 $6,220 $24,900
2016 $1,728 $36,310 $7,260 $29,050
2015 $1,635 $33,280 $6,650 $26,630
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6882371

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-26-027