$900,000
SOLD NOV 7, 2023

8049 E Serene St Carefree, AZ 85377

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,159 Sq Ft
0.92 Acres

Recently Sold

$417 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

97 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

HUGE REDUCTION! Nearly $200K of renovations. Everything is new! Welcome home to this remarkable gem nestled in the heart of Carefree, Arizona, walking distance to nearby shops and dining! This stunning residence has been completely remodeled inside and out, and offers a blend of modern luxury and serene desert living. Would make a great lock & leave. With its impeccable design, and breathtaking views, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is a complete sanctuary. ZERO WASTED SPACE! As you walk into this home you are greeted with a large airy and open floor-plan with multiple options to gather, dine, watch a game at the bar, or get cozy by the fireplace. The gourmet kitchen features new custom cabinetry with plenty of storage, quartz countertops & stainless steel appliances. Warm hickory wood flooring, custom tiled bathrooms, brick fireplace with reclaimed wood mantel. Vaulted ceilings with tons of natural light. Other updates include: NEW roof, A/C, instant hot water heater, exterior stucco, interior & exterior paint, and new irrigation run to your very own botanical garden landscape. LARGE outdoor patio, sitting on nearly an acre of land! Room for a pool if you desire!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Pruitt

West USA Realty License #SA551269000 Listed on: 06/30/2023

West USA Realty

Co-Listed By

Kara Pruitt

West USA Realty License #SA68599700

Last Buyer's Agent

Thomas Fulton

HUNT Real Estate ERA License #SA653027000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,925

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
  • Built by Remodel
  • 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

$1,925

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: 2022
  • 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: wusa05
  • Co List Office Phone: 602-942-4200
  • 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, Pantry, 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
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: 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
  • 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: Remodel

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1925.0
  • 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 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
AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC
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
13.23%
Original Mortgage
$720,000
Outstanding Balance
$704,261
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$411,571

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

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
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
Open $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: 6572820

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-26-027