NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8116 E Serene St Carefree, AZ 85377

Estimated Value: $1,162,000 - $1,577,000

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,052 Sq Ft
$466/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 6, 2020

Last sale price $830,000 $272 Per Sq Ft

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,889 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Heated Pool
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

As of January 2020

RARE! Gorgeous home with entirely separate guest quarters. BOTH have extraordinary mountain/panoramic views in EVERY ROOM and NO STEPS! Primary residence (3,052 sf), rebuilt in 2013, has terrific open floorplan, 2 bdrms, 2.5 baths, kitchen with 5-burner gas cooktop, raised breakfast bar, and stainless steel farm sink. Tall ceilings, clerestory windows, skylights, gas-lit log-burning fireplace, exquisite polished concrete floors thruout, create a real treasure. The 1,085sf guest suite is filled with character, PERFECT for winter guests/artist studio/home office. Flexible spaces include living room, 1 bdrm, study, bath and private secret patio. Jaw-dropping views, and landscaped yard with crystal clear heated diving pool. Serene is one of the loveliest streets in Carefree. A TRUE TREASURE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jackie McDermott

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty License #BR518889000 Listed on: 12/12/2019

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Wayne Little

RE/MAX Excalibur License #SA636371000

RE/MAX Excalibur

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,618

Year Built

  • Built in 1969

Lot Details

  • 35,690 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 5 Open Parking Spaces
  • Side or Rear Entrance to Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Santa Fe Architecture
  • Foam Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,052 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps
  • Stepless Entry
  • Hard or Low Nap Flooring

Pool

  • Heated Pool
  • Fence Around Pool
  • Pool Pump
  • Diving Board

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Carefree Fore Lots 6 And 8 Replat Amd Subdivision, Custom Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 1 / 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-26-561

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,618

Year Built

Built in 1969

Lot Details

0.82 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd & Pima
  • 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
  • Cooling HVAC SEER Rating: 18
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Full
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2013
  • Updated Floors: Full
  • Items Updated Floor Yr Updated: 2013
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2014
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2013
  • Updated Plumbing: Full
  • Items Updated Plmbg Yr Updated: 2013
  • Updated Pool: Full
  • Items Updated Pool Yr Updated: 2013
  • Updated Roof: Full
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2013
  • Updated Wiring: Full
  • Items Updated Wiring Yr Updated: 2013
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 5.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Master Model: CUSTOM
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.82
  • Subdivision Name: CAREFREE FORE LOTS 6 AND 8 REPLAT AMD
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Territorial/Santa Fe
  • Efficiency: Multi-Zones
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 271.95
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Windows:Dual Pane: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Windows:Low-E: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Living Rm: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Concrete
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Accessibility Features: Zero-Grade Entry, Hard/Low Nap Floors
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Other, 1 Fireplace, Living Room, Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
  • Living Area: 3052.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Low-Emissivity Windows, Dual Pane, Vinyl Frame, Wood Frames
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Master Bathroom:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Wall Oven(s): Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Walk-in Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Granite Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block, Wrought Iron
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: Variable Speed Pump, Diving Pool, Fenced, Heated, Private
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Other, Painted, Block, Slump Block
  • Other Structures: Separate Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio
  • Roof: Foam
  • Construction:Block: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pvt Yrd(s)Crtyrd(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Separate Guest House: Yes
  • Construction:Slump Block: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Side Vehicle Entry, Detached
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 5.0
  • Parking Features:Side Vehicle Entry: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: 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: 35690.0
  • Parcel #: 216-26-561

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures, Recirculation Pump

Building Info

  • Builder Name: UNK

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2618.0
  • Tax Block: 1
  • Tax Book Number: 216.00
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Map Number: 26.00

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,422,362

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2019
Closed on
Jan 2, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jackie McDermott
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Wayne Little
RE/MAX Excalibur
List Price
$848,000
Sold Price
$830,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$18,000
-2.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.70%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2000
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
7.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Listed On Document
$830,000 Fidelity Natl Ttl Agcy Inc
-- None Available
$435,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
$405,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/06/2020 01/06/20 Sold $830,000 -2.1% $272 / Sq Ft
12/17/2019 12/17/19 Pending -- -- --
12/12/2019 12/12/19 For Sale $848,000 -- $278 / 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 $2,646 $68,835 -- --
2024 $2,491 $65,557 -- --
2023 $2,491 $91,710 $18,340 $73,370
2022 $2,440 $68,460 $13,690 $54,770
2021 $2,739 $66,030 $13,200 $52,830
2020 $2,700 $55,980 $11,190 $44,790
2019 $2,618 $55,880 $11,170 $44,710
2018 $2,520 $48,920 $9,780 $39,140
2017 $2,511 $48,150 $9,630 $38,520
2016 $2,853 $56,400 $11,280 $45,120
2015 $2,700 $56,280 $11,250 $45,030
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Jackie McDermott

    Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

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  • W

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Wayne Little

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6013943

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 216-26-561

Arizona Maricopa County Carefree 85377

8116 E Serene St, Carefree, AZ

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