$160,000
SOLD FEB 26, 2014

8261 E Fay Ave Mesa, AZ 85208

Fountain of the Sun Neighborhood
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,616 Sq Ft
8,756 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$99 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

187 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fitness Center
  • RV Parking in Community
  • Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School Rated A
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Clubhouse

About This Home

As of April 2025

EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED HOME - GREAT LOCATION - UPDATED KITCHEN & BATHROOMS - SOFT WATER - RO SYSTEM - SEPARATE A/C IN THE GARAGE -* FULLY FURNISHED INCLUDING GOLF CART * - MUCH MORE !! - LOCATED IN FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN - A GATED & GUARDED 55+ COMMUNITY OFFERING ALL THE AMENITIES YOU COULD DESIRE. THE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB HAS GOLF OR SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Richard Ervin

AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC License #SA538551000 Listed on: 07/29/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Joan Gregory

Just Referrals Real Estate License #SA505702000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $963

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 8,756 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Private Streets
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

HOA Fees

  • $58 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,616 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Solar Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Solar Tube

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps
  • Stepless Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Adult Elementary And Middle School
  • Adult High School

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Heating Available
  • Water Filtration System
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 755
  • Assessor Parcel Number 218-62-231

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance, street maintenance
  • Fosha Association, Phone Number (480) 984-1434
  • Built by UDC
  • Fountain Of The Sun Subdivision, Expanded Hopi Floorplan
  • RV Parking in Community

Amenities

  • Clubhouse
  • Recreation Room

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fitness Center
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Community Spa

Security

  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$963

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$58 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: E. BROADWAY & 80th ST.
  • Legal Info Range: 7E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HOA #2: N
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Recreation Center Fee 2: N
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Total Monthly Fee Equivalent: 58.41
  • Basement: N
  • Updated Partial or Full Bathrooms: Partial
  • Bathrooms Year Updated: 2011
  • Updated Kitchen: Full
  • Items Updated Kitchen Yr Updated: 2012
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Directions: SOUTH ON 80th St TO FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN GATE. THE GUARD WILL GIVE YOU DIRECTIONS & MAP
  • Master Model: EXPANDED HOPI
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family - Detached
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Subdivision Name: FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN
  • Efficiency: Solar Tubes
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Association Fees:HOA Fee2: 701.0
  • Dining Area:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Windows:Dual Pane: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Technology:Cable TV Avail: Yes
  • Technology:High Speed Internet Available: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Accessibility Features: Zero-Grade Entry
  • Possible Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Other, See Remarks, Breakfast Bar, Drink Wtr Filter Sys, Furnished(See Rmrks), No Interior Steps, Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm, High Speed Internet
  • Living Area: 1616.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Sunscreen(s), Dual Pane
  • Fireplace:No Fireplace: Yes
  • Community Features:ClubhouseRec Room: Yes
  • Community Features:Golf Course: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:RangeOven Elec: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-in Microwave: Yes
  • Community Features:Gated Community2: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Pool Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Community Spa Htd: Yes
  • Community Features:Guarded Entry: Yes
  • Community Features:Workout Facility: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Community Features:On-Site Guard: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Reverse Osmosis: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Arizona RoomLanai: Yes
  • KitchenFeatures:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Community Features:See Remarks2: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: None
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s), Patio, Private Street(s)
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Gravel/Stone Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Disclosures: Agency Discl Req
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer, Painted, Stucco, Frame - Wood
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Covered Patio(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Street(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets, Dir Entry frm Garage, Electric Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Dir Entry frm Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Electric Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Attch_squote_d Gar Cabinets: Yes
  • Parking Features:Other7: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Refrigeration, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Security: Security Guard
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Gated Community, Community Spa Htd, Community Pool Htd, Guarded Entry, Golf, Clubhouse, Fitness Center
  • Amenities: Management, Rental OK (See Rmks), RV Parking
  • Association Fee: 701.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: FOSHA
  • Phone: 480-984-1434
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: Y
  • Association Fees:HOA Transfer Fee2: 220.0
  • Association Fees:HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fees:HOA Name4: FOSHA
  • Association Fees:HOA Telephone4: 480-984-1434
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee: 1200.0
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:Common Area Maint3: Yes
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee 2 _percent_: $
  • Association Fee Incl:Street Maint: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Street Maint

Schools

  • Elementary School: Adult
  • High School: Adult
  • Junior High Dist: Mesa Unified District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Adult

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8756.0
  • Parcel #: 218-62-231
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Building Info

  • Builder Name: UDC

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 963.0
  • Tax Book Number: 218.00
  • Tax Lot: 755
  • Tax Map Number: 62.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 10, 2025
Closed on
Mar 25, 2025
Sold by
Chapel James R and Chapel Peggy M
Bought by
Kemp Lawrence E
Seller's Agent
Brent Heiden
Iannelli and Associates
Buyer's Agent
Caden Chenoweth
Gentry Real Estate
List Price
$345,000
Sold Price
$335,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.9%
Views
33

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.10%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 29, 2013
Closed on
Feb 18, 2014
Sold by
Krueger Terry and Krueger Ann
Bought by
Chapel James R and Chapel Peggy M
Seller's Agent
Richard Ervin
AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Joan Gregory
Just Referrals Real Estate
List Price
$179,500
Sold Price
$160,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,500
-10.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.87%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 29, 2013
Closed on
Feb 13, 2014
Sold by
Vangundy Larry C and Vangundy Patricia M
Bought by
Vangundy Patricia M and Vangundy Larry C
Seller's Agent
Richard Ervin
AZ Brokerage Holdings, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Joan Gregory
Just Referrals Real Estate
List Price
$179,500
Sold Price
$160,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,500
-10.86%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $335,000 Pioneer Title Agency
Cash Sale Deed $160,000 Millennium Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Magnus Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Magnus Title Agency
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Price Changed $1,795 -5.5% $1 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Price Changed $1,900 -5.0% $1 / Sq Ft
05/06/2025 05/06/25 For Rent $2,000 0.0% --
04/09/2025 04/09/25 Sold $335,000 -2.9% $207 / Sq Ft
03/05/2025 03/05/25 Pending -- -- --
02/19/2025 02/19/25 Price Changed $344,900 0.0% $213 / Sq Ft
02/10/2025 02/10/25 For Sale $345,000 +115.6% $213 / Sq Ft
02/26/2014 02/26/14 Sold $160,000 -10.9% $99 / Sq Ft
02/01/2014 02/01/14 Pending -- -- --
11/15/2013 11/15/13 For Sale $179,500 0.0% $111 / Sq Ft
11/07/2013 11/07/13 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2013 07/29/13 For Sale $179,500 -- $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 $1,880 $19,152 -- --
2024 $1,895 $18,240 -- --
2023 $1,895 $27,280 $5,450 $21,830
2022 $1,856 $21,100 $4,220 $16,880
2021 $1,879 $19,610 $3,920 $15,690
2020 $1,854 $17,710 $3,540 $14,170
2019 $1,733 $16,280 $3,250 $13,030
2018 $1,663 $15,100 $3,020 $12,080
2017 $1,613 $14,160 $2,830 $11,330
2016 $1,583 $15,160 $3,030 $12,130
2015 $1,488 $13,570 $2,710 $10,860
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sarah Abdelrasul

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Sarah Abdelrasul

    Opulent Real Estate Group

    (602) 584-5130

    40 Total Sales

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  • Brent Heiden

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Brent Heiden

    Iannelli and Associates

    (480) 334-2553

    104 in this area

    138 Total Sales

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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Caden Chenoweth

    Gentry Real Estate

    (480) 750-9910

    2 in this area

    30 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Richard Ervin

    Realty Executives

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Joan Gregory

    Revelation Real Estate

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 4977960

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 218-62-231

Arizona Maricopa County Mesa 85208 Fountain of the Sun

8261 E Fay Ave, Mesa, AZ

This home is located at 8261 E Fay Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208 and is currently priced at $160,000, approximately $99 per square foot. This property was built in 1979. 8261 E Fay Ave is a home located in Maricopa County with nearby schools including Jefferson Elementary School, Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School, and Franklin West Elementary School.

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