NOT LISTED FOR SALE

954 E Westchester Dr Tempe, AZ 85283

The Lakes Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $586,000 - $638,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,134 Sq Ft
$285/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 12, 2025

Last sale price $600,000 $281 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,503 / mo

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.19 Acre Lot
  • No HOA
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Rover Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

About This Home

As of February 2025

Classic Tempe slump block charmer! Seller has meticulously maintained this single story home which features 3 beds, 2 baths, and over 2,100SqFt. Two new AC units (2023 & 2019), new electrical panel (2023), new exterior paint (2024), and a newer roof. Two living areas, a formal dining room, wood burning fireplace, large laundry room, and lots of storage throughout. Kitchen features granite counters, SS appliances, a breakfast bar, and a picture window overlooking the backyard. Split floor plan to maximize owner's suite privacy and all secondary bedrooms are good sized. Second living area can easily be converted back to a 4th bedroom. Backyard has a large covered patio, beautiful rose garden, citrus trees, and still room to add your own touch. Appliances included. Furniture available too.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael D'Elena

RETSY License #SA644866000 Listed on: 12/11/2024

RETSY

Co-Listed By

Katie Stuyvenberg

RETSY License #SA672667000

Last Buyer's Agent

Samantha Witherwax

Compass License #SA677817000

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,347

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 8,246 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Veneer
  • Composition Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,134 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Double Vanity

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Rover Elementary School
  • FEES College Preparatory Middle School
  • Marcos De Niza High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Updated in 2023
  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • North or South Exposure
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Built by Suggs
  • Tempe Royal Palms Unit 12 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 544
  • Assessor Parcel Number 301-91-181

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,347

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

8,246 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: Guadalupe & Rural
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Recreation Center Fee: N
  • Updated Heating or Cooling Units: Full
  • Items Updated Ht Cool Yr Updated: 2023
  • Updated Roof: Full
  • Items Updated Roof Yr Updated: 2012
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: Y
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.19
  • Co List Office Mls Id: laun001
  • Co List Office Phone: 480-776-1555
  • Subdivision Name: TEMPE ROYAL PALMS UNIT 12
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • General Property Description:PriceSqFt: 281.16
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm, Double Vanity, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps
  • Living Area: 2134.0
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block
  • Lot Features: North/South Exposure, Desert Front, Desert Back, Sprinklers In Front, Gravel/Stone Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
  • Pool Private: No
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Block, Slump Block, Painted, Brick Veneer
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Covered Patio(s)
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Programmable Thmstat
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fees:Cap ImprovementImpact Fee _percent_: %

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees

Schools

  • Elementary School: Rover Elementary School
  • High School: Marcos De Niza High School
  • Junior High Dist: Tempe Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Fees College Preparatory Middle School

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8246.0
  • Parcel #: 301-91-181

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Suggs

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3347.0
  • Tax Book Number: 301.0
  • Tax Lot: 544
  • Tax Map Number: 91.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 11, 2024
Closed on
Feb 8, 2025
Sold by
Hudson Christina
Bought by
Lucarelli Nicholas John and Lucarelli Mary Katelyn
Seller's Agent
Michael D'Elena
RETSY
Buyer's Agent
Samantha Witherwax
Compass
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$600,000
Views
56
Current Estimated Value
$607,987

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$7,987
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.07%
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$534,419
Interest Rate
6.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$73,568

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2014
Sold by
Lemons Steve
Bought by
Hudson Christina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$285,000
Interest Rate
4.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 17, 2012
Closed on
Jan 14, 2013
Sold by
Smith Dennish H
Bought by
Lemons Steve
Seller's Agent
Doyle Rogers
Presidential Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Alvin L. Sigman
Hyres International, LLC
List Price
$220,000
Sold Price
$213,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,000
-3.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.19%
Original Mortgage
$159,750
Interest Rate
3.28%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 17, 2012
Closed on
Jan 3, 2013
Sold by
Lemons Nannette M
Bought by
Lemons Steve
Seller's Agent
Doyle Rogers
Presidential Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Alvin L. Sigman
Hyres International, LLC
List Price
$220,000
Sold Price
$213,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,000
-3.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$159,750
Interest Rate
3.28%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 1999
Sold by
Turley Joyce Smith
Bought by
Turley Joyce Smith and The Joyce Smith Turley Trust
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lucarelli Nicholas John $600,000 Security Title Agency
Hudson Christina $300,000 Security Title Agency
Lemons Steve $213,000 Equity Title Agency Inc
Lemons Steve -- Equity Title Agency Inc
Turley Joyce Smith -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lucarelli Nicholas John $540,000
Previous Owner Hudson Christina $285,000
Previous Owner Lemons Steve $159,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/12/2025 02/12/25 Sold $600,000 0.0% $281 / Sq Ft
12/11/2024 12/11/24 For Sale $600,000 +181.7% $281 / Sq Ft
01/15/2013 01/15/13 Sold $213,000 -0.9% $100 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/31/2012 12/31/12 Pending -- -- --
12/27/2012 12/27/12 Price Changed $215,000 -2.3% $101 / Sq Ft
12/17/2012 12/17/12 For Sale $220,000 -- $103 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

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 $3,115 $29,876 -- --
2024 $3,306 $24,604 -- --
2023 $3,306 $41,110 $8,220 $32,890
2022 $2,729 $32,020 $6,400 $25,620
2021 $2,783 $29,910 $5,980 $23,930
2020 $2,691 $27,320 $5,460 $21,860
2019 $2,639 $25,160 $5,030 $20,130
2018 $2,568 $23,480 $4,690 $18,790
2017 $2,488 $22,770 $4,550 $18,220
2016 $2,476 $23,670 $4,730 $18,940
2015 $2,395 $21,480 $4,290 $17,190
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6793382

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 301-91-181

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