Seller's Agent in 2024
Jacqueline Weems
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
(928) 254-9548
11 in this area
153 Total Sales
Estimated Value: $2,378,516 - $2,502,000
Settled within the serene embrace of the Verde Valley green belt, Rio Verde Ranchos offers a rare opportunity to experience the purity of peaceful rural luxury ranch life. This 12.1 acre privately gated riverfront estate features a 3 bed/3.5 bath main home + 1 bed/1 bath 911 sf
guest house, 4 stall barn & tackroom, & 4 car garage. The main home has a grand living area, gourmet kitchen & dining, and a resort-like entertainment patio showcasing a built-in BBQ rotisserie, kiva fireplace, hot tub, fire bowl sculpture, and sensational views of the property's two lakes with illuminated fountains. The climate-controlled greenhouse provides all season gardening & an impressive wood/workshop is AA+. With 400+ ft of Verde River frontage, this luxe ranch property is a sanctuary of tranquility. Settled within the serene embrace of the Verde Valley Green Belt, Rio Verde Ranchos offers a rare opportunity to experience the purity of peaceful rural luxury living. 12+ acres and privately gated, this riverfront estate is a sanctuary of tranquility where cherished moments seamlessly unfold.
The location of the property is priceless. Quiet, serene, yet so close to vast changes in scenery and activities in this extraordinary ranch/estate, which offers a rare opportunity to experience the purity of peaceful rural luxury ranch life within 45-minute scenic drives from the red rocks of Sedona, historic Prescott, Payson, the setting for Zane Grey novels, the 1800's mining town of Jerome, the Page Springs wine region and the snowy peaks of Flagstaff that tower at 7,000 feet elevation, offers winter skiing and is home to the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world. Sky Harbor Airport is only 90 minutes south.
The heart of the property is a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath main home, featuring a grand living area with soaring ceilings and artisanal stone flooring, a gourmet kitchen and dining area, and a resort-like entertainment patio showcasing a covered patio, built-in BBQ rotisserie, kiva fireplace, 8-person hot tub, fire bowl sculpture, and sensational views of the property's two lakes with illuminated fountains. Mind-blowing sunsets and distant mountain vistas create an idyllic backdrop for year-round entertaining and outdoor enjoyment.
A newly remodeled one-bedroom, one-bath stand-alone guest house offers captivating views of rolling green hills and mature trees where native blue herons nest in the tall lakeside Cottonwood trees. This pastoral irrigated property includes a climate-controlled brick greenhouse to grow herbs and vegetables throughout all seasons! A livestock barn & horse corrals are ready to welcome horses or other livestock. A performance stage will be the hallmark of your ranch entertainment event music and great speech memories. A four-car garage has an impressive 500 sq ft workroom and separate woodwork area with a canning kitchen with a hydration station and full bath with a cowboy copper soaking tub.
Rio Verde Ranch features 400+ feet of Verde River frontage, including two access points for fishing or kayaking. It is located just 35 miles from Sedona, in the heart of Camp Verde, with easy access to Flagstaff for skiing and Scottsdale for shopping. The town is quaint, with a grocery store, medical center, amazing restaurants, and boutique mom-and-pop businesses sprinkled throughout. This luxe ranch property seamlessly blends unparalleled luxury with astonishing natural beauty, promising an extraordinary living experience for those who appreciate a sophisticated style of farming and ranching.
2021-2023
New roofing on house, guest house and garage
Added full bath to garage
New icemaker and R/O
Remodeled interior of Guest House...all new flooring and bath fixtures
Excavated ponds to original size
New Fountains/pumps/aerators/lights thru Solitude Lake Management
All new bladder tanks (4) in main well room $10.5K
All new HVAC units and duct work in house/guest house and garage
Fencing
Added 1 rail height to large portion of fencing
All new no climb including pastures
Painted all fencing
New or repaired to new gates throughout property
Planted Fruit trees in front pasture and guest house yard
New exterior lighting fixtures
Remodeled skylighted 2 car garage
Cherry butcher block counters
Copper sinks
New flooring
built in shelving
plumbing for washer/dryer
All water heaters on property upgraded and replaced
All tankless except for 80 gallon in garage
New brick patio outside back door and under hot tub
New Hot tub.....maintained weekly by Pool Medic
All interior fans replaced
SOLAR in guest house/garage with 3 TESLA Powerwalls
All new Andersen windows and doors in house, guest house and skylighted garage room
All new irrigation lines, heads and automatic controls
Garden is piped to irrigate 16 rows with drip tape
All garage door openers and rails replaced
New arm, motor and controls for front gate
Property Wide internet brought from street (350 feet) with boosters throughout property
Security system can be operated by phone and panels to open the gate/doors/turn on lights, view camera scenes, etc
New 60 GPM well near back of property can be switched to service entire property by opening a valve (backup for main well)
Greenhouse built...
lighted
auto watering drip lines
Replace gas grill on house back patio
Also added Argentine grill that cooks with wood
Replaced BBQ area and added counter top
Repainted inside of House/Guest House/Garageall rooms
Remodeled Kitchen
All new appliances
Added Sedona Red cinder rock throughout property (all but driveway was dirt that made a muddy mess) including areas in front and back of house slopes
$130,000 in tree trimming and removals from original condition
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty Brokerage Phone: 928-254-9548 License #SA114786000 Listed on: 05/01/2024
Co-Listed By
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty Brokerage Phone: 928-254-9548 License #SA712555000
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Vr Properties Llc | $2,400,000 | Yavapai Title Agency | |
| Higginbotham Nancy L | -- | Accommodation | |
| Higginbotham Nancy L | $1,495,000 | Empire West Title Agency Llc | |
| Swan Valley Llc | -- | None Available | |
| Wright Paula C | -- | Accommodation | |
| Martin Melinda M | -- | None Available | |
| Swan I Llc | -- | First American Title Ins | |
| Rieck Camille Weller | $1,450,000 | Transnation Title Insurance | |
| Simbair Llc | -- | First American Title Ins | |
| Metcalf Bonnie Jean | -- | First American Title Ins | |
| Hopkins Robert C | -- | Transnation Title Ins Co | |
| Hopkins Robert C | -- | First American Title Ins | |
| Hopkins Robert C | $225,000 | First American Title Ins | |
| Metcalf Bonnie Jean | -- | First American Title Ins | |
| Mckasson Kevin | -- | Arizona Title Agency Inc | |
| Lomprey Donald J | $428,960 | First American Title Ins | |
| Martin Guess Melinda | -- | Capital Title Agency | |
| Faulkner Randey W | $1,500,000 | Az Title Agency Inc | |
| Chenoweth Earl | $282,220 | First American Title Ins Co | |
| Ekstrom Walter Frederick | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Ekstrom Walter Frederick | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Lancaster William Robert | -- | First American Title | |
| Lancaster William Robert | $725,000 | First American Title | |
| Corbin Marie | -- | Transnation Title Insurance | |
| Corbin Marie | $880,000 | Transnation Title Insurance | |
| Eiseler William M | -- | -- | |
| Frampton Cory J | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Frampton Cory J | -- | -- | |
| Frampton Cory J | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Eiseler William M | $175,000 | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Frampton Cory J | $215,000 | Chicago Title Insurance Co | |
| Frampton Cory J | $150,000 | Transamerica Title Ins Co |
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | Rieck Camille Weller | $600,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Faulkner Randey W | $400,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Chenoweth Earl | $205,776 | |
| Previous Owner | Frampton Cory J | $600,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Eiseler William M | $39,301 | |
| Previous Owner | Frampton Cory J | $125,000 |
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2024 07/24/24 | Sold | $2,400,000 | -18.8% | $543 / Sq Ft | |
| 07/07/2024 07/07/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 05/01/2024 05/01/24 | For Sale | $2,957,000 | +97.8% | $669 / Sq Ft | |
| 11/12/2020 11/12/20 | Sold | $1,495,000 | 0.0% | $426 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 09/17/2020 09/17/20 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 09/02/2020 09/02/20 | For Sale | $1,495,000 | -- | $426 / Sq Ft |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,569 | $163,443 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | $12,411 | $160,877 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | $12,411 | $133,164 | $27,485 | $105,679 |
| 2022 | $11,947 | $103,063 | $20,361 | $82,702 |
| 2021 | $12,175 | $98,830 | $23,485 | $75,345 |
| 2020 | $12,484 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $12,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | $11,816 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | $11,626 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | $11,309 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | -- | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | -- | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Seller's Agent in 2024
Jacqueline Weems
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
(928) 254-9548
11 in this area
153 Total Sales
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Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2024
Rainey Highley
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
(928) 451-1959
6 in this area
46 Total Sales
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Buyer's Agent in 2024
Dianna Stevens
Montezuma Realty
(928) 607-7677
33 in this area
49 Total Sales
Seller's Agent in 2020
Phillip Moyer
Coldwell Banker Northland
(928) 300-4919
59 Total Sales
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Buyer's Agent in 2020
Historical Agent - SVV
Historical Listings - SVV
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)
MLS Number: 535963
APN: 404-35-009E