NEW PRICE UNDER APPRAISED VALUE! This 2025 renovated home has it all! Nestled in the prestigious gated community of Sabino Estates, this updated single-level residence captures breathtaking McDowell Mountain panoramas and twinkling city lights, backing to an expansive canyon wash for exceptional privacy on a premium homesite with pool, spa and southern exposure. Inside you get timeless finishes - highlighted by rare Italian Calacatta marble and engineered wide-plank wood flooring - complement an open, light-filled interior with soaring 12ft ceilings and expansive tinted windows that frame serene desert vistas. The gourmet kitchen centered around a striking oversized Ljen Blue quartzite island with seating, and paired with professional-grade Miele appliances .Sabino Estates at its best! effortless entertaining. The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a sitting room and private fireplace, gracefully framed by a wall of windows that invites you to savor the views. Outside, experience resort-style living designed for both entertaining and everyday unwinding. A sparkling heated pool anchors the space, paired with an integrated spa featuring a soothing spillover and natural boulder accents that bring a relaxed, desert-luxe ambiance. Expansive cool-deck, grass and desert landscaping wraps gracefully around the water, creating multiple destinations for loungers, conversation seating, and sunset cocktails under wide open desert skies. Perfectly positioned just minutes from McDowell preserve trailheads and a short drive to Mayo Clinic, BASIS and Cheyenne Traditional schools, and the best Scottsdale offers with world-class entertainment, dining and shopping, this home delivers a rare blend of luxury, privacy and an unforgettable lifestyle - tranquil, refined and made to impress.
Sold for $2,350,000
$2,350,000
12869 E ALTADENA Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
5beds
4,880sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
0.44 Acres Lot
$2,357,000 Zestimate®
$482/sqft
$5,701 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,357,000
$2.17M - $2.57M
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Sparkling heated poolTimeless finishesRare italian calacatta marbleProfessional-grade miele appliancesExpansive cool-deckBreathtaking mcdowell mountain panoramasOpen light-filled interior
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Listed by:
Julie Pelle 480-323-6763,
Compass,
Karen Stroble 847-420-9114,
Compass
Bought with:
Samantha Riley Kates, SA679065000
Compass
Beth M Thompson, SA513208000
Compass
Source: ARMLS,MLS#: 6973015
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Solar, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Reverse Osmosis, Refrigerator, Built-in Microwave, Dishwasher, Gas Range
Features
- Quartz Countertops, High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, 9+ Flat Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
- Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Wood
- Windows: Solar Screens, Double Pane Windows, Mechanical Sun Shds, Tinted Windows
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Fire Pit, Family Room, Master Bedroom, Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,880
- Total interior livable area: 4,880 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Misting System, Built-in Barbecue
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Private
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Desert, Panoramic, City Lights, Mountain(s)
- Waterfront features: Wash
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Borders Common Area, North/South Exposure, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Front, Gravel/Stone Back, Grass Back
Details
- Parcel number: 21742204
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
- Roof: Built-Up
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Details
- Builder name: Rick Collins
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City Water
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Solar Panels
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated
- Subdivision: SABINO ESTATES
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $265 quarterly
- HOA name: Vision Community Mgt
- HOA phone: 480-759-4945
Location
- Region: Scottsdale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $482/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,380,700
- Annual tax amount: $5,038
- Date on market: 1/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 128 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Sold | $2,350,000-1.7%$482/sqft |
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| 3/20/2026 | Price change | $2,390,000-2%$490/sqft |
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| 3/3/2026 | Price change | $2,440,000-2.4%$500/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000$512/sqft |
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| 12/23/2025 | Listing removed | $2,500,000$512/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000+117.4%$512/sqft |
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| 4/30/2019 | Sold | $1,150,000-1.7%$236/sqft |
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| 3/31/2019 | Pending sale | $1,169,990$240/sqft |
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| 3/29/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,169,990+24.5%$240/sqft |
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| 4/6/2011 | Sold | $940,000-1.1%$193/sqft |
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| 2/7/2011 | Listed for sale | $950,000+9.2%$195/sqft |
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| 4/7/2004 | Sold | $870,000+28.4%$178/sqft |
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| 10/22/1998 | Sold | $677,500+453.5%$139/sqft |
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| 4/8/1996 | Sold | $122,400$25/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,996 +4.9% | $138,070 -4.3% |
| 2024 | $4,762 -23.6% | $144,330 +54.8% |
| 2023 | $6,230 +5.1% | $93,261 +5% |
| 2022 | $5,926 -9.1% | $88,820 +3.8% |
| 2021 | $6,522 +0.7% | $85,570 +2.5% |
| 2020 | $6,475 -5.5% | $83,480 +0.9% |
| 2019 | $6,851 | $82,710 +6.1% |
| 2018 | $6,851 +4.4% | $77,950 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $6,565 +6.3% | $74,280 -0.5% |
| 2016 | $6,176 +14.2% | $74,680 -1.6% |
| 2015 | $5,409 | $75,900 +17.4% |
| 2014 | -- | $64,670 -3.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $67,320 |
| 2012 | -- | $67,320 -5.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $71,220 -16% |
| 2010 | -- | $84,800 -11.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $96,150 -13.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $110,650 +2.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $108,250 +64.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $65,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $65,900 +9.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $60,250 |
| 2003 | -- | $60,250 +14.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $52,600 |
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Neighborhood: 85259
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Anasazi Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Mountainside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Desert Mountain High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Anasazi Elementary
- Middle: Mountainside Middle School
- High: Desert Mountain High School
- District: Scottsdale Unified District
Source: ARMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Maricopa County
- Scottsdale
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- 12869 E ALTADENA Drive
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