Check out this urban gardener's dream! Featuring 3 beds and 2 baths, this cozy home offers a formal family room, Saltillo tile, dual-pane windows, and ceiling fans throughout. The spacious primary bedroom includes high ceilings with skylights and a separate sitting area. Off the formal dining area, the kitchen comes with stainless steel appliances. Outside, the large backyard includes multiple raised planter beds with gray water and rainwater capture systems, compost, a chicken coop, and an evaporative cooler for the covered patio, providing extra comfort. The detached guest house includes one full bath, kitchenette, and one bedroom. Recent updates include the roof (redone in 2020), the primary shower (refurbished in 2024), exterior paint (redone in 2024), new hot water heater (2024). Recent updates include the roof (redone in 2020), the primary shower (refurbished in 2024), exterior paint (redone in 2024), new hot water heater (2024), and patio roof (replaced in 2024). Nestled near South Mountain, this home is close to shopping, dining, several community parks, and multiple trailheads.
Sold for $400,000
$400,000
817 E DESERT Drive S, Phoenix, AZ 85042
4beds
3baths
1,638sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1970
7,758 Square Feet Lot
$392,200 Zestimate®
$244/sqft
$2,417 Estimated rent
Home value
$392,200
$365,000 - $420,000
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Chicken coopSeparate sitting areaLarge backyardHigh ceilings with skylightsDual-pane windowsSpacious primary bedroomStainless steel appliances
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Listed by:
Daniel Brown 480-648-9234,
My Home Group Real Estate
Bought with:
Tara Rice, SA698527000
Real Broker
Kelly Cook, SA562405000
Real Broker
Source: ARMLS,MLS#: 6769142
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Features
- High Speed Internet, See Remarks, Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s), Double Pane Windows
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,638
- Total interior livable area: 1,638 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: RV Gate
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block
Lot
- Size: 7,758 Square Feet
- Features: Desert Back, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Back
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 30038107
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Painted, Block
- Roof: Built-Up
Condition
- Year built: 1970
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City Water
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking/Walking Path
- Subdivision: CRESTLEA 2
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: No Fees
Location
- Region: Phoenix
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $244/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $299,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,887
- Date on market: 11/12/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2024 | Sold | $400,000$244/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Pending sale | $400,000$244/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Listed for sale | $400,000$244/sqft |
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| 10/15/2024 | Pending sale | $400,000$244/sqft |
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| 10/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $400,000+162.3%$244/sqft |
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| 7/10/2015 | Sold | $152,500-4%$93/sqft |
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| 5/30/2015 | Listed for sale | $158,900+128%$97/sqft |
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| 10/21/2013 | Sold | $69,700-22.6%$43/sqft |
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| 10/3/2013 | Price change | $90,000-10%$55/sqft |
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| 9/27/2013 | Listed for sale | $100,000-13%$61/sqft |
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| 7/29/2002 | Sold | $115,000+101.8%$70/sqft |
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| 10/31/1995 | Sold | $57,000$35/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,997 +2.6% | $29,910 -5.2% |
| 2024 | $1,946 +3.1% | $31,560 +135.5% |
| 2023 | $1,887 +2.1% | $13,402 -28.6% |
| 2022 | $1,848 +163.5% | $18,770 +33.4% |
| 2021 | $701 +3.5% | $14,070 +9.2% |
| 2020 | $678 +2.9% | $12,880 +22.4% |
| 2019 | $658 | $10,520 +6.2% |
| 2018 | $658 +7.3% | $9,910 +33.6% |
| 2017 | $613 -1.6% | $7,420 +13.1% |
| 2016 | $624 +8.2% | $6,560 +30.7% |
| 2015 | $576 | $5,020 +55.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $3,220 +5.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $3,060 -18.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $3,760 -28.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $5,230 -31% |
| 2010 | -- | $7,580 -43.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $13,320 -11.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $15,000 +28.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $11,650 +39.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $8,350 |
| 2005 | -- | $8,350 +31.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $6,350 |
| 2003 | -- | $6,350 +19.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $5,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South Mountain
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Maxine O Bush Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10South Mountain High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Maxine O Bush Elementary School
- Middle: Maxine O Bush Elementary School
- High: South Mountain High School
- District: Roosevelt Elementary 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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- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- Phoenix
- 85042
- South Mountain
- 817 E DESERT Drive S
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