STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME w/ PRIVATE LAKE ACCESS! This lovely ONE-LEVEL home sits on 1/3 ACRE waterfront lot in The LAKES community! Enjoy Amazing LAKE VIEW from SUNRISE to SUNSET from your NEW PRIVATE DOCK! Cruise the lake in your own electric pontoon boat! Entertain family and friends in the large grassy backyard and relax under the mature trees! Home features open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, 3 sliding doors to the backyard, plus major updates has been done! New AC & new water heater, NEW kitchen with high-end cabinets & SS appliances and HUGE island with marble countertop. New master bathroom with ZERO edge stroll-in shower and double vanities, & new luxury plank flooring. Enjoy abundant amenities The Lakes offers (pool and pickleball + easy access to freeway 60/101, shopping/ASU.
Sold for $888,000
$888,000
978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
3beds
2baths
2,156sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
0.33 Acres Lot
$970,500 Zestimate®
$412/sqft
$3,088 Estimated rent
Home value
$970,500
$903,000 - $1.05M
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New kitchenOpen floor planPrivate lake accessNew private dockHuge islandLarge grassy backyardHigh-end cabinets
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Listed by:
Maggie Wu 480-828-2010,
Realty ONE Group
Bought with:
Chris Bowers, SA563853000
eXp Realty
Brittini Bowers, SA685518000
eXp Realty
Source: ARMLS,MLS#: 6574012
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Features
- High Speed Internet, Granite Counters, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Solar Screens, Double Pane Windows
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Double Sided, Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,156
- Total interior livable area: 2,156 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Attch'd Gar Cabinets
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Physcl Chlgd (SRmks)
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Playground, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Other,Block
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Features: Waterfront, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Grass Front, Grass Back
Details
- Parcel number: 30102681
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Painted, Block
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City Water
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Racquetball, Lake, Gated, Community Spa, Community Spa Htd, Near Bus Stop, Tennis Court(s), Playground, Biking/Walking Path, Fitness Center
- Subdivision: LAKES TRACT D3
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $335 quarterly
- HOA name: The Lakes
- HOA phone: 480-838-1023
Location
- Region: Tempe
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $412/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $599,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,099
- Date on market: 9/3/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 84 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | Listing removed | $1,070,000+20.5%$496/sqft |
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| 9/19/2023 | Sold | $888,000-1.2%$412/sqft |
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| 8/8/2023 | Price change | $899,000-2.3%$417/sqft |
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| 7/22/2023 | Price change | $920,000-1.6%$427/sqft |
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| 6/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $935,000+0.5%$434/sqft |
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| 4/24/2023 | Listing removed | $930,000$431/sqft |
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| 3/20/2023 | Price change | $930,000-7%$431/sqft |
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| 2/12/2023 | Price change | $1,000,000+7.5%$464/sqft |
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| 1/8/2023 | Price change | $930,000-2.1%$431/sqft |
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| 1/5/2023 | Price change | $950,000+2.7%$441/sqft |
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| 1/2/2023 | Price change | $925,000-7.4%$429/sqft |
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| 12/9/2022 | Price change | $999,000-6.2%$463/sqft |
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| 11/18/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,065,000-0.5%$494/sqft |
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| 11/13/2022 | Listing removed | $1,070,000$496/sqft |
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| 10/28/2022 | Price change | $1,070,000-10.1%$496/sqft |
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| 9/27/2022 | Price change | $1,190,000-4.8%$552/sqft |
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| 9/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+133.6%$580/sqft |
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| 9/11/2020 | Sold | $535,000$248/sqft |
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| 8/17/2020 | Pending sale | $535,000$248/sqft |
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| 8/8/2020 | Price change | $535,000-2.7%$248/sqft |
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| 7/25/2020 | Listed for sale | $550,000$255/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,684 +8% | $59,900 -6.6% |
| 2024 | $4,338 +1.4% | $64,150 +59.8% |
| 2023 | $4,279 +4.4% | $40,153 -2.2% |
| 2022 | $4,099 +2.8% | $41,060 +5.9% |
| 2021 | $3,988 +2% | $38,770 +3.1% |
| 2020 | $3,910 +2.8% | $37,610 -1.8% |
| 2019 | $3,805 | $38,310 +5.5% |
| 2018 | $3,805 +3.2% | $36,300 -1.7% |
| 2017 | $3,687 +3.9% | $36,930 -3.1% |
| 2016 | $3,548 -4.5% | $38,100 +8.6% |
| 2015 | $3,715 | $35,070 +14.2% |
| 2014 | -- | $30,720 +30.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $23,530 -7.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $25,410 -13.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $29,450 -4.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $30,910 -23.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $40,580 -18.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $49,600 +12.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $44,100 +35.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $32,550 |
| 2005 | -- | $32,550 +39.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $23,400 |
| 2003 | -- | $23,400 +18.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $19,750 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: The Lakes
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Rover Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Marcos De Niza High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Fees College Preparatory Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Rover Elementary School
- Middle: Fees College Preparatory Middle School
- High: Marcos De Niza High School
- District: Tempe Elementary School 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
- Tempe
- 85283
- The Lakes
- 978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive
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