$4,700,000
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
MLS# 6379079
Status: Closed
5 beds | 9 baths
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Property Description
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice/Taliesin Architect, John Rattenbury, Myers Residence is a VERY SPECIAL! This Wright protégé designed continuous curves nestled into Pinnacle Peak boulders: 10,000SF+- this one has it all! Decorative details echo desert shapes/colors. Generous spaces - huge owners suite, guest rooms, in-house guest-suite, work-out w/sauna, offices. Entertainers dream: generous kitchen, formal dining, family/living rooms, elevator. Separate guest house. Resort like setting: pool w/boulders; outdoor cabana BBQ, shower, pool-bath. Garage parking for 5, storage/shop space. VERY private gated lot. Nearly irreplaceable! Combines 4 lots! Hillside setting w/ AWESOME views/sunsets. Recently refreshed:wood/stone floors, fresh paint, carpet, updated faucets, appliances...WOW!
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Sold Price: $4,700,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,700,000
List Date: 2022-04-05
Location, Tax & Legal
Unit #: 491
Assessor's Map #: 4
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 491 DESERT HIGHLANDS LOTS 490-492 & 495 MCR 035133
Assessor's Parcel #: 401
Tax Municipality: Scottsdale
Taxes: 10757
Map Code/Grid: J38
House Number: 10040
Compass: E
Street Name: HAPPY VALLEY
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Scottsdale
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85255
Zip4: 2392
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 217-04-401
Subdivision: DESERT HIGHLANDS LOTS 490-492 & 495
Tax Year: 2022
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 2
Approx SQFT: 8616
Price/SqFt: 545.49
Approx Lot SqFt: 75100
Approx Lot Acres: 1.724
Flood Zone: TBD
Guest House SqFt: 1415
Horses: N
Builder Name: La Casa/ Taliesin
Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District
High School District: Cave Creek Unified District
Elementary School: Desert Sun Academy
Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School
High School: Cactus Shadows High School
Community Pool Y/N: Yes
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Planned Comm Name: DESERT HIGHLANDS
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Marketing Name: Desert Highlands
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 2
# Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 9
Year Built: 1991
Legal Info
Range: 5E
Section: 6
Township: 4N
Lot Number: 491
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Spray Foam Insulation: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 400
HOA Fee: 1700
HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
HOA Name: Desert Highlands
HOA Telephone: 480-419-3700
Special Assessment HOA: No
HOA 2 Y/N: Y
HOA 2 Transfer Fee: 0
HOA Paid Frequency 2: Annually
HOA 2 Name: Same
HOA 2 Telephone: 480-419-3700
Special Assessment HOA 2: No
HOA 3 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 100
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $
Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 0
Prepaid Association Fees HOA 2: 0
Disclosure Fees HOA: 200
Disclosure Fees HOA 2: 0
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 1825
Showing Notification Methods
Text: 1
Email: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1
Other: 1
Architect
Architect: John Rattenbury
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Bidet: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
Other Bedroom Downstairs: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Exterior Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Stone: 1
Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1
Community Features
Biking/Walking Path: 1
Clubhouse/Rec Room: 1
Comm Tennis Court(s): 1
Community Spa: 1
Community Spa Htd: 1
Concierge: 1
Gated: 1
Golf: 1
Guarded Entry: 1
Racquetball: 1
On-Site Guard: 1
Workout Facility: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Built-in Microwave: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Gas Stub for Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Multiple Ovens: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Wall Oven(s): 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Fire Sprinkler System: 1
Elevator: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Soft Water Loop: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Laundry
Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Inside: 1
Upstairs Laundry: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Bonus/Game Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Exercise/Sauna Room: 1
Separate Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Accessibility Feat.
Ramps: 1
Technology
3+ Exist Tele Lines: 1
Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Community Pool Features
Heated: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Storage: 1
Private Street(s): 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
Private: 1
Heated: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 3
Total Covered Spaces: 5
Garage Spaces: 5
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1
Separate Strge Area: 1
Side Vehicle Entry: 1
Temp Controlled: 1
Direct Access: 1
Extended Length Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gated: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1
Hillside Lot: 1
Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1
City Light View(s): 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Gravel/Stone Front: 1
Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2022
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2022
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Pool Yr Updated: 2022
Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Unit Style
Two Levels: 1
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1
Clubhouse: 1
Prof Managed: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Cash
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Payment Type: Other
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Pima and Happy Valley Rd.
Directions: Pima Rd. then Right (E) on Happy Valley Rd. Left(N) on Desert Highlands Drive and guard to direct to lot 491. (Myer's Residence)
Geo Lat: 33.726277
Geo Lon: -111.87413
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2023-03-28
Under Contract Date: 2023-02-20
Close of Escrow Date: 2023-03-27
Sold Price: $4,700,000
Association Fees
Association Fee 2: 1500
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Contemporary; Other
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets; Bidet
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Other Bedroom Downstairs; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace
Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Wood
Window Features: Dual Pane
Private Pool Features: Heated
Community Pool Features: Heated
Spa: Private; Heated
Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Spa; Community Spa Htd; Concierge; Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry; Racquetball; On-Site Guard; Workout Facility
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Wall Oven(s); Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Stacked Washer/Dryer; Washer Hookup; Inside; Upstairs Laundry
Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Exercise/Sauna Room; Separate Workshop
Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; Fire Sprinkler System; Elevator; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier
Technology: 3+ Exist Tele Lines; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage
Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Gated; Separate Strge Area; Side Vehicle Entry; Temp Controlled
Construction: Block; Spray Foam Insulation
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Programmable Thmstat
Heating: Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater; Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Services: City Services
Fencing: Block
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Hillside Lot; Cul-De-Sac Lot; City Light View(s); North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Unit Style: Two Levels
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
Desert Highlands amenities include Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, driving range, 18 hole putting course (nearly 400 yds), Racquet club and 13 tennis courts (4 grass), 2 pickleball courts, 2 bocce ball courts, 10,000/sf fitness center, clubhouse dining, walking paths, guard gated & security patrolled.
Contact Listing Agents regarding DH membership/transfer fee to be settled at close of escrow.
Listing Office: AZArchitecture/Jarson & Jarson
Last Updated: May - 20 - 2025
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