$4,750,000
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
MLS# 6875856
Status: Closed
4 beds | 5 baths
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Property Description
Iconic Bennie Gonzales Masterpiece at the Base of Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley. A one-of-a-kind architectural treasure blending timeless design with refined modern living. Featured in Phoenix Home & Garden and originally crafted by legendary architect Bennie Gonzales in 1969 and masterfully remodeled by Greg Hunt, this adobe estate offers a rare blend of heritage, craftsmanship, and elegance. Step through the custom Benny gates entry, personally designed by Gonzales and experience dramatic volume with raised ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and antique hand-painted doors. Every inch speaks to bespoke luxury, from reclaimed New England oak floors to Loewen metal-clad windows and custom lighting by Creative Lighting Designs. The chef's kitchen is a showstopper..
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Sold Price: $4,750,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,750,000
List Date: 2025-06-05
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 80
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 4 BRET HILLS MCR 010729
Assessor's Parcel #: 5
Tax Municipality: Paradise Valley
Taxes: 6611
House Number: 8022
Compass: N
Street Name: IRONWOOD
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Paradise Valley
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85253
Zip4: 2626
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 168-80-005
Subdivision: BRET HILLS
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Approx SQFT: 4630
Price/SqFt: 1025.92
Approx Lot SqFt: 47683
Approx Lot Acres: 1.095
Flood Zone: No
Guest House SqFt: 654
Horses: N
Builder Name: Greg Hunt
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
Jr. High School: Cocopah Middle School
High School: Chaparral High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Year Built: 1969
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 33
Township: 3N
Lot Number: 4
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Brick: 1
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Other (See Remarks): 1
Roofing
Tile: 1
Concrete: 1
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Spanish: 1
Architect
Architect: Bennie Gonzales
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Bidet: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Master Bedroom
Not Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Wood Frames: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Built-in Microwave: 1
Built-In Gas Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Multiple Ovens: 1
Pantry: 1
Range/Oven Elec: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Intercom: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Soft Water Loop: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
See Remarks: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Playground: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Gazebo: 1
Storage: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1
Side Vehicle Entry: 1
Circular Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Recirculation Pump: 1
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Grass Front: 1
Grass Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Irrigation Front: 1
Irrigation Back: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2005
Wiring Yr Updated: 2005
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2005
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2022
Roof Yr Updated: 2005
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2005
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2005
Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2005
Pool Yr Updated: 2021
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Cash
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Invergordon & Ironwood
Directions: Invergordon & Northern Roundabout; North to Ironwood, West on Ironwood to property. No sign is on property.
Geo Lat: 33.554085
Geo Lon: -111.945743
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-07-02
Under Contract Date: 2025-06-10
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-07-09
Sold Price: $4,750,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: None
Architecture: Spanish
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Bidet; Other (See Remarks)
Master Bedroom: Not Split
Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bedrooms; 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
Flooring: Tile; Wood
Window Features: Dual Pane; Wood Frames
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Built-In Gas Oven; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Range/Oven Elec; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside
Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
Interior Features: Skylight(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Central Vacuum; Intercom; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Playground; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage
Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Garage Door Opener; Side Vehicle Entry
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Construction: Brick; Adobe
Const - Finish: Other (See Remarks)
Roofing: Tile; Concrete; Foam
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Natural Gas
Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block; See Remarks
Property Description: Corner Lot
Landscaping: Desert Front; Grass Front; Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Supplements
Alder custom cabinetry, commercial-grade Jado 8-burner gas range, and integral concrete countertops. The adjacent butler's pantry features exotic South American wood countertops.
Unwind in the richly paneled primary suite with coffered ceilings, heated bath floors, a steam shower, and a freestanding porcelain-enameled cast iron soaking tub. All guest suites have French doors to the outdoors , a classic Gonzales touch.
Luxuriously appointed, step into a fully detached one-bedroom casita featuring exquisite custom cabinetry, kitchen, and washer & dryer.
Outdoor living is resort-level with five private patios, an all-tile pool (resurfaced 2021), custom fountains, and lush landscaping framed by citrus, Chinese Elm, and olive trees. Seamless indoor-outdoor integration, a separate guest house, with a full kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, and tiled floors throughout. With expansive garage and storage units to complete the estate.
Listing Office: The Agency
Last Updated: July - 15 - 2025
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