1261 E RIVIERA Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 (MLS# 6900666)

Description

Step into a reimagined 1965 classic treasure at 1261 E Riviera Dr, where vintage charm meets 2025 sophistication in a flawless upscale renovation. This single-story sanctuary boasts a clever split floor plan with a true master suite—ideal for families, multi-gen living, investors, or savvy ASU student house-hackers. Whisper ''wow'' at every turn: Gleaming luxury flooring flows underfoot, while all-new appliances—including a chef's gas range and RO lines to the sink and fridge—spark joy in the gourmet kitchen. Custom cabinets glow with accent lighting, framing granite islands perfect for midnight feasts or morning brews.

Supplements: Fresh AC hums quietly, dual-pane windows and doors seal in serenity, and outside, redesigned front-and-back landscaping thrives via auto-irrigation, creating a low-maintenance desert oasis. Gearheads rejoice: The attached 2-car garage shines with epoxy flooring and an EV charger station. Minutes from US 60 and 101, this move-in-ready marvel isn't just a home; it's a smart investment with high-demand location allure in Tempe's buzzing market. Don't let this rare gem slip away!

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $698,000 Status: Pending Current Price: $698,000 List Date: 2025-08-01

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 54 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 443 CYPRUS EAST UNIT 2 MCR 010538 Assessor's Parcel #: 443 Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY Taxes: 1888 House Number: 1261 Compass: E Street Name: RIVIERA St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Tempe State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85282 Zip4: 5536 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 133-54-443 Subdivision: CYPRUS EAST UNIT 2 Tax Year: 2024

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 3 Half Bathrooms: 0 Approx SQFT: 2000 Price/SqFt: 349 Approx Lot SqFt: 8220 Approx Lot Acres: 0.189 Horses: N Builder Name: Unknown Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes Elementary School District: Tempe School District High School District: Tempe Union High School District Elementary School: Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School Jr. High School: Connolly Middle School High School: McClintock High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: No Fireplace YN: No Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 3 Year Built: 1965

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 35 Cnty Rcrd Bk & Pg #: 133-54 Township: 1N Lot Number: 443

Special Listing Cond

Owner/Agent: 1

Construction

Block: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Composition: 1

Pmt & Rate Info

Down Payment: 0 Total Encumbrance: 0 Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N PAD Fee: 0 Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings Text: 1

Lockbox Type

Supra: 1

Architecture

Ranch: 1

Master Bathroom

3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: 1

Master Bedroom

Split: 1

Flooring

Vinyl: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1 Vinyl Frame: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Room: 1

Heating

Electric: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Great Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Responsibility

City Maintained Road: 1

Technology

Cable TV Avail: 1

Fencing

Block: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 0 Total Covered Spaces: 2 Garage Spaces: 2

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Plumbing

Gas Hot Water Heater: 1

Utilities

SRP: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

Alley: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Grass Back: 1 Synthetic Grass Frnt: 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: 2025 Floor Partial/Full: Full Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2025 Kitchen Yr Updated: 2025 Kitchen Partial/Full: Full Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2025 Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full

Disclosures

None: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

None: 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: East of Rural Rd & South of Southern Av Directions: Southern/Mcclintock Geo Lat: 33.386263 Geo Lon: -111.918711

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-11-21 Under Contract Date: 2025-11-21

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: Owner/Agent Architecture: Ranch Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm Master Bedroom: Split Flooring: Vinyl Window Features: Dual Pane; Vinyl Frame Spa: None Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Great Room Technology: Cable TV Avail Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage Door Opener Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Construction: Block Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Composition Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s) Heating: Electric; Natural Gas Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: SRP; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: Alley Landscaping: Desert Front; Grass Back; Synthetic Grass Frnt; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back Showing Notification Methods: Text Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: None

Room Information

Master Bedroom Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Level: First