5480 E DESERT CREEK Lane, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

$2,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,038 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 115,678 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,250,000 Last Modified: 11/22/2025

Description

PRICE REDUCTION. ''Authentic Arizona'' adobe home located on a saguaro covered hillside with sweeping mountain & golf views. The main structure was built in 1967 & has been extensively remodeled. See document tab. Three courtyards provide seamless transfer between indoor and outdoor living. Every room opens onto a courtyard. One features a putting green. This 2.6 acre lot location ensures privacy and exclusivity yet is very close to golf courses, restaurants & shopping. The home features four ambient fireplaces perfect for cozy evenings. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the saltwater pool, or maintain your fitness regime in the workout room. Hand-painted artwork depicting local history adds a touch of bespoke artistry to your surroundings.

Open Houses

Saturday, November 22, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

More Information MLS# 6919962

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $2,250,000 Status: Active Current Price: $2,250,000 List Date: 2025-09-15

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 17 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 3 DESERT CREEK AMD MCR 106907 Assessor's Parcel #: 55 Tax Municipality: Cave Creek Taxes: 3128 House Number: 5480 Compass: E Street Name: DESERT CREEK St Suffix: Lane City/Town Code: Cave Creek State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85331 Zip4: 8414 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 211-17-055 Subdivision: DESERT CREEK AMD Tax Year: 2024

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 3 Half Bathrooms: 1 Approx SQFT: 4038 Price/SqFt: 557.21 Approx Lot SqFt: 115678 Approx Lot Acres: 2.656 Flood Zone: No Horses: N Model: SALT POOL Builder Name: Unknown Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District High School District: Cave Creek Unified District Elementary School: Black Mountain Elementary School Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School High School: Cactus Shadows High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Planned Comm Name: Desert Creek Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Marketing Name: GOLF & MTN VIEW 2.6 ACRE Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 4 Year Built: 1967

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 29 Township: 6N Lot Number: 3

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Adobe: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1

Roofing

Composition: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Fee: 750 HOA Paid Frequency: Annually HOA Name: Dsert Creek HOA HOA Telephone: 602-319-4255 Special Assessment HOA: No HOA 2 Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 700 Disclosure Fees HOA: 0 Other Fees HOA: 0 Com Facilities Distr: N Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 62.5

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings Text: 1 Phone Call: 1

Lockbox Type

None: 1

Architecture

Ranch: 1

Master Bathroom

Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

Other Bedroom Split: 1 2 Master Bedrooms: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1

Add'l Property Use

None: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Concrete: 1 Tile: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1

Private Pool Features

Fenced: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Breakfast Room: 1 Dining in FR: 1

Heating

Electric: 1 Natural Gas: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Interior Features

9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 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 Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: 1 Road Maintenance Agreement: 1

Technology

Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Fencing

Block: 1 Other: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1

Parking Spaces

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

Parking Features

Garage Door Opener: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Energy/Green Feature

Multi-Zones: 1

Plumbing

Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1 Gas Hot Water Heater: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

Hillside Lot: 1 Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1 Adjacent to Wash: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1 Auto Timer H2O Front: 1 Auto Timer H2O Back: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Items Updated

Wiring Yr Updated: 2005 Wiring Partial/Full: Full Plmbg Yr Updated: 2005 Plmbg Partial/Full: Full Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2011 Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Full Roof Yr Updated: 2023 Roof Partial/Full: Full Kitchen Yr Updated: 2011 Kitchen Partial/Full: Full Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2008 Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2011 Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Full Pool Yr Updated: 2016 Pool Partial/Full: Full

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1

Possession

By Agreement: 1 Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Garbage Collection: 1 Common Area Maint: 1 Street Maint: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Self Managed: 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd. & Rancho Manana Blvd Directions: Take Rancho Manana Blvd. West to Fairway Trail. Right on Fairway Trail to Desert Creek Ln. Left on Desert Creek Ln to house. Geo Lat: 33.832202 Geo Lon: -111.962811

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Ranch View: Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Tile Window Features: Dual Pane Private Pool Features: Fenced Spa: None Dining Area: Formal; Dining in FR; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Exercise/Sauna Room Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; Soft Water Loop Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Garage Door Opener Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Road Maintenance Agreement Construction: Adobe Const - Finish: Painted Roofing: Composition Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric; Natural Gas Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr; Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: City Services Fencing: Block; Other Property Description: Hillside Lot; Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure; Adjacent to Wash Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Garbage Collection; Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail

Documents

Listing Office: Fathom Realty Elite
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Last Updated: November - 22 - 2025
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