5500 N DROMEDARY Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018

$24,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,641 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,030,629 Status: Active
Current Price: $24,000,000 Last Modified: 11/21/2025

Description

Iconic Camelback Mountain Estate: A Rare, Once-in-a-Lifetime Buildable Opportunity Perched on the slopes of the iconic Camelback Mountain, this extraordinary 23.66-acre estate represents one of the last and most significant buildable properties on the mountain. Offering more than 180 degrees of sweeping valley views—with Camelback's dramatic cliffs rising behind—the property is known throughout the community as the celebrated ''Merry Christmas House.'' Cherished by the same family for decades, it now awaits its next remarkable chapter. The existing 4,661-square-foot residence, originally built in the 1950s, reflects the timeless influence of Frank Lloyd Wright. Organic architecture, expansive glass walls, stone accents, and a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living

Supplements: create a tranquil private sanctuary that feels both grounded in the landscape and elevated above the city lights. Beyond its architectural legacy, the property's 23.66 acres offer exceptional potential for future development, including the opportunity to subdivide into up to four parcels. Whether envisioning a family compound, multiple luxury estates, or reimagining the existing residence, the possibilities are unparalleled. Conceptual floorplan and site plan designs by renowned architect Mark Candelaria are also available to inspire your vision. Privately gated and surrounded by natural desert beauty, this estate combines unmatched privacy, panoramic vistas, and rare development flexibilityall just minutes from the heart of the city. Whether preserved, expanded, or completely transformed, this is a truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of Arizona history on one of its most iconic mountain peaks.

More Information MLS# 6950226

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $24,000,000 Status: Active Current Price: $24,000,000 List Date: 2025-11-21

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 49 Legal Description (Abbrev): ARCADIA REPLAT MCR 15/49 PT BLOCK V & PT OBRIENS CAMELBACK LANDS EX P/D 10710/1134 & EX P/D 9950/643 Assessor's Parcel #: 47 Assessor Parcel Ltr: D Tax Municipality: Phoenix Taxes: 17144 House Number: 5500 Compass: N Street Name: DROMEDARY St Suffix: Road City/Town Code: Phoenix State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85018 Zip4: 1843 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 172-49-047-D Subdivision: -- Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 2 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 1 Approx SQFT: 4641 Price/SqFt: 5171.3 Approx Lot SqFt: 1030629 Approx Lot Acres: 23.66 Flood Zone: No Guest House SqFt: 1900 Horses: N Builder Name: Unknown Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District High School District: Scottsdale Unified District Elementary School: Hopi Elementary School Jr. High School: Ingleside Middle School High School: Arcadia High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 2 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 1 Total Bathrooms: 3 Year Built: 1950

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 17 Township: 2N Lot Number: -

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Block: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stone: 1

Roofing

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 Email: 1 Phone Call: 1

Lockbox Type

None: 1

Architecture

Contemporary: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1 Tub with Jets: 1

Master Bedroom

Upstairs: 1

Fireplace Features

Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Stone: 1

Private Pool Features

Diving Pool: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Kitchen Island: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Laundry

Washer Hookup: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Fencing

Wrought Iron: 1 None: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 6 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Carport Spaces: 3

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Utilities

SRP: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1 Hillside Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Natural Desert Front: 1 Natural Desert Back: 1 Grass Back: 1 Irrigation Back: 1

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

None: 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive Directions: From Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive head W on Camelback. Turn North on Dromedary Rd. Follow the rd up into the mountain until the road narrows. Do not go up drive unaccompanied, gated half way up. Geo Lat: 33.512389 Geo Lon: -111.968927

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Contemporary View: Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets Master Bedroom: Upstairs Fireplace Features: Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Carpet; Stone Private Pool Features: Diving Pool Spa: None Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen Kitchen Features: Refrigerator; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Hookup Construction: Block Const - Finish: Painted; Stone Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: SRP; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Fencing: Wrought Iron; None Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Hillside Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Grass Back; Irrigation Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office: RETSY
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Last Updated: November - 21 - 2025
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