251 E FORDHAM Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
$252,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,577
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
7,880
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$252,000
Last Modified:
12/27/2025
Description
Amazing home in fantastic location that is just 1/2 block to Kiwanis Park. Features a Large kitchen with gorgeous raised maple cabinets, island, black appliances, corian counterops, tile backsplash and recessed lighting. Just off the kitchen is a spacious dining room and family room. Custom pattern tile thru-out and newer carpet in the bedrooms plus new windows. Granite counter tops in the master bath and expanded master closet. This home sits on a large maintenance free corner lot with a sparkling, refinished pepple tec pool that is perfect for entertaining friends! There are 2 newer storage sheds to stash away extra items. Close to ASU, Kiwanis Park, schools, shopping and freeway. This home is super clean and move in ready and in a great neighborhood that you will love to call home!
More Information MLS# 5378383
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Sold Price: $252,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $252,000
List Date: 2016-01-04
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 80
Legal Description (Abbrev): UNIVERSITY ROYAL
Assessor's Parcel #: 107
Tax Municipality: Tempe
Taxes: 1591
Map Code/Grid: S37
House Number: 251
Compass: E
Street Name: FORDHAM
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85283
Zip4: 1826
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 301-80-107
Subdivision: UNIVERSITY ROYAL
Tax Year: 2015
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Approx SQFT: 1577
Price/SqFt: 159.8
Approx Lot SqFt: 7880
Horses: N
Builder Name: Unknown
High School District: Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School: Aguilar School
Jr. High School: Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High School: Marcos De Niza High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1972
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 3
Township: 1S
Lot Number: 103
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Slump Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: 1
Additional Bedroom
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Low-Emissivity Windows: 1
Vinyl Frame: 1
Private Pool Features
Fenced: 1
Dining Area
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Non-laminate Counter: 1
Pantry: 1
Range/Oven Elec: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
No Interior Steps: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
In Garage: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Sewer-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 1
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features
Direct Access: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Utilities
SRP: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2014
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2006
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2006
Pool Yr Updated: 2014
Unit Style
All on One Level: 1
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
None: 1
Possession
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
Payment Type: Other
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Baseline Road and Mill Avenue
Directions: EAST TO COLLEGE, SOUTH TO FORDHAM, HOUSE ON CORNER
Geo Lat: 33.373475
Geo Lon: -111.934039
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2016-01-20
Under Contract Date: 2016-01-11
Close of Escrow Date: 2016-01-20
Sold Price: $252,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Ranch
Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
Additional Bedroom: Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
Flooring: Carpet; Tile
Window Features: Dual Pane; Low-Emissivity Windows; Vinyl Frame
Private Pool Features: Fenced
Spa: None
Dining Area: Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Elec; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; In Garage
Other Rooms: Family Room
Interior Features: No Interior Steps
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Parking Features: Direct Access; Garage Door Opener
Construction: Block; Wood Frame; Slump Block
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Composition
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Natural Gas
Utilities: SRP; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public; Sewer-In & Connected
Services: City Services
Fencing: Block
Property Description: Corner Lot; North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back
Possession: Close of Escrow
Unit Style: All on One Level
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; None
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Last Updated: December - 27 - 2025
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