35078 N SOPHORA Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377 (MLS# 6960466)

35078 N SOPHORA Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377

$1,695,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,160 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 38,777 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,695,000 Last Modified: 12/27/2025

Description

An EXCEPTIONAL 3 Bed / 3 Ba 3160 SF Carefree home, crafted by award-winning builder J.P. Malone, offers a rare blend of quality, character and serenity on .89 acres. The front desert courtyard frames picturesque Black Mountain views, while the entry foyer reveals a stunning desert-inspired backyard oasis. The living room features rich wood ceiling beams and adjoins an elegant formal dining room. Alpine granite and quartz surfaces add refined sophistication. The upgraded kitchen and baths showcase premium finishes and top appliances, including Sub-Zero, Miele, and Bosch. A hand-crafted three-way Kiva fireplace warms the Kitchen, Breakfast Nook, and Family Room. Covered patio tongue-and-groove wood ceiling, outdoor fireplace, and built-in BBQ overlooks newly renovated heated Pool & Spa.

Supplements: Beautiful Study with inspiring Desert and Black Mountain views to the North is adjacent to a Guest Bath and could be a third Bedroom. Flex Room with small window in Owner's Suite ideal for additional closet space, exercise room or small office. The immaculate 3-car garage features a storage closet with built-in Cabinetry and Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers. Carefree Mountain Estates is a gated enclave of 64 lots with Santa Fe inspired custom homes set among stunning mature desert landscape with Majestic Black Mountain views. Conveniently located to Schools, local Shopping, Fine Dining, nearby Recreation, numerous Music Venues and the local YMCA Gym. A pristine property that you will not want to miss!

More Information MLS# 6960466

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $1,695,000 Status: Active Current Price: $1,695,000 List Date: 2025-12-23

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 28 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 26 CAREFREE MOUNTAIN ESTATES UNIT ONE MCR Assessor's Parcel #: 259 Tax Municipality: Carefree Taxes: 3070 House Number: 35078 Compass: N Street Name: SOPHORA St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Carefree State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85377 Zip4: 4381 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 211-28-259 Subdivision: CAREFREE MOUNTAIN ESTATES UNIT ONE Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 3 Half Bathrooms: 0 Approx SQFT: 3160 Price/SqFt: 536.39 Approx Lot SqFt: 38777 Approx Lot Acres: 0.89 Flood Zone: No Horses: N Builder Name: JP Malone 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: Carefree Mountain Estates Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 2 Marketing Name: Carefree Mountain Estate Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 3 Year Built: 1996

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 4 Township: 5N Lot Number: 26

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Block: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1 Foam: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Fee: 440 HOA Paid Frequency: Quarterly HOA Name: Carefree Mtn Estates HOA Telephone: 480-759-4945 HOA Management Company: Vision Community MGM HOA Management Phone: 480-759-4945 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: 480 Disclosure Fees HOA: 400 Other Fees HOA: 20 Other Fees Description: Homewise Docs Com Facilities Distr: N Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 146.67

Showing Notification Methods

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

Lockbox Type

None: 1

Architecture

Territorial/Santa Fe: 1

Architect

Architect: Malone

Master Bathroom

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

Master Bedroom

Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

Other Bedroom Split: 1 Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Two Way Fireplace: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Stone: 1 Wood: 1

Window Features

Solar Screens: 1 Dual Pane: 1 Low-Emissivity Windows: 1 Mechanical Sun Shds: 1 Tinted Windows: 1 Wood Frames: 1

Private Pool Features

Heated: 1 Play Pool: 1 Variable Speed Pump: 1

Community Features

Gated: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Breakfast Room: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1 Natural Gas: 1

View

Desert: 1 Panoramic: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Built-In Electric Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1

Interior Features

Skylight(s): 1 9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Fire Sprinkler System: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1 Water Purifier: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Gas Dryer Hookup: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Family Room: 1 Exercise/Sauna Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Access Type

Private Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1 Paved: 1

Accessibility Feat.

Hallways 36in+ Wide: 1 Bath Roll-In Shower: 1

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: 1

Technology

Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Fencing

Block: 1 Wrought Iron: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Built-in BBQ: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Open Deck: 1 Private Street(s): 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

Private: 1 Heated: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 3 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Features

Addtn'l Purchasable: 1 Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Separate Strge Area: 1 Extended Length Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

Foundation Details

Slab: 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

North/South Exposure: 1 Borders Common Area: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Natural Desert Front: 1 Natural Desert 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

Floor Yr Updated: 2010 Floor Partial/Full: Full Plmbg Yr Updated: 2021 Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2017 Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial Roof Yr Updated: 2025 Roof Partial/Full: Partial Kitchen Yr Updated: 2021 Kitchen Partial/Full: Full Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2021 Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full Pool Yr Updated: 2025 Pool Partial/Full: Partial

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1

Possession

By Agreement: 1

Association Fee Incl

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

Assoc Rules/Info

No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1 Prof Managed: 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Carefree Highway and Tom Darlington/Scottsdale RD Directions: West to Carefree Mountain Drive; through Gate, then North to Sophora and West to home on South side. Geo Lat: 33.803455 Geo Lon: -111.955949

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe View: Desert; Panoramic; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Bidet Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Two Way Fireplace; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Wood Window Features: Solar Screens; Dual Pane; Low-Emissivity Windows; Mechanical Sun Shds; Tinted Windows; Wood Frames Private Pool Features: Heated; Play Pool; Variable Speed Pump Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Gated Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Nook; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Built-In Electric Oven; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Gas Dryer Hookup; Inside Foundation Details: Slab Other Rooms: Family Room; Exercise/Sauna Room Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Fire Sprinkler System; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Open Deck; Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Addtn'l Purchasable; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area Road Access Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Construction: Block; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile; Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: City Services Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block Property Description: North/South Exposure; Borders Common Area Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert 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 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; Agency Discl Req

Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: December - 27 - 2025