9985 E Palo Brea Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (MLS# 5041241)

9985 E Palo Brea Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

$1,727,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4,660 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 38,664 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,727,500 Last Modified: 12/21/2025

Description

Wonderful new Desert Contemporary home built by Nicholson Custom Homes in the centrally located village of Mountain Skyline in Desert Mountain offering mountain and city light views. The home backs to a beautiful area of lush natural open space with a south to southwest orientation. The functional Great Room floor plan has four suites, four and half baths, bonus room/study and no steps in the entire home. The outdoor living area offers approximately 1700 sq. ft. of outdoor living space complete with kitchen, pool/spa, fire pit and ample covered patio space. From the Wolf/Sub Zero appliances to the Travertine pavers, Walnut cabinetry and Mahogany Doors, no detail has been overlooked.

Supplements: No membership included in list price, but one may be purchased by contacting the Desert Mountain Club.

More Information MLS# 5041241

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Sold Price: $1,727,500 Status: Closed Current Price: $1,727,500 List Date: 2013-12-11

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 56 Legal Description (Abbrev): DESERT MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 UNIT 10 LT 1-112 TR A-H Assessor's Parcel #: 476 Tax Municipality: Scottsdale Taxes: 919 Map Code/Grid: F38 House Number: 9985 Compass: E Street Name: Palo Brea St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Scottsdale State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85262 Zip4: 2923 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 219-56-476 Subdivision: Desert Mountain Tax Year: 2012

General Property Description

# of Interior Levels: 1 Approx SQFT: 4660 Price/SqFt: 370.7 Approx Lot SqFt: 38664 Guest House SqFt: 600 Horses: N Builder Name: Nicholsen Custom Homes 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 Mountain Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Marketing Name: Mountain Skyline 35 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 4.5 Year Built: 2013

Legal Info

Range: 5E Section: 20 Township: 6N Lot Number: 35

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Stucco: 1 Stone: 1

Construction Status

Complete Spec Home: 1

Roofing

Foam: 1

Pmt & Rate Info

Down Payment: 0 Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Transfer Fee: 750 HOA Fee: 1342 HOA Paid Frequency: Semi-Annually HOA Name: Desert Mountain HOA Telephone: 480-595-4220 HOA 2 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: 223.66

Architecture

Contemporary: 1 Other: 1

Master Bathroom

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

Master Bedroom

Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1

Fireplace Features

Fire Pit: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Stone: 1 Wood: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1 Low-Emissivity Windows: 1

Community Features

Biking/Walking Path: 1 Children's Playgrnd: 1 Golf: 1 Guarded Entry: 1

Dining Area

Breakfast Bar: 1 Dining in LR/GR: 1

Heating

Electric: 1

Kitchen Features

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

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Interior Features

Fire Sprinkler System: 1 No Interior Steps: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Great Room: 1

Basement Description

None: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Technology

Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Fencing

Other: 1 See Remarks: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Built-in BBQ: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1

Spa

Private: 1 Above Ground: 1 Heated: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 0 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Plumbing

Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 480-488-2998

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Common Area Maint: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Club, Membership Opt: 1 Prof Managed: 1

Sold Info

Loan Type: Conventional Loan Years: 30 Closing Cost Split: Normal - N Payment Type: Fixed Buyer Concession to Seller: 0 Buyer Concession $/%: $ Seller Concession to Buyer: 0 Seller Concession $/%: $

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd and Pima Rd Directions: Head East on Cave Creek for approximatley one mile and the Desert Mountain entrance is on the North side of Cave Creek. Geo Lat: 33.847079 Geo Lon: -111.865332

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2014-01-09 Under Contract Date: 2013-12-11 Close of Escrow Date: 2014-01-24 Sold Price: $1,727,500

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Contemporary; Other Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet Fireplace Features: Fire Pit Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane; Low-Emissivity Windows Spa: Private; Above Ground; Heated Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Golf; Guarded Entry Dining Area: Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Basement Description: None Other Rooms: Great Room Interior Features: Fire Sprinkler System; No Interior Steps; Soft Water Loop Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Stucco; Stone Construction Status: Complete Spec Home Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric Plumbing: Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Other; See Remarks Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
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Last Updated: December - 21 - 2025
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