$2,685,999
Carefree, AZ 85377
MLS# 6961233
4 beds | 5 baths
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Open House (01/09/2026 - 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Property Description
Stunning Santa Fe Estate with Panoramic Black Mountain & City Light Views Discover an absolutely breathtaking custom-built hillside estate perched on 1.6 acres in Black Mountain Foothills, one of Carefree, Arizona's most prestigious gated communities. This architectural masterpiece seamlessly blends authentic Southwestern charm with luxurious modern living. Grand Arrival & Living Spaces: A meandering walkway through pristine desert landscape, adorned with majestic Saguaros, leads to a welcoming courtyard featuring a stone fountain and kiva fireplace. Step through custom knotty alder doors into the family room, where rustic elegance comes alive with new hardwood floors, a striking stacked stone fireplace, and a wet bar. Viga beams and Latillas enrich the ceilings above, while expansive
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,685,999
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,685,999
List Date: 2025-12-27
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 32
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 9 BLACK MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS MCR
Assessor's Parcel #: 135
Tax Municipality: Carefree
Taxes: 4470
House Number: 34877
Compass: N
Street Name: RIDGEWAY
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Carefree
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85377
Zip4: 4013
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 216-32-135
Subdivision: BLACK MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4477
Price/SqFt: 599.96
Approx Lot SqFt: 69664
Approx Lot Acres: 1.599
Flood Zone: No
Horses: N
Model: Custom SW Adobe
Builder Name: UNK
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: Black Mountain Foothills
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 5
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Year Built: 1986
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 3
Township: 5N
Lot Number: 9
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Slump Block: 1
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Low VOC Paint: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 500
HOA Fee: 1900
HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
HOA Name: Black Mtn Foothills
HOA Telephone: 602-480-0605
Special Assessment HOA: Yes
Special Assessment Amount Owed: 2700
Special Assessment Frequency: Annually
Payment Start Date: 2025-08-01
Payment End Date: 2029-08-01
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 0
Disclosure Fees HOA: 0
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 158.33
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Email: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
Supra: 1
Architecture
Territorial/Santa Fe: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
2 Master Baths: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Exterior Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Stone: 1
Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows: 1
Low-Emissivity Windows: 1
Tinted Windows: 1
Wood Frames: 1
Private Pool Features
Outdoor: 1
Heated: 1
Variable Speed Pump: 1
Community Features
Gated: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
Desert: 1
Panoramic: 1
City Lights: 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
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Induction Cooktop: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Soft Water Loop: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Engy Star (See Rmks): 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Access Type
Private Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Perimeter: 1
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(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
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1
Attached Garage: 1
Direct Access: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
WaterSense Faucet(s): 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Hillside Lot: 1
Corner Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
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: 2025
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Wiring Yr Updated: 2008
Wiring Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2008
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2020
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2024
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2008
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2008
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Partial
Pool Yr Updated: 2025
Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Unit Style
All on One Level: 1
Disclosures
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1
Rental OK (See Rmks): 1
Prof Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Carefree Hwy & Cave Creek Rd
Directions: Head east on E Carefree Hwy, Turn left onto N Ridgeway Dr, Turn left onto E Villa Cassandra Way, Turn right onto N Ridgeway Dr. Property will be on the right.
Geo Lat: 33.80346
Geo Lon: -111.938373
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: None
Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe
View: Desert; Panoramic; City Lights; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths; Tub with Jets
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace
Flooring: Stone; Wood
Window Features: Dual Pane; ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows; Low-Emissivity Windows; Tinted Windows; Wood Frames
Private Pool Features: Outdoor; Heated; Variable Speed Pump
Spa: Private; Heated
Community Features: Gated
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen Features: Built-In Electric Oven; Electric Cooktop; Induction Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Engy Star (See Rmks); Inside
Other Rooms: Great Room
Interior Features: Skylight(s); Central Vacuum; Wet Bar; Soft Water Loop
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Parking Features: Attached Garage; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Garage Door Opener
Road Access Type: Private Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Construction: Block; Wood Frame; Slump Block; Adobe
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco; Low VOC Paint
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Heating: Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater; WaterSense Faucet(s)
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Services: City Services
Fencing: Perimeter; Block
Property Description: Hillside Lot; Corner Lot; North/South Exposure; Adjacent to Wash
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: Supra
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Unit Style: All on One Level
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; Conventional
Disclosures: Agency Discl Req
Supplements
windows frame spectacular mountain, city light, and desert vistas stretching to the southern horizon.
Primary Suite Retreat:
The spacious primary suite offers a serene sanctuary with a cozy fireplace, dual spa-inspired ensuite bathrooms (each with separate water closets), and matching cedar-lined walk-in closets providing luxurious his-and-hers accommodations.
Thoughtful Design Throughout:
The well-appointed kitchen delights home chefs with generous counter space and abundant storage, all while showcasing captivating Black Mountain views. A thoughtful split floor plan places guest accommodations away from the primary suitetwo bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, including one with private patio access. The flexible 4th bedroom adjacent to the primary suite serves perfectly as an executive office or additional guest room.
Resort-Style Outdoor Living:
The south-facing backyard is your private elevated oasis, designed for the ultimate Arizona lifestyle. Entertain on the full-length covered patio with stunning Black Mountain views to the north, then cool off in the sparkling pool or relax in the bubbling spa. Impeccably landscaped grounds showcase magnificent Saguaros in both front and back yards, while the elevated positioning provides unobstructed sight lines to the Valley's iconic peaks, spectacular sunsets, and mesmerizing city lights.
Premium Finishes:
Art gallery-style custom lighted niches, authentic architectural details, and a spacious 3+ car garage with epoxy floors, custom storage built-ins, and direct kitchen access complete this exceptionally designed north-south oriented property.
This rare offering combines breathtaking views, authentic Southwestern architecture, and resort-caliber amenities with Carefree Arizona's coveted indoor-outdoor lifestyle. This isn't just a houseit's your forever home. Make it yours today.
Listing Office: Realty ONE Group
Last Updated: January - 07 - 2026
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