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$2,250,000
5480 E DESERT CREEK Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
MLS# 6919962
3 beds  |  4 baths


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Main Entrance Patio TWILIGHT11 TWILIGHT1 TWILIGHT10 TWILIGHT12 TWILIGHT3 One of several patios-Putting Green DRONE13 Wood Burning Fireplace Main Entrance Main Entrance / Foyer Great Room DRONE4 (Owners cleared a fire break on the West side of the home as recommend by The Town of Cave Creek) Putting Green Patio South Patio-Putting Green Patio Front Courtyard & Entrance Front Gate DRONE1 DRONE5 DRONE8 Owners Driveway Fixed Exterior Photo1 Guest & Delivery Driveway Continental Mountain Range, Elephant Butte & Rancho Manana Golf Course. DRONE22 Patio Space One3 Patio Space One7 Patio Space One5 Patio Space One8 Dining Room Hand painted depictions of the local history on the cabinet doors. Wet Bar & Mini Frig Original Wood Beams Original Built In Bookcases Great Room5 Kitchen Entrance Eat In Kitchen with Fireplace a Slider Going to the North/Pool Patio. Kitchen1 Cozy Kitchen Fireplace Kitchen5 Kitchen6 Elevated Dishwasher Kitchen8 Guest EnSuite One5 Guest Bedroom Guest Bathroom Guest Bath Attached Live-In Quarters/Guest Bedroom Attached Live-In Quarters/Bedroom Sitting Area Attached Live-In Quarters 2 Guest EnSuite Two4 Laundry Room with Plenty of Additional Storage Laundry Room showing the entrance into the Office/Flex Room Office/Flex Room-North Facing Patio Space Three3 One of Three Patios Putting Green Patio Putting Green Patio - Featuring a Large Organ Pipe Cactus. Covered Patio - Putting Green Patio Powder Room Located off of the Great Room/Dining Area Primary Suite Primary Suite Primary Bedroom3 Primary Bathroom Primary Walk In Closet Steam Shower Workout Room/ Flex Room WorkOut Room/Flex Room 1 TWILIGHT DRONE1 TWILIGHT DRONE4 TWILIGHT DRONE3 TWILIGHT DRONE5 TWILIGHT2 Putting Green 2 North Patio Sitting Area off of the Kitchen North facing covered patio Twilight Water Feature on the Main Patio Desert Creek entrance on Rancho Manana Blvd & Fairway Trail Desert Creek Monument

Property Description
PRICE REDUCTION. ''Authentic Arizona'' adobe home located on a saguaro covered hillside with sweeping mountain & golf views. The main structure was built in 1967 & has been extensively remodeled. See document tab. Three courtyards provide seamless transfer between indoor and outdoor living. Every room opens onto a courtyard. One features a putting green. This 2.6 acre lot location ensures privacy and exclusivity yet is very close to golf courses, restaurants & shopping. The home features four ambient fireplaces perfect for cozy evenings. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the saltwater pool, or maintain your fitness regime in the workout room. Hand-painted artwork depicting local history adds a touch of bespoke artistry to your surroundings.

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,250,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,250,000
List Date: 2025-09-15
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 17
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 3 DESERT CREEK AMD MCR 106907
Assessor's Parcel #: 55
Tax Municipality: Cave Creek
Taxes: 3128
House Number: 5480
Compass: E
Street Name: DESERT CREEK
St Suffix: Lane
City/Town Code: Cave Creek
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85331
Zip4: 8414
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 211-17-055
Subdivision: DESERT CREEK AMD
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4038
Price/SqFt: 557.21
Approx Lot SqFt: 115678
Approx Lot Acres: 2.656
Flood Zone: No
Horses: N
Model: SALT POOL
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
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 Creek
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Marketing Name: GOLF & MTN VIEW 2.6 ACRE
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 4
Year Built: 1967
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 29
Township: 6N
Lot Number: 3
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 0
HOA Fee: 750
HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
HOA Name: Dsert Creek HOA
HOA Telephone: 602-319-4255
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: 700
Disclosure Fees HOA: 0
Other Fees HOA: 0
Com Facilities Distr: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 62.5
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Concrete: 1
Tile: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Private Pool Features
Fenced: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Dining in FR: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Soft Water Loop: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Bonus/Game Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Exercise/Sauna Room: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Road Maintenance Agreement: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Other: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Hillside Lot: 1
Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Synthetic Grass 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
Wiring Yr Updated: 2005
Wiring Partial/Full: Full
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2005
Plmbg Partial/Full: Full
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2011
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Full
Roof Yr Updated: 2023
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2011
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2008
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2011
Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Full
Pool Yr Updated: 2016
Pool Partial/Full: Full
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Garbage Collection: 1
Common Area Maint: 1
Street Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Self Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd. & Rancho Manana Blvd
Directions: Take Rancho Manana Blvd. West to Fairway Trail. Right on Fairway Trail to Desert Creek Ln. Left on Desert Creek Ln to house.
Geo Lat: 33.832202
Geo Lon: -111.962811
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: None
Architecture: Ranch
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Tile
Window Features: Dual Pane
Private Pool Features: Fenced
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Dining in FR; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included
Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Exercise/Sauna Room
Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; Soft Water Loop
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Road Maintenance Agreement
Construction: Adobe
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Composition
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Electric; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr; Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Services: City Services
Fencing: Block; Other
Property Description: Hillside Lot; Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure; Adjacent to Wash
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Synthetic Grass 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; Close of Escrow
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

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Listing Office: Fathom Realty Elite

Last Updated: January - 29 - 2026

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