10040 E HAPPY VALLEY Road 15, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
$3,300,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 128,465 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,300,000 Last Modified: 12/27/2025
Description
Distinguished Desert Estate located on nearly 3 acres w/ dramatic city light, mountain, & sunset views. Not only is this home located in one of the most prestigious guard gated communities in the Southwest; w/ a Signature Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, 18 Hole Putting Course, 13 meticulously manicured grass, clay, & hard court tennis courts, state of the art fitness center, & first class club house featuring dramatic views w/ casual & formal dinning & concierge services. This estate is also home to its own private grounds w/ a tennis court, private guest house, & a phenomenal main estate featuring the ultimate in views, quality of construction, charm, character, peace and tranquility. Large panoramic windows capture the multitude of views seen from this private home overlooking the entire
Supplements: valley . The open great room floor plan is perfect for entertaining with ideal flow from the gourmet kitchen w/ eat in breakfast and family room w/ cozy fireplace & the dramatic living & dining room featuring soaring ceilings, warm beam accents, entertainment bar, & spectacular views. The impressive, yet low maintenance grounds feature a multitude of outdoor entertainment spaces including the refreshing pool & spa w/ a tranquil water feature, sunny and covered patios all w/ breathtaking views.
More Information MLS# 5194822
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Sold Price: $3,300,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $3,300,000 List Date: 2014-11-03
Location, Tax & Legal
Unit #: 15 Assessor's Map #: 4 Legal Description (Abbrev): DESERT HIGHLANDS PHASE 1 Assessor's Parcel #: 23 Tax Municipality: Scottsdale Taxes: 8379 Map Code/Grid: J38 House Number: 10040 Compass: E Street Name: HAPPY VALLEY St Suffix: Road City/Town Code: Scottsdale State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85255 Zip4: 2320 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 217-04-023 Subdivision: Desert Highlands Tax Year: 2013
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Approx SQFT: 6500 Price/SqFt: 507.69 Approx Lot SqFt: 128465 Horses: N Model: Custom Builder Name: Custom Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District High School District: Cave Creek Unified District Elementary School: Desert Sun Academy Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School High School: Cactus Shadows High School Community Pool Y/N: Yes Private Pool Y/N: Yes Planned Comm Name: Desert Highlands Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Marketing Name: Desert Highlands Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 5 Year Built: 1989
Legal Info
Range: 5E Section: 5 Township: 4N Lot Number: 15
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1 Stucco: 1
Roofing
Tile: 1 Foam: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 0 Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y HOA Transfer Fee: 75000 HOA Fee: 1100 HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly HOA Name: Desert Highlands HOA Telephone: 480-585-5171 HOA 2 Y/N: Y HOA 2 Transfer Fee: 75000 HOA Paid Frequency 2: Monthly HOA 2 Name: Club House Renovatio HOA 2 Telephone: 480-585-5171 HOA 3 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: 1100
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
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1 2 Master Bedrooms: 1 Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Stone: 1 Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1 Vinyl Frame: 1 Wood Frames: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1
Community Features
Comm Tennis Court(s): 1 Concierge: 1 Gated: 1 Golf: 1 Guarded Entry: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1 Breakfast Room: 1 Dining in LR/GR: 1 Dining in FR: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
View
City Lights: 1 Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Range/Oven Elec: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 No Interior Steps: 1
Laundry
Washer Hookup: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1 Library-Blt-in Bkcse: 1 Bonus/Game Room: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Smart Home: 1
Fencing
Wrought Iron: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Community Pool Features
Heated: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Tennis Court(s): 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Private Street(s): 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
Private: 1 Heated: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0 Total Covered Spaces: 4 Garage Spaces: 4
Parking Features
Separate Strge Area: 1 Side Vehicle Entry: 1 Direct Access: 1 Extended Length Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1 Conventional: 1
Utilities
APS: 1 SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Natural Desert Front: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1 Auto Timer H2O Front: 1 Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Items Updated
Floor Partial/Full: Partial Roof Partial/Full: Partial Kitchen Partial/Full: Partial Bath(s) Partial/Full: Partial Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Partial Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1 Street Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1 No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1 Rental OK (See Rmks): 1 Club, Membership Opt: 1 Self Managed: 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: Pima & Happy Valley Directions: From Pima, go East on Happy Valley Rd approx. 1.3 miles, go North on Golf Club Drive to the Guard Gate for Desert Highlands, ask the guard for a map to lot 15. Geo Lat: 33.715529 Geo Lon: -111.869286
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2015-02-08 Under Contract Date: 2015-02-04 Close of Escrow Date: 2015-04-06 Sold Price: $3,300,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths; Tub with Jets Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet Fireplace Features: Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Stone; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane; Vinyl Frame; Wood Frames Private Pool Features: Heated Community Pool Features: Heated Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Comm Tennis Court(s); Concierge; Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR; Dining in FR; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Range/Oven Elec; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters Laundry: Washer Hookup Other Rooms: Great Room; Library-Blt-in Bkcse; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; No Interior Steps Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Smart Home Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Tennis Court(s) Parking Features: Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area; Side Vehicle Entry Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile; Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Wrought Iron Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: RE/MAX Excalibur
Last Updated: December - 27 - 2025
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