10040 E HAPPY VALLEY Road 491, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
$4,700,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 8,616 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 75,100 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,700,000 List Date: 4/14/2022 Last Modified: 2/26/2026
Description
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice/Taliesin Architect, John Rattenbury, Myers Residence is a VERY SPECIAL! This Wright protégé designed continuous curves nestled into Pinnacle Peak boulders: 10,000SF+- this one has it all! Decorative details echo desert shapes/colors. Generous spaces - huge owners suite, guest rooms, in-house guest-suite, work-out w/sauna, offices. Entertainers dream: generous kitchen, formal dining, family/living rooms, elevator. Separate guest house. Resort like setting: pool w/boulders; outdoor cabana BBQ, shower, pool-bath. Garage parking for 5, storage/shop space. VERY private gated lot. Nearly irreplaceable! Combines 4 lots! Hillside setting w/ AWESOME views/sunsets. Recently refreshed:wood/stone floors, fresh paint, carpet, updated faucets, appliances...WOW!
Supplements: Desert Highlands amenities include Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, driving range, 18 hole putting course (nearly 400 yds), Racquet club and 13 tennis courts (4 grass), 2 pickleball courts, 2 bocce ball courts, 10,000/sf fitness center, clubhouse dining, walking paths, guard gated & security patrolled. Contact Listing Agents regarding DH membership/transfer fee to be settled at close of escrow.
More Information MLS# 6379079
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Sold Price: $4,700,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $4,700,000 List Date: 2022-04-05
Location, Tax & Legal
Unit #: 491 Assessor's Map #: 4 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 491 DESERT HIGHLANDS LOTS 490-492 & 495 MCR 035133 Assessor's Parcel #: 401 Tax Municipality: Scottsdale Taxes: 10757 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: 2392 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 217-04-401 Subdivision: DESERT HIGHLANDS LOTS 490-492 & 495 Tax Year: 2022
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 2 Approx SQFT: 8616 Price/SqFt: 545.49 Approx Lot SqFt: 75100 Approx Lot Acres: 1.724 Flood Zone: TBD Guest House SqFt: 1415 Horses: N Builder Name: La Casa/ Taliesin 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: 2 # Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 9 Year Built: 1991
Legal Info
Range: 5E Section: 6 Township: 4N Lot Number: 491
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1 Spray Foam Insulation: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1 Stucco: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 400 HOA Fee: 1700 HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly HOA Name: Desert Highlands HOA Telephone: 480-419-3700 Special Assessment HOA: No HOA 2 Y/N: Y HOA 2 Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Paid Frequency 2: Annually HOA 2 Name: Same HOA 2 Telephone: 480-419-3700 Special Assessment HOA 2: No HOA 3 Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 100 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $ Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 0 Prepaid Association Fees HOA 2: 0 Disclosure Fees HOA: 200 Disclosure Fees HOA 2: 0 Other Fees HOA: 0 Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 1825
Showing Notification Methods
Text: 1 Email: 1 Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1 Other: 1
Architect
Architect: John Rattenbury
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1 Tub with Jets: 1 Bidet: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1 Other Bedroom Downstairs: 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 Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1 Stone: 1 Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1
Community Features
Biking/Walking Path: 1 Clubhouse/Rec Room: 1 Comm Tennis Court(s): 1 Community Spa: 1 Community Spa Htd: 1 Concierge: 1 Gated: 1 Golf: 1 Guarded Entry: 1 Racquetball: 1 On-Site Guard: 1 Workout Facility: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
City Lights: 1 Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Gas Stub for Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Wall Oven(s): 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1 9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Fire Sprinkler System: 1 Elevator: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1 Water Purifier: 1
Laundry
Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1 Washer Hookup: 1 Inside: 1 Upstairs Laundry: 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 Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Accessibility Feat.
Ramps: 1
Technology
3+ Exist Tele Lines: 1 Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Community Pool Features
Heated: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Storage: 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: 3 Total Covered Spaces: 5 Garage Spaces: 5
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Separate Strge Area: 1 Side Vehicle Entry: 1 Temp Controlled: 1 Direct Access: 1 Extended Length Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Gated: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1 Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1 Other (See Remarks): 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1 Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss: 1
Utilities
APS: 1 SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1 Hillside Lot: 1 Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Gravel/Stone Front: 1 Desert Front: 1 Natural Desert Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2022 Floor Partial/Full: Partial Plmbg Yr Updated: 2022 Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial Pool Yr Updated: 2022 Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Unit Style
Two Levels: 1
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1 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 Clubhouse: 1 Prof Managed: 1 Other (See Remarks): 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 and Happy Valley Rd. Directions: Pima Rd. then Right (E) on Happy Valley Rd. Left(N) on Desert Highlands Drive and guard to direct to lot 491. (Myer's Residence) Geo Lat: 33.726277 Geo Lon: -111.87413
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2023-03-28 Under Contract Date: 2023-02-20 Close of Escrow Date: 2023-03-27 Sold Price: $4,700,000
Association Fees
Association Fee 2: 1500
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Contemporary; Other View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets; Bidet Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Other Bedroom Downstairs; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane Private Pool Features: Heated Community Pool Features: Heated Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Spa; Community Spa Htd; Concierge; Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry; Racquetball; On-Site Guard; Workout Facility Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Wall Oven(s); Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Stacked Washer/Dryer; Washer Hookup; Inside; Upstairs Laundry Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Exercise/Sauna Room; Separate Workshop Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; Fire Sprinkler System; Elevator; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier Technology: 3+ Exist Tele Lines; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Gated; Separate Strge Area; Side Vehicle Entry; Temp Controlled Construction: Block; Spray Foam Insulation Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air; Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater; Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Block Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Hillside Lot; Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow Unit Style: Two Levels Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
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Last Updated: February - 26 - 2026
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