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
Overview
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!
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Listing Details MLS# 6379079
Location, Tax & Legal
- 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
- 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
Contract Information
- Type
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
General Property Description
- Dwelling Type
- Single Family Residence
- Dwelling Styles
- Detached
- Exterior Stories
- 2
- # of Interior Levels
- 2
- # Bedrooms
- 5
- Total Bathrooms
- 9
- Approx SQFT
- 8616
- Price/SqFt
- 545.49
- Guest House SqFt
- 1415
- Horses
- N
- Builder Name
- La Casa/ Taliesin
- Year Built
- 1991
- Approx Lot SqFt
- 75100
- Approx Lot Acres
- 1.724
- Flood Zone
- TBD
- Community Pool Y/N
- Yes
- Private Pool Y/N
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Fireplaces Total
- 3
- Planned Comm Name
- DESERT HIGHLANDS
- Marketing Name
- Desert Highlands
- 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
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)
Status Change Info
- Off Market Date
- 2023-03-28
- Under Contract Date
- 2023-02-20
- Close of Escrow Date
- 2023-03-27
Legal Info
- Township
- 4N
- Range
- 5E
- Section
- 6
- Lot Number
- 491
More Information
Association Fees
- Association Fee 2
- 1500
Architect
- Architect
- John Rattenbury
Basement
- Basement Y/N
- N
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
Parking Spaces
- Garage Spaces
- 5
- Slab Parking Spaces
- 3
- Total Covered Spaces
- 5
Sold Info
- Loan Type
- Cash
- Payment Type
- Other
- Closing Cost Split
- Normal - N
- Buyer Concession $/%
- $
- Seller Concession $/%
- $
- Buyer Concession to Seller
- 0
- Seller Concession to Buyer
- 0
Special Listing Cond
- N/A
- Yes
Construction
- Block
- Yes
- Spray Foam Insulation
- Yes
Const - Finish
- Painted
- Yes
- Stucco
- Yes
Roofing
- Foam
- Yes
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
- Yes
- Yes
- Phone Call
- Yes
Lockbox Type
- None
- Yes
Architecture
- Contemporary
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Master Bathroom
- Full Bth Master Bdrm
- Yes
- Separate Shwr & Tub
- Yes
- Double Vanity
- Yes
- Private Toilet Room
- Yes
- Tub with Jets
- Yes
- Bidet
- Yes
Master Bedroom
- Split
- Yes
Additional Bedroom
- Other Bedroom Split
- Yes
- Other Bedroom Downstairs
- Yes
- Separate Bedroom Exit
- Yes
- Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
- Yes
- Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet
- Yes
- Master Bedroom Sitting Room
- Yes
Fireplace Features
- Fireplace Family Rm
- Yes
- Fireplace Living Rm
- Yes
- Fireplace Master Bdr
- Yes
- Gas Fireplace
- Yes
- Exterior Fireplace
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Stone
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Window Features
- Dual Pane
- Yes
Private Pool Features
- Heated
- Yes
Community Features
- Biking/Walking Path
- Yes
- Clubhouse/Rec Room
- Yes
- Comm Tennis Court(s)
- Yes
- Community Spa
- Yes
- Community Spa Htd
- Yes
- Concierge
- Yes
- Gated
- Yes
- Golf
- Yes
- Guarded Entry
- Yes
- Racquetball
- Yes
- On-Site Guard
- Yes
- Workout Facility
- Yes
Dining Area
- Formal
- Yes
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Breakfast Room
- Yes
Heating
- Natural Gas
- Yes
View
- City Lights
- Yes
- Mountain(s)
- Yes
Kitchen Features
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Gas Oven
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Gas Stub for Range
- Yes
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Built-in Microwave
- Yes
- Multiple Ovens
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Reverse Osmosis
- Yes
- Walk-in Pantry
- Yes
- Wall Oven(s)
- Yes
- Gas Cooktop
- Yes
- Granite Counters
- Yes
Cooling
- Programmable Thmstat
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
Interior Features
- Skylight(s)
- Yes
- 9+ Flat Ceilings
- Yes
- Wet Bar
- Yes
- Fire Sprinkler System
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
- Water Softener Owned
- Yes
- Soft Water Loop
- Yes
- Water Purifier
- Yes
Laundry
- Stacked Washer/Dryer
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
- Inside
- Yes
- Upstairs Laundry
- Yes
Other Rooms
- Family Room
- Yes
- Great Room
- Yes
- Bonus/Game Room
- Yes
- Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
- Yes
- Exercise/Sauna Room
- Yes
- Separate Workshop
- Yes
Separate Den/Office
- Sep Den/Office Y/N
- Y
Accessibility Feat.
- Ramps
- Yes
Technology
- 3+ Exist Tele Lines
- Yes
- Pre-Wire Sat Dish
- Yes
- Cable TV Avail
- Yes
- High Speed Internet
- Yes
- Security System Owned
- Yes
Fencing
- Block
- Yes
Water Source
- City Water
- Yes
Community Pool Features
- Heated
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Separate Guest House
- Yes
- Built-in BBQ
- Yes
- Covered Patio(s)
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
- Private Street(s)
- Yes
- Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
- Yes
Spa
- Private
- Yes
- Heated
- Yes
Sewer
- Sewer - Public
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attch'd Gar Cabinets
- Yes
- Separate Strge Area
- Yes
- Side Vehicle Entry
- Yes
- Temp Controlled
- Yes
- Direct Access
- Yes
- Extended Length Garage
- Yes
- Garage Door Opener
- Yes
- Gated
- Yes
New Financing
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Energy/Green Feature
- Multi-Zones
- Yes
- Other (See Remarks)
- Yes
Plumbing
- Gas Hot Water Heater
- Yes
- Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss
- Yes
Utilities
- APS
- Yes
- SW Gas
- Yes
Existing 1st Loan
- Treat as Free&Clear
- Yes
Property Description
- Borders Preserve/Public Land
- Yes
- Hillside Lot
- Yes
- Cul-De-Sac Lot
- Yes
- North/South Exposure
- Yes
Landscaping
- Gravel/Stone Front
- Yes
- Desert Front
- Yes
- Natural Desert Back
- Yes
- Yrd Wtring Sys Front
- Yes
- Yrd Wtring Sys Back
- Yes
Services
- City Services
- Yes
Unit Style
- Two Levels
- Yes
Disclosures
- Seller Discl Avail
- Yes
- Agency Discl Req
- Yes
Possession
- By Agreement
- Yes
- Close of Escrow
- Yes
Association Fee Incl
- Common Area Maint
- Yes
Assoc Rules/Info
- Pets OK (See Rmrks)
- Yes
- Clubhouse
- Yes
- Prof Managed
- Yes
- Other (See Remarks)
- Yes
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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