10040 E HAPPY VALLEY Road 8, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
$4,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 11,544 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 125,205 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,600,000 Last Modified: 1/19/2026
Overview
Description
Nestled among the natural desert landscape of North Scottsdale, a rare opportunity awaits. A uniquely designed estate inspired by Wallace Neff . This Spanish Revival property captures the soul and spirit of the most prestigious homes built during California’s golden age. Ideally located in the sought after community of Desert Highlands, this timeless home is perched on three acres of privacy. Built by renowned builder Nance Construction the interiors include, intricate Portuguese limestone and ebony walnut flooring, hand plastered walls, soaring ceilings with elaborate wood beams and custom iron work by Peter Sevin. Artfully designed, the library includes lightened Georgia Sugar Pine Millwork that also serves as a convenient screening room, the carved detail is truly a vision to behold.
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Listing Details MLS# 5618430
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
- 2340
- County Code
- Maricopa
- Assessor Number
- 217-04-017
- Subdivision
- DESERT HIGHLANDS PHASE 1
- Tax Year
- 2016
- Unit #
- 8
- Assessor's Map #
- 4
- Legal Description (Abbrev)
- LOT 8 DESERT HIGHLANDS PHASE 1 MCR 024831
- Assessor's Parcel #
- 17
- Tax Municipality
- Scottsdale
- Taxes
- 13912
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
- 4
- Total Bathrooms
- 6
- Approx SQFT
- 11544
- Price/SqFt
- 398.48
- Horses
- N
- Builder Name
- Nance
- Year Built
- 2002
- Approx Lot SqFt
- 125205
- Community Pool Y/N
- Yes
- Private Pool Y/N
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Fireplaces Total
- 3
- 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 Road
- Directions
- East on Happy Valley to Golf Club Drive, North on Golf Club Drive to Desert Highlands Gate, Guard will direct you to home from gate.
Status Change Info
- Off Market Date
- 2017-10-24
- Under Contract Date
- 2017-09-10
- Close of Escrow Date
- 2017-11-02
Legal Info
- Township
- 4N
- Range
- 5E
- Section
- 5
- Lot Number
- 8
More Information
Association Fees
- Association Fee 2
- 70
Architect
- Architect
- Ken Brown
Basement
- Basement Y/N
- N
Parking Spaces
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Slab Parking Spaces
- 8
- Total Covered Spaces
- 4
Sold Info
- Loan Type
- Conventional
- Loan Years
- 30
- Payment Type
- Fixed
- 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
- Wood Frame
- Yes
Const - Finish
- Painted
- Yes
- Stucco
- Yes
Roofing
- Tile
- Yes
Pmt & Rate Info
- Down Payment
- 0
- Total Asum Mnth Pmts
- 0
Association & Fees
- HOA Y/N
- Y
- HOA Transfer Fee
- 75000
- HOA Fee
- 1190
- HOA Paid Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Desert Highlands
- HOA Telephone
- 480.419.3712
- HOA 2 Y/N
- Y
- HOA 2 Transfer Fee
- 0
- HOA Paid Frequency 2
- Monthly
- HOA 2 Name
- Desert Highlands
- HOA 2 Telephone
- 480.419.3712
- 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
- 1260
Architecture
- Spanish
- Yes
Master Bathroom
- Full Bth Master Bdrm
- Yes
- Separate Shwr & Tub
- Yes
- Double Vanity
- Yes
- Private Toilet Room
- Yes
- Bidet
- Yes
Master Bedroom
- Downstairs
- Yes
Additional Bedroom
- Other Bedroom Split
- Yes
- Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
- Yes
- Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet
- Yes
Fireplace Features
- Fireplace Family Rm
- Yes
- Fireplace Living Rm
- Yes
- Fireplace Master Bdr
- Yes
- Gas Fireplace
- Yes
- Exterior Fireplace
- Yes
Flooring
- Stone
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Window Features
- Dual Pane
- Yes
Private Pool Features
- Heated
- Yes
Community Features
- Clubhouse/Rec Room
- Yes
- Community Spa Htd
- Yes
- Gated
- Yes
- Golf
- Yes
- Guarded Entry
- Yes
- On-Site Guard
- Yes
Dining Area
- Formal
- Yes
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Breakfast Bar
- 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
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Built-in Microwave
- Yes
- Multiple Ovens
- Yes
- Non-laminate Counter
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Walk-in Pantry
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Interior Features
- 9+ Flat Ceilings
- Yes
- Central Vacuum
- Yes
- Fire Sprinkler System
- Yes
Laundry
- Washer Included
- Yes
- Dryer Included
- Yes
Other Rooms
- Family Room
- Yes
- Great Room
- Yes
- Bonus/Game Room
- Yes
- Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
- Yes
- Exercise/Sauna Room
- Yes
Separate Den/Office
- Sep Den/Office Y/N
- Y
Technology
- 3+ Exist Tele Lines
- Yes
- Cable TV Avail
- Yes
- High Speed Internet
- Yes
- Security System Owned
- Yes
Fencing
- Block
- Yes
- Wrought Iron
- Yes
Water Source
- City Water
- Yes
Community Pool Features
- Heated
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Balcony
- Yes
- Separate Guest House
- Yes
- Built-in BBQ
- Yes
- Covered Patio(s)
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Misting System
- Yes
Spa
- Private
- Yes
- Heated
- Yes
Sewer
- Sewer - Public
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attch'd Gar Cabinets
- Yes
- Separate Strge Area
- Yes
- Circular Driveway
- Yes
- Garage Door Opener
- Yes
New Financing
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Utilities
- APS
- Yes
- SW Gas
- Yes
Existing 1st Loan
- Treat as Free&Clear
- Yes
Property Description
- North/South Exposure
- Yes
Landscaping
- Desert Front
- Yes
- Desert Back
- Yes
- Natural Desert Front
- Yes
- Natural Desert Back
- Yes
- Grass Front
- Yes
- Grass Back
- Yes
- Synthetic Grass Frnt
- Yes
- Yrd Wtring Sys Front
- Yes
- Yrd Wtring Sys Back
- Yes
- Auto Timer H2O Front
- Yes
- Auto Timer H2O Back
- Yes
Services
- City Services
- Yes
Disclosures
- Seller Discl Avail
- Yes
- Agency Discl Req
- Yes
Possession
- Close of Escrow
- Yes
Association Fee Incl
- Common Area Maint
- Yes
- Street Maint
- Yes
Assoc Rules/Info
- No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat
- Yes
- Clubhouse
- Yes
- Prof Managed
- Yes
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Spanish View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Bidet Master Bedroom: Downstairs Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Stone; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane Private Pool Features: Heated Community Pool Features: Heated Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Clubhouse/Rec Room; Community Spa Htd; Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry; On-Site Guard Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; 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; Central Vacuum; Fire Sprinkler System Technology: 3+ Exist Tele Lines; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Misting System; Patio; Separate Guest House Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area Construction: Block; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Grass Front; Grass Back; Synthetic Grass Frnt; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; 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; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office: The Agency
Last Updated: January - 19 - 2026
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