11541 E SALERO Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
$4,950,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,182 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 133,099 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,950,000 Last Modified: 2/05/2026
Description
Golf membership is available with the purchase of this dramatic one-of-a-kind contemporary home. Architects Lee and Jessica Hutchison's multiple award winning custom built home sits centered on three acres of lushly vegetated and landscaped Sonoran desert with numerous trees and saguaros. The home is situated on a ridge for full sunrise and sunset views, views of the Four Peaks to the east, dramatic mountain views to the north and west, and full city lights and valley views from the upper observation deck. This sophisticated masterpiece is comprised of a 3,947 sq. ft main house with two primary suites and a 1,235 sq ft totally independent two bedroom guest house with a large living room, laundry, and kitchenette. Expansive walls of glass capture the mountain and desert views from every
Supplements: room. The outdoor living and kitchen areas of over 2,200 sq. ft have sweeping overhangs designed for seamless indoor/outdoor living. Additional features include architecturally detailed vaulted ceilings with skylights, Lutron lighting, polished concrete floors, European cabinetry, lighting and plumbing fixtures. An air conditioned three car garage has an extra room for golf gear or storage, with a large carport accommodating several more vehicles. The entire house is powered by highly efficient solar panels. A unique water feature runs from the entry courtyard, through the foyer, and connects to the pool. It celebrates the connection to nature and is in direct alignment with the rising sun at the seasonal solstice. Truly a unique and special home. Offered as furnished/turn key with some minor personal exclusions. Awards: 2007 Gold Nugget - Award of Merit 2007 Best in American Living - Gold Revegetation of numerous trees, saguaros, plants, with permanent irrigation which can be turned on or off- roughly $400K expense. 2019 -trellis sandblasted and painted, house painted -2019 -driveway landscaping added -2020 -pool entirely resurfaced with new tile and converted from salt to chlorination -2021 -New HVAC in master bedroom - 2019 -New HVAC for addition on main house and in garage -2020 -New HVAC in main house AND guest house- 2021 5 units total - partial roof area resurfaced - 2023 - External house painted and water sealed- 2023
More Information MLS# 6917309
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $4,950,000 Status: Active Current Price: $4,950,000 List Date: 2025-09-08
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 13 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 77 DESERT MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 UNIT 18 MCR 040806 Assessor's Parcel #: 191 Assessor Parcel Ltr: A Tax Municipality: Scottsdale Taxes: 9129 House Number: 11541 Compass: E Street Name: SALERO St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Scottsdale State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85262 Zip4: 3537 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 219-13-191-A Subdivision: DESERT MOUNTAIN Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 4 Half Bathrooms: 1 Approx SQFT: 5182 Price/SqFt: 955.23 Approx Lot SqFt: 133099 Approx Lot Acres: 3.056 Guest House SqFt: 1235 Horses: N Builder Name: RS Homes 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: Yes Private Pool Y/N: Yes Planned Comm Name: Desert Mountain Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Marketing Name: Painted Sky 77 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 5 Year Built: 2007
Legal Info
Range: 5E Section: 15 Township: 6N Lot Number: 77
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1 Wood Frame: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1 Stucco: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Fee: 1917 HOA Paid Frequency: Semi-Annually HOA Name: Desert Mountain HOA HOA Telephone: 480-635-5600 Special Assessment HOA: No HOA 2 Y/N: Y HOA 2 Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Paid Frequency 2: Semi-Annually HOA 2 Name: Painted Sky HOA 2 Telephone: 480-635-5600 Special Assessment HOA 2: No HOA 3 Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N PAD Fee: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0 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: 800 Disclosure Fees HOA 2: 400 Other Fees HOA: 0 Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Land Lease Fee: 0 Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 319.5
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings Text: 1 Email: 1 Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1
Architect
Architect: Lee Hutchison
Master Bathroom
3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 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
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1 Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Concrete: 1 Stone: 1
Window Features
Solar Screens: 1 Tinted Windows: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1 Play Pool: 1
Community Features
Biking/Walking Path: 1 Children's Playgrnd: 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
Dining Area
Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
City Lights: 1 Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Stub for Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Non-laminate Counter: 1 Pantry: 1 Range/Oven Elec: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Intercom: 1 Fire Sprinkler System: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1 Water Purifier: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1 Library-Blt-in Bkcse: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1 Separate Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Accessibility Feat.
Zero-Grade Entry: 1 Hallways 36in+ Wide: 1 Hard/Low Nap Floors: 1 Bath Roll-In Shower: 1 Ramps: 1
Technology
Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: 1 Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Community Pool Features
Heated: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1 Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 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: 2 Total Covered Spaces: 6 Garage Spaces: 3 Carport Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Detached: 1 Permit/Decal Req'd: 1 Separate Strge Area: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Solar Panels: 1 Multi-Zones: 1 Other (See Remarks): 1 HERS Rating Y/N: N
Plumbing
Recirculation Pump: 1 Gas Hot Water Heater: 1 Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss: 1
Solar Panels
Grid: On Ownership: Owned Outright
Utilities
APS: 1 SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1 Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1 Auto Timer H2O Front: 1 Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Items Updated
Roof Yr Updated: 2023 Roof Partial/Full: Partial
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1 Street Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1 Prof Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Cave Creek Road and Desert Mountain Parkway Directions: Pima north to Cave Creek Rd, go east one mile and Desert Mountain will be on your left. Geo Lat: 33.859167 Geo Lon: -111.831946
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Contemporary View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Separate Bedroom Exit; 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; Fire Pit Flooring: Concrete; Stone Window Features: Solar Screens; Tinted Windows Private Pool Features: Heated; Play Pool Community Pool Features: Heated Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Spa; Community Spa Htd; Concierge; Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Elec; Electric Cooktop; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Great Room; Library-Blt-in Bkcse; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop Interior Features: Skylight(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Intercom; Fire Sprinkler System; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Detached; Garage Door Opener; Permit/Decal Req'd; Separate Strge Area Construction: Block; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Gas Hot Water Heater; Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: February - 05 - 2026
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