8022 N IRONWOOD Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
$4,750,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,630 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 47,683 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,750,000 Last Modified: 12/18/2025
Description
Iconic Bennie Gonzales Masterpiece at the Base of Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley. A one-of-a-kind architectural treasure blending timeless design with refined modern living. Featured in Phoenix Home & Garden and originally crafted by legendary architect Bennie Gonzales in 1969 and masterfully remodeled by Greg Hunt, this adobe estate offers a rare blend of heritage, craftsmanship, and elegance. Step through the custom Benny gates entry, personally designed by Gonzales and experience dramatic volume with raised ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and antique hand-painted doors. Every inch speaks to bespoke luxury, from reclaimed New England oak floors to Loewen metal-clad windows and custom lighting by Creative Lighting Designs. The chef's kitchen is a showstopper..
Supplements: Alder custom cabinetry, commercial-grade Jado 8-burner gas range, and integral concrete countertops. The adjacent butler's pantry features exotic South American wood countertops. Unwind in the richly paneled primary suite with coffered ceilings, heated bath floors, a steam shower, and a freestanding porcelain-enameled cast iron soaking tub. All guest suites have French doors to the outdoors , a classic Gonzales touch. Luxuriously appointed, step into a fully detached one-bedroom casita featuring exquisite custom cabinetry, kitchen, and washer & dryer. Outdoor living is resort-level with five private patios, an all-tile pool (resurfaced 2021), custom fountains, and lush landscaping framed by citrus, Chinese Elm, and olive trees. Seamless indoor-outdoor integration, a separate guest house, with a full kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, and tiled floors throughout. With expansive garage and storage units to complete the estate.
More Information MLS# 6875856
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No Sold Price: $4,750,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $4,750,000 List Date: 2025-06-05
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 80 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 4 BRET HILLS MCR 010729 Assessor's Parcel #: 5 Tax Municipality: Paradise Valley Taxes: 6611 House Number: 8022 Compass: N Street Name: IRONWOOD St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Paradise Valley State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85253 Zip4: 2626 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 168-80-005 Subdivision: BRET HILLS Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Approx SQFT: 4630 Price/SqFt: 1025.92 Approx Lot SqFt: 47683 Approx Lot Acres: 1.095 Flood Zone: No Guest House SqFt: 654 Horses: N Builder Name: Greg Hunt Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District High School District: Scottsdale Unified District Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School Jr. High School: Cocopah Middle School High School: Chaparral High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 5 Year Built: 1969
Legal Info
Range: 4E Section: 33 Township: 3N Lot Number: 4
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Brick: 1 Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Other (See Remarks): 1
Roofing
Tile: 1 Concrete: 1 Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings Text: 1 Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Spanish: 1
Architect
Architect: Bennie Gonzales
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1 Bidet: 1 Other (See Remarks): 1
Master Bedroom
Not Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
2 Master Bedrooms: 1 Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1 Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1 Wood Frames: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1 Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Range/Oven Elec: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Central Vacuum: 1 Intercom: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Soft Water Loop: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1 Great Room: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1 Wrought Iron: 1 See Remarks: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Playground: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Gazebo: 1 Storage: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Side Vehicle Entry: 1 Circular Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1 Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Recirculation Pump: 1 Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1 SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1 Grass Front: 1 Grass Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1 Auto Timer H2O Front: 1 Auto Timer H2O Back: 1 Irrigation Front: 1 Irrigation Back: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2005 Wiring Yr Updated: 2005 Plmbg Yr Updated: 2005 Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2022 Roof Yr Updated: 2005 Kitchen Yr Updated: 2005 Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2005 Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2005 Pool Yr Updated: 2021
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1 Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Cash Closing Cost Split: Normal - N Buyer Concession to Seller: 0 Buyer Concession $/%: $ Seller Concession to Buyer: 0 Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Invergordon & Ironwood Directions: Invergordon & Northern Roundabout; North to Ironwood, West on Ironwood to property. No sign is on property. Geo Lat: 33.554085 Geo Lon: -111.945743
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-07-02 Under Contract Date: 2025-06-10 Close of Escrow Date: 2025-07-09 Sold Price: $4,750,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Spanish Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Bidet; Other (See Remarks) Master Bedroom: Not Split Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bedrooms; 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 Flooring: Tile; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane; Wood Frames Spa: None Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Built-In Gas Oven; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Range/Oven Elec; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn Interior Features: Skylight(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Central Vacuum; Intercom; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Playground; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Garage Door Opener; Side Vehicle Entry Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Construction: Brick; Adobe Const - Finish: Other (See Remarks) Roofing: Tile; Concrete; Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block; See Remarks Property Description: Corner Lot Landscaping: Desert Front; Grass Front; Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: The Agency
Last Updated: December - 18 - 2025
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