8741 E Silver Saddle Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377
$4,300,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 9,887 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 148,845 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,300,000 Last Modified: 11/20/2025
Description
Welcome to your own personal Carefree resort with 360° mountain and city light views. Perched atop a 3.4 acre lot with stunning views and privacy, yet just 6 minutes from downtown Carefree/Cave Creek!
Seller has meticulously enhanced this Phil Smith/Alan Tafoya custom home to include every amenity. Full smart house with Savant Pro system to control: lighting, HVAC, Security, Music, TV's and private entry gate. Two pickleball courts, heated diving / lap pool and separate hot tub adorn the expansive patio spaces that wrap around this property to create a true resort level experience.
Spread across multiple levels to maximize privacy and views, this residence features two suites in the main house and a generous attached three bedroom guest casita with separate entry and living spaces.
Supplements: ALL FURNISHINGS IN THE HOME ARE AVAILABLE FOR A TURNKEY EXPERIENCE.
More Information MLS# 6796769
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No Sold Price: $4,300,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $4,300,000 List Date: 2024-12-21
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 25 Legal Description (Abbrev): COW TRACK ESTATES NO 2 MCR 82/28 LOT 88 Assessor's Parcel #: 92 Assessor Parcel Ltr: B Tax Municipality: Carefree Taxes: 6034 House Number: 8741 Compass: E Street Name: Silver Saddle St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Carefree State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85377 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 216-25-092-B Subdivision: COW TRACK ESTATES 2 Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 2 Approx SQFT: 9887 Price/SqFt: 434.91 Approx Lot SqFt: 148845 Approx Lot Acres: 3.417 Guest House SqFt: 2527 Horses: N Model: Custom Builder Name: Phil Smith Custom 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: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 2 # Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 8 Year Built: 1990
Legal Info
Range: 4E Section: 25 Township: 6N Lot Number: 88
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1 Stucco: 1
Roofing
Built-Up: 1 Tile: 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: No Showing Service Used Text: 1 Email: 1 Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Spanish: 1 Santa Barbara/Tuscan: 1
Architect
Architect: Alan Tafoya
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1 Tub with Jets: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1 Downstairs: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1 Other Bedroom Downstairs: 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 Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1 Stone: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1
Window Features
Solar Screens: 1 Dual Pane: 1 Wood Frames: 1
Private Pool Features
Fenced: 1 Diving Pool: 1 Heated: 1 Lap: 1 Variable Speed Pump: 1
Community Features
Pickleball: 1 Workout Facility: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 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 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Central Vacuum: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Fire Sprinkler System: 1 Water Purifier: 1 Furnished(See Rmrks): 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: Y
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1 Library-Blt-in Bkcse: 1 Bonus/Game Room: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1 Exercise/Sauna Room: 1
Basement Description
Walk-Out Access: 1 Finished: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Accessibility Feat.
Hallways 36in+ Wide: 1
Technology
Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1 Sat Dish TV Ownd: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 Sat Dish Intrnt Ownd: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: 1 Smart Home: 1 Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1 Wrought Iron: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1 Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Tennis Court(s): 1 Private Pickleball Court(s): 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Gazebo: 1 Storage: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
Private: 1 Heated: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 10 Total Covered Spaces: 4 Garage Spaces: 4
Parking Features
Temp Controlled: 1 Circular Driveway: 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
Plumbing
Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr: 1 Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1 SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Existing 1st Loan Terms
Non Assumable: 1
Property Description
Hillside 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
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2014 Floor Partial/Full: Partial Wiring Yr Updated: 2014 Wiring Partial/Full: Partial Plmbg Yr Updated: 2014 Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2017 Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial Roof Yr Updated: 2021 Roof Partial/Full: Partial Kitchen Yr Updated: 2014 Kitchen Partial/Full: Partial Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2014 Bath(s) Partial/Full: Partial Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2017 Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Partial Pool Yr Updated: 2014 Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1 Vicinity of an Airport: 1
Possession
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 Payment Type: Balloon Buyer Concession to Seller: 0 Buyer Concession $/%: $ Seller Concession to Buyer: 2400 Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Tom Darlington & Cave Creek Road Directions: Right on Cave Creek Road, Left on Tranquil Trail, Right on Rising Sun, continue east on Rising Sun as it becomes Cow Track. Left on Silver Saddle to 8741 with private gated entry. Geo Lat: 33.839077 Geo Lon: -111.892857
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-02-28 Under Contract Date: 2025-02-11 Close of Escrow Date: 2025-03-05 Sold Price: $4,300,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Spanish; Santa Barbara/Tuscan View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets Master Bedroom: Split; Downstairs Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Other Bedroom Downstairs; 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; Fire Pit Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Tile; Wood Window Features: Solar Screens; Dual Pane; Wood Frames Private Pool Features: Fenced; Diving Pool; Heated; Lap; Variable Speed Pump Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Pickleball; Workout Facility Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Basement Description: Walk-Out Access; Finished Other Rooms: Family Room; Library-Blt-in Bkcse; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Exercise/Sauna Room Interior Features: Skylight(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Central Vacuum; Wet Bar; Fire Sprinkler System; Water Purifier; Furnished(See Rmrks) Technology: Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Sat Dish TV Ownd; Sat Dish Intrnt Ownd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned; Smart Home Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Private Pickleball Court(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage; Tennis Court(s) Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Gated; Temp Controlled Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Built-Up; Tile Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr; Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: City Services Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block Property Description: Hillside 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: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear Existing 1st Loan Terms: Non Assumable New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req; Vicinity of an Airport
Listing Office: Compass
Last Updated: November - 20 - 2025
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