16538 E DESERT VISTA Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (MLS# 6828942)

16538 E DESERT VISTA Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

$874,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,478 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 47,021 Status: Closed

Current Price: $874,500 List Date: 3/05/2025 Last Modified: 9/02/2026

Overview

Description

Stunning 4-Bed Desert Oasis with Breathtaking Mountain Views! This beautifully updated 4-BR, 3-bath home offers nearly 3,500 square feet of living space on over an acre of desert land, with breathtaking views of the Mountains. Recent updates include the roof, two HVAC units, water heater, and upgraded appliances. The spacious kitchen features two large islands and new stone counters, perfect for cooking and entertaining. The 3 baths have been updated with new stone surfaces. The home is freshly painted inside and out. Enjoy the backyard with artificial turf and a 6 hole putting green, while taking in the mountain views. Washer and dryer are included. Concessions are being offered along with. a 1-year Home Warranty through HomeGuard. Come experience the best of desert living.

Listing Details MLS# 6828942

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number: 16538
Compass: E
Street Name: DESERT VISTA
St Suffix: Trail
City/Town Code: Scottsdale
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85262
Zip4: 5963
Country: US
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 219-37-594-A
Subdivision: Rio Verde Foothills
Tax Year: 2024
Assessor's Map #: 37
Legal Description (Abbrev): TH POR SE4 SEC 27 DAF COM E4 COR SD SEC TH W 55F TH S 2539.72F TH W 1912.97F TH N 320.59F TH E 445.5
Assessor's Parcel #: 594
Assessor Parcel Ltr: A
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 1713

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No

General Property Description

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: Yes
# of Interior Levels: Yes
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 3
Approx SQFT: 3478
Price/SqFt: 251.43
Horses: N
Model: Custom
Builder Name: NA
Year Built: 2008
Approx Lot SqFt: 47021
Approx Lot Acres: 1.079
Flood Zone: Yes
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: Yes
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: 165th St. and Rio Verde Dr.
Directions: Turn north on 168th St., go straight. Take first left which is Desert Vista Trl. Follow road west to gate, go through. House is first white home on the right (north side).

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-04-15
Under Contract Date: 2025-03-22
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-04-29

Legal Info

Township: 5N
Range: 6E
Section: 27

More Information

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Items Updated

Floor Yr Updated: 2022
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2023
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Full
Roof Yr Updated: 2023
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2023
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2024
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Partial

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces: 3
Slab Parking Spaces: 6
Total Covered Spaces: 3

Distance To Street

Distance To Street Comments: 800 ft to Rio Verde Dr.

Cooling

HVAC SEER Rating: 14
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
Central Air: Yes

Residential Propane Tank

Residential Propane Tank: Owned
Propane Underground Y/N: No

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: Yes
Email: Yes
Phone Call: Yes

Miscellaneous

Home Warranty: Yes

Sold Info

Loan Type: Other
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 12000
Seller Concession $/%: $
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0

Special Listing Cond

Owner/Agent: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Const - Finish

Painted: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Roofing

Built-Up: Yes
Foam: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0

Lockbox Type

Supra: Yes

Architecture

Territorial/Santa Fe: Yes

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: Yes
Separate Shwr & Tub: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Private Toilet Room: Yes
Tub with Jets: Yes

Master Bedroom

Split: Yes

Additional Bedroom

Separate Bedroom Exit: Yes
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: Yes
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: Yes

Add'l Property Use

None: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Fire Pit: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Stone: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Window Features

Solar Screens: Yes
Dual Pane: Yes
Low-Emissivity Windows: Yes
Vinyl Frame: Yes

Community Features

Gated: Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Dining in LR/GR: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes

Kitchen Features

220 Volts in Kitchen: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Engy Star (See Rmks): Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Built-in Microwave: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Range/Oven Elec: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Reverse Osmosis: Yes
Walk-in Pantry: Yes
Wall Oven(s): Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes

Interior Features

9+ Flat Ceilings: Yes
No Interior Steps: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes
Soft Water Loop: Yes
Water Purifier: Yes

Laundry

Washer Included: Yes
Dryer Included: Yes
Engy Star (See Rmks): Yes
220 V Dryer Hookup: Yes
Inside: Yes

Other Rooms

Great Room: Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Technology

Pre-Wire Sat Dish: Yes
Cable TV Avail: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: Yes
Security System Owned: Yes

Fencing

Block: Yes

Water Source

Pvt Water Company: Yes
Well - Shared: Yes
Hauled: Yes

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): Yes
Patio: Yes
Private Street(s): Yes
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes
Septic-In & Connected: Yes

Parking Features

Direct Access: Yes
Extended Length Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
VA: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
1031 Exchange: Yes

Plumbing

Recirculation Pump: Yes
Electric Hot Wtr Htr: Yes
Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr: Yes

Utilities

SRP: Yes
Propane: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional: Yes

Existing 1st Loan Terms

Non Assumable: Yes

Property Description

East/West Exposure: Yes
Street(s) Not Paved: Yes

Landscaping

Desert Front: Yes
Desert Back: Yes
Synthetic Grass Back: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Front: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Back: Yes

Services

County Services: Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: Yes
Agency Discl Req: Yes
Well Disclosure: Yes

Possession

Close of Escrow: Yes

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

Not Managed: Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: Owner/Agent Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe View: Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Gas Fireplace; Fire Pit Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Vinyl Window Features: Solar Screens; Dual Pane; Low-Emissivity Windows; Vinyl Frame Spa: None Community Features: Gated Dining Area: Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR Kitchen Features: 220 Volts in Kitchen; Range/Oven Elec; Electric Cooktop; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Engy Star (See Rmks); Reverse Osmosis; Wall Oven(s); Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Engy Star (See Rmks); 220 V Dryer Hookup; Inside Other Rooms: Great Room Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; No Interior Steps; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Water Purifier Technology: Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Other Parking Features: Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Built-Up; Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment Heating: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Electric Hot Wtr Htr; Engy Star Ht Wtr Htr Utilities: SRP; Propane Water Source: Pvt Water Company; Well - Shared; Hauled Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: County Services Fencing: Block Property Description: East/West Exposure; Street(s) Not Paved Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Synthetic Grass 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: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Conventional Existing 1st Loan Terms: Non Assumable New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; 1031 Exchange Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req; Well Disclosure

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Listing Office: eXp Realty

Last Updated: September - 02 - 2026