42215 N LA PLATA Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
$2,500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
4,643
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
98,310
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,500,000
List Date:
1/01/2026
Last Modified:
2/15/2026
Description
Experience serene desert living in this Artist designed, secure compound. World renowned Artist Eric Herrmann and his wife designed and built this stunning retreat with special considerations to Mountain Views, Sunrises and Sunsets, Wind and usage of the 2.3-acre lot bordering the Tonto National Forest. The Desert Mountain, Outlaw Golf course creates a fire break and exceptional view in the foreground. Renowned Arist Price Goodman created a custom mural which adorns the back patio walls. Her interior design includes 2 sinks,large walk in shower with two seperate shower faucets and heads, and 2 private water closet rooms in the Primary suite which greatly helps in marital bliss. Her thoughtful design offers 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 full baths, and walk in closets in each room.
Supplements: The detached 1217 sq. ft. casita adds an additional bedroom and bath. The casita has been used as an Artist studio, Car storage for 5 cars. The extra high 12 ft ceilings will accomodate multiple car lifts for the car and/or motorcyle enthusiast along with an income producing Airbnb. The large circular drive gives access to a 60' Motorhome parking. Rich Hickory cabinets, Alder doors, and a Chef friendly kitchen with large Pantry create a warm, upscale feel throughout. 7 sliding glass doors open to private patios with 2 fire pits, and a Barbeque Island. Dinners accommodating 75 guests with parking have made for memorable weekends while maintaining a warm family feel. There's plenty of land and buildings to house all of your boats, toys, motorhomes, and is also a Horse Property if desired. The community of Tonto Hills sits at 3700 ft. and offers 15-degree cooler temperatures from Downtown Phoenix and is only 45 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport. The Towns of Cave Creek, Carefree, and Scottsdale are just moments away offering exquisite opportunities for Golfing, Dining, and Shopping. Bartlett lake is 15 miles away for boating, fishing, and dining by the lake. Endless trails for Dirt Bikes, Jeeps, and ATV; s can be taken all the way to The Grand Canyon and Sheep's Crossing. Experience living in a vacation like setting with Deer, Coyotes, Javalina and all the Sonoran Desert has to offer. You'll rarely leave!
More Information MLS# 6961927
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,500,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,500,000
List Date: 2025-12-30
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 12
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 50 TONTO HILLS MCR 009305
Assessor's Parcel #: 50
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 2957
House Number: 42215
Compass: N
Street Name: LA PLATA
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Cave Creek
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85331
Zip4: 2844
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 219-12-050
Subdivision: TONTO HILLS
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 0
Approx SQFT: 4643
Price/SqFt: 538.44
Approx Lot SqFt: 98310
Approx Lot Acres: 2.257
Flood Zone: No
Guest House SqFt: 1217
Horses: Y
Model: Custom
Builder Name: Custom
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: No
Planned Comm Name: Tonto Hills
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 4
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4
Year Built: 2004
Legal Info
Range: 5E
Section: 15
Township: 6N
Lot Number: 50
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: 350
HOA Fee: 250
HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
HOA Name: Tonto Hills
HOA Telephone: 000-0000
Special Assessment HOA: No
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 0
Disclosure Fees HOA: 400
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 20.83
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
Supra: 1
Architecture
Territorial/Santa Fe: 1
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
Additional Bedroom
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Exterior Fireplace: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Low-Emissivity Windows: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Electric: 1
View
Desert: 1
Golf Course: 1
Panoramic: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Multiple Ovens: 1
Pantry: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Interior Features
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Laundry
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Dirt: 1
Gravel: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Partial: 1
Water Source
Pvt Water Company: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 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: 5
Garage Spaces: 5
Parking Features
Detached Garage: 1
Over Height Garage: 1
Circular Driveway: 1
Attached Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
RV Access/Parking: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
Phone Available: 1
Propane: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
Landscaping
Natural Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Services
Other (See Remarks): 1
Items Updated
Roof Yr Updated: 2025
Roof Partial/Full: Partial
Other Structures
Workshop: 1
Contact Info
List Agent Cell Phn2: 602-679-2199
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Residential Propane Tank
Residential Propane Tank: Owned
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1
Self Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Cave Creek and Old Mine Road
Directions: Cave Creek Rd past Desert Mountain and Bartlett Lake Rd left on Old Mine Road, right on La Plata (first right) to property. Look For sign at private secluded driveway
Geo Lat: 33.868203
Geo Lon: -111.826128
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe
View: Desert; Golf Course; Panoramic; 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; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace; Fire Pit
Flooring: Tile
Window Features: Dual Pane; Low-Emissivity Windows
Spa: None
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Built-In Electric Oven; Electric Oven; Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Inside
Other Rooms: Great Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop
Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage
Other Structures: Workshop
Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Detached Garage; Attached Garage; Garage Door Opener; Over Height Garage; RV Access/Parking
Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Dirt; Gravel
Construction: Block; Wood Frame
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Heat Pump
Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Electric
Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr
Utilities: APS; Phone Available; Propane
Water Source: Pvt Water Company
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Services: Other (See Remarks)
Fencing: Partial
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Adjacent to Wash
Landscaping: Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: Supra
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Room Information
Master Bedroom
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living
Last Updated: February - 15 - 2026
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