518 E BALAO Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85085 (MLS# 6809122)

518 E BALAO Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85085

$810,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 3,029 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,043 Status: Closed

Current Price: $810,000 Last Modified: 3/30/2026

Description

This is the home you've been looking for! FULL STOP. Located in the GATED community of Gateway at Sonoran Preserve, this newer home has so many upgrades we can't list them all. A few of the best? TWO family rooms, PRIVATE HEATED POOL, GOURMET KITCHEN, 3-CAR GARAGE, and... You can walk out of the neighborhood and access the SONORAN DESERT PRESERVE! That's right! Walk out your front door and hike/bike for miles. Plus, NORTH GATEWAY is just down the street with new RESTAURANTS/RETAIL under construction as we speak! This is a HUGE OPPORTUNITY to live in a wonderful community with great neighbors! ONE MORE THING. You'll get to see those famous hot air balloons almost daily from your BACKYARD! Run, don't walk, to this beautiful move-in ready home surrounded by breathtaking VIEWS!

More Information MLS# 6809122

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No Sold Price: $810,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $810,000 List Date: 2025-01-22

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 75 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 252 GATEWAY AT SONORAN PRESERVE MCR 127441 Assessor's Parcel #: 255 Tax Municipality: Phoenix Taxes: 2904 House Number: 518 Compass: E Street Name: BALAO St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Phoenix State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85085 Zip4: 7251 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 211-75-255 Subdivision: GATEWAY AT SONORAN PRESERVE Tax Year: 2024

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 2 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 1 Approx SQFT: 3029 Price/SqFt: 267.41 Approx Lot SqFt: 6043 Approx Lot Acres: 0.139 Flood Zone: TBD Horses: N Builder Name: Taylor Morrison Elementary School District: Deer Valley Unified District High School District: Deer Valley Unified District Elementary School: Sonoran Foothills School Jr. High School: Sonoran Foothills School High School: Barry Goldwater High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Planned Comm Name: Sonoran Gate Fireplace YN: No Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 2 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Bathrooms: 2.5 Year Built: 2019

Legal Info

Range: 3E Section: 20 Township: 5N Lot Number: 252

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Fee: 139 HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly HOA Name: Brown Comm Mgmnt HOA Telephone: 480-339-8008 Special Assessment HOA: No HOA 2 Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 278 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 278 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $ Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 278 Disclosure Fees HOA: 190 Other Fees HOA: 210 Other Fees Description: Resale $185, Homewise $25 Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 139

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings

Lockbox Type

Supra: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Split: 1 Upstairs: 1

Additional Bedroom

Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1

Private Pool Features

Heated: 1 Play Pool: 1

Community Features

Biking/Walking Path: 1 Children's Playgrnd: 1 Gated: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Non-laminate Counter: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1

Interior Features

9+ Flat Ceilings: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Family Room: 1 Loft: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Technology

High Speed Internet: 1

Fencing

Block: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 2 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Features

RV Gate: 1 Tandem Garage: 1 Direct Access: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 VA: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 1031 Exchange: 1

Plumbing

Gas Hot Water Heater: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional: 1

Existing 1st Loan Terms

Non Assumable: 1

Property Description

North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: 1 Gravel/Stone Back: 1 Synthetic 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

Unit Style

Two Levels: 1 No Common Walls: 1

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Common Area Maint: 1 Street Maint: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1 No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1 Rental OK (See Rmks): 1 Prof Managed: 1

Sold Info

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

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Dove Valley Road and 7th Street Directions: From I-17, East on Dove Valley Road, Right on 7th Street, Right on E Chaparosa Way into gate, Left on N 5th Street, Left on E Balao, house is on the left. Geo Lat: 33.766985 Geo Lon: -112.067289

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-03-01 Under Contract Date: 2025-01-29 Close of Escrow Date: 2025-02-28 Sold Price: $810,000

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A View: Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split; Upstairs Additional Bedroom: Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet Flooring: Carpet; Tile Private Pool Features: Heated; Play Pool Spa: None Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Gated Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Non-laminate Counter Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Family Room; Loft Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings Technology: High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s) Parking Features: Direct Access; RV Gate; Tandem Garage Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: Two Levels; No Common Walls Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Conventional Existing 1st Loan Terms: Non Assumable New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; 1031 Exchange Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties

Last Updated: March - 30 - 2026