5542 W GARDENIA Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301

$305,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,200 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,003 Status: Closed
Current Price: $305,000 Last Modified: 2/22/2026

Description

An extraordinary & unique custom home, with so much pride of ownership & craftsmanship, located in the heart of Historic Downtown Glendale, with no HOA! Modern curb appeal, with artistic stone pillars, a circular driveway & covered front porch, a perfect spot for morning coffee, as well as a slab and full RV parking, with double RV gates. This home is an entertainer's delight and has so many added features, including the following: A spacious great room floor plan, with vaulted ceilings, which really adds the feeling of space. The gorgeous kitchen is the center of this home, with custom hand poured concrete countertops, a commercial grade kitchen faucet and sprayer, with a deep double sink, all white soft close updated cabinets and drawers, with stainless steel upgraded pulls,

Supplements: the cabinets are extremely deep for extra storage, along with cabinets on the entire back side of the island, there is so much storage space. If you love to cook, this vintage 1940s gas stove is amazing, with a water spout above the stove for extra convenience, decorative pot rack and double door black refrigerator. A full dining area off the kitchen. 2 spacious bedrooms, the bathroom is so cool, with a vintage antique vanity, double Kohler sinks & faucets, an awesome clawfoot tub/shower and unique handcrafted shelving. All of the doors are custom wood with a rustic flare, neutral slate tile and decorative paint throughout, as well as lots of recessed canned lights on dimmer switches as well. LIFETIME Steel Roof. Copper wiring and plumbing. The home is insulated very well, and with the double pane, low e vinyl windows, and the added ceiling fans throughout, the family has enjoyed very reasonable utility bills throughout the year. The backyard is simply awesome! The family built in a sink and counter and had their grill there, so it truly is like another dining space. Enjoy your outdoor meal under a 14' by 30' covered back patio with custom hand built timber framing. There is turf grass, with a water sprinkler system, drip system, lots of shade trees and a very unique water feature, with 2 fountains that pour into it, along with a custom landscaped and vegetable gardening raised bed adjacent to it, as well as a super cool outdoor shower. (The water feature does have a pump and a filter) Front and back patio lights are conveniently on timers. The custom built workshop is the cherry on top! Simply amazing architecture on this fabulous workshop, "man cave" or "she shed," and it does have electricity and a window AC unit. You will absolutely love this extra bonus space! There is also an additional storage shed that conveys. Conveniently located in walking distance to schools, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Downtown Glendale boutiques and dining. So many fun, family events in Downtown Glendale including Glendale Glitters, The Chocolate Festival, Live music in the park and so much more! You won't want to miss this home!

More Information MLS# 6241325

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Sold Price: $305,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $305,000 List Date: 2021-05-21

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 24 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 9 BLOCK 19 CATLIN COURT BLK 13-15, 18-20 MCR 000648 Assessor's Parcel #: 136 Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY Taxes: 639 Map Code/Grid: N32 House Number: 5542 Compass: W Street Name: GARDENIA St Suffix: Avenue City/Town Code: Glendale State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85301 Zip4: 1951 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 147-24-136 Subdivision: CATLIN COURT BLK 13-15, 18-20 Tax Year: 2020

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Approx SQFT: 1200 Price/SqFt: 254.17 Approx Lot SqFt: 7003 Approx Lot Acres: 0.161 Horses: N Builder Name: unknown Elementary School District: Glendale Elementary District High School District: Glendale Union High School District Elementary School: Glendale American School Jr. High School: Glendale Landmark Middle School High School: Glendale High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: No Fireplace YN: No Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 2 Total Bathrooms: 1 Year Built: 1959

Legal Info

Range: 2E Section: 5 Township: 2N Block: 19 Lot Number: 9

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Composition: 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

Text: 1 Email: 1 Phone Call: 1

Lockbox Type

Supra: 1

Architecture

Ranch: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Double Vanity: 1

Flooring

Tile: 1

Window Features

Low-Emissivity Windows: 1 Vinyl Frame: 1

Community Features

Historic District: 1

Dining Area

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Heating

Electric: 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Non-laminate Counter: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Cooling

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

Interior Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 No Interior Steps: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Separate Workshop: 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

Fencing

Block: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): 1 Storage: 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 1 Total Covered Spaces: 0

Parking Features

RV Gate: 1 Circular Driveway: 1 RV Access/Parking: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 VA: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1

Plumbing

Gas Hot Water Heater: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Unit Style

All on One Level: 1

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 602-430-3397

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

None: 1

Sold Info

Loan Type: Conventional Loan Years: 30 Closing Cost Split: Normal - N Payment Type: Fixed Buyer Concession to Seller: 0 Buyer Concession $/%: $ Seller Concession to Buyer: 0 Seller Concession $/%: $

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: 55th Avenue & Orangewood Geo Lat: 33.545172 Geo Lon: -112.179251

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2021-06-23 Under Contract Date: 2021-05-31 Close of Escrow Date: 2021-06-23 Sold Price: $305,000

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Ranch Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Vanity Flooring: Tile Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows; Vinyl Frame Spa: None Community Features: Historic District Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Stacked Washer/Dryer; Inside Other Rooms: Separate Workshop Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); No Interior Steps Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Storage Parking Features: Circular Driveway; RV Access/Parking; RV Gate Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Composition Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Electric Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: All on One Level Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: HomeSmart
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Last Updated: February - 22 - 2026
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