978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

New Listing
$899,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,156 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,501 Status: Active
Current Price: $899,900 List Date: 10/18/2026 Last Modified: 10/18/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to The Lakes, one of Tempe's most distinctive waterfront communities! This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom home features updated flooring, a stunning new kitchen, updated bathrooms, and spacious living areas designed for everyday comfort. The expansive great room offers plenty of room to relax, gather, and entertain. Step outside to a charming front courtyard with travertine pavers, low-maintenance artificial turf in the front yard, and a backyard with lush real grass. A private pathway leads directly to your own dock, allowing you to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle right from home! Residents of The Lakes enjoy an incredible collection of community amenities, including the Beach and Tennis Club, swimming pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, volleyball,

Supplements: boating, fishing, and community activities. Conveniently located near Kiwanis Park, Arizona Mills, waterfront dining at The Lakes, and Tempe's shopping and entertainment destinations, with easy access to US 60 and Loop 101. The home also features a built-in play space in the great room that can be professionally removed, with the area fully restore ...

Listing Details MLS# 7094847

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number
978
Compass
E
Street Name
DRIFTWOOD
St Suffix
Drive
City/Town Code
Tempe
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85283
Zip4
1935
Country
US
County Code
Maricopa
Assessor Number
301-02-681
Subdivision
LAKES TRACT D3
Tax Year
2025

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
3
Full Bathrooms
2
Total Bathrooms
2
Approx SQFT
2156
Price/SqFt
417.39
Horses
N
Builder Name
Unknown
Year Built
1976
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure
Yes
Approx Lot SqFt
14501
Approx Lot Acres
0.333
Community Pool Y/N
Yes
Private Pool Y/N
No
Fireplace YN
Yes
Elementary School District
Tempe School District
High School District
Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School
Rover Elementary School
Jr. High School
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High School
Marcos De Niza High School

Remarks Misc

Cross Street
Rural & Southshore

Legal Info

Township
1S
Range
4E
Section
2
Lot Number
148

Basement

Basement Y/N
N

More Information

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces
2
Slab Parking Spaces
2
Total Covered Spaces
2

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service
Aligned Showings

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Ranch; Contemporary Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet Flooring: Tile; Vinyl Window Features: Dual Pane Community Pool Features: Fenced; Heated; Outdoor Spa: None Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Spa; Community Spa Htd; Racquetball; Lake; Near Bus Stop; Pickleball; Workout Facility Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Dining in LR/GR Kitchen Features: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Quartz Countertops; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); No Interior Steps Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Garage Door Opener Construction: Block Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Electric Utilities: SRP Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Block Property Description: Waterfront Lot Landscaping: Grass Back; Synthetic Grass Frnt Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: All on One Level Association Fee Incl: Other (See Remarks) Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
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Listing Office: eXp Realty
Office Phone: 888-897-7821
Office Email: az.broker@exprealty.net
Last Updated: October - 18 - 2026
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