$685,000
Tempe, AZ 85282
MLS# 6900666
Status: Closed
4 beds | 3 baths
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Property Description
Step into a reimagined 1965 classic treasure at 1261 E Riviera Dr, where vintage charm meets 2025 sophistication in a flawless upscale renovation. This single-story sanctuary boasts a clever split floor plan with a true master suite—ideal for families, multi-gen living, investors, or savvy ASU student house-hackers. Whisper ''wow'' at every turn: Gleaming luxury flooring flows underfoot, while all-new appliances—including a chef's gas range and RO lines to the sink and fridge—spark joy in the gourmet kitchen. Custom cabinets glow with accent lighting, framing granite islands perfect for midnight feasts or morning brews.
Details
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Sold Price: $685,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $685,000
List Date: 2025-08-01
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 54
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 443 CYPRUS EAST UNIT 2 MCR 010538
Assessor's Parcel #: 443
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 1888
House Number: 1261
Compass: E
Street Name: RIVIERA
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85282
Zip4: 5536
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 133-54-443
Subdivision: CYPRUS EAST UNIT 2
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 0
Approx SQFT: 2000
Price/SqFt: 342.5
Approx Lot SqFt: 8220
Approx Lot Acres: 0.189
Horses: N
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Tempe School District
High School District: Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School: Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
Jr. High School: Connolly Middle School
High School: McClintock High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: No
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1965
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 35
Cnty Rcrd Bk & Pg #: 133-54
Township: 1N
Lot Number: 443
Special Listing Cond
Owner/Agent: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 0
Total Encumbrance: 0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
PAD Fee: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Lockbox Type
Supra: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Flooring
Vinyl: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Vinyl Frame: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features
Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
SRP: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Alley: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Grass Back: 1
Synthetic Grass Frnt: 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
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2025
Floor Partial/Full: Full
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2025
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2025
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2025
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Disclosures
None: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Conventional
Closing Cost Split: Seller Assist - A
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 10000
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: East of Rural Rd & South of Southern Av
Directions: Southern/Mcclintock
Geo Lat: 33.386263
Geo Lon: -111.918711
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-11-21
Under Contract Date: 2025-11-21
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-12-19
Sold Price: $685,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: Owner/Agent
Architecture: Ranch
Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
Master Bedroom: Split
Flooring: Vinyl
Window Features: Dual Pane; Vinyl Frame
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside
Other Rooms: Great Room
Technology: Cable TV Avail
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio
Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage Door Opener
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Construction: Block
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Composition
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Electric; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: SRP; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Fencing: Block
Property Description: Alley
Landscaping: Desert Front; Grass Back; Synthetic Grass Frnt; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text
Lockbox Type: Supra
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: None
Supplements
Fresh AC hums quietly, dual-pane windows and doors seal in serenity, and outside, redesigned front-and-back landscaping thrives via auto-irrigation, creating a low-maintenance desert oasis. Gearheads rejoice: The attached 2-car garage shines with epoxy flooring and an EV charger station. Minutes from US 60 and 101, this move-in-ready marvel isn't just a home; it's a smart investment with high-demand location allure in Tempe's buzzing market. Don't let this rare gem slip away!
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Width | Level |
| Master Bedroom | 15.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | First |
Listing Office: AZ Marketplace Realty
Last Updated: December - 20 - 2025
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