140 E ENCANTO Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (MLS# 5042541)


$377,500
140 E ENCANTO Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
MLS# 5042541
Status: Closed
3 beds  |  2 baths


.21 acre irrigated corner lot. Built in 1948 and still a charmer!
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.21 acre irrigated corner lot. Built in 1948 and still a charmer! Large island with 3cm single slab granite. Hall bath of main house. Features new cabinetry, new 3cm slab granite, new sinks, faucets, mirror,toilet and shower design. The shower floor is raised / polished stone that will massage your feet as you shower! Living area of attached casita. Or this could be Master Suite sitting room Breakfast, lunch or diner on the patio? Completely remodeled kitchen. All new cabinetry with soft close doors and drawers, glass curio cabinets, new can & pendant lighting, new GE stainless appliances w/ 5-burner gas range, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. Arizona Tile 12'x24' Travertine on all floors. Ranch style fencing enclosure of the courtyard. Quite solitude or an entertainers dream? Tempe AZ ASU 85289 Home for Sale Backsplash is 'sugar island linear' & 3cm slab granite is 'Lava Classic' Refaced wood burning fireplace Great room with new 68' Altura ceiling fan. Windows are dual pane throughout. New bath faucets French doors to attached casita. Features integral blinds between the wind panes. New coach lights, rain gutters and even a new gas meter. Living area of casita. Could also be used by the work at home professional as a client meeting room or sitting room if made into a master suite Casita shower. Again with raised / polished stones for foot massage. Rain style shower head plus hand held wand and 3 body washes. All or partially activated, your call! Casita bath. New cabinetry, new 3cm slab granite counters, new sinks, new toilet (soft close seat and lid), new faucets, new mirrors, new travertine, new baseboards, new shower. Pocket door to bath. Did I say it's all new? Casita or master suite bedroom area or additional office space for the professional. Casita master closet with new shelves and rods. Stacked washer & dryer. Casita master bedroom area Great room window. Every time I'm at the home, I catch myself day dreaming through any of the front or side windows. Truly a picturesque and tranquil envirinment but so close to the fun of Tempe! My wife, taking it all in… :) Great Room Encanto JEFF 72 EXTRA Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale 1 ASU Grady Gammage Theater about 3/4 mile away Downtown Mill Avenue Entertainment District About 1 mile away Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale ASU bridge on University Less than a mile away ASU Sun Devil Stadium About 1 mile away ASU GAMMAGE THEATER AND ASU CAMPUS Tempe Broadmore Elementary School Tempe Daley Park Nearby the home Tempe Town Lake Mill Avenue Bridge Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale Tempe AZ ASU Home for Sale

Property Description
Listed BELOW APPRAISAL Walk to ASU from this spectacular (all new) remodeled 1940's home. SEE DOC TAB FOR July 2014 APPRAISAL WHICH PLACES VALUE @ $410,000. DOC TAB ALSO HAS EXTENSIVE LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS. Flexible floor plan with numerous possibilities for your lifestyle! Great room with stone & granite fireplace plus separate dining room. Awesome (all new) kitchen has GE stainless appliances (gas cooking), shaker style solid built cabinets, 3cm slab granite counters & designer backsplash. All new lighting, fans, doors, travertine flooring, interior textures, paint, etc. There are (2) laundry rooms. Pictures say it all and there are plenty uploaded. This is THIS THE NICEST UNIVERSITY ESTATES HOME AND NOW WITH BUILT IN EQUITY! click for more info

Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Sold Price: $377,500
Status: Closed
Current Price: $377,500
List Date: 2013-12-14
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 16
Legal Description (Abbrev): UNIVERSITY ESTATES
Assessor's Parcel #: 62
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 2436
Map Code/Grid: R37
House Number: 140
Compass: E
Street Name: ENCANTO
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85281
Zip4: 6625
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 133-16-062
Subdivision: UNIVERSITY ESTATES
Tax Year: 2013
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Attached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Approx SQFT: 1801
Price/SqFt: 209.61
Approx Lot SqFt: 9283
Guest House SqFt: 481
Horses: N
Model: CUSTOM
Builder Name: Unknown
Elementary School District: Tempe Elementary School District
High School District: Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School: Broadmor Elementary School
Jr. High School: McKemy Middle School
High School: Tempe High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Planned Comm Name: University Estates
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Marketing Name: University Estates
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1948
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 22
Township: 1N
Lot Number: 31
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Owner/Agent: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Brick: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Foam: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 410000
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
PAD Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Contemporary: 1
Other: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Double Vanity: 1
2 Master Baths: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Flooring
Stone: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Vinyl Frame: 1
Community Features
Biking/Walking Path: 1
Near Bus Stop: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Dining in FR: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Gas Stub for Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
No Interior Steps: 1
Other: 1
See Remarks: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Inside: 1
Other: 1
See Remarks: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Bonus/Game Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Workshop: 1
Basement Description
None: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Wood: 1
Chain Link: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Storage: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Other: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Sewer-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features
RV Gate: 1
Separate Strge Area: 1
Side Vehicle Entry: 1
RV Access/Parking: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Also for Rent: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Alley: 1
Landscaping
Grass Front: 1
Grass Back: 1
Irrigation Front: 1
Irrigation Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2014
Floor Partial/Full: Full
Wiring Yr Updated: 2008
Wiring Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2014
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2008
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2008
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2014
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2014
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2008
Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Full
Unit Style
Ground Level: 1
Contact Info
List Agent Home Phn: 623-879-3369
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 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: 11400
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: ASU - College Ave. & Apache Blvd.
Directions: College Ave., south on College Ave. four blocks to Encanto Dr., West to home. (Interior corner N/S lot)
Geo Lat: 33.409728
Geo Lon: -111.936206
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2014-09-05
Under Contract Date: 2014-08-13
Close of Escrow Date: 2014-09-11
Sold Price: $377,500
Miscellaneous
Home Warranty: 1
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A; Owner/Agent
Architecture: Ranch; Contemporary; Other
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Vanity; 2 Master Baths; Other (See Remarks)
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm
Flooring: Stone
Window Features: Dual Pane; Vinyl Frame
Spa: None
Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Near Bus Stop
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR; Dining in FR; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Stacked Washer/Dryer; Washer Hookup; Inside; Other; See Remarks
Basement Description: None
Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop
Interior Features: No Interior Steps; Other; See Remarks
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House; Storage; Other
Parking Features: RV Access/Parking; RV Gate; Separate Strge Area; Side Vehicle Entry
Construction: Wood Frame; Brick
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Composition; Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Electric; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: APS; SW Gas; Other (See Remarks)
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public; Sewer-In & Connected
Services: City Services
Fencing: Wood; Chain Link
Property Description: Corner Lot; North/South Exposure; Alley
Landscaping: Grass Front; Grass Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back
Possession: Close of Escrow
Unit Style: Ground Level
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; Also for Rent
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
Large, corner, irrigated lot with RV gate and new Colonial picket fencing. New paver patio and return walk-way. New porch swing. All trees, shrubs and lawn are watered by City of Tempe irrigation. Landscape has been re-engineered to allow full flow to all corners of the lawn front to back yards (Tempe turns the valves on every other Monday) and the water is CHEAP! Dozens of new, flowering plants have been added. Attached Casita designed for work-at-home professionals, architect, engineer, In-Laws, kids, student(s), it's all up to you! Attached Casita was added around 2008 per City of Tempe permits and has it's own seperate HVAC system. Prior owner added vinyl framed dual-pane windows throughout the main house & Casita at the same time period along with a 200 amp electrical panel and new wiring per City permits. Two separate, large sheds (front of carport) offer excellent storage capacity with plenty of shelving. This home offers more parking spaces than most in the neighborhood with two covered and two uncovered spaces. Google Map reveals this home is in the center of all Tempe is known for! Example: ASU School of Business - approximately 700 yards or 8 minutes walking distance. Tempe High School - approximately 3/4 mile Grady Gamage Theater - approximately 3/4 mile Tempe St. Luke Hospital - less than 1 mile Future USA Basketball - less than 1 mile Downtown Mill Avenue entertainment district - a little over a mile Tempe Town Lake - about 2 miles ASU Sun Devil Basketball & football stadiums are 1.5 miles! Within that distance are ASU swim, ASU Baseball, Volleyball and other sporting arena's. Minutes from I-10, Loop 202 and the Superstition Fwy and Sky Harbor International airport. Yet this is a very quite neighborhood! Please take a close look at this home!
Room Information
Room Name Remarks
Great Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Living RoomGuest House
BedroomGuest House

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Last Updated: December - 22 - 2025

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