6816 N 1st Place, Phoenix, AZ 85012 (MLS# 6889239)


$1,118,000
6816 N 1st Place
Phoenix, AZ 85012
MLS# 6889239
Status: Closed
3 beds  |  3.5 baths

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Living room view Sprawling ranch elevation Gated community of 8 unique homes 87-web-or-mls-6816-n-1st-pl 10/10 curb appeal! Resort-sized pool Mid-century modern vibes are high! Beamed ceilings are a treat! Huge family room! Completely remodeled kitchen High-end appliances including B/I fridge Dining room with functional built-ins Primary opens to private courtyard Primary bath is very spacious Primary bath shower and water closet Primary close built-ins Courtyard off primary suite Ensuite bedroom #2 Ensuite bath for bedroom #2 Ensuite bedroom #3 Ensuite bath for bedroom #3 Ensuite shower for bedroom #3 Separate den/office with built-ins Classic powder room Bonus/multi-purpose room Covered patio off bonus room Rear yard at dusk Steel poolside pergola Sprawling ranch elevation Front entry of home Curb appeal day and night Pony walled yard and covered front patio Front entry with classic brickwork Gorgeous day and night 'Island' location View to front entry HOA-tended front lawn View looking towards front entry Living room opens to family room Hardwood flows throughout living space Living room with full wall fireplace Living room view to entry and dining Family room looking toward living eoom Family room open to rear yard Stone fireplace and floating bench Elevated space in family room Remodeled kitchen Kitchen view Double ovens and gas cooktop Island and built-in desk area Bonus room is located off the kitchen Large walk-in pantry Formal dining room with builtins Dining off kitchen and living room Dining view to living room and entry Primary suite view Primary suite Primary suite slate shower Primary suite vanity area Primary suite view towards full bath Walk-in closet and dressing hall Primary suite walk-in closet Ensuite bedroom #3 Ensuite bath for bedroom #2 Entry with swaying palms Inside laundry room Resort-style pool Easy-care rear landscaping Steel pergola off covered patio View of pool at dusk Pool view with privacy fencing Gorgeous rear yard lighting Artisan forged heavy gates Artistic details on metal work Private courtyard off primary suite 3 car garage with interior access Side aerial view showing garage Level 2 EV charger You can live on your own island! Best location in North Central Phoenix! Don't sleep on this exceptional value! 4,266 sq ft, 15,930 sq ft lot, gated Home is on a literal island! Welcome to your island in the sun! Exceptional value on this legacy home! Welcome home!

Property Description
Imagine owning a custom-built home on your very own island! This mid-century legacy estate is ready for its next chapter. Surrounded by extraordinary custom homes, Woods is a low-turnover gated community of just 8 special homes. A rare expression of mid-century mastery, the c.1950 Lemuel L. Stroud home is an architecturally-significant, 4,266 sq ft sprawling ranch home. Gracefully sited on a 15,930-square-foot 'island' lot, it offers unmatched privacy and presence with a prestigious North Central address. If these walls could talk, they'd hum with stories of crooners and icons; whispers from a golden age, echoing through a home designed to stand the test of time. The home's curb appeal is undeniable. A lush, HOA-tended lawn sits beneath a canopy of sky-high palms, amplifying the home's

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Sold Price: $1,118,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,118,000
List Date: 2025-07-07
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 21
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 8 WOODS MCR 025723
Assessor's Parcel #: 92
Tax Municipality: Phoenix
Taxes: 9470
House Number: 6816
Compass: N
Street Name: 1st
St Suffix: Place
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85012
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 161-21-092
Subdivision: WOODS
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4266
Price/SqFt: 262.07
Approx Lot SqFt: 15930
Approx Lot Acres: 0.366
Flood Zone: No
Horses: N
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Madison Elementary District
High School District: Phoenix Union High School District
Elementary School: Madison Richard Simis School
Jr. High School: Madison Meadows School
High School: Central High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 3.5
Year Built: 1950
Legal Info
Range: 3E
Section: 8
Township: 2N
Lot Number: 8
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Tile: 1
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 0
HOA Fee: 2750
HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
HOA Name: Woods
HOA Telephone: curt@convergentprint
HOA Management Company: Self managed
Special Assessment HOA: No
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: %
Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 0
Disclosure Fees HOA: 0
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 229.17
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Lockbox Type
Supra: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Contemporary: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Stone: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Window Features
Dual Pane: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Engy Star (See Rmks): 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Gas Stub for Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: 1
Mini Split: 1
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Other: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 3
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1
Corner Lot: 1
Landscaping
Gravel/Stone Back: 1
Grass Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2024
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2020
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Contact Info
List Agent Cell Phn2: 602-908-5801
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
Front Yard Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1
No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1
Rental OK (See Rmks): 1
FHA Approved Prjct: 1
VA Approved Prjct: 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: Glendale and Central Ave.
Directions: South on Central Ave., East on Lamar Rd., North on 1st Pl to gate. Home will be to the right after you go through the gate.
Geo Lat: 33.536816
Geo Lon: -112.071967
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-12-04
Under Contract Date: 2025-11-04
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-12-04
Sold Price: $1,118,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Ranch; Contemporary
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm; Gas Fireplace
Flooring: Stone; Tile; Wood
Window Features: Dual Pane
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal
Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Engy Star (See Rmks); Pantry; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Gas Dryer Hookup
Other Rooms: Family Room
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Parking Features: Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage Door Opener
Construction: Block
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Tile; Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment; Mini Split
Heating: Electric; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Services: City Services
Fencing: Block; Other
Property Description: Cul-De-Sac Lot; Corner Lot
Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Back; Grass Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Auto Timer H2O Front
Lockbox Type: Supra
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: Front Yard Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
distinctive island presence. The home has been freshly painted in 2025 and complements the meticulously laid and beautifully preserved brickwork. A covered front patio makes a perfect seating area with tongue and groove wood ceiling, modern pendant light and tinted concrete underfoot. Every element, from landscape to façade, is curated to welcome with grace and timeless appeal. A low, brick-capped pony wall delineates the landscape and adds to the enduring design vernacular that defines North Central's most iconic residences. The home offers an open floorplan and the formal entry unfolds into 2 gorgeous living spaces featuring hardwood floors and distinct original fireplaces, one faced in soldier-stacked brick with a stone hearth and the other adorned with 'gem-quality stone' and a floating polished stone bench. Stately wood beamed ceilings give an authentic mid-century modern appeal to the family room. A raised platform offers a quiet gesture of architectural theater, creating an elevated stage for entertaining, performing or simply taking in the perfectly frames vignettes in all directions. Six-panel French doors frame sweeping views of the pool and rear grounds, seamlessly blending indoor elegance with outdoor tranquility. Every room flows to the next and tells its own story, unified by thoughtful detailing, undeniable character and exceptional design. Cooking is a joy in the expertly remodeled kitchen, with a focus on enduring finishes. The delightful kitchen pairs classic wood shaker + furniture quality cabinetry with rich Carrera marble surfaces, wrapping both countertops and backsplash in a sophisticated, continuous finish. Glass-front uppers add a curated touch, while a substantial central island anchors the space. A walk-in pantry offers ample storage, while the professional-grade Bosch and GE Monogram appliance suite, including stainless steel double wall ovens, five-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, built-in microwave and built-in paneled refrigerator offers best-in-class performance for culinary artistry at every level. A thoughtfully integrated built-in desk offers a charming, multifunctional nookideal for daily correspondence, homework sessions or culinary inspiration. Travertine flooring brings natural elegance underfoot, with its warm, organic tones grounding the space in enduring refinement and flowing into the dining room and bonus room. An arched entryway ushers you into the dining room, where bespoke full wall + inset built-in cabinetry provides both timeless charm and lasting function, highlighting the home's exceptional craftsmanship. Each of the 3 bedrooms offers its own private ensuite bath, while a dedicated den/office AND bonus room provide exceptional flexibility. The primary suite is a true sanctuary, anchored by French doors that open to a tranquil, sun-dappled private courtyard. A huge walk-in closet opens to a dressing area with custom built-in dressers, armoires and stone-lined counters. The huge primary bath is discreetly tucked behind louvered doors and features a slate tiled shower, separate soaking tub, dual vanities with stone counters, original linen + medicine cabinets, built-in upholstered wall bench, Usonian-inspired lighting and a separate water closet. The second ensuite features wood flooring and leads to an equally refined bath, wrapped in terrazzo from floor to shower, creating a modern feel, with retro nods. A classic blue-gray shaker vanity is topped in marble counter + backsplash, while glass block infuses the space with filtered light and a sense of privacy. The 3rd ensuite features hardwood flooring and has a nearly time-capsule full bathroom with classic white tiled shower/tub, pedestal sink, concealed metal cup holder in the wall and authentic terrazzo floors underfoot. The den/office would make a great library, lounge or home office. It offers built-in book shelves + cabinetry and vintage built-in filing cabinets. A bonus room offers a multi-use space off the kitchen that opens to the rear yard. It would be perfect for a casual dining room, home office, gym, play room, you name it! A convenient powder room is a charming nod to the home's mid-century roots, featuring a vintage pedestal sink, timeless terrazzo flooring and the classic half-tiled walls lend a touch of nostalgic elegance. Prepare to fall in love with your own private island oasis. This literal paradise features a resort-sized, plaster-finish pool surrounded by terracotta cool decking. A custom poolside steel pergola offers a perfect balance of shade and light. Enjoy a variety of citrus trees + palm trees and desert-adapted landscaping that enhance the island vibes, with minimal upkeep. The rear yard is enclosed with block fencing topped with metal panels and mature hedge of oleanders provide an additional layer of privacy around the far end of the property (oleanders are located outside the rear wall of the rear yard). Exquisite artisan-forged metal work can be found around the property, including fence toppers and heavy metal gates adorned with finely-crafted details and contemporary patterns. A private courtyard features modern concrete pavers and serves as an architectural canvas, ready to be tailored into a garden retreat or special space of your choosing. Additional features include: 3-car garage with a Level 2 EV charger, large inside laundry room, high-efficiency mini-split HVACs + heat pump in '16-'24, new roof in '20 and new patio covering in '25. The HOA maintains the front lawn, giving you more time to relax and enjoy this one-of-a-kind retreat. Perfectly positioned within North Central Phoenix and the coveted Madison School District, this architecturally- significant residence enjoys a walkable lifestyle just moments from Madison Meadows (school crossing guard is just a block away at Ocotillo & Central), the All Saints' Episcopal Day School, and neighborhood favorites like Safeway, Birdcall, Sauce, LaBella, Italian Spoon, Otro Café, and the newly opened The Henry. The iconic Murphy Bridle Path is practically out the front gateyou can't get closer without living on Central Ave! The popular Uptown Farmer's Market with 100+ vendors is less than an a mile away and open year-round.. Here, timeless mid-century design meets rare privacy and a location steeped in community charm. Welcome to desert island living, an inspired retreat in the heart of Phoenix, where your new home on 1st Avenue awaits.

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Last Updated: April - 06 - 2026

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