944 E MELODY Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234 (MLS# 6855266)


$1,000,000
944 E MELODY Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85234
MLS# 6855266
Status: Closed
4 beds  |  2 baths


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Property Description
Beautifully maintained 1.11 acre home with oversized pool and a wonderful horse set up. This house offers a blend of space, function and character. Perfect for families, hobby farmers or equestrian enthusiasts or a combination of all three. This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 stall garage, 2284 square foot home also has both a family room and living room. There are woodburning fireplaces in the family room and primary suite. There is a very large laundry room/mud room. Close to downtown Gilbert via car, bike, horse, scooter or by foot with an entry to the Consolidated Canal less than 1 block away. This is a peaceful neighborhood of acre properties (Porter Acres II), which receive flood irrigation from SRP to keep those lawns and pastures green .

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Sold Price: $1,000,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,000,000
List Date: 2025-04-22
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 10
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 38 PORTER ACRES UNIT 2 MCR 015210
Assessor's Parcel #: 58
Tax Municipality: Gilbert
Taxes: 2684
House Number: 944
Compass: E
Street Name: MELODY
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Gilbert
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85234
Zip4: 2506
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 304-10-058
Subdivision: PORTER ACRES UNIT 2
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Approx SQFT: 2284
Price/SqFt: 437.83
Approx Lot SqFt: 48255
Approx Lot Acres: 1.108
Horses: Y
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Gilbert Unified District
High School District: Gilbert Unified District
Elementary School: Burk Elementary School
Jr. High School: Greenfield Junior High School
High School: Gilbert High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Planned Comm Name: Porter Acres
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Marketing Name: Porter Acres
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1975
Legal Info
Range: 6E
Section: 5
Township: 1S
Lot Number: 38
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Other: 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
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Lockbox Type
Supra: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Add'l Property Use
Farm: 1
Res/Business Use Ok: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Linoleum: 1
Tile: 1
Private Pool Features
Diving Pool: 1
Play Pool: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
220 Volts in Kitchen: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Wall Oven(s): 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Laundry
220 V Dryer Hookup: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Arizona Room/Lanai: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Technology
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Chain Link: 1
Other: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(s): 1
Gazebo: 1
Screened in Patio(s): 1
Spa
Private: 1
Heated: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 3
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features
RV Gate: 1
Side Vehicle Entry: 1
Direct Access: 1
Irrigation
Flood: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Utilities
SRP: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Conventional: 1
Property Description
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Grass Front: 1
Grass Back: 1
Irrigation Front: 1
Irrigation Back: 1
Horse Features
Stall: 1
Arena: 1
Bridle Path Access: 1
Disclosures
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
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: %
Seller Concession to Buyer: 1.5
Seller Concession $/%: %
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Lindsay and Melody Dr
Directions: East on Melody Residence
Geo Lat: 33.375892
Geo Lon: -111.769324
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2025-09-10
Under Contract Date: 2025-09-09
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-10-24
Sold Price: $1,000,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: Farm; Res/Business Use Ok
Architecture: Ranch
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Vanity
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr
Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum; Tile
Private Pool Features: Diving Pool; Play Pool
Spa: Private; Heated
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: 220 Volts in Kitchen; Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Wall Oven(s)
Laundry: 220 V Dryer Hookup; Inside
Other Rooms: Arizona Room/Lanai
Technology: High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Screened in Patio(s)
Parking Features: Direct Access; RV Gate; Side Vehicle Entry
Construction: Block
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Other
Cooling: Central Air; Programmable Thmstat
Utilities: SRP
Water Source: City Water
Irrigation: Flood
Sewer: Septic Tank
Fencing: Block; Chain Link; Other
Property Description: North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Grass Front; Grass Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back
Horse Features: Stall; Arena; Bridle Path Access
Lockbox Type: Supra
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Conventional
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Agency Discl Req
Supplements
There is a wonderful 5 stall horse set up under a 30 x 40 steel frame along with a 70' x 90' foot sand riding/turn out arena. The oversized 30,000 gallon plus pool is a diving pool on one end and play pool on the other, and also boasts an attached jacuzzi. Flood irrigated pasture and yard. North/south facing with all living areas and primary bedroom facing the pool and porch. Screened in back porch, 250 SQ Feet not included in the square footage of the house. Fully covered pool patio (allumiwood) with stamped concrete patio and concrete stamped free-standing gazebo. Mature trees including orange, lemon, pear, Shamel and AZ Ash as well as eucalyptus. Large Laundry Room. Drip irrigation around landscaped pool area. Wonderful curb appeal and an inviting entryway, complete with custom cedar entry doors. Two car garage with attic storage. Utility room is plumbed for a 3rd full bathroom. Room to expand and grow a business or build a casita or granny flat. Great layout/floor plan for entertaining, including a great outdoor space for hosting special events. Near Lindsay and Baseline in Gilbert. Close to not only downtown Gilbert, but also Dana Park and Freestone Park. No through streets make for a quiet neighborhood as we are intersected by the consolidated canal. Mature orange, lemon and pear trees. A large garden. Beautiful ash trees through out. Come take a look.

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Last Updated: April - 04 - 2026

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