6524 E Shooting Star Way · Scottsdale, AZ
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $610 – $1,132
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 6 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Cash flow +11.0/30.0
- Schools +5.4/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- DSCR +3.2/10.0
- 1% rule +2.8/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$705,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
Key facts
- 5,974 sq ft lot
- 2 garage spots
- Community pool
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Building area source: Appraiser
- HOA & community: Homeowners association with monthly fee ($316) and an additional quarterly fee ($468); Association fees include maintenance of grounds; Community pool and community spa (heated); Golf; Pickleball courts; Tennis courts; Community media room; Fitness center; Biking/walking path
Exterior
- Parking: 2 covered parking spaces; 2 open parking spaces; 2-car garage with direct access and garage door opener
- Security: Fire sprinkler system; Security guard; Gated community; Guarded entry; Concierge
- Utilities: City water; Public sewer
- Home design: Single family residence; Fee simple ownership
- Construction: Stucco and painted wood frame construction; Tile roof
- Exterior features: Sprinklers in front and rear; Desert front and back landscaping; Partial block and wrought iron fencing
Interior
- Kitchen: Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Garbage disposal; Eat-in kitchen
- Bedrooms: 2 possible bedrooms
- Flooring: Carpet; Tile
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air; Ceiling fans
- Interior features: High-speed internet; Double vanity in bath; Eat-in kitchen; 9+ foot flat ceilings; No interior steps; Master bathroom with separate shower and tub; Skylight(s); Living room gas fireplace
- Laundry & utility: Laundry inside
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $705k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-297 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $652k (7.4% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $550k (22.0% below list).
- Recommended offer: $550k (22.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 5.8% vs local median 2.5% in Scottsdale — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 80/100 on livability (#4 in AZ, #1,756 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: health & safety C-, cost of living F.
- Cave Creek Unified District (4244) (urban): math 57% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #13 of 249 in AZ (top 5%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 8% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: Black Mountain Elementary School (math 66% / reading 63%, grade B, #104 of 1,109 statewide, top 10%, 495 students, 8% FRL); Sonoran Trails Middle School (math 48% / reading 50%, grade C-, #31 of 218 statewide, top 14%, 761 students, 7% FRL); Cactus Shadows High School (math 49% / reading 46%, grade D, #48 of 381 statewide, top 13%, 1,588 students, 6% FRL) — zoned schools at 7% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: 188 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 80% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 36,011 units permitted in Maricopa County in 2024 (12,801 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($152k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $21k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Maricopa County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($694k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 7 sale attempts since 26y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $303k; list at $705k implies a 133% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 6→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.78% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.79%
- Cash-on-cash
- -1.81%
- DSCR
- 0.92
- GRM
- 10.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $934,549
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6524 E Shooting Star Way | 0.00mi | 2/2.0 | 1,603 (0%) | 0mo | $705,000 | $440 | 96 |
| 6522 E Night Glow Cir | 0.07mi | 2/2.0 | 1,397 (-13%) | 9mo | $925,000 | $662 | 64 |
| 6852 E Whispering Mesquite Trl | 0.55mi | 2/2.0 | 1,545 (-4%) | 1mo | $850,000 | $550 | 64 |
| 6862 E Nightingale Star Cir | 0.60mi | 3/3.0 (+1) | 1,621 (+1%) | 2mo | $1,057,500 | $652 | 64 |
| 6770 E Nightingale Star Cir | 0.53mi | 3/3.0 (+1) | 1,671 (+4%) | 2mo | $975,000 | $583 | 62 |
| 6231 E Evening Glow Dr | 0.35mi | 3/3.5 (+1) | 1,767 (+10%) | 2mo | $1,075,000 | $608 | 58 |
| 34464 N 68th Way | 0.60mi | 2/2.0 | 1,670 (+4%) | 3mo | $998,888 | $598 | 58 |
| 6936 E Whispering Mesquite Trl | 0.64mi | 3/3.0 (+1) | 1,732 (+8%) | 1mo | $1,189,000 | $686 | 51 |
| 34435 N 68th Way | 0.64mi | 2/2.0 | 1,670 (+4%) | 13mo | $700,000 | $419 | 48 |
| 6961 E Purple Shade Cir | 0.65mi | 2/2.0 | 1,410 (-12%) | 6mo | $742,000 | $526 | 40 |
| 6937 E Purple Shade Cir | 0.62mi | 2/2.0 | 1,385 (-14%) | 8mo | $720,000 | $520 | 38 |
| 6918 E Nightingale Star Cir | 0.67mi | 2/2.0 | 1,385 (-14%) | 6mo | $682,500 | $493 | 37 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -19.3%
- Equity multiple
- 0.33×
- Total profit
- $-133,235
- Equity at exit
- $105,118
- IRR
- -12.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.29×
- Total profit
- $-140,640
- Equity at exit
- $60,956
Cash invested: $197,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Arizona
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 85266
- Home prices YoY
- -20.5%
- Active inventory
- 188
- Price-to-rent
- 10.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $5,499 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,697
- Tax from tax record
- −$178 /mo · $2,141/yr
- Insurance
- −$294
- HOA
- −$472
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,155
- Net cashflow
- $-297
Break-even live
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $176,250
- Closing costs
- $21,150
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 E Night Glow Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1410 | $5,300 | $3.76 | 43d | 1 | 0.00mi |
| 6522 E Night Glow Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1385 | $6,500 | $4.69 | 21d | 1 | 0.05mi |
| 6501 E Shooting Star Way Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $6,000 | $3.04 | 24d | 1 | 0.06mi |
| 6465 E Shooting Star Way Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1968 | $7,500 | $3.81 | 43d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 6578 E Shooting Star Way Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1385 | $4,750 | $3.43 | 43d | 1 | 0.10mi |
| 6584 E Shooting Star Way Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1673 | $5,500 | $3.29 | 43d | 1 | 0.11mi |
| 34106 N 66th Way Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1908 | $3,600 | $1.89 | 12d | 1 | 0.23mi |
| 6695 E Soaring Eagle Way Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $8,000 | $4.05 | 24d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 6747 E Eagle Feather Rd Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1409 | $5,500 | $3.90 | 43d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 6803 E Eagle Feather Rd Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1409 | $5,500 | $3.90 | 43d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 6788 E Nightingale Star Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1385 | $7,500 | $5.42 | 43d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 6879 E Amber Sun Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1955 | $5,500 | $2.81 | 43d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 6876 E Whispering Mesquite Trl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1905 | $6,500 | $3.41 | 43d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 6892 E Nightingale Star Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1647 | $6,500 | $3.95 | 21d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 6960 E Whispering Mesquite Trl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1930 | $4,500 | $2.33 | 43d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 6985 E Purple Shade Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1989 | $6,000 | $3.02 | 43d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 7040 E Brilliant Sky Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $6,000 | $3.04 | 2d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 33571 N 70th Way Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1955 | $6,000 | $3.07 | 24d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 7051 E Sleepy Owl Way Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1927 | $5,000 | $2.59 | 43d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 7125 E Canyon Wren Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $6,000 | $3.04 | 43d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 7155 E Night Glow Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2161 | $6,000 | $2.78 | 43d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 32876 N 69th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $4,900 | $2.48 | 43d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 6917 E Sienna Bouquet Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1931 | $6,000 | $3.11 | 43d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 32764 N 69th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1670 | $5,500 | $3.29 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 6925 E Sienna Bouquet Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1409 | $4,700 | $3.34 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 32748 N 69th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1421 | $5,000 | $3.52 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 6951 E Hibiscus Way Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1973 | $6,000 | $3.04 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 32761 N 69th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $5,200 | $2.63 | 43d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 6939 E Bramble Berry Ln Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1424 | $5,500 | $3.86 | 43d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 32811 N 70th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1609 | $5,000 | $3.11 | 43d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 32707 N 70th St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1628 | $5,500 | $3.38 | 43d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 32962 N 71st St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $8,000 | $4.05 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 5940 E Bramble Berry Ln Cave Creek, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2168 | $7,000 | $3.23 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 32782 N 71st St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1974 | $5,500 | $2.79 | 43d | 1 | 1.04mi |
| 7122 E Aloe Vera Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1609 | $6,400 | $3.98 | 43d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 7295 E Sunset Sky Cir Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1986 | $4,500 | $2.27 | 43d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 9165 E Sunflower Ct Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1631 | $11,500 | $7.05 | 43d | 1 | 1.20mi |
| 5805 E Jake Hvn Cave Creek, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2182 | $3,395 | $1.56 | 24d | 1 | 1.21mi |
| 7394 E Quien Sabe Way Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1734 | $5,500 | $3.17 | 43d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 33094 N 74th Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1734 | $5,500 | $3.17 | 43d | 1 | 1.23mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $472 · $5,664/yr
- Likely covers
- gaslandscapingsecurity
Listing history 24 events
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2026-05-09status Pending
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2026-04-30historical Under Contract Accepting Backups
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2026-04-22$705,000 Active
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2011-08-10soldstatus $303,000 Closed 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-08-10soldstatus $303,000
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-07-24status Pending 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-06-19historical Under Contract Accepting Backups 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-04-05price $320,000 Active 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-04-05status Active 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2011-01-29historical 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2010-09-01$329,900 Active 410-char remark
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2010-09-01historical
Show marketing remark (410 chars)
Great deal at Terravita location. Bright, Open and Spacious single-level house in the gated golf course community. High Ceilings, tile floor in the kitchen and all traffic areas, great split floor plan with large closets, gas fireplace and entertainment niche. Easy care desert landscaping on your own backyard to enjoy beautiful sunsets. Furniture is Available. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Private Owner.
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2010-05-27price $363,000
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2010-04-08$368,000 Active
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2009-10-27soldstatus $320,000
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2009-10-27soldstatus $320,000
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2009-10-05historical
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2009-01-15$339,500
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2001-08-29soldstatus $209,000
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2001-08-28soldstatus $209,000
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2001-04-06$219,999
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2001-03-31historical
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2000-08-03$228,000
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1996-11-29soldstatus $179,380
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast AZ · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $2,141 · $178/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $4,653 · $388/mo
- Expected delta
- +$2,512/yr (+$209/mo · 117.3%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 8/10 Severe 6 d/yr ≥109°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $65,985
- − Mortgage interest
- −$39,491
- − Property taxes
- −$2,141
- − Insurance
- −$3,525
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$5,279
- − Management
- −$5,279
- − HOA
- −$5,664
- − Depreciation
- −$20,509
- Taxable loss
- −$15,903
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$3,817
- After-tax cash flow
- $249/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
- NCES district ID
- 0400001
- Math proficiency
- 57% ▼ -9.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 59% ▼ -8.00%
- Median HH income
- $102,788
- Composite
- 54.46/100
- National rank
- #1351
- State rank
- #13 of 249 in AZ
Livability — Scottsdale
- Score
- 80/100
- State rank
- #4
- US rank
- #1756
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Scottsdale, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County · 4,537,380 people
- City population
- 290,846
- Metro
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Population (ZIP)
- 12,516
- Household income
- $151,923
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 51.0
Population outlook (Maricopa County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 4,979,203 people
- By 2030
- 5,378,229 · +8.0%
- By 2040
- 6,156,598 · +23.6%
- By 2050
- 6,872,376 · +38.0%
- By 2075
- 8,401,270 · +68.7%
- By 2100
- 9,247,439 · +85.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (86%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 86% Asian 6% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 1%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 5% Portuguese 3% Slovak 3%
- Foreign-born
- 12% · Canada, China, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 93% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Maricopa
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 47.7% · R 51.2% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +7.1pp toward D · 2008: -10.6pp · 2024: -3.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+3.5 2020: D+2.2 2016: R+3.5 2012: R+12.0 2008: R+10.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -79.44%
- Current HPI
- 308.0227
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 4.54%
- F500 in state
- 20
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AZ)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 2 | $13B |
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| Mining / Metals | 1 | $23B |
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| Environmental Services | 1 | $16B |
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| Metals / Steel | 1 | $14B |
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| Technology Distribution | 1 | $9B |
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Price history
+293.0% since first listed24 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-09 Pending — ARMLS
- 2026-04-30 Contingent — ARMLS
- 2026-04-22 Listed $705,000 ARMLS
- 2011-08-10 Sold (Public Records) $303,000 Public Records
- 2011-08-10 Sold (MLS) $303,000 ARMLS
- 2011-07-24 Pending — ARMLS
- 2011-06-19 Contingent — ARMLS
- 2011-04-05 Relisted — ARMLS
- 2011-04-05 Price Changed $320,000 ARMLS
- 2011-01-29 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2010-09-01 Listed $329,900 ARMLS
- 2010-09-01 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2010-05-27 Price Changed $363,000 ARMLS
- 2010-04-08 Listed $368,000 ARMLS
- 2009-10-27 Sold (Public Records) $320,000 Public Records
- 2009-10-27 Sold (MLS) $320,000 ARMLS
- 2009-10-05 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2009-01-15 Listed $339,500 ARMLS
- 2001-08-29 Sold (Public Records) $209,000 Public Records
- 2001-08-28 Sold (MLS) $209,000 ARMLS
- 2001-04-06 Listed $219,999 ARMLS
- 2001-03-31 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2000-08-03 Listed $228,000 ARMLS
- 1996-11-29 Sold (Public Records) $179,380 Public Records
Property tax history
+2.7%/yrLatest (2025): $2,141 · +1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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