7401 N Scottsdale Rd #37 · Scottsdale, AZ
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (shaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $610 – $1,132
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 111°F)
- 6 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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).
- Cash flow +21.5/30.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +6.9/10.0
- 1% rule +6.1/10.0
- Schools +5.1/10.0
- Rent growth +4.7/5.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
$575,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Prepare to be amazed by this absolute beauty & attention to detail this townhome showcases! Meticulously designed interior promotes a modern feel, featuring wood-look tile flooring, neutral paint, & tons of natural light. Large living room enhanced by a cozy fireplace is perfect for chilly evenings. Sliding glass doors in the family room create a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The eat-kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, ample cabinets, mosaic tile backsplash, recessed lighting, granite counters, & a breakfast bar. Head upstairs to find the sizable primary bedroom w/plush carpet, balcony access, an ensuite w/dual sinks, & a walk-in closet. Don't miss the stacked washer & dryer. Spend quiet mornings on the balcony or unwind under the covered patio. A rare deal like this won't last!
Key facts
- Sliding glass doors
- Cozy fireplace
- Breakfast bar
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/3.0-bath condo listed at $575k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $859 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($6k rent vs $575k).
- Recommended offer: $506k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 8.1% 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.
- Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (urban): math 53% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #30 of 249 in AZ (top 12%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Cheyenne Traditional School (math 78% / reading 75%, grade A, #24 of 1,109 statewide, top 2%, 880 students, 4% FRL); Mohave Middle School (math 45% / reading 48%, grade D+, #43 of 218 statewide, top 20%, 799 students, 31% FRL); Saguaro High School (math 37% / reading 41%, grade F, #78 of 381 statewide, top 20%, 1,466 students, 25% FRL) — zoned schools at 20% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.6%/yr); 384 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 74d 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 41% of the median local income ($185k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $61k of equity ($4k loan paydown + $58k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Maricopa County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $161k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$99k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 282 days — a 12% lower offer ($506k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 6 sale attempts since 18y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $124k (18%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 6→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 282 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- 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?
- 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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.11% ✓
- Cap rate
- 8.09%
- Cash-on-cash
- 6.41%
- DSCR
- 1.29
- GRM
- 7.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $1,221,952
- List price
- $575,000
- Delta
- -52.94%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7241 E Maverick Rd | 0.58mi | 3/2.0 | 2,080 (-12%) | 1mo | $699,000 | $336 | 49 |
| 7245 E Las Palmaritas Dr | 0.82mi | 3/2.0 | 2,586 (+10%) | 0mo | $750,000 | $290 | 44 |
| 7495 E Sunnyvale Dr | 1.26mi | 2/2.5 (-1) | 2,564 (+9%) | 0mo | $1,525,000 | $595 | 43 |
| 7511 E Woodsage Ln | 1.22mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 2,606 (+11%) | 0mo | $1,825,000 | $700 | 40 |
| 7565 E Woodshire Cv | 1.17mi | 3/3.0 | 2,735 (+16%) | 1mo | $1,510,000 | $552 | 40 |
| 8311 E Via DE Sereno -- | 1.28mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 2,114 (-10%) | 1mo | $905,000 | $428 | 38 |
| 7822 E Sorrel Wood Ct | 0.72mi | 3/2.0 | 1,835 (-22%) | 0mo | $845,000 | $460 | 37 |
| 7836 E Via DE LA Entrada Dr | 0.87mi | 3/2.0 | 1,908 (-19%) | 0mo | $870,000 | $456 | 36 |
| 7602 E Via Del Reposo -- | 0.89mi | 3/2.0 | 2,000 (-15%) | 1mo | $1,399,900 | $700 | 36 |
| 8989 N Gainey Center Dr #231 | 1.48mi | 3/2.0 | 1,970 (-16%) | 1mo | $1,250,000 | $635 | 35 |
| 8062 E Krail St | 1.31mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,958 (-17%) | 1mo | $815,000 | $416 | 30 |
| 7658 N Via Camello Del Norte -- | 1.12mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,890 (-20%) | 1mo | $750,000 | $397 | 30 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 31.1%
- Equity multiple
- 3.50×
- Total profit
- $401,822
- Equity at exit
- $518,006
- IRR
- 28.6%
- Equity multiple
- 8.60×
- Total profit
- $1,224,198
- Equity at exit
- $1,117,099
Cash invested: $161,000 (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 85253
- Home prices YoY
- 4.2%
- Rents YoY
- 8.6%
- Active inventory
- 384
- Price-to-rent
- 7.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $6,378 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,015
- Tax from tax record
- −$172 /mo · $2,065/yr
- Insurance
- −$240
- HOA
- −$752
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,339
- Net cashflow
- $859
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,185 | -5% $1,022 | +0% $859 | +5% $697 | +10% $534 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $356 | -5% $607 | +0% $859 | +5% $1,111 | +10% $1,363 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,149 | -0.5pp $1,006 | base $859 | +0.5pp $710 | +1.0pp $559 |
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
- $143,750
- Closing costs
- $17,250
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7401 N Scottsdale Rd Paradise Valley, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0–2.5 | 1930 | $2,898 | $1.50 | 73d | 2 | 0.02mi |
| 7401 N Scottsdale Rd #3 Paradise Valley, AZ | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2351 | $3,000 | $1.28 | 10d | 1 | 0.02mi |
| 7275 N Scottsdale Rd #1019 Paradise Valley, AZ | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3062 | $6,800 | $2.22 | 93d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 7614 E Gila Bend Rd Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2608 | $6,900 | $2.65 | 93d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 7270 E Loma Ln Scottsdale, AZ | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2296 | $5,500 | $2.40 | 37d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 7771 E Foxmore Ln Scottsdale, AZ | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2419 | $4,200 | $1.74 | 46d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 7238 E Joshua Tree Ln Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2033 | $3,350 | $1.65 | 42d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 6842 N 72nd Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2300 | $7,500 | $3.26 | 93d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 6842 N 72nd Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2300 | $7,500 | $3.26 | 0d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 7773 E Stallion Rd Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1812 | $4,000 | $2.21 | 73d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 6834 N 72nd Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2300 | $8,500 | $3.70 | 93d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 6834 N 72nd Pl Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2300 | $7,500 | $3.26 | 48d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 7799 E Oakshore Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1813 | $10,000 | $5.52 | 93d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 7799 E Oakshore Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1813 | $11,000 | $6.07 | 23d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 6819 N 73rd St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2032 | $6,000 | $2.95 | 93d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 6819 N 73rd St Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2032 | $6,000 | $2.95 | 0d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 7888 N Pinesview Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1892 | $3,100 | $1.64 | 15d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 7720 N Pinesview Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1618 | $5,500 | $3.40 | 93d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 7819 E Via Rio Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2053 | $8,200 | $3.99 | 93d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 7620 E Via del Placito Scottsdale, AZ | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2829 | $18,000 | $6.36 | 93d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd #3022 Paradise Valley, AZ | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3202 | $25,000 | $7.81 | 57d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd Paradise Valley, AZ | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3202 | $25,000 | $7.81 | 32d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd #1042 Paradise Valley, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2100 | $13,500 | $6.43 | 24d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd #3032 Paradise Valley, AZ | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1926 | $18,000 | $9.35 | 93d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd #2003 Paradise Valley, AZ | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2100 | $13,500 | $6.43 | 93d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 7837 E Via Marina Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1821 | $11,500 | $6.32 | 93d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 7285 E Las Palmaritas Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2586 | $7,500 | $2.90 | 71d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 7643 E Via del Placito Scottsdale, AZ | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3289 | $9,975 | $3.03 | 43d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 7844 E Via Marina Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1954 | $3,400 | $1.74 | 21d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 7330 E Las Palmaritas Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2700 | $10,000 | $3.70 | 71d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 7838 E Via Costa Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2013 | $7,000 | $3.48 | 93d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 6587 N Palmeraie Blvd Unit 2015 Paradise Valley, AZ | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1926 | $20,000 | $10.38 | 93d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 7500 N Via Camello del Sur Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2295 | $4,500 | $1.96 | 93d | 1 | 0.92mi |
| 7506 N Via Camello del Sur Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2130 | $6,500 | $3.05 | 93d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 7322 E Sierra Vista Dr Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2854 | $10,500 | $3.68 | 93d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 7513 N Via Camello del Sur Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1890 | $3,095 | $1.64 | 73d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 7621 E Via de Lindo Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1665 | $3,800 | $2.28 | 10d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 7519 N Via Camello del Sur Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1890 | $3,750 | $1.98 | 93d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 7618 N Via Camello del Sur Scottsdale, AZ | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1812 | $5,995 | $3.31 | 32d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 7893 E Joshua Tree Ln Scottsdale, AZ | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1640 | $4,600 | $2.80 | 93d | 1 | 0.96mi |
HOA detail $752/mo · $9,024/yr condo
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $575,000 Active 282 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $575,000 Active 280 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $575,000 Active 279 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $575,000 Active 278 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $575,000 Active 277 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $575,000 Active 274 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $575,000 Active 273 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $575,000 Active 272 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $575,000 Active 271 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $575,000 Active 269 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $575,000 Active 267 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $575,000 Active 266 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $575,000 Active 265 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $575,000 Active 264 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $575,000 Active 263 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $575,000 Active 261 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $575,000 Active 260 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $575,000 Active 259 DOM
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2026-07-15pricedays on market $575,000 Active 258 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $584,000 Active 257 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $584,000 Active 256 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $584,000 Active 255 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $584,000 Active 254 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $584,000 Active 253 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $584,000 Active 252 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $584,000 Active 250 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $584,000 Active 249 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $584,000 Active 248 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $584,000 Active 247 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $584,000 Active 246 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $584,000 Active 245 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $584,000 Active 244 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $584,000 Active 243 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $584,000 Active 242 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $584,000 Active 241 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $584,000 Active 240 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $584,000 Active 239 DOM
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2026-06-24days on market $584,000 Active 237 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $584,000 Active 235 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $584,000 Active 234 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $584,000 Active 231 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $584,000 Active 230 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $584,000 Active 229 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $584,000 Active 228 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $584,000 Active 226 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $584,000 Active 222 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $584,000 Active 221 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $584,000 Active 220 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $584,000 Active 217 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $584,000 Active 216 DOM
ⓘ 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
- $2,065 · $172/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $3,795 · $316/mo
- Expected delta
- +$1,730/yr (+$144/mo · 83.8%)
ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 8/10 Severe 6 d/yr ≥111°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $76,533
- − Mortgage interest
- −$32,209
- − Property taxes
- −$2,065
- − Insurance
- −$2,875
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$6,123
- − Management
- −$6,123
- − HOA
- −$9,024
- − Depreciation
- −$16,727
- Taxable income
- $1,387
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$333
- After-tax cash flow
- $9,980/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos
This townhome is in good condition with recent updates, featuring a modern interior and well-maintained exterior. It is ready for move-in and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint to enhance its curb appeal.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior walls — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
- NCES district ID
- 0407570
- Math proficiency
- 53% ▼ -10.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 55% ▼ -8.00%
- Median HH income
- $70,139
- Composite
- 48.02/100
- National rank
- #2196
- State rank
- #30 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 · 4,979,203 people
- City population
- 290,846
- Metro
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Population (ZIP)
- 17,904
- Household income
- $184,979
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5% of renters
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 (78%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 78% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 9% Asian 5% Pacific Islander 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 8%
- Common ancestry
- Scotch-Irish 4% Romanian 3% Slovak 3%
- Foreign-born
- 15% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 85% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 4% Other Asian/Pacific 2%
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
- ▲ 16.95%
- Current HPI
- 416.0855
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 8.63%
- 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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| Homebuilding | 1 | $8B |
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Price history
+233.7% since first listed25 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-01 Price Changed $584,000 ARMLS
- 2026-03-09 Price Changed $625,000 ARMLS
- 2026-01-24 Price Changed $695,000 ARMLS
- 2025-10-30 Listed $699,000 ARMLS
- 2021-12-02 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2021-12-02 Sold (Public Records) $660,000 Public Records
- 2021-12-02 Sold (MLS) $660,000 ARMLS
- 2021-11-09 Contingent — ARMLS
- 2021-10-08 Price Changed $674,000 ARMLS
- 2021-09-02 Listed $695,000 ARMLS
- 2014-09-17 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2014-09-15 Sold (Public Records) $244,500 Public Records
- 2014-09-15 Sold (MLS) $244,500 ARMLS
- 2014-08-25 Pending — ARMLS
- 2014-08-22 Sold (MLS) $244,500 ARMLS
- 2014-07-03 Contingent — ARMLS
- 2014-06-23 Listed $249,000 ARMLS
- 2013-12-06 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2013-05-16 Listed $274,999 ARMLS
- 2011-06-01 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2009-02-25 Listed $399,000 ARMLS
- 2008-12-31 Listing Removed — ARMLS
- 2008-04-01 Listed $450,000 ARMLS
- 1990-08-21 Sold (Public Records) $255,000 Public Records
- 1981-12-04 Sold (Public Records) $175,000 Public Records
Property tax history
-1.0%/yrLatest (2025): $2,065 · +4.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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