12869 E ALTADENA Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
New Listing
$2,500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
5
Square Footage:
4,880
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
19,080
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,500,000
List Date:
1/29/2026
Last Modified:
1/30/2026
Description
Elevated living, panoramic views and an ideal location set the stage for a sophisticated Scottsdale lifestyle. Nestled in the prestigious gated community of Sabino Estates, this updated single-level residence captures breathtaking McDowell Mountain panoramas and twinkling city lights, backing to an expansive canyon wash for exceptional privacy on a premium homesite. Timeless finishes - highlighted by rare Italian Calacatta marble and engineered wide-plank wood flooring - complement an open, light-filled interior with soaring 12ft ceilings and expansive tinted windows that frame serene desert vistas. The gourmet kitchen welcomes gatherings around a striking oversized Ljen Blue quartzite island with seating, and paired with professional-grade Miele appliances for effortless entertaining.
Supplements: The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a sitting room and private fireplace, gracefully framed by a wall of windows that invites you to savor the views. Outside, experience resort-style living designed for both entertaining and everyday unwinding. A sparkling heated pool anchors the space, paired with an integrated spa featuring a soothing spillover and natural boulder accents that bring a relaxed, desert-luxe ambiance. Expansive cool-deck, grass and desert landscaping wraps gracefully around the water, creating multiple destinations for loungers, conversation seating, and sunset cocktails under wide open desert skies. Perfectly positioned just minutes from McDowell preserve trailheads and a short drive to Mayo Clinic, BASIS school and the best Scottsdale offers with world-class entertainment, dining and shopping, this home delivers a rare blend of luxury, privacy and an unforgettable lifestyle - tranquil, refined and made to impress.
More Information MLS# 6973015
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,500,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,500,000
List Date: 2026-01-22
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 42
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 38 SABINO ESTATES MCR
Assessor's Parcel #: 204
Tax Municipality: Scottsdale
Taxes: 5038
House Number: 12869
Compass: E
Street Name: ALTADENA
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Scottsdale
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85259
Zip4: 3532
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 217-42-204
Subdivision: SABINO ESTATES
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4880
Price/SqFt: 512.3
Approx Lot SqFt: 19080
Approx Lot Acres: 0.438
Horses: N
Model: unknown
Builder Name: Rick Collins
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Anasazi Elementary
Jr. High School: Mountainside Middle School
High School: Desert Mountain High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 5
Year Built: 1998
Legal Info
Range: 5E
Section: 24
Township: 3N
Lot Number: 38
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Built-Up: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 1000
HOA Fee: 265
HOA Paid Frequency: Quarterly
HOA Name: Vision Community Mgt
HOA Telephone: 480-759-4945
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: 530
Disclosure Fees HOA: 400
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 88.33
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 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 Master Bdr: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Stone: 1
Wood: 1
Window Features
Solar Screens: 1
Dual Pane: 1
Mechanical Sun Shds: 1
Tinted Windows: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1
Community Features
Gated: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Heating
Solar: 1
Natural Gas: 1
View
Desert: 1
Panoramic: 1
City Lights: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Multiple Ovens: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis: 1
Quartz Countertops: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Paved: 1
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Built-in BBQ: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Misting System: 1
Spa
Private: 1
Heated: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 3
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Attached Garage: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Solar Panels: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss: 1
Solar Panels
Ownership: Owned Outright
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
North/South Exposure: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
Borders Common Area: 1
Landscaping
Gravel/Stone Front: 1
Gravel/Stone Back: 1
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Grass Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2025
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2025
Roof Partial/Full: Partial
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2025
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2022
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1
No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1
Prof Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Geo Lat: 33.592
Geo Lon: -111.803212
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Contemporary
View: Desert; Panoramic; City Lights; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Fire Pit
Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Wood
Window Features: Solar Screens; Dual Pane; Mechanical Sun Shds; Tinted Windows
Private Pool Features: Heated
Spa: Private; Heated
Community Features: Gated
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen Features: Gas Range; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Quartz Countertops; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included
Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Misting System
Parking Features: Attached Garage
Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved
Construction: Wood Frame
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Built-Up
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat
Heating: Solar; Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Wtr – Tnklss
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Services: City Services
Fencing: Back Yard; Wrought Iron
Property Description: North/South Exposure; Adjacent to Wash; Borders Common Area
Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back; Desert Front; Desert Back; Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; FHA; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office:
Compass
Last Updated: January - 30 - 2026
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