$2,100,000
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
MLS# 6942912
3 beds | 3 baths

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Property Description
HOT PRIce!!! WOW! 1 of 5 homes designed by Modernist Architect Alfred Newman Beadle in Desert Ranch, this residence stands as a rare example of Beadle's timeless architecture! Designed for original developer, it has been thoughtfully expanded and reimagined, retaining Beadle's signature line, deep overhangs, seamless connection to the land. Set on over 2 pristine desert acres, home features floor-to-ceiling glass, a chef's kitchen, generous primary suite, private patios w/mountain views. Finishes include hand-troweled color-in stucco, commercial grade roof. Outdoors, pebble-finish pool, shaded terraces, detached 3-car glass-door garage w/workshop/storage! Expertly maintained, beautifully renewed, home is a rare fusion of authentic Modernism and desert luxury! includes 2 parcels,See remar
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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $2,100,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $2,100,000
List Date: 2025-11-04
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 46
Legal Description (Abbrev): DESERT RANCH MCR 182-49
Assessor's Parcel #: 12
Tax Municipality: Scottsdale
Taxes: 3168
House Number: 34848
Compass: N
Street Name: DESERT RIDGE
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Scottsdale
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85262
Zip4: 1184
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 216-46-012
Subdivision: DESERT RANCH LOTS 1 THROUGH 12 & TRACT C D E BLOCK
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 0
Approx SQFT: 3430
Price/SqFt: 612.24
Approx Lot SqFt: 103520
Approx Lot Acres: 2.376
Flood Zone: Yes
Horses: N
Model: Al Beadle Modern
Builder Name: Al Beadle Architect
Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District
High School District: Cave Creek Unified District
Elementary School: Desert Sun Academy
Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School
High School: Cactus Shadows High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Planned Comm Name: Desert Ranch
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Marketing Name: Desert Ranch
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1981
Legal Info
Range: 5E
Section: 5
Township: 5N
Lot Number: 10
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Slump Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Synthetic Stucco: 1
Roofing
Other: 1
See Remarks: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 100
HOA Fee: 447.9
HOA Paid Frequency: Annually
HOA Name: Desert Ranch HOA
HOA Telephone: 847-438-5008
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: 447.9
Disclosure Fees HOA: 400
Other Fees HOA: 0
Other Fees Description: None Known
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 37.32
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Lockbox Type
See Private Remarks: 1
None: 1
Architecture
Mid-Century Modern: 1
Contemporary: 1
Other: 1
Architect
Architect: Alfred Newman Beadle
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
2 Master Baths: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Bidet: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Other Bedroom Downstairs: 1
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Wood Burning: 1
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Window Features
Mechanical Sun Shds: 1
Private Pool Features
Outdoor: 1
Fenced: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Heating
Electric: 1
View
Desert: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Water Purifier: 1
See Remarks: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Separate Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Accessibility Feat.
Bath Roll-In Shower: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Road Maintenance Agreement: 1
Technology
Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Fencing
Partial: 1
Other: 1
See Remarks: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
RV Hookup: 1
Storage: 1
Other: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Separate Strge Area: 1
Circular Driveway: 1
Extended Length Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Plumbing
Recirculation Pump: 1
Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
East/West Exposure: 1
Adjacent to Wash: 1
Borders Common Area: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Natural Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Partial/Full: Full
Wiring Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2021
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Full
Pool Partial/Full: Partial
Contact Info
List Agent Home Phn: 480-652-9561
List Agent Hme Phn 2: 480-254-7510
List Agent Cell Phn2: 480-254-7510
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Association Fee Incl
Common Area Maint: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Self Managed: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Pima & Legend Trail Parkway
Directions: Pima Rd to Legend Trail Parkway, East to Desert Ridge Drive. Right (South) on East to Desert Ridge Drive to property
Geo Lat: 33.803088
Geo Lon: -111.869459
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: None
Architecture: Mid-Century Modern; Contemporary; Other
View: Desert; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths; Tub with Jets; Bidet
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Other Bedroom Downstairs; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Fireplace Living Rm
Flooring: Tile
Window Features: Mechanical Sun Shds
Private Pool Features: Outdoor; Fenced
Spa: None
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Dining in LR/GR; Other (See Remarks)
Kitchen Features: Electric Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside
Other Rooms: Separate Workshop
Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Water Softener Owned; Water Purifier; See Remarks
Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; RV Hookup; Storage; Other
Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Detached; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Road Maintenance Agreement
Construction: Wood Frame; Slump Block
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco; Synthetic Stucco
Roofing: See Remarks; Other
Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat
Heating: Electric
Plumbing: Recirculation Pump; Electric Hot Wtr Htr
Utilities: APS
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank
Services: City Services
Fencing: Partial; Other; See Remarks
Property Description: East/West Exposure; Adjacent to Wash; Borders Common Area
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back
Lockbox Type: See Private Remarks; None
Possession: By Agreement
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
Alfred Newman BeadleDesert Ranch Original
Address: 34848 N Desert Ridge DR, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Architect: Alfred Newman Beadle
One of only four Alfred Newman Beadle residences ever designed and built within the remarkable Desert Ranch Development, this home holds a unique place in Arizona's modernist history. Created by Beadle for the original developer, it stands as a masterful expression of desert modernism, now thoughtfully reimagined and renewed for contemporary living.
Painstakingly renovated over the years, this residence honors its Beadle pedigree with clean lines, balanced massing, and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. Set on more than two pristine desert acres, the home retains its original integrity; low horizontal forms, signature overhangs, ground-level glazing, and the timeless "Beadle Box" floorplan, while embracing modern comfort through a carefully crafted expansion.
A dramatic entry introduces open, light-filled interiors where floor-to-ceiling glass and integrated en-suite baths create a sense of calm sophistication. The chef's kitchenmeticulously updatedanchors the home, opening to private patios and desert views. A generous primary suite offers abundant closet space and tranquil connection to the outdoors. Every surface reflects enduring quality: hand-troweled colored stucco, a commercial-grade roof, and a custom sail-cloth port cochère that defines arrival in style.
Outdoors, the architecture meets the landscape in a series of shaded terraces, serene courtyards, and a pebble-finished pool, perfectly framed by mountain vistas. The property includes a newer, detached, three-car garage with glass doors and dedicated shop area, ideal for collectors or creative pursuits. This amenity, rare among Beadle homes, adds practicality without compromising design integrity.
Cherished and improved over decades, the home stands as a living testament to both architectural vision and meticulous stewardship. Located amidst pristine desert preserves, near premier golf, hiking, and the refined amenities of Cave Creek and North Scottsdale, it is a rare fusion of design pedigree and desert luxury.
A Note on Desert Ranch: Before the rise of North Scottsdale's master-planned communities, there was Desert Ranch, a visionary enclave conceived by developer Wally Barrett in the late 1970s. Intended as a modernist desert retreat, Desert Ranch was adorned with a striking eagle logo created by the legendary design firm Chermayeff & Geismar. symbolizing bold design and freedom in the desert.
Barrett commissioned Beadle to design four homes within the development, each harmonizing with the land's natural washes and untouched desert terrain. Though the original project was ultimately absorbed into today's Legend Trail, the original 36 Desert Ranch lots remain distinct, still governed by their own covenants and preserving the spirit of Beadle's architectural legacy.
Features at a Glance
* One of only four Beadle-designed homes in the original Desert Ranch Development
* Designed by Alfred Newman Beadle for the community's original developer
* Expanded and reimagined while preserving Beadle's modernist integrity
* Over two pristine acres of native desert with mountain and vista views
* Signature Beadle: deep overhangs, ground-level glazing, and "Beadle Box" plan
* Dramatic entry with floor-to-ceiling glass and seamless indoor/outdoor flow
* Chef's kitchen with quality cabinetry, stone surfaces, and view-filled dining
* Generous primary suite with abundant closets and private patio access
* Hand-troweled colored stucco exterior, all beneath a cutting-edge Duro-Last® roof
* Custom sail-cloth port cochère and expansive shaded terraces
* Sparkling pebble-finish pool surrounded by multiple patios and desert courtyards
* Detached 3-car glass-door garage with shop and storagerare among Beadle homes!
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Last Updated: March - 06 - 2026
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