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Special Listing Cond: N/A

Add'l Property Use: None

Architecture: Contemporary

View: Desert; Mountain(s)

Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room

Master Bedroom: Split

Additional Bedroom: Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet

Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Fireplace Family Rm; Fire Pit

Flooring: Tile

Window Features: Solar Screens; Dual Pane; Vinyl Frame

Spa: Private; Above Ground; Heated

Community Features: Biking/Walking Path

Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR; Dining in FR

Kitchen Features: Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Engy Star (See Rmks); Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island

Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Gas Dryer Hookup; 220 V Dryer Hookup; Inside

Foundation Details: Slab

Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room

Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); Fire Sprinkler System; No Interior Steps; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop

Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Sat Dish TV Ownd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Security System Owned

Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Rain Gutters

Parking Features: Attached Garage; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; RV Gate; Side Vehicle Entry

Road Access Type: City Street

Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved

Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road

Construction: Wood Frame

Const - Finish: Stucco

Roofing: Tile

Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat

Heating: Natural Gas

Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater

Utilities: APS; Natural Gas Connected; SW Gas; Phone Available

Water Source: City Water

Irrigation: Sprinkler

Sewer: Sewer - Public; Sewer-In & Connected

Services: City Services

Fencing: Back Yard; Perimeter; Wrought Iron; Block; Wood

Property Description: North/South Exposure

Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back

Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call

Lockbox Type: Supra

Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow

Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint

Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear

New Financing: Cash; VA; Conventional

Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req

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