About This Home

This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 8956 E VENUS Drive in Carefree, AZ is listed for $1,374,000 ($488 per sqft). Built in 1980, the home offers 2,814 sqft of living space on a 1.08 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1980
  • 1.08 acre lot
  • Private pool
  • Fireplace

Property Details

1 story
2 full
3-car garage
1980

Amenities

PoolEV ChargerFireplaceViewA/CRV Parking
Listing Description

Fully remodeled Sonoran Estate w/sweeping Desert Mountain views & seller offering up to 15K for interest rate buy-down! This stunning home showcases soaring 20-foot vaulted ceilings, skylights, & brand-new Sunstone flooring flow through open living areas w/2 wood-burning fireplaces.

The showpiece kitchen dazzles: quartz waterfall counters, custom two-tone cabinets w/rose gold hardware, Cafe Line appliances, floor-to-ceiling quartz backsplash, & dedicated opening skylight. Primary suite features a walk-in closet, private exit, & spa ensuite w/marble floors, vessel sinks, & soaking tub.

Out back: wraparound patio w/built-in BBQ, refinished pool, synthetic putting green w/cup lights, outdoor sound system, & solar landscape lighting, set against Arizona sunsets. Inside, every detail has been thoughtfully considered: wood-casing windows, real wood doors, plantation shutters, and neutral-toned walls that let the architecture breathe along with soaring skylights.

The chef's kitchen also features an under-mount sink beneath a rose gold gooseneck faucet, peninsula seating for many, a stainless hood & a skylight that fully opens. A separate dining room framed by backyard views is anchored by an elegant chandelier; pure entertaining energy with an elegant touch of an artistic stained glass upper window providing a colorful glow at certain times of the day.

The primary suite includes its own wood-burning fireplace; the guest bath serves three additional bedrooms with quartz counters, marble flooring, subway tile, round black mirrors, and a custom tiled shower with glass doors and bench seating. Just past the entry, a vanishing screen door and brand-new courtyard -- paver flooring, small fountain, ambi

ent lighting, reading bench, and custom artisan iron entry door -- set a tranquil tone perfect for that morning coffee. Curated landscape sculpture, fresh turf, and mature palms complete the backyard. The extended-length 3-car garage is newly epoxied, and the single bay features a new 220V outlet ready for an EV Charging Station.

Behind the scenes: whole-home water softener and HVAC air purification. Single-level living with North and south exposure keeps every room comfortable year-round. Tucked into the private Velvet Shadows enclave on one of Carefree's most sought-after custom-home streets, minutes to the shops, restaurants, and trails of Carefree and Cave Creek. This estate is truly one of a kind.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$7,408/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$994
Interest$5,954
Insurance$401
HOA$60

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

8956 E VENUS Drive

Carefree, AZ 85377

VELVET SHADOWS

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Non-laminate CounterHigh Speed InternetDouble VanityEat-in KitchenBreakfast BarVaulted Ceiling(s)Full Bth Master BdrmSeparate Shwr & Tub

Exterior Features

Built-in Barbecue

Property Details

Flooring

TileVinyl

Construction

Stucco Wood Frame Painted

Views

Desert

Pool Features

Pool

Outdoor Features

PatioDeck

Parking

OpenRVGarage

Heating

Electric (Heating)

Cooling

Central AirCeiling Fan(s)

Appliances

DryerWasherWater Softener OwnedRefrigeratorBuilt-in MicrowaveDishwasherDisposalElectric RangeElectric OvenElectric Cooktop

Questions & Answers

This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 8956 E VENUS Drive is listed at $1,374,000 ($488/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $7,409 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance, HOA fees.

HOA fees are $60/month.

Key features include: Built in 1980, 1.08 acre lot, Private pool, Fireplace. Interior Features: Non-laminate Counter, High Speed Internet, Double Vanity. Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue.

This property is listed by Stephen C Ensign.

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Stephen C Ensign

Agent at W and Partners LLC

Listed by W and Partners LLC · Broker phone: (602) 828-5767 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 7077250· Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.· 51 days on PropertySimple

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8956 E VENUS Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377

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