29907 N 77TH Place Scottsdale, AZ 85266
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,879 sqft
Price per Sqft $486
Subdivision Las Piedras
MLS Listing ID 7091457
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Fees $126/qua
HOA Y/N Yes
Year Built 1997
Annual Tax Amount $3,036
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.606 Acres
Acres 0.61
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)
Property Description
Some homes offer a view. This one offers something far harder to reproduce: privacy, open desert, mountain scenery and a genuine sense of space.
Set on approximately .61 acre in Las Piedras, this beautifully maintained single-level North Scottsdale home backs to a designated Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) corridor, creating an extraordinary desert backdrop with no immediate rear neighbor. Scottsdale's NAOS program was created to preserve native Sonoran Desert, scenic corridors, wildlife habitat, washes and natural vegetation. The result here is a setting that feels open, peaceful and distinctly Arizona.
Step into the backyard and the home begins to make sense in an entirely different way. Mountain views stretch beyond the property, mature desert landscaping frames the setting, and Arizona sunsets become part of everyday life. The outdoor environment feels private and remarkably removed from the city, even though dining, shopping, golf and recreation remain close at hand.
The backyard was designed to be enjoyed. A sparkling pool and heated spa invite long afternoons in the Arizona sunshine, while the built-in BBQ and outdoor pizza oven create a natural gathering place for family and friends. Covered outdoor areas provide shade when you want it, while the open desert beyond gives the property a sense of scale that is increasingly difficult to find.
Inside, the connection to the scenery continues. Powered sun shades can open to showcase the surrounding desert and mountain views, while the single-level floorplan offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and approximately 2,879 square feet of comfortable living space. The home also includes a three-car attached garage, formal and casual living areas, a split primary suite, vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace, dual-pane windows and an owned water softener.
The home has also been carefully maintained. New A/C units were installed in 2025, and the home features spray-foam insulation and professionally air-sealed ductwork for added comfort and efficiency. The roof was recoated in 2022 and has been extremely well maintained, according to the seller.
Las Piedras offers a very different feel from larger master-planned communities. MLS subdivision data identifies 88 improved homesites, all single-story, with an average lot size of approximately 26,000 square feet. That creates a neighborhood with generous spacing, lower-density character and a strong relationship with the surrounding desert.
The community is served by the Las Piedras Homeowners Association, with comparatively modest quarterly dues--another advantage for buyers who want an established neighborhood without the feel of a large, amenity-heavy master-planned community.
A short drive north brings you into two of the Valley's most distinctive communities.
Carefree offers a relaxed desert-town atmosphere centered around local shops, restaurants, Spanish Village and its iconic sundial. The Carefree Desert Gardens add another uniquely Arizona element to the area, making downtown Carefree feel more like a destination than a typical commercial district.
Cave Creek brings a completely different energy. The town proudly embraces its Western heritage, with art galleries, boutique shops, golf, hiking, restaurants, saloons and one of the Valley's most recognizable Old West personalities.
It's easy to imagine a Saturday that starts with breakfast in Cave Creek, includes a hike or round of golf, and ends back home watching the desert sky turn pink and gold from your own backyard.
North Scottsdale is known for its extraordinary access to preserved desert and outdoor recreation. Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve encompasses more than 30,000 acres and hundreds of miles of multi-use trails, creating opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and year-round exploration of the Sonoran Desert.
Cave Creek expands those possibilities even further, with rugged desert hiking, horseback riding and conservation areas that preserve the natural beauty that makes this part of Arizona so distinctive.
Golf is woven into this part of Scottsdale as well. Nearby courses and resorts are among the most recognizable desert-golf destinations in Arizona, with dramatic mountain backdrops, native vegetation and fairways carved through the Sonoran landscape.
Whether golf is part of your weekly routine or simply part of the scenery and lifestyle, this is one of the Valley's signature golf corridors.
-Why This Home Is Different-
Plenty of Scottsdale homes have pools.
Plenty have mountain views.
Plenty have beautiful desert landscaping.
But far fewer combine:
" More than half an acre
" A single-level floorplan
" Protected NAOS directly behind the property
" No immediate rear neighbor
" Mountain views and sunset skies
" Pool + heated spa
" Built-in BBQ + outdoor pizza oven
" 3-car garage
" Modest quarterly HOA dues
" New A/C units installed in 2025
" Roof recoated in 2022 and exceptionally well maintained
" Convenient access to Carefree, Cave Creek, golf, dining and Sonoran Desert recreation
This is not simply a home with a backyard.
It is a North Scottsdale retreat whose backyard opens to protected desert.
And that is a setting that would be extraordinarily difficult to reproduce.
Buyer to independently verify NAOS boundaries, HOA fees and restrictions, property features and all material facts.
Location
State AZ
County Maricopa
Community Las Piedras
Area Maricopa
Direction From Scottsdale Road, Turn East on Dixileta, North on 77th Place to property on the right
Rooms
Other Rooms Great Room, Family Room
Master Bathroom Double Sink
Master Bedroom Split
Den/Bedroom Plus 4
Separate Den/Office N
Interior
Interior Features Walk-in Pantry, High Speed Internet, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, 9+ Flat Ceilings, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, Full Bth Master Bdrm, Separate Shwr & Tub
Heating Hot Water, Forced Air, Ceiling
Cooling Heat Pump, Gas, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Concrete
Fireplaces Type Exterior Fireplace, Living Room, Gas
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Screens,Dual Pane,Mechanical Sun Shds
Appliance Water Softener Owned, Refrigerator, Built-in Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop
SPA Heated,Private
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
Exterior
Exterior Feature Built-in Barbecue
Parking Features Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
Garage Spaces 3.0
Garage Description 3.0
Fence Back Yard, Wrought Iron
Pool Variable Speed Pump, Outdoor, Play Pool, Heated
Community Features Biking/Walking Path
Utilities Available APS
View Desert, Trees/Woods, Mountain(s)
Roof Type Reflective Coating,Foam
Porch Covered Deck, Covered Patio(s), Patio
Total Parking Spaces 3
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description North/South Exposure, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back
Story 1
Builder Name Centex Homes
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Ranch
Structure Type Built-in Barbecue
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Black Mountain Elementary School
Middle Schools Sonoran Trails Middle School
High Schools Cactus Shadows High School
School District Cave Creek Unified District
Others
HOA Name Las Piedras HOA
HOA Fee Include No Fees
Senior Community No
Tax ID 216-66-190
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing VA Loan, Cash, Conventional, FHA
Horse Property N
Disclosures Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
Possession Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms VA Loan, Cash, Conventional, FHA
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