1544 E Driftwood Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

New Listing
$515,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,620 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,358 Status: Pending
Current Price: $515,000 List Date: 6/25/2026 Last Modified: 7/01/2026

Description

Rare opportunity to own a meticulously maintained single-level home in The Lakes, one of South Tempe's most sought-after communities. Thoughtfully cared for with a new HVAC, new kitchen appliances, fresh interior paint ($24k value), and stunning teak hardwood flooring throughout. Multiple sliders create seamless indoor-outdoor living, opening to a private courtyard retreat with a wood-burning adobe fireplace, lush landscaping, and exceptional privacy. Picture the secret garden in the heart of Tempe. Enjoy a serviced gas fireplace, light-filled living spaces, and low-maintenance living. The Lakes offers boating, walking paths, a clubhouse, Olympic pool, pickleball, tennis, basketball, fitness center, and year-round community events.

Supplements: Conveniently located near the I-10, US-60, Loop 101, dining, shopping, and Sky Harbor Airport. You'll love living in The Lakes!

More Information MLS# 7044994

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $515,000 Status: Pending Current Price: $515,000 List Date: 2026-06-22

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 2 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 39 LAKES TRACT R1 MCR 014201 Assessor's Parcel #: 575 Tax Municipality: Tempe Taxes: 2532 House Number: 1544 Compass: E Street Name: Driftwood St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Tempe State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85283 Zip4: 2113 Country: US County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 301-02-575 Subdivision: LAKES TRACT R1 Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 0 Approx SQFT: 1620 Price/SqFt: 317.9 Approx Lot SqFt: 5358 Approx Lot Acres: 0.123 Flood Zone: No Horses: N Builder Name: unknown Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes Elementary School District: Tempe School District High School District: Tempe Union High School District Elementary School: Rover Elementary School Jr. High School: Fees College Preparatory Middle School High School: Marcos De Niza High School Community Pool Y/N: Yes Private Pool Y/N: No Planned Comm Name: The Lakes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 2 Marketing Name: The Lakes Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 2 Year Built: 1972

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 2 Township: 1S Lot Number: 39

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Block: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 400 HOA Fee: 405 HOA Paid Frequency: Quarterly HOA Name: The Lakes Community HOA Telephone: (480)838-1023 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: 0 Disclosure Fees HOA: 0 Other Fees HOA: 0 Com Facilities Distr: N Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 135

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings

Lockbox Type

Supra: 1

Architecture

Ranch: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Add'l Property Use

None: 1

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning: 1 Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1

Flooring

Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1

Community Features

Biking/Walking Path: 1 Children's Playgrnd: 1 Clubhouse/Rec Room: 1 Comm Tennis Court(s): 1 Community Spa: 1 Community Spa Htd: 1 Racquetball: 1 Lake: 1 Pickleball: 1 Workout Facility: 1

Dining Area

Breakfast Room: 1

Heating

Electric: 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Electric Range: 1 Laminate Counters: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Mini Split: 1 Central Air: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Access Type

City Street: 1

Road Responsibility

City Maintained Road: 1

Fencing

Front Yard: 1 Perimeter: 1 Block: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Community Pool Features

Fenced: 1 Heated: 1 Lap: 1 Outdoor: 1

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

Heated: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 2 Total Covered Spaces: 2 Garage Spaces: 2

Parking Features

Attached Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler: 1

Foundation Details

Block: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 VA: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 1031 Exchange: 1

Plumbing

Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1

Utilities

SRP: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional: 1

Property Description

North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

Grass Front: 1 Irrigation Front: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Items Updated

Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2024 Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Full

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Common Area Maint: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Baseline and McClintock Directions: South on McClintock, West on South Shore Dr., Right/North on Eastshore Dr., West on Driftwood Dr. Geo Lat: 33.372824 Geo Lon: -111.91298

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2026-06-30 Under Contract Date: 2026-06-30

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Ranch Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Private Toilet Room Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Fireplace Family Rm; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Tile; Wood Window Features: Dual Pane Community Pool Features: Fenced; Heated; Lap; Outdoor Spa: Heated Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Spa; Community Spa Htd; Racquetball; Lake; Pickleball; Workout Facility Dining Area: Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Electric Cooktop; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Laminate Counters Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Foundation Details: Block Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Attached Garage; Garage Door Opener Road Access Type: City Street Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Construction: Block; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Tile Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Mini Split Heating: Electric Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr Utilities: SRP; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Irrigation: Sprinkler Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Front Yard; Perimeter; Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Grass Front; Irrigation Front Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint Existing 1st Loan: Conventional New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; 1031 Exchange Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office: West USA Realty
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Last Updated: July - 01 - 2026
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