27523 N 168TH Street, Rio Verde, AZ 85263

New Listing
$1,299,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,913 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 199,650 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,299,000 List Date: 8/12/2026 Last Modified: 8/17/2026

Description

Rio Garros Ranch is a single-level home on 4.5 acres in the Rio Verde Foothills with true 360-degree views of the McDowells, Four Peaks, and the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The parcel forever protects the views, with no rooftops crowding the property line and no HOA. Now, let's talk about water. The home has a 5,000 gallon tank, water level monitoring system and conveys with a coveted 100-year Epcor water contract. The only way to secure this contract is to buy a home with one in place. The property is named for its pickleball court. The owner matched the court's color to the exact red of the Roland Garros clay in Paris, home of the French Open, giving it a look you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Truly one of the most beautiful pickleball courts in the country.

Supplements: The 2,913 sq ft home showcases authentic Southwestern design. Saltillo tile, hand-painted tile accents and copper countertops pair with vaulted ceilings and skylights that bring in natural light throughout. The views carry indoors, framed through the windows from the main living spaces. The floor plan is split, with 3 bedrooms plus a dedicated office and 2.5 baths. The spacious kitchen has a walk-in pantry, and the home also includes a wet bar and a rooftop view deck. The primary suite is privately positioned and features a soaking tub, dual sinks, and his and her walk-in closets, while the two guest rooms share a Jack and Jill bath. A gated front courtyard with a fireplace welcomes you at the entry, and a covered back patio extends the living space outdoors. This home was built with custom masonry construction vs wood framing like a true desert southwest custom. The 4.5 acre lot leaves room for more. There is space to add a pool, build a guest casita, set up for horses with a barn, arena, or RV garage, all with direct access to miles of riding and off-road trails. Plenty of space for immediate RV parking on the property with existing 30/50 amp hookup. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, the Verde River and Bartlett Lake are just minutes away. A true outdoor lovers paradise. Plus a 3 car garage for ample parking and storage. The location balances privacy with access. North Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and Cave Creek are all within a 20-minute drive for shopping and dining. The Rio Verde Foothills continue to gain attention as development and construction take over North Scottsdale. Views, privacy, peacefulness on your very own ranch in the Sonoran Desert.

More Information MLS# 7060976

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $1,299,000 Status: Active Current Price: $1,299,000 List Date: 2026-07-31

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 38 Legal Description (Abbrev): N2 SW4 SW4 NW4 SEC 35 EX E 302.50F TH/OF & EX W 55F RD Assessor's Parcel #: 40 Assessor Parcel Ltr: E Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY Taxes: 1470 House Number: 27523 Compass: N Street Name: 168TH St Suffix: Street City/Town Code: Rio Verde State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85263 Zip4: 5034 Country: US County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 219-38-040-E Subdivision: N/A Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 # Bedrooms: 3 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 1 Total Bathrooms: 3 Approx SQFT: 2913 Price/SqFt: 445.93 Approx Lot SqFt: 199650 Approx Lot Acres: 4.583 Flood Zone: Yes Horses: Y Model: Custom Builder Name: Custom 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: No Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 Year Built: 2005

Legal Info

Range: 6E Section: 35 Township: 5N Lot Number: -

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Block: 1 See Remarks: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Foam: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $ Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings Text: 1 Phone Call: 1

Lockbox Type

None: 1

Architecture

Territorial/Santa Fe: 1 Spanish: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1

Add'l Property Use

Ranch: 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1 Breakfast Room: 1

Heating

Electric: 1

View

Desert: 1 Panoramic: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Non-laminate Counter: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1

Interior Features

Skylight(s): 1 9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Wet Bar: 1 No Interior Steps: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Road Access Type

County Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Dirt: 1

Road Responsibility

County Maintained Road: 1

Technology

3+ Exist Tele Lines: 1 Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: 1

Fencing

Back Yard: 1 Wrought Iron: 1

Water Source

Pvt Water Company: 1 Hauled: 1

Exterior Features

Balcony: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Private Pickleball Court(s): 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Open Deck: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

Above Ground: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 3 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Circular Driveway: 1 Attached Garage: 1 Direct Access: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 RV Access/Parking: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 VA: 1 Conventional: 1

Energy/Green Feature

Multi-Zones: 1

Plumbing

Electric Hot Wtr Htr: 1

Utilities

SRP: 1 Propane: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

East/West Exposure: 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

County Services: 1

Horse Features

Bridle Path Access: 1

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1

Residential Propane Tank

Residential Propane Tank: Owned

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

None: 1

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Rio Verde Dr and 168th St. Directions: From Dynamite/Rio Verde Dr, go south on 168th. Follow The ONE Team signs. The home will be on the left side. Geo Lat: 33.735765 Geo Lon: -111.716969

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: Ranch Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe; Spanish View: Desert; Panoramic; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet Fireplace Features: Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Carpet; Tile Window Features: Dual Pane Spa: Above Ground Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Walk-in Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; No Interior Steps Technology: 3+ Exist Tele Lines; Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Open Deck; Patio; Private Pickleball Court(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attached Garage; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Garage Door Opener; RV Access/Parking Road Access Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Dirt Road Responsibility: County Maintained Road Construction: Block; See Remarks Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Electric Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr Utilities: SRP; Propane Water Source: Pvt Water Company; Hauled Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: County Services Fencing: Back Yard; Wrought Iron Property Description: East/West Exposure 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 Horse Features: Bridle Path Access Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call Lockbox Type: None Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; VA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req

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