36601 N STARDUST Lane, Carefree, AZ 85377

$1,140,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,534 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 57,838 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,140,000 List Date: 8/07/2026 Last Modified: 8/18/2026

Description

Experience the lifestyle you've been dreaming of in this charming Southwestern home, perfectly positioned on a private 1.3 acre homesite in Carefree's coveted Velvet Shadows community. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert with majestic saguaro cacti, native desert vegetation, and panoramic views of Pinnacle Peak, the McDowell Mountains, Black Mountain, Elephant Butte, and other iconic mountain ranges, this exceptional property offers a rare combination of privacy, serenity, and timeless Arizona charm. Thoughtfully enhanced with tasteful updates over the past several years, this beautifully maintained three bedroom residence blends authentic Southwestern architecture with modern comfort. Recent improvements include elastomeric roof coating in 2026, exterior paint in 2024,

Supplements: & a new water heater in 2023, offering added value and peace of mind. A welcoming foyer sets the tone with rustic wood beams, a rich wood planked ceiling, and generous space for a baby grand piano, creating an impressive first impression. Rich alder cabinetry throughout the home adds warmth and character, while the open great room floor plan is designed for comfortable living and effortless entertaining. Gather around the inviting fireplace on cool desert evenings or enjoy the seamless flow between the great room and island kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, abundant workspace, and ample storage. The versatile third bedroom offers endless possibilities as a private home office, guest room, library, or creative studio. Step outside to your own peaceful desert retreat where a tranquil water feature provides the perfect backdrop for quiet mornings, evening conversations, and entertaining family and friends. The expansive 1.3 acre homesite offers exceptional flexibility with ample room to add an RV garage, detached workshop, or separate guest house, allowing the property to evolve with your lifestyle. Whether you're seeking a full time residence or a seasonal Arizona escape, this rare Velvet Shadows opportunity delivers everything discerning buyers desire: authentic Southwestern architecture, tasteful updates, breathtaking mountain views, generous acreage, expansion potential, and the unmatched Carefree lifestyle. This is more than a home, it is a place where lasting memories are made and every day feels like a retreat.

Open Houses

Friday, August 21, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 22, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Sunday, August 23, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

More Information MLS# 7062021

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $1,140,000 Status: Active Current Price: $1,140,000 List Date: 2026-08-03

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 11 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 52 VELVET SHADOWS UNIT 2 MCR 010709 Assessor's Parcel #: 62 Tax Municipality: Carefree Taxes: 2462 House Number: 36601 Compass: N Street Name: STARDUST St Suffix: Lane City/Town Code: Carefree State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85377 Zip4: 4204 Country: US County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 219-11-062 Subdivision: VELVET SHADOWS UNIT 2 Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 # Bedrooms: 3 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 0 Total Bathrooms: 2 Approx SQFT: 2534 Price/SqFt: 449.88 Approx Lot SqFt: 57838 Approx Lot Acres: 1.328 Horses: N Model: Custom Builder Name: Unknown Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District High School District: Cave Creek Unified District Elementary School: Black Mountain Elementary School Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School High School: Cactus Shadows High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: No Planned Comm Name: Velvet Shadows Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 1 Marketing Name: Velvet Shadows Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 Year Built: 1979

Legal Info

Range: 5E Section: 31 Township: 6N Lot Number: 52

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1 Owner/Agent: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Built-Up: 1 Tile: 1 Foam: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 150 HOA Fee: 60 HOA Paid Frequency: Annually HOA Name: Carefree Shadows HOA Telephone: 480-575-8032 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: 60 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: 5

Showing Notification Methods

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

Lockbox Type

Supra: 1

Architecture

Territorial/Santa Fe: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Not Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

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

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Fire Pit: 1 See Remarks: 1

Flooring

Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Window Features

Screens: 1 Dual Pane: 1

Dining Area

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

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

View

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

Kitchen Features

Built-In Electric Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Electric Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Non-laminate Counter: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

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

Interior Features

Skylight(s): 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 No Interior Steps: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Great Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Access Type

City Street: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Accessibility Feat.

Accessible Door – 32in+ Wide: 1 Mltpl Entries/Exits: 1

Road Responsibility

City Maintained Road: 1 County Maintained Road: 1

Technology

Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Fencing

None: 1 Other: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

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

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Septic-In & Connected: 1

Parking Spaces

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

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Side Vehicle Entry: 1 Attached Garage: 1 Direct Access: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

Foundation Details

Block: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Energy/Green Feature

Multi-Zones: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 Propane: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional: 1

Existing 1st Loan Terms

Non Assumable: 1

Property Description

North/South Exposure: 1 Adjacent to Wash: 1 Borders Common Area: 1 Rural: 1

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: 1 Gravel/Stone Back: 1 Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Items Updated

Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2023 Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial Roof Yr Updated: 2026 Roof Partial/Full: Full

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 480-585-7070

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1 Other (See Remarks): 1

Residential Propane Tank

Propane Underground Y/N: No

Possession

By Agreement: 1 Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Other (See Remarks): 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Prof Managed: 1

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: N Pima Rd and E Stagecoach Pass Directions: Take StageCoach to left or North on Stardust. 36601 Stardust Lane is just down the road on your right. Geo Lat: 33.817303 Geo Lon: -111.881406

Miscellaneous

Home Warranty: 1

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A; Owner/Agent Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe View: Desert; Panoramic; City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Not Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Gas Fireplace; Fire Pit; See Remarks Flooring: Tile; Wood Window Features: Screens; Dual Pane Spa: None Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Built-In Electric Oven; Electric Range; Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Granite Counters; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Foundation Details: Block Other Rooms: Great Room Interior Features: Skylight(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); No Interior Steps; Water Softener Owned Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Attached Garage; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Garage Door Opener; Side Vehicle Entry Road Access Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road; County Maintained Road Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Built-Up; Tile; Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: APS; Propane Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected Services: City Services Fencing: None; Other Property Description: North/South Exposure; Adjacent to Wash; Borders Common Area; Rural Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back; Desert Front; Desert Back; Synthetic Grass Back Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: Other (See Remarks) Existing 1st Loan: Conventional Existing 1st Loan Terms: Non Assumable New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req; Other (See Remarks)
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
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Last Updated: August - 18 - 2026
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