11224 E Carol Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85259

In guard-gated Stonegate, this 3,559 sf home w/5 bds & 3 bths sits at the end of a cul-de-sac in ''The Retreat'' subdivision. Enter the foyer & admire Travertine floors while gazing into the great rm w/elegant crown moldings & ample room for lounging & dining. Exit the great rm thru a large slider to the outdoor paradise w/syn grass, huge seating area, gas fireplace, and BBQ island w/natural gas grill, or jump in the salt pebble pool (2013). Updated eat-in kitchen w/granite counters, stainless apps & kitchen island open to large family rm w/fireplace. Updated baths w/granite & travertine. Smart home w/a Nest thermostat, LED lighting, Ring Doorbell w/4 outdoor cameras & wired-in Smart lighting in most rooms. New roof, new AC & near HWY 101, top schools (BASIS) & everything Scottsdale. The home has a split floor plan with four bedrooms in the west wing, including the master suite, and the family living area and the guest suite are in the east wing, with a formal great room connecting the two. French doors take you to the spacious master, which boasts a separate exit to the back patio and pool. The luxurious master bathroom has been updated with separate his-and-her sinks, a tiled double-head shower, Delta fixtures, executive-height cabinets and granite counter tops. The master bath includes a newer custom glass shower door, a jetted-tub, a private water closet and a generous walk-in closet. A unique feature of this home is the fifth bedroom, which has its own entrance and is perfect for guests, a home office or your college-age teen. This bedroom/office has its own full bath. The Stonegate HOA has over 925 homes in a guard-gated community with beautifully maintained roads, gardens, green spaces and a heated Olympic-sized pool and spa. Stonegate has 5 tennis courts and 2 pickleball courts at the main community center which was one of 10 facilities across the nation to win the "Distinguished Facility of the Year Award" given by Tennis Industry Magazine (April 2019). There are also 2 additional tennis courts in The Retreat subdivision surrounded by green space and trees. The main community center also hosts a half basketball court and the pool area has multiple ramadas for entertaining your guests with BBQ grills, electric outlets, an indoor restroom and shower facility, all with outdoor and night lighting. Stonegate has numerous walking and bike paths in the community with direct access to miles of natural trails and bike paths outside the community. Just a great place to live! Located near HWY 101, top schools (BASIS Scottsdale), shopping, golf, parks, restaurants, Salt River Fields, Top Golf, Butterfly Wonderland, the new Great Wolf Lodge and indoor waterpark, Medieval Times, Old Town and so much more!