14245 E Monterra Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Custom architectural quality, updated & plentiful amenities, and the stunning location on over an acre, all combine to make this property a true luxury home, designed for the buyer who desires a serene yet sophisticated equestrian lifestyle! Horse & animal lovers appreciate the rural and safe dirt roads that lead to this haven, yet it's only minutes away from Rio Verde Drive/Dynamite Road, and all that this scenic and affluent area of Northeast Scottsdale has to offer. The view as you drive east to the home is a spectacular panorama of desert & mountain vistas! Only 6 miles away is the Tonto National Forest - Arizona's largest! Then, as you... enter the home, the plentiful & oversized windows reveal the gorgeous expanse of the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, bordering the back yard! The 22,000-acre park is the perfect backdrop for your new life here! Horseback riding and photography are understandably favorite pastimes for area homeowners! For the horse members of your family, this home features a 2-stall mare motel for up to 4 horses, & a large arena for their exercise. The proximity to the McDowell Mountain Park entrance is ideal - only 2 homes away! There are riding trails galore! If hiking is your thing, Tom's Thumb, Pinnacle Peak, & Brown's Ranch Trails are all within a 5 mile radius. This is an outdoor lover's dream home! The elegant main residence is a split floorplan, perfect for executive living - featuring an excellent layout that lends itself to working from home in the private office. This is a home built for entertaining too! It features a gourmet kitchen with a large bar that can seat 6, Viking appliances, double ovens, 2 spacious pantries, granite & all the fine finishes, a prep sink in the island, an eat-in breakfast room, & formal living & dining rooms. And the over 1,200 sq.ft. 2-bedroom, fully self-contained & updated casita/guest house is absolutely ideal as a multi- or extended-family opportunity - for a "grandma suite", college-aged or 20-something kids transitioning to their next chapter in life, or your out-of-town family & friends who want to enjoy your resort-like home...so many options! Golfers love this location - superior world-class golf courses with majestic surroundings are abundant - after all, Scottsdale is known as America's best place to live for golf! Nearby are the prestigious Verde River Golf & Social Club, Scottsdale Nat'l Golf Club, Estancia, Troon North...the list goes on! The backyard is a paradise with a large covered patio, sparkling swimming pool and waterfall feature, spa, built-in BBQ, and firepit! Talk about relaxation in style! The over-sized 3 car garage has built-in cabinets for plenty of storage. For your peace of mind, this lovely & pristine property has 2 brand-new premium Goettl air conditioning units plus new venting, new window seals throughout, a sound roof, & a seller-paid home warranty policy. The casita has new exterior paint (Aug. 15) as well as the block wall to the horse area. In the past 2 years, this home has had fresh exterior and interior paint throughout, updated kitchen/great room lighting design, new master bath granite counters & shower floor tile, as well as luxury vinyl-wood flooring in master bedroom, bathroom & living room, new guest bathroom granite vanity, new shower doors, new carpeting in guest bedrooms, updated casita kitchen & bathroom cabinetry, as well as luxury vinyl-wood flooring in the casita living room. We invite you to make an appointment to view this distinctive property - will this oasis be your new home?