Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282,2078 E BALBOA Drive
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$397,000

$397,000

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3 Beds

1.75 Baths

1,894 SqFt


SOLD DATE : 05/06/2020

Key Details

Sold Price $397,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family - Detached

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,894 sqft

Price per Sqft $209

Subdivision Shalimar West Amended

MLS Listing ID 6049589

Sold Date 05/06/20

Style Spanish

Bedrooms 3

HOA Y/N No

Originating Board Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Year Built 1968

Annual Tax Amount $2,091

Tax Year 2019

Lot Size 5,536 Sqft

Acres 0.13

Property Description

Peaceful private oasis. Step into the charming garden-encased entry & then experience the joy of the indoor/outdoor living throughout the enchanting walled style villa. Highly desired Shalimar neighborhood, near the golf course. Gorgeous remodeled kitchen, custom maple cabinets, GE Profile & Bosch appliances, remodeled baths, porcelain tile, custom paint, vaulted ceilings, bathed in natural light, two-way fireplace & no steps. This home is Pearl Gold Certified w/ 3KW owned rooftop solar array paired w/ 13.5 KWH programmable Tesla PowerWall & energy efficiency features. 16 seer elec heat pump, dual pane windows, added insulation, LED lighting, Tesla charger available, NEST, Smart home features, & more. Low utility bills. A+ location. Near ASU, schools, parks, shopping, 101. FABULOUS! " Private walled Villa in the lovely Tempe Shalimar neighborhood 4 miles from ASU.
" Lovely, light and bright 1926 sf. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on a 5536 sf. lot.
" Located across the street from the Shalimar public golf course; golf course vegetation a visual amenity that also adds a cooling and peacefulness effect to this location.
" Safe biking to ASU: Designated east-west bike path one block north of Balboa "Alameda St" accesses designated north-south bike path "College Ave" that goes straight onto campus.
" Private yard front and back. Villa walls provide and indoor/outdoor living feel and visual screening from road and neighbors, along with a wonderful yard for pets or people. No curtains or shades needed.
" Plentiful natural light: Four skylights (atrium, guest bedroom, master bath); large windows and three sets of sliding glass doors, all double-paned.
" Double French doors at the entryway shaded by large covered entry porch.
" Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and a good use of space. No interior steps. Entry steps were leveled and hallways were opened up.
" Double-sided fireplace in a wall that separates living room from family room.
" 2-car enclosed garage with EV charger.
" 200 AMP panel plus 100 AMP sub panel.
" Beautiful landscaping and wrap-around-courtyard feature. Pink grapefruit tree, AZ sweet orange, agave, cactus, bougainvillea, flowering plants, landscaping rocks and grass area.
" Higher performance home: Added insulation, 2017 16 SEER HVAC, South side overhang, 2017 energy audit improvements, air ducts and return air energy improvements, LED lighting in house and shop, double pane windows, skylights, Smart home features Nest Thermostat and smoke detectors. Nest thermostat is part of SRP's "Energy Rush Hour" which also helps to avoid demand charges/peak energy usage and charges.
" Rooftop solar system (3KW) plus Tesla PowerWall battery keeps energy bills very low: average monthly SRP bill in 2019 = $42.78/month (includes the $20/month fixed fee). Battery backup to solar array features ability to use Tesla Powerwall APP to program energy usage to avoid all demand and peak power charges.
" Utility power lines are buried in the neighborhood.
Renovations accomplished in 2004 when we bought the house:
" Incorporated atrium into house as sunroom conditioned space
" Removed old hallways next to atrium to expand bathrooms
" Fully remodeled/replaced everything in Master bath (custom walk-in shower, matching vanities, toilet, sinks)
" Italian porcelain tile installed throughout house
" Fully remodeled kitchen (cabinets, appliances, sink, stove, RO filter, etc.)
" Removed step up and step down at entryway so whole house is on one level
" Added ceiling insulation in dining room
" All new light fixtures, fans, paint, baseboards, switches throughout
Landscaping improvements over time:
" Replaced turf in backyard and side yard with xeric landscaping to save water
" Installed drip irrigation on xeric areas
" Planted pink grapefruit tree, AZ sweet orange, agave, cactus, bougainvillea, flowering plants, landscaping rocks
Renovations, upgrades, replacements since 2004:
" 3 KW solar array added on flat roof in 2006; two parts replaced in Xantrex inverter (due to recall) in 2011; whole system maintenance check performed by SunHarvest Solar in 2018: one panel replaced, some wiring replaced.
" Tile roof entirely replaced in 2008 with new plywood roofing and insulation added. Foam insulation on flat roof repaired in 2006, fully renewed in 2009, additional maintenance and updates in 2019 and 2020
" "Villa" walls re-painted 2012; House exterior walls and villa walls painted again 2015; touched up 2019
" New RO water filter system (PureFlo) added in 2013, annual maintenance each year
" Whole home energy audit by Ideal Energy in 2017 with new 16 SEER AC/heater installed plus efficiency improvements in return air ducts and AC ducts to Energy Star Improvement Standards
" Tesla PowerWall and Tesla car charger added in 2018
" Smart home features Nest Thermostat and smoke detectors added
" Battery backup to solar array features ability to use Tesla Powerwall APP to program energy usage to avoid all demand and peak power charges. Nest thermostat is part of SRP's "Energy Rush Hour" which also helps to avoid demand charges/peak energy usage and charges.
" All new CFL and LED light bulbs installed 2015-2020
" New LED shop lights in garage 2018
" Electric water heater replaced January 2020
" Garage door and door opener replaced 2008
" Two skylights repair/replacement 2009
" Large glass door sliders repaired/replaced 2020

Location

State AZ

County Maricopa

Community Shalimar West Amended

Direction 101 South to Broadway. West on Broadway to S River DR. South on S River DR to Balboa DR. OR continue West on 101 access Rd. then West on Balboa, South on River, West again on Balboa.

Rooms

Other Rooms Family Room, BonusGame Room

Den/Bedroom Plus 4

Separate Den/Office N

Interior

Interior Features Drink Wtr Filter Sys, No Interior Steps, Soft Water Loop, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm, Double Vanity, High Speed Internet

Heating Electric

Cooling Refrigeration, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment

Flooring Tile

Fireplaces Type Two Way Fireplace

Fireplace Yes

Window Features Skylight(s),Double Pane Windows

SPA None

Laundry Engy Star (See Rmks)

Exterior

Exterior Feature Covered Patio(s), Patio, Private Yard

Parking Features Attch'd Gar Cabinets, Dir Entry frm Garage, Electric Door Opener

Garage Spaces 2.0

Garage Description 2.0

Fence Block

Pool None

Community Features Golf

Utilities Available SRP

Amenities Available None

Roof Type Tile,Foam

Private Pool No

Building

Lot Description Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Desert Back, Desert Front, Gravel/Stone Back, Grass Front, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back

Story 1

Builder Name Doug Patterson

Sewer Public Sewer

Water City Water

Architectural Style Spanish

Structure Type Covered Patio(s),Patio,Private Yard

New Construction No

Schools

Elementary Schools Curry Elementary School

Middle Schools Connolly Middle School

High Schools Mcclintock High School

School District Tempe Union High School District

Others

HOA Fee Include No Fees

Senior Community No

Tax ID 133-47-302

Ownership Fee Simple

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Horse Property N

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Financing Cash

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Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS)
Listed by Boss Properties
Bought with Redfin Corporation

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