8161 N 51st Place, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
$4,000,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
6
Baths:
8
Square Footage:
8,760
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
129,572
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$4,000,000
Last Modified:
11/28/2025
Description
The finest estate/compound Paradise Valley has to offer. Secluded on a three acre lot this Bill Tull adobe was completely remodeled and updated in 2007 by a renowned interior architect. The main house includes an attached guest casita adjacent to a romantic patio. Separate pool house and guest house allow for multiple entertaining experiences. The grounds are spectacular with fabulous views of Mummy Mountain and desert vistas. Pool area and multiple patios feature informal yet manicured landscaping including lovely flowering indigenous plants and immaculate green lawns. Authentic fireplaces inside and out. Custom lighting, cabinetry, antique doors, HansGrohe fixtures, and Hopes steel windows are just some of the fine materials used to complete this truly unique residence.
More Information MLS# 4466613
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Sold Price: $4,000,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,000,000
List Date: 2010-09-27
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 74
Legal Description (Abbrev): KERR ESTATES TRS B, C, D & E
Assessor's Parcel #: 9
Assessor Parcel Ltr: D
Tax Municipality: Paradise Valley
Taxes: 12185
Map Code/Grid: N36
House Number: 8161
Compass: N
Street Name: 51st
St Suffix: Place
City/Town Code: Paradise Valley
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85253
Zip4: 2063
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 168-74-009-D
Subdivision: Kerr Estates
Tax Year: 2009
General Property Description
# of Interior Levels: 1
Approx SQFT: 8760
Price/SqFt: 456.61
Approx Lot SqFt: 129572
Guest House SqFt: 900
Horses: N
Builder Name: Bill Tull
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
Jr. High School: Cocopah Middle School
High School: Chaparral High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 6
Total Bathrooms: 8
Year Built: 1978
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 32
Township: 3N
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Pmt & Rate Info
Down Payment: 0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Land Lease Fee: 0
Architecture
Territorial/Santa Fe: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Living Rm: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Exterior Fireplace: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Private Pool Features
Heated: 1
Lap: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Gas Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Built-in Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Interior Features
Skylight(s): 1
9+ Flat Ceilings: 1
Wet Bar: 1
No Interior Steps: 1
Laundry
Dryer Included: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Bonus/Game Room: 1
Media Room: 1
Basement Description
None: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Technology
Cable TV Avail: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Wood: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Playground: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Gazebo: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
Private: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 6
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport Spaces: 3
Parking Features
Circular Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Energy/Green Feature
Multi-Zones: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Services
City Services: 1
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2007
Floor Partial/Full: Full
Wiring Yr Updated: 2007
Wiring Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2007
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2007
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2007
Roof Partial/Full: Partial
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2007
Kitchen Partial/Full: Full
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2007
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Full
Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2007
Rm Adtn Partial/Full: Full
Pool Yr Updated: 2007
Pool Partial/Full: Full
Contact Info
List Agent Home Phn: 480-991-2050
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Cash
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Payment Type: Other
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: %
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: %
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Tatum & Mockingbird
Directions: East on Mockingbird to 51st Place, South to gate on left.
Geo Lat: 33.556379
Geo Lon: -111.969438
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2011-03-22
Under Contract Date: 2011-03-09
Close of Escrow Date: 2011-03-24
Sold Price: $4,000,000
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Tub with Jets
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Living Rm; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace; Fire Pit
Flooring: Wood
Private Pool Features: Heated; Lap
Spa: Private
Dining Area: Formal
Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Walk-in Pantry; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Dryer Included; Inside
Basement Description: None
Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Media Room
Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; No Interior Steps
Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Playground; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House
Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Garage Door Opener
Construction: Adobe
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Natural Gas
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank
Services: City Services
Fencing: Wood
Property Description: North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Room Information
Master Bedroom
Length: 24.60
Length: 24.60
Width: 19.70
Width: 19.70
Bedroom 2
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 14.70
Width: 14.70
Bedroom 3
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 14.30
Width: 14.30
Bedroom 4
Length: 18.00
Length: 18.00
Width: 17.00
Width: 17.00
Living Room
Length: 18.50
Length: 18.50
Width: 27.90
Width: 27.90
Dining Room
Length: 18.80
Length: 18.80
Width: 16.60
Width: 16.60
Bedroom 5
Length: 14.00
Length: 14.00
Width: 12.00
Width: 12.00
Kitchen
Length: 15.90
Length: 15.90
Width: 9.00
Width: 9.00
Family Room
Length: 22.00
Length: 22.00
Width: 19.10
Width: 19.10
Office
Length: 22.00
Length: 22.00
Width: 12.30
Width: 12.30
Other Room
Length: 20.90
Length: 20.90
Width: 38.80
Width: 38.80
Office
Length: 19.30
Length: 19.30
Width: 21.10
Width: 21.10
Documents
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Last Updated: November - 28 - 2025
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