10040 E HAPPY VALLEY Road 1035, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

$8,200,000

Main Hall Looking Southwest towards Entry

Living Room Looking Northeast over main hall and North Pool at Pinnacle Peak

Main Hall Looking North East over North Pool

From Living Room Looking over main hall and North Pool at Pinnacle Peak

Dining Room Looking at Fireplace and Main Hall

Master Bedroom with carved walnut ceilings and marble fireplace.

Master Bath Entry from Exercise Room. Check the inlaid Marble floor workmanship

Guest Hall view from Den Looking towards entry hall and staircase

Staircase to Guest Suite with entry hall in background.

Staircase Ceiling and custom built chandelier.

Guest Suite 1 close up of Marble Fireplace and Carved Ceiling.

Guest Suite 1 looking from Guest Living Room to Bedroom

Powder Room 2 (Also there is a Theater Powder Room and North Patio Powder Room not shown)

Marble Staircase to Guest Suites 2 and 3

Home Theater (sound proofed and with 2 a/c's one for room and other for equipment.) Featured in Robb Report as rival to George Lucas Stag Theater.

Theater with Screen up showing Front Speakers

Theater view from Screen looking at seating.

North Spa and fireplace view looking South over North Pool, through home to city lights.

North Patio with fireplace, barbecue, misters and electric heaters, spa and pool to the left.

Upper North Patio with fireplace and barbecue overlooking Pinnacle Peak.

South Elevation looking from south pool and spa.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 7,698 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 24,662 Status: Closed

Current Price: $8,200,000 Last Modified: 12/07/2025

Overview

Description

Words can't describe the magnificent beauty, craftsmanship, and exquisite finishes displayed in this masterpiece designed by architect Bing Hu. Construction costs exceeded $25M. Includes: majestic living room appearing to float between the front and back pools and spas, 4 bedrooms and 8 baths including two lavish master suites, family room, den, office, and one of the finest home theaters anywhere. You will be amazed at the the spectacular ceiling treatments of hand carved wood, beams and mosaic tile, the Italian marble floors, fireplace mantles and balustrades, as well as the hand crafted wrought iron light fixtures and hardware. The views are sensational with the home backing into Pinnacle Peak to the north and overlooking the McDowell Mountains and city lights. Includes lot 1035 & 1036.

Listing Details MLS# 4730709

Location, Tax & Legal

Map Code/Grid: J38
House Number: 10040
Compass: E
Street Name: HAPPY VALLEY
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Scottsdale
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85255
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 217-03-492
Subdivision: Desert Highlands
Tax Year: 2011
Unit #: 1035
Assessor's Map #: 3
Assessor's Parcel #: 492
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 14239

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple

General Property Description

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 2
# of Interior Levels: 3
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 8
Approx SQFT: 7698
Price/SqFt: 1065.21
Horses: N
Builder Name: Gurley
Year Built: 1999
Approx Lot SqFt: 24662
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 3
Planned Comm Name: DESERT HIGHLANDS
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Other
Jr. High School: Other
High School: Other

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: PIMA & HAPPY VALLEY.
Directions: From Pima go east on Happy Valley Rd 1.2 miles to Golf Club Drive (Desert Highlands Entrance). North to gatehouse and directions to Lot 1035.

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2012-12-03
Under Contract Date: 2012-11-25
Close of Escrow Date: 2012-12-03

Legal Info

Lot Number: 1035 & 1036

More Information

Basement

Basement Y/N: Y

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces: 4
Slab Parking Spaces: 4
Total Covered Spaces: 4

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 480-861-8883

Sold Info

Loan Type: Cash
Payment Type: Other
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession $/%: $
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0

Special Listing Cond

Owner/Agent: Yes

Construction

Block: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Const - Finish

Painted: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Roofing

Foam: Yes

Pmt & Rate Info

Down Payment: 0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Transfer Fee: 75000
HOA Fee: 1035
HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
HOA Name: DESERT HIGHLANDS
HOA Telephone: 480-585-7444
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
PAD Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee: 0
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 1035

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: Yes
Separate Shwr & Tub: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
2 Master Baths: Yes
Tub with Jets: Yes

Master Bedroom

Split: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Downstairs: Yes

Additional Bedroom

2 Master Bedrooms: Yes
Separate Bedroom Exit: Yes
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: Yes
Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: Yes
Master Bedroom Sitting Room: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Family Rm: Yes
Fireplace Living Rm: Yes
Fireplace Master Bdr: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Fireplace: Yes

Flooring

Stone: Yes

Window Features

Solar Screens: Yes

Community Features

Biking/Walking Path: Yes
Clubhouse/Rec Room: Yes
Comm Tennis Court(s): Yes
Gated: Yes
Golf: Yes
Guarded Entry: Yes
On-Site Guard: Yes
Workout Facility: Yes

Dining Area

Formal: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Breakfast Room: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

View

City Lights: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Multiple Ovens: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Walk-in Pantry: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Interior Features

9+ Flat Ceilings: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Intercom: Yes
Roller Shields: Yes
Fire Sprinkler System: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes
Soft Water Loop: Yes
Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Laundry

Washer Hookup: Yes

Other Rooms

Family Room: Yes
Library-Blt-in Bkcse: Yes
Exercise/Sauna Room: Yes
Media Room: Yes

Basement Description

Finished: Yes
Partial: Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Technology

3+ Exist Tele Lines: Yes
Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: Yes
Pre-Wire Sat Dish: Yes
Sat Dish TV Ownd: Yes
Cable TV Avail: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: Yes
Security System Owned: Yes

Fencing

Block: Yes

Water Source

City Water: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Built-in BBQ: Yes
Covered Patio(s): Yes
Patio: Yes
Misting System: Yes
Private Street(s): Yes
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): Yes

Spa

Private: Yes
Heated: Yes

Sewer

Sewer - Public: Yes

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets: Yes
Separate Strge Area: Yes
Temp Controlled: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Energy/Green Feature

Multi-Zones: Yes

Utilities

APS: Yes
SW Gas: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: Yes

Property Description

Borders Preserve/Public Land: Yes
Hillside Lot: Yes
Cul-De-Sac Lot: Yes
North/South Exposure: Yes

Landscaping

Desert Front: Yes
Desert Back: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Front: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Back: Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: Yes
Agency Discl Req: Yes

Possession

By Agreement: Yes

Association Fee Incl

Common Area Maint: Yes
Street Maint: Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

Pets OK (See Rmrks): Yes
No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Prof Managed: Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: Owner/Agent View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; 2 Master Baths; Tub with Jets Master Bedroom: Split; Upstairs; Downstairs Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bedrooms; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Stone Window Features: Solar Screens Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Gated; Golf; Guarded Entry; On-Site Guard; Workout Facility Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Hookup Basement Description: Finished; Partial Other Rooms: Family Room; Library-Blt-in Bkcse; Exercise/Sauna Room; Media Room Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; Intercom; Roller Shields; Fire Sprinkler System; Water Softener Owned; Soft Water Loop; Other; See Remarks Technology: 3+ Exist Tele Lines; Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Pre-Wire Sat Dish; Sat Dish TV Ownd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Misting System; Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s) Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area; Temp Controlled Construction: Block; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Hillside Lot; Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back Possession: By Agreement Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req

Listing Office: RE/MAX Excalibur

Last Updated: December - 07 - 2025