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$1,799,000
2141 E PALO VERDE Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85016
MLS# 6991589
4 beds  |  4 baths


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1-web-or-mls-DJI_20260214182004_0120_D VIRTUALLY STAGED living room Living room Living room original millwork VIRTUALLY STAGED dining room VIRTUALLY STAGED dining room Dining Room Dining Room VIRTUALLY STAGED kitchen Kitchen Kitchen looking south toward downtown VIRTUALLY STAGED guest bedroom Primary bedroom Primary bedroom Primary bedroom Hall bath Hall bath Primary bath Far east bedroom Upstairs artist studio Upstairs artist studio 62-web-or-mls-DJI_20260214165701_0108_D 72-web-or-mls-DJI_20260214182344_0137_D 78-web-or-mls-DJI_20260214184515_0164_D 1970s shot of the massive fireplace in the living room 2141 E Palo Verde Living Room Windows 1970s shot of the exterior balcony facing south, looking east 1970s shot of the exterior sun room 1970s shot of the front of the home/driveway (before garage was built)

Property Description
Welcome to one of the most unique and significant homes in Biltmore East. This 4 bed/4bath home was most likely designed by Mel Ensign, architect and draftsman for the well-known Phoenix firm, Lescher & Mahoney. This home is an ideal subject for a thoughtful renovation. Don't let this hillside opportunity slip through your fingers! Home is sold AS-IS and priced BELOW appraisal! This low slung, single-story Mid-Century Modern ranch home sits on nearly an acre and wraps around a rocky knoll in the middle of a picturesque culdesac on Palo Verde Dr. As you enter the front door on the north side of the home, you are immediately met by the massive rock fireplace and original millwork.

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $1,799,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $1,799,000
List Date: 2026-03-01
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 48
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 11 BILTMORE EAST MCR 017143
Assessor's Parcel #: 77
Tax Municipality: Phoenix
Taxes: 10769
House Number: 2141
Compass: E
Street Name: PALO VERDE
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85016
Zip4: 2014
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 164-48-077
Subdivision: BILTMORE EAST
Tax Year: 2024
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 0
Approx SQFT: 3813
Price/SqFt: 471.81
Approx Lot SqFt: 38315
Approx Lot Acres: 0.88
Guest House SqFt: 225
Horses: N
Builder Name: Mel Ensign, Architect
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: No
Elementary School District: Madison Elementary District
High School District: Phoenix Union High School District
Elementary School: Madison #1 Elementary School
Jr. High School: Madison #1 Elementary School
High School: Camelback High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: No
Marketing Name: MCM in Biltmore East
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Year Built: 1957
Legal Info
Range: 3E
Section: 15
Township: 2N
Lot Number: 11
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Stone: 1
Const - Finish
Other (See Remarks): 1
Roofing
Foam: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Text: 1
Email: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
Other: 1
See Private Remarks: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
See Remarks: 1
Architect
Architect: Mel Ensign
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
2 Master Bedrooms: 1
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Window Features
Screens: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Heating
Heat Pump: 1
View
City: 1
Desert: 1
Panoramic: 1
City Lights: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Refrigerator: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Interior Features
Fix-Up Needs Repair: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Arizona Room/Lanai: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Road Access Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Fencing
None: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Utilities
SRP: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Hillside Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
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
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: 20th St and Bethany
Geo Lat: 33.522758
Geo Lon: -112.03531
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Ranch; See Remarks
View: Desert; Panoramic; City Lights; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bedrooms; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl
Window Features: Screens
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen Features: Refrigerator
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included
Other Rooms: Great Room; Arizona Room/Lanai
Interior Features: Fix-Up Needs Repair
Exterior Features: Balcony
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Road Access Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Construction: Block; Stone
Const - Finish: Other (See Remarks)
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump
Heating: Heat Pump
Utilities: SRP
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Fencing: None
Property Description: Hillside Lot; North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: Other; See Private Remarks
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
Supplements
Stepping into the living room, enjoy views overlooking the Valley toward the south and Downtown Phoenix from the floor to ceiling windows. The split floorplan offers the west wing with its own entrance, which could be utilized as guest quarters, a primary suite, or an Airbnb opportunity, including a large bedroom, walk-in closet and bathroom which has an additional closet. The east end of the home is comprised of the kitchen, dining room, 3 additional bedrooms and bathrooms and an upstairs studio space with its own entrance and incredible natural light. Crafted with lasting quality, this solid home features custom block construction and floor-to-ceiling windows that span the entire length of the south side of the home. The cantilevered concrete and rock balcony wraps the back of the house and offers sweeping views of the Valley. The balcony also hosts the original glass and steel exterior sun room, located just off the dining room. Traveling down the stairs to the west of the 2-car garage, you'll find mature desert landscaping which hosts a delightful assemblage of wildlife and birds, a true natural habitat. An opportunity such as this rarely comes around! Don't miss it! About the Architect: According to local historian Donna Reiner, PhD, Ensign designed at least 6 documented homes including his own, as well as the pink "Cupcake Church" located at 16th Ave and Indian School. The Wallace House at 2123 East Bethany Home Road and the Ensign House at 2200 East Bethany Home (demolished) are almost "bookends" to the house at 2141 East Palo Verde Dr. Pictures of the Wallace house and descriptions of Ensign's personal home have enough similarities to 2141 East Palo Verde Drive to make the speculation that Ensign designed it. There is the use of rock and other natural elements, the massive fireplace, the siting of the house and the rooms to provide spectacular views of the valley, the porches, and the simplistic, but elegant design in all three homes. The full report and appraisal are available upon request. Black and white photos are from 1970s when the home was purchased from the original owner.

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Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: March - 24 - 2026

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