About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive in Tempe, AZ is listed for $899,900 ($417 per sqft). Built in 1976, the home offers 2,156 sqft of living space on a 0.33 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1976
  • 0.33 acre lot
  • Fireplace
  • Waterfront

Property Details

1 story
2 full
2-car garage
1976

Amenities

FireplaceWaterfrontA/C
Listing Description

Welcome to The Lakes, one of Tempe's most distinctive waterfront communities! This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom home features updated flooring, a stunning new kitchen, updated bathrooms, and spacious living areas designed for everyday comfort. The expansive great room offers plenty of room to relax, gather, and entertain.

Step outside to a charming front courtyard with travertine pavers, low-maintenance artificial turf in the front yard, and a backyard with lush real grass. A private pathway leads directly to your own dock, allowing you to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle right from home!

Residents of The Lakes enjoy an incredible collection of community amenities, including the Beach and Tennis Club, swimming pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, volleyball, boating, fishing, and community activities. Conveniently located near Kiwanis Park, Arizona Mills, waterfront dining at The Lakes, and Tempe's shopping and entertainment destinations, with easy access to US 60 and Loop 101.

The home also features a built-in play space in the great room that can be professionally removed, with the area fully restored, if the buyer prefers. Complete with a 2-car garage, this home offers modern updates, generous living space, and waterfront living in the heart of Tempe!

Monthly Cost Estimate

$5,218/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$651
Interest$3,900
Insurance$262
HOA$405

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive

Tempe, AZ 85283

LAKES TRACT D3

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Quartz CountertopsHigh Speed InternetEat-in KitchenBreakfast BarNo Interior StepsVaulted Ceiling(s)Kitchen Island3/4 Bath Master Bdrm

Exterior Features

Private Yard

Property Details

Flooring

TileVinyl

Construction

Stucco Painted Block

Outdoor Features

Patio

Parking

Open

Heating

Electric (Heating)

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)Central Air

Appliances

DryerWasherRefrigeratorBuilt-in MicrowaveDishwasherDisposalElectric RangeElectric Oven

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive is listed at $899,900 ($417/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $5,217 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance, HOA fees.

HOA fees are $405/month.

Key features include: Built in 1976, 0.33 acre lot, Fireplace, Waterfront. Interior Features: Quartz Countertops, High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen. Exterior Features: Private Yard.

This property is listed by Brittini Bowers.

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Brittini Bowers

Agent at eXp Realty, LLC

Listed by eXp Realty, LLC · Broker phone: (602) 525-3224 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 7094847· Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.· 15 days on PropertySimple

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978 E DRIFTWOOD Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

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