$525,000
1908 E Medlock Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85016
MLS# 5712169
Status: Closed
2 beds  |  2.5 baths


Welcome to a Malouf-built property at Royale Gardens II, one of the original 12 units built in 1963. Dell Trailor units were built about 2 years later.
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Welcome to a Malouf-built property at Royale Gardens II, one of the original 12 units built in 1963. Dell Trailor units were built about 2 years later. Roof and 2nd floor are precast concrete slab with concrete block exterior walls. Inner courtyard that both master suites look onto. Intimate kitchen and dining combined with low voltage lighting. Inside laundry behind illuminated glass door. Royale Gardens II is located in walking distance to Camelback Colonnade and The Shops at Town & Country. Floor plan showing 1st and 2nd floor with courtyard and upper 2 upper patios. Exquisite Turkish Limestone flooring extends through outdoor courtyard. Ceiling is 7 3/4" thick concrete slab panels. In wall/ceiling speakers in Living and Kitchen. View of living facing south. Pool/clubhouse are a few steps away. Glass entry wall with tension wood shelf. Original refinished mid-century floating White Oak stairs. All rooms hardwired for Internet and phone. Professionally designed kitchen. Jenn-Air refrigerator, GE Monogram Gas Range/Oven with four 15,000 BTU burners, Bosch dishwasher, under counter microwave. Seafoam granite island. Inside laundry with custom ironing station. Pantry closet and beverage refrigerator. Custom solid cheery cabinetry, island, panels with teak stain. Mutliple pull-out cabinets and drawer storage. 56-bottle GE Monogram wine refrigerator. Storage under kitchen island and drawers. Dual pane sliders. Mecho commercial blinds throughout. Two-car garage with epoxy flooring and large storage cabinets. Custom green slate feature wall with planter box and low voltage lighting. Foam roof re-coated and new electric panel in 2018. Custom cheery wood wall panels and door in teak stain. Downstairs powder room with granite vanity and frosted glass panels (stair riser). Professional lighting on dimmers. One of two master suites. This suite is on the south. Walk-in closet on left. Multiple acid-mist frosted glass panels and doors. Ceiling is concrete. View looking north at twilight. Custom teak bed with wood panels to match conveyed with property. Master Suite 1 closet with hanging rods inside closet on both right and left. Floor-to-ceiling wood doors. Dressing room for Master Suite 1 includes 10 drawers plus separate shoe/storage closet (shelving for 36 pairs of shoes). Illuminated frosted glass panels enclose water closet. Floor-to-ceiling door. Italian Bisazza tile with glass wall and hidden shower niche. Mirrored door hides bathroom accoutrements, linen closet and hamper. Custom cherry vanity base and trash receptacle, 1" glass counter. Front room of Master Suite 2 doubles as sitting room, office or 2nd living. View looking south. Includes upper balcony area. Master Suite 2 bathroom with custom wood-paneled medicine cabinet and first of two walk-in closets located behind glass-paneled door. Italian Bisazza tile with glass shower enclosure. Master Suite 2 bedroom area measures 17' x 16' with sliding patio doors to covered balcony with view of Piestewa Peak. Features walk-in closet with two floor-to-ceiling doors and closet system. View from bedroom area to sitting area of Master Suite 2. View south from Master Suite 2 balcony at twilight, looking into hallway, Master Suite 1 and courtyard below. The original 12 Malouf-built units at the back of the community represent mid-century modern aesthetics. The front 32 units were built by Dell Trailor, another legendary and visionary community developer in Phoenix history. The landscaped planned community features an large oval pool, scalloped concrete roof clubhouse, pedestrian walking paths and center drive with ample guest parking. View from pool and lanai looking north with Piestewa Peak in background. Royale Gardens II is unique in that there is a twin community in Scottsdale, Royale Gardens I. Clubhouse offers residents a place of engagement and community to share with friends and family. Royale Gardens I and II share the recognizable marks, historic importance and vision of the Malouf Brothers and Dell Trailor. To inspire a more luxurious setting, all of the garages are set along two alley driveways to the north and south. Medlock Drive is a cul-de-sac with landscaped center. Within walking proximity or 6-minute drive to shopping, entertainment, services, banking, 3 major food stores, restaurants, fitness, movie theater, gas station and U.S. Post Office. Arizona Republic ad, 1965. Showing Medlock Drive cul-de-sac and original 12 units of Royale Gardens II (before Dell Trailor units were built). Arizona Republic ad, 1964. Arizona Republic ad, 1964.

Property Description
Today, the promises of midcentury modern homes—timeless beauty, attention to details, indoor/outdoor, craftsmanship—have even more relevance. This is a chance to reside in a beloved 1963 townhome, a masterwork of interior design remodeled to imbue a calming lightness. Limestone flooring, smooth walls and artwork glow at night. Cherry wood doors hide as floor-to-ceiling panels and glass doors double as night lights. A central courtyard, colorful Bisazza tile & masterful kitchen turn the dial to desert modernist vibe. Sliding doors are merely doormen for natural light & air. The community is part of a rich architectural history thanks to having two legendary developers, the Malouf brothers and Dell Trailor. Walkable, bikeable, come explore the area and this beautiful residence.

Details
Documents
Contract Information
Status Change Date: 2018-03-19
Sold Price: $525,000
Status: Closed
Current Price: $525,000
List Date: 2018-01-20
Type: ER
Ownership: Condominium
Subagents: N
Buyer/Broker: Y
Buyer Broker $/%: %
Comp to Buyer Broker: 3
Variable Commission: Y
Location, Tax & Legal
Map Code/Grid: N35
House Number: 1908
Compass: E
Street Name: Medlock
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85016
Zip4: 4127
Country: USA
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor's Map #: 56
Assessor's Parcel #: 86
Assessor Number: 164-56-086
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT C BLOCK 11 ROYAL GARDENS 2 D/P 4762-234 AMD 6748-5/NO PLAT MCR 000022
Subdivision: ROYALE GARDENS II
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 3235
Tax Year: 2017
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Townhouse
Dwelling Styles: Attached
Exterior Stories: 2
# of Interior Levels: 2
# Bedrooms: 2
# Bathrooms: 2.5
Approx SQFT: 2561
Price/SqFt: 205
Horses: N
Model: Mid-Century
Builder Name: Malouf Enterprises
Year Built: 1963
Approx Lot SqFt: 1015
Pool: Community Only
Planned Comm Name: Royale Gardens II
Marketing Name: Royale Gardens II
Elementary School: Madison Richard Simis School
Jr. High School: Madison Meadows School
High School: Camelback High School
Elementary School District: Madison Elementary District
High School District: Phoenix Union High School District
Remarks & Misc
Cross Street: E Camelback Road & N 20th Street
Directions: Head north on N 20th Street (0.2 mi). Turn west onto East Medlock Drive. Follow drive to end of the cul-de-sac. Property is on the north side.
Geo Lat: 33.511781
Geo Lon: -112.040683
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2018-03-19
Under Contract Date: 2018-02-16
Close of Escrow Date: 2018-03-19
Sold Price: $525,000
Legal Info
Township: 2N
Range: 3E
Section: 15
Block: 11
Lot Number: C
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Transfer Fee: 500
HOA Fee: 195
HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
HOA Name: Royale Gardens II
HOA Telephone: 602-263-3805
HOA Management Company: Self-Managed
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 195
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Items Updated
Wiring Yr Updated: 2018
Wiring Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2018
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Parking Spaces
Garage Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Contact Info
List Agent Home Phn: 480-236-3103
Sold Info
Loan Type: Conventional
Loan Years: 30
Payment Type: Fixed
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession $/%: %
Seller Concession $/%: %
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A; Exclusions (SeeRmks)
Status Update: Multiple Offers Received
Architecture: Contemporary
Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths
Master Bedroom: Upstairs
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room
Fireplace: No Fireplace
Flooring: Carpet; Stone; Tile
Windows: Dual Pane; Mechanical Sun Shds
Pool Features: No Pool
Spa: None
Community Features: Clubhouse/Rec Room; Community Pool; Near Bus Stop
Dining Area: Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Gas; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Built In Recycling; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Countertops; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside
Features: Skylight(s); Drink Wtr Filter Sys
Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet Available; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security Sys Owned
Exterior Features: Balcony; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Parking Features: Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Dir Entry frm Garage; Electric Door Opener; Rear Vehicle Entry
Construction: Block; Other (See Remarks)
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Concrete; Foam
Cooling: Refrigeration; Programmable Thmstat
Heating: Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: SRP; SW Gas
Water: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Services: City Services
Fencing: None
Property Description: North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Back
Possession: Close of Escrow
Unit Style: Two Levels; Two Common Walls
Association Fee Incl: Blanket Ins Policy; Water; Sewer; Garbage Collection; Pest Control; Front Yard Maint; Street Maint
Assoc Rules/Info: Pets OK (See Rmrks); Prof Managed; Self Managed
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
Property appraised for $526,500. 1908 E. Medlock Drive is one of twelve authentic 1963 MCM townhomes by legendary commercial builders, Malouf Enterprises. The front 32 homes are a later Dell Trailor design. The Malouf brothers built above the residential industry standards of the day due to their experience in commercial shopping center development. The use of concrete slabs and metal conduit for electric wiring meant the townhomes were built for contemporary and prestigious urban living. Rarely will you find concrete/block construction in a two-story townhome. This means there are no wood joists for the 2nd floor; the 2nd floor and roof are both concrete, and the east and west walls are block. The white oak floating staircase is original. Touted as an innovator and visionary developer ahead of his time, Trailor's ideas of significant contribution to real estate are represented at Royale Gardens II: the monument entry, curvilinear street, lush landscaping, community amenities, hidden garages, and a community that is pedestrian friendly. All of these combine to enhance the physical and social value of the community. Located at the desirable end of a lush cul-de-sac, this residence is near to the large oval pool, lanai, and community clubhouse that features a scalloped concrete roof. The townhome features two master ensuites. Master 1 bedroom has a north exposure and features a walk-in closet. The second part of Master 1 has south exposure and features a dressing area with 8 drawers and a separate shoe closet, water closet and shower with glass enclosure. Master 2 has two areas. The sitting room/office has south exposure to the uncovered balcony, and a door to the bathroom and first walk-in closet. The second area features a smaller covered balcony with a second walk-in closet accessed through two doors. Rounding up the features are: - Indoor laundry with custom ironing center, LG TROMM washer/dryer. - Walk-in pantry with beverage refrigerator - 2-car garage with epoxy flooring and cabinetry - Kitchen that features: Jenn-Air refrigerator; GE Monogram 30" Duel-Fuel Professional Range with four 15,000 BTU burners that double as wok holders; Bosch dishwasher; GE Monogram wine refrigerator; reverse osmosis at kitchen sink; under counter microwave; separate trash/recycling bins. - New 30" hood over gas range. - In-wall and in-ceiling speakers in living and kitchen, respectively. - Low-voltage lighting in living, kitchen and courtyard. - Recessed lighting and pendants in kitchen on dimmers. - Mecho commercial blinds throughout. - AC/furnace serviced December 2017. - Roof re-coated January 2018 with elastomeric paint. - New electric panel March 2018. Royale Gardens II offers excellent walking, biking and driving proximity a hub of shopping, entertainment, services, banking, food stores, eateries, gyms and much more.
Room Information
Room Name Length Length Width Width
Living Room21.0021.0021.0021.00
Kitchen21.0021.0016.0016.00
Other Room15.0015.0012.0012.00
Master Bedroom17.0017.0013.0013.00
Bedroom 217.0017.0016.0016.00
Office17.0017.0012.0012.00
Garage 121.0021.0020.0020.00

Listing Office: HomeSmart

Last Updated: March - 14 - 2023

1908 E Medlock Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85016 - MLS# 5712169
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