$24,000,000
Phoenix, AZ 85018
MLS# 6950226
1 beds | 3 baths
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Property Description
Iconic Camelback Mountain Estate: A Rare, Once-in-a-Lifetime Buildable Opportunity Perched on the slopes of the iconic Camelback Mountain, this extraordinary 23.66-acre estate represents one of the last and most significant buildable properties on the mountain. Offering more than 180 degrees of sweeping valley views—with Camelback's dramatic cliffs rising behind—the property is known throughout the community as the celebrated ''Merry Christmas House.'' Cherished by the same family for decades, it now awaits its next remarkable chapter. The existing 4,661-square-foot residence, originally built in the 1950s, reflects the timeless influence of Frank Lloyd Wright. Organic architecture, expansive glass walls, stone accents, and a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living
Details
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $24,000,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $24,000,000
List Date: 2025-11-21
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 49
Legal Description (Abbrev): ARCADIA REPLAT MCR 15/49 PT BLOCK V & PT OBRIENS CAMELBACK LANDS EX P/D 10710/1134 & EX P/D 9950/643
Assessor's Parcel #: 47
Assessor Parcel Ltr: D
Tax Municipality: Phoenix
Taxes: 17144
House Number: 5500
Compass: N
Street Name: DROMEDARY
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85018
Zip4: 1843
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 172-49-047-D
Subdivision: --
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4641
Price/SqFt: 5171.3
Approx Lot SqFt: 1030629
Approx Lot Acres: 23.66
Flood Zone: No
Guest House SqFt: 1900
Horses: N
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Hopi Elementary School
Jr. High School: Ingleside Middle School
High School: Arcadia High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 1
Total Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1950
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 17
Township: 2N
Lot Number: -
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stone: 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
None: 1
Architecture
Contemporary: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Master Bedroom
Upstairs: 1
Fireplace Features
Gas Fireplace: 1
Exterior Fireplace: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Stone: 1
Private Pool Features
Diving Pool: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Kitchen Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Laundry
Washer Hookup: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Fencing
Wrought Iron: 1
None: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 6
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Carport Spaces: 3
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Utilities
SRP: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1
Hillside Lot: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Natural Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Grass Back: 1
Irrigation Back: 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: Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive
Directions: From Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive head W on Camelback. Turn North on Dromedary Rd. Follow the rd up into the mountain until the road narrows. Do not go up drive unaccompanied, gated half way up.
Geo Lat: 33.512389
Geo Lon: -111.968927
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Contemporary
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets
Master Bedroom: Upstairs
Fireplace Features: Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace
Flooring: Carpet; Stone
Private Pool Features: Diving Pool
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen Features: Refrigerator; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Hookup
Construction: Block
Const - Finish: Painted; Stone
Roofing: Foam
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Natural Gas
Utilities: SRP; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Fencing: Wrought Iron; None
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; Hillside Lot; North/South Exposure
Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Grass Back; Irrigation Back
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
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
create a tranquil private sanctuary that feels both grounded in the landscape and elevated above the city lights.
Beyond its architectural legacy, the property's 23.66 acres offer exceptional potential for future development, including the opportunity to subdivide into up to four parcels. Whether envisioning a family compound, multiple luxury estates, or reimagining the existing residence, the possibilities are unparalleled. Conceptual floorplan and site plan designs by renowned architect Mark Candelaria are also available to inspire your vision.
Privately gated and surrounded by natural desert beauty, this estate combines unmatched privacy, panoramic vistas, and rare development flexibilityall just minutes from the heart of the city. Whether preserved, expanded, or completely transformed, this is a truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of Arizona history on one of its most iconic mountain peaks.
Listing Office: RETSY
Last Updated: November - 21 - 2025
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