18354 N 96th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS! This expansive 4790 sqft home in the guard gated community of Windgate Ranch is perfectly positioned on a premium .38 acre private lot at the end of a cul-de-sac featuring 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and 3 car garage. Upon entering the outer gate, you'll be greeted by a 1 bedroom guest casita with en-suite bathroom and a charming courtyard with a cozy sitting area and gas fireplace. Once inside the main house, you'll be amazed by the scale of the foyer, with soaring ceilings of 20+ feet. The heart of the house is the enormous chef kitchen, outfitted with stainless steel appliances featuring double ovens, a 48'' range top, granite countertops, double islands, tons of cabinets, and a breakfast bar that opens onto the large great room with corner fireplace and a large multi-panel retractable glass sliding door. Additional interior features include a private den/media room opens onto the interior entry courtyard, a grand formal dining room, plus an informal dining area. The oversized primary suite is a great getaway, with a sitting area, and huge bathroom featuring double vanities, a separate soaking tub, walk-in shower, and closet. Upstairs, you will find a large bonus room with a large walkout deck that overlooks the backyard, the Sonoran Desert, with down valley views all the way to Camelback Mountain. This deck is also perfect for viewing weekend fireworks from nearby resorts. In the backyard, your own private paradise awaits where you will find a sparkling contemporary heated pool with an elevated spill over edge spa, a dining ramada with a rain curtain water feature, emphasized by the dramatic rain curtain, and a built-in gas bbq perfect for hosting guests or a quiet night at home. Windgate Ranch is at the base of the McDowell Mountains and features nearly six acres of green space throughout the community, walking trails, playgrounds, picnic ramada, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, sand volleyball, three pools and spas, poolside cabanas, an open-air living room, and is adjacent to the Gateway Trailhead, one of Scottsdale's BEST hikes. Call today for a private tour!