12160 E WHISPERING WIND Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (MLS# 6917898)

12160 E WHISPERING WIND Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

$4,025,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 92,271 Status: Closed

Current Price: $4,025,000 Last Modified: 1/16/2026

Description

'Anyone can build a multimillion-dollar homebut a view like this can only be bought.' - Tom's Thumb, probably. Perched high in the prestigious gated enclave of Rolling Hills within Sonoran Crest, this extraordinary 2+ acre estate defines timeless luxury and Scottsdale's most coveted lifestyle. Offering unmatched privacy and panoramic, jaw-dropping mountain vistas, the home frames unobstructed views of Tom Thumb and the McDowell Mountains from nearly every angle. Designed for both grand-scale entertaining and intimate living, the expansive single-level floorplan features no interior steps and includes a private attached guest casita complete with its own full kitchen. At the heart of the home, a chef's dream kitchen boasts Subzero and Wolf appliances, a wet bar, a sunlit breakfast

Supplements: nook, and a welcoming family room anchored by a striking stone fireplaceall set against a backdrop of unparalleled natural beauty. Entertainment extends beyond the kitchen with a dedicated home theater, surround sound throughout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. A rare oversized 6-car garagewith an extra-deep baycaters to car collectors and adventurers alike. Outdoors, a resort-style paradise awaits: cascading waterfalls, a grotto-style pool, dramatic fire features, and a custom spa create an atmosphere of pure escape. A rooftop deck offers front-row seats to iconic Scottsdale sunsets, while the professional-grade Daco outdoor kitchen sets the stage for unforgettable gatherings. This rare estate is more than a home it's a statement. A serene and elevated retreat with million-dollar views, yet just moments from world-class golf, dining, and outdoor pursuits.

More Information MLS# 6917898

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No Sold Price: $4,025,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $4,025,000 List Date: 2025-09-10

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 1 Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 10 SONORAN CREST MCR 052715 Assessor's Parcel #: 43 Tax Municipality: Scottsdale Taxes: 7771 House Number: 12160 Compass: E Street Name: WHISPERING WIND St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Scottsdale State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85255 Zip4: 5972 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 217-01-043 Subdivision: SONORAN CREST Tax Year: 2024

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Full Bathrooms: 5 Half Bathrooms: 1 Approx SQFT: 6500 Price/SqFt: 619.23 Approx Lot SqFt: 92271 Approx Lot Acres: 2.118 Flood Zone: No Horses: N Builder Name: Luxor Homes Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District High School District: Cave Creek Unified District Elementary School: Desert Sun Academy Jr. High School: Sonoran Trails Middle School High School: Cactus Shadows High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 3 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 1 # Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 6 Year Built: 2006

Legal Info

Range: 5E Section: 11 Township: 4N Lot Number: 10

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Stucco: 1 Stone: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1 Concrete: 1 Foam: 1

Status Update

Multiple Offers Received: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes HOA Transfer Fee: 0 HOA Fee: 1800 HOA Paid Frequency: Annually HOA Name: Sonoran Crest HOA Telephone: 602-957-9191 HOA Management Company: AAM LLC HOA Management Phone: 602-957-9191 Special Assessment HOA: No HOA 2 Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 1800 Disclosure Fees HOA: 400 Other Fees HOA: 0 Land Lease Fee Y/N: N Rec Center Fee Y/N: N Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 150

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings

Lockbox Type

See Private Remarks: 1 None: 1

Architecture

Spanish: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Separate Shwr & Tub: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Split: 1 Downstairs: 1

Additional Bedroom

Other Bedroom Split: 1 2 Master Bedrooms: 1 Other Bedroom Downstairs: 1 Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Fireplace Master Bdr: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Stone: 1

Window Features

Dual Pane: 1

Private Pool Features

Heated: 1

Community Features

Gated: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1 Breakfast Room: 1

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

View

City Lights: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Pantry: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1

Interior Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Wet Bar: 1 Fire Sprinkler System: 1 No Interior Steps: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Water Purifier: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Great Room: 1 Bonus/Game Room: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1 Media Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Technology

Pre-Wire Srnd Snd: 1 Cable TV Avail: 1 Ntwrk Wrng One Room: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Fencing

Block: 1 Wrought Iron: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1

Spa

Private: 1 Heated: 1

Sewer

Sewer - Public: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 6 Total Covered Spaces: 6 Garage Spaces: 6

Parking Features

Attch'd Gar Cabinets: 1 Side Vehicle Entry: 1 Circular Driveway: 1 Direct Access: 1 Extended Length Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 1031 Exchange: 1

Energy/Green Feature

Multi-Zones: 1

Plumbing

Gas Hot Water Heater: 1

Utilities

APS: 1 SW Gas: 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

Cul-De-Sac Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Natural Desert Front: 1 Natural Desert Back: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1 Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1 Auto Timer H2O Front: 1 Auto Timer H2O Back: 1 Irrigation Front: 1 Irrigation Back: 1

Services

City Services: 1

Items Updated

Pool Yr Updated: 2025 Pool Partial/Full: Partial

Unit Style

All on One Level: 1

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1 Agency Discl Req: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

Common Area Maint: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

Pets OK (See Rmrks): 1 No Visible Truck Trailer RV Boat: 1 Rental OK (See Rmks): 1

Sold Info

Loan Type: Cash Closing Cost Split: Normal - N Buyer Concession to Seller: 0 Buyer Concession $/%: $ Seller Concession to Buyer: 0 Seller Concession $/%: $

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Happy Valley & Alma School Directions: East on Happy Valley, South (Right) on Alameda, North (Left) on 120th Place, East (Right) on Whispering Wind Drive. Geo Lat: 33.71049 Geo Lon: -111.818396

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-10-23 Under Contract Date: 2025-10-22 Close of Escrow Date: 2025-12-01 Sold Price: $4,025,000

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Status Update: Multiple Offers Received Architecture: Spanish View: City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Split; Downstairs Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; 2 Master Bedrooms; Other Bedroom Downstairs; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Living Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace Flooring: Carpet; Stone Window Features: Dual Pane Private Pool Features: Heated Spa: Private; Heated Community Features: Gated Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Media Room Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wet Bar; Fire Sprinkler System; No Interior Steps; Water Softener Owned; Water Purifier Technology: Pre-Wire Srnd Snd; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng One Room; Security System Owned Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Separate Guest House Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attch'd Gar Cabinets; Direct Access; Extended Length Garage; Garage Door Opener; Side Vehicle Entry Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Stucco; Stone Roofing: Tile; Concrete; Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Services: City Services Fencing: Wrought Iron; Block Property Description: Cul-De-Sac Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back Lockbox Type: See Private Remarks; None Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: All on One Level Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional; 1031 Exchange Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req

Listing Office: W and Partners, LLC

Last Updated: January - 16 - 2026