8161 N 51ST Place, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (MLS# 5579017)

8161 N 51ST Place, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

$4,525,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 9,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 130,451 Status: Closed

Current Price: $4,525,000 Last Modified: 1/17/2026

Description

On almost three full acres, this Bill Tull estate/compound represents the finest example of what living in Arizona is all about. Completely private and accessed through a private gate and a long rambling driveway. Beautifully remodeled with elements like Hopes steel windows and doors, wide-plank wood flooring, Hans Grohe fixtures, antique doors, and custom lighting. Three separate buildings provide for a resort lifestyle with a large gym featuring floor to ceiling windows, a charming guest casita and a fabulous pool house for outdoor entertaining. The main house features 4/5 bedrooms, office, wine room/bar, and a spacious master suite with stunning master bath. Multiple fireplaces and private patios. Spectacular grounds with beautiful indigenous plants and immaculate green lawns

Supplements: surrounding a central sparkling European style pool designed for swimming laps as well as enjoying the Arizona sun.

More Information MLS# 5579017

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Sold Price: $4,525,000 Status: Closed Current Price: $4,525,000 List Date: 2017-03-22

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 74 Legal Description (Abbrev): TRACT E KERR ESTATES TRS B, C, D & E MCR 007538 Assessor's Parcel #: 9 Assessor Parcel Ltr: D Tax Municipality: Paradise Valley Taxes: 15770 Map Code/Grid: N36 House Number: 8161 Compass: N Street Name: 51ST St Suffix: Place City/Town Code: Paradise Valley State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85253 Zip4: 2063 County Code: Maricopa Assessor Number: 168-74-009-D Subdivision: KERR ESTATES Tax Year: 2016

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 1 Approx SQFT: 9500 Price/SqFt: 476.32 Approx Lot SqFt: 130451 Guest House SqFt: 900 Horses: N Builder Name: Bill Tull Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District High School District: Scottsdale Unified District Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School Jr. High School: Cocopah Middle School High School: Chaparral 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: 7 Total Bathrooms: 9 Year Built: 1978

Legal Info

Range: 4E Section: 32 Township: 3N

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Adobe: 1

Const - Finish

Painted: 1 Stucco: 1

Roofing

Foam: 1

Pmt & Rate Info

Down Payment: 0 Total Asum Mnth Pmts: 0

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: N PAD Fee Y/N: N Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 0 Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $ Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2: 0 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: 0

Architecture

Territorial/Santa Fe: 1 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

Split: 1

Additional Bedroom

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

Add'l Property Use

None: 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Living Rm: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Exterior Fireplace: 1 Fire Pit: 1

Flooring

Concrete: 1 Stone: 1 Wood: 1

Private Pool Features

Heated: 1 Play Pool: 1 Lap: 1

Dining Area

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

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Granite Counters: 1

Cooling

Programmable Thmstat: 1 Central Air: 1

Interior Features

Skylight(s): 1 9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Wet Bar: 1 No Interior Steps: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Water Purifier: 1 Other: 1 See Remarks: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Family Room: 1 Great Room: 1 Bonus/Game Room: 1 Media Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Technology

Cable TV Avail: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms: 1 Security System Owned: 1 Security System Leased: 1

Fencing

Chain Link: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Playground: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 Gazebo: 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

None: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 0 Total Covered Spaces: 3 Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Features

Circular Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 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 Corner Lot: 1 North/South Exposure: 1

Landscaping

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

Services

City Services: 1

Items Updated

Floor Yr Updated: 2007 Wiring Yr Updated: 2017 Wiring Partial/Full: Partial Plmbg Yr Updated: 2016 Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2007 Roof Yr Updated: 2016 Roof Partial/Full: Partial Kitchen Yr Updated: 2016 Kitchen Partial/Full: Partial Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2007 Rm Adtn Yr Updated: 2007 Pool Yr Updated: 2007

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 480-991-2050

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

Sold Info

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

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Tatum & Mockingbird Ln Directions: East on Mockingbird to 51st Place, south to the gate on the left. Geo Lat: 33.556389 Geo Lon: -111.96945

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2017-04-04 Under Contract Date: 2017-03-25 Close of Escrow Date: 2017-04-19 Sold Price: $4,525,000

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Add'l Property Use: None Architecture: Territorial/Santa Fe; Contemporary View: Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Tub with Jets Master Bedroom: Split Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Living Rm; Gas Fireplace; Exterior Fireplace; Fire Pit Flooring: Concrete; Stone; Wood Private Pool Features: Heated; Play Pool; Lap Spa: None Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Room Kitchen Features: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Bonus/Game Room; Media Room Interior Features: Skylight(s); 9+ Flat Ceilings; Wet Bar; No Interior Steps; Water Softener Owned; Water Purifier; Other; See Remarks Technology: Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet; Ntwrk Wrng Multi Rms; Security System Owned; Security System Leased Exterior Features: Built-in BBQ; Playground; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Separate Guest House Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Garage Door Opener Construction: Adobe Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air; Programmable Thmstat Heating: Natural Gas Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater Utilities: APS; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Septic Tank Services: City Services Fencing: Chain Link Property Description: Cul-De-Sac Lot; Corner Lot; North/South Exposure Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back 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

Listing Office: Walt Danley Realty, LLC

Last Updated: January - 17 - 2026