Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2 baths1,264 sqft

842 W Elna Rae St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.17 acresLot Size
1959Year Built
$400/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Location is everything and this home is in the perfect spot, plus it is move in ready! The owner has remodelled and updated the 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the historic Mitchell Park neighborhood of Downtown Tempe. This nearly 1,300 square foot home is walking distance to ASU, Mill Avenue, and Tempe Town Lake. It has large front and back yards to include a detached carport shed, covered patio and built in BBQ. Newly remodeled kitchen and bathrooms with new cabinets and tile. Renovated air conditioning...Location is everything and this home is in the perfect spot, plus it is move in ready! The owner has remodelled and updated the 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the historic Mitchell Park neighborhood of Downtown Tempe. This nearly 1,300 square foot home is walking distance to ASU, Mill Avenue, and Tempe Town Lake. It has large front and back yards to include a detached carport shed, covered patio and built in BBQ. Newly remodeled kitchen and bathrooms with new cabinets and tile. Renovated air conditioning system. New floor tile throughout the house as well as window blinds, insolation, plumbing, and the majority of the electrical in the house. This is the perfect starter home for a young professional, small family or retiree. Close to Hwy 60 - 101 & 202.
  • Listed by: Debbie Simmons 602.689.8983 dragerdebbie@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #LC506032000 • HomeSmart
Listing closed: 10/02/2023 12:00 AM • Source: ARMLS, MLS#: 6598527
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$470,000

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

96.7%

Tempe, AZ

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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 12/11/25

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Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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a front view of a house with a yard and garage
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Sold 04/02/25

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Sold 04/15/26

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Sold 04/01/26

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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
0.17
Acres

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Property Information for 842 West Elna Rae Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,564 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Name: LAIRD ESTATES
  • View YN: Yes

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,336 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Unparsed Address: 842 W ELNA RAE Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
  • City: Tempe
  • Coordinates: -111.951746, 33.419418
  • Country: US
  • County Or Parish: Maricopa
  • Cross Street: University & Hardy
  • Directions: SOUTH ON HARDY TO ELNA RAE. EAST ON ELNA RAE. PROPERTY ON NORTH SIDE.
  • Latitude: 33.419418
  • Longitude: -111.951746
  • Postal City: Tempe
  • Postal Code: 85281
  • Postal Code Plus4: 5422
  • State Or Province: AZ
  • Street Suffix: Street
  • Year Built: 1,959
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Amenities: Not Managed, None
  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,564.00
  • Tax Book Number: 124.00
  • Tax Legal Description: LOT 44 LAIRD ESTATES MCR 006523
  • Tax Lot: 44
  • Tax Map Number: 68.00
  • Tax Year: 2,022
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Carport YN: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
School Information
  • Elementary School: Holdeman Elementary School
  • Elementary School District: Tempe Elementary School District
  • High School: Tempe High School
  • High School District: Tempe Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School

Property

Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1,264
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Living Area: 1264.0
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Desert Front, Grass Back
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size Area: 7336.0
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7336.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Property and Assessments
  • Builder Name: unknown
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Documents Change Timestamp: 08-29-2023 02:41:58 PM
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Parcel Number: 12468044
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Public Survey Range: 4E
  • Public Survey Section: 21
  • Public Survey Township: 1N
Utilities
  • Electric On Property YN: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: City Water

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Painted, Block
  • Fencing: Block
  • Horse YN: No
  • Pool Features: None
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories Total: 1
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Heating: Electric
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Granite Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
  • Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
  • Spa Features: None
  • Number of Interior Levels: 1.0

Room Information

Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 0

Rental

Rent Information
  • Land Lease YN: No

Property History for 842 West Elna Rae Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 2, 2023

Sold

ARMLS #6598527

$505,000—
Sep 28, 2023

Pending

ARMLS #6598527

—
Sep 20, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1519364410

$505,000

+5.3% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/02/2023

Sold

ARMLS #6598527

$505,000
09/28/2023

Pending

ARMLS #6598527

—
09/20/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1519364410

$505,000

+5.3% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 842 West Elna Rae Street

Taxable Value

Land

-

Additions

-
Total-

Tax Record

2025

$1,785 ($149 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,264 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,264 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

7,336 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1959

Year Renovated

1959

Zoning

R-6

County

MARICOPA

APN

124-68-044

Schools near 842 West Elna Rae Street

This home is within Tempe Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Holdeman Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Tempe High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 842 West Elna Rae Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
$505,000
3
2
1,264
7,336
$165,000
–
2
1,206
7,344
$357,000
3
2
1,274
7,344
$150,000
3
2
1,200
7,344
–
–
2
1,719
7,353
$425,000
3
2
1,113
7,349

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