New
$899,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,156 sqft · 14,375 sqft lot
978 E Driftwood Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
Single family · Built 1976 · $417/sqft ·
$5,101/mo est. payment
- HOA
- $135/mo
- Garage
- 2 cars
- Stories
- 1
Flood factor 4/10
About this home
Welcome to The Lakes, one of Tempe's most distinctive waterfront communities! This beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom home features updated flooring, a stunning new kitchen, updated bathrooms, and spacious living areas designed for everyday comfort. The expansive great room offers plenty of room to relax, gather, and entertain. Step outside to a charming front courtyard with travertine pavers, low-maintenance artificial turf in the front yard, and a backyard with lush real grass. A private pathway leads directly to your own dock, allowing you to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle right from home! Residents of The Lakes enjoy an incredible collection of community amenities, including the Beach and Tennis Club, swimming pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, volleyball, boating, fishing, and community activities. Conveniently located near Kiwanis Park, Arizona Mills, waterfront dining at The Lakes, and Tempe's shopping and entertainment destinations, with easy access to US 60 and Loop 101. The home also features a built-in play space in the great room that can be professionally removed, with the area fully restored, if the buyer prefers. Complete with a 2-car garage, this home offers modern updates, generous living space, and waterfront living in the heart of Tempe!
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Possible: 3
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Quartz countertops
- High speed internet
- Eat-in kitchen
- Breakfast bar
- No interior steps
- Vaulted ceiling(s)
- Kitchen island
- 3/4 bath master bdrm
Appliances
- Dryer
- Washer
- Refrigerator
- Built-in microwave
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Electric range
- Electric oven
Kitchen and Dining
- Built-in microwave
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Electric oven
- Electric range
- Kitchen island
- Refrigerator
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thmstat
- Heating Features: Electric
- Heating: Yes
- Ceiling Fans: Yes
Exterior and Lot Features
- Private yard
- Fencing: Block
- Patio And Porch Features: Patio
- Patio: Yes
Land Info
- Waterfront lot
- Grass back
- Synthetic grass frnt
- Land Lease: No
- Landscaping: Grass Back, Synthetic Grass Front
- Lot Size Acres: 0.33
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Square Feet: 14501
Schools
- 9
Rover Elementary School
elementary · K-8 · 0.5 mi
- 5
Marcos De Niza High School
high · 9-12 · 0.5 mi
Gethsemane Christian Academy
elementary · PK-K · 0.6 mi
- 2
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
middle · 6-8 · 0.6 mi
Evit - Marcos De Niza High School
high · 9-12 · 0.6 mi
Tempe Elementary Online Community
elementary · K-8 · 0.6 mi
Price history
- Oct 18, 2026 · Listed$899,900
- Sep 19, 2023 · Sold$888,000
- Apr 26, 2023 · Listing Removed—
- Mar 20, 2023 · Price Changed$930,000
- Feb 13, 2023 · Price Changed$1,000,000
- Jan 9, 2023 · Price Changed$930,000
- Jan 5, 2023 · Price Changed$950,000
- Jan 3, 2023 · Price Changed$925,000
Tax history
- 2025$4,705 tax · $59,900 assessed
- 2024$4,358 tax · $59,900 assessed
- 2023$4,299 tax · $64,150 assessed
- 2022$4,099 tax · $41,060 assessed
- 2020$3,988 tax · $37,610 assessed
- 2019$3,910 tax · $38,310 assessed
- 2018$3,805 tax · $36,300 assessed
- 2017$3,686 tax · $36,930 assessed
Home value
$822,900
- Cotality$822,900
- Quantarium$884,268
- Collateral Analytics$753,000
Where it is
Listed by Brittini Bowers · eXp Realty in Arizona · ArizonaRegionalMLS
