520 E WATSON Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283 (MLS# 6981523)

520 E WATSON Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

$489,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,465 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,660 Status: Active

Current Price: $489,000 List Date: 2/19/2026 Last Modified: 5/17/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully maintained Tempe home in a quiet, friendly neighborhood. Meticulous and move-in ready! This bright single-story features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a flexible bonus space ideal for an office, playroom, bar or guest area. Living and dining flow to an updated kitchen with ample storage and modern finishes. Enjoy indoor-outdoor living with a private backyard oasis with a sparkling pool featuring a cascading waterfall, spacious patio for entertaining, and low-maintenance landscaping. Attached two-car garage and spacious laundry room complete the utility of this home. Near parks, schools, and shopping. Exceptional quality, comfort, and curb appeal!

Listing Details MLS# 6981523

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number: 520
Compass: E
Street Name: WATSON
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85283
Zip4: 2893
Country: US
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 301-81-161
Subdivision: UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2
Tax Year: 2025
Assessor's Map #: 81
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 503 UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2 MCR
Assessor's Parcel #: 161
Tax Municipality: Tempe
Taxes: 2050

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No

General Property Description

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: Yes
# of Interior Levels: Yes
# Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Approx SQFT: 1465
Price/SqFt: 333.79
Horses: N
Builder Name: Unk
Year Built: 1974
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Approx Lot SqFt: 6660
Approx Lot Acres: 0.153
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Elementary School District: Tempe School District
High School District: Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School: Rover Elementary School
Jr. High School: Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High School: Marcos De Niza High School
Half Bathrooms: 0

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Rural Rd & Guadalupe Rd

Legal Info

Township: 1S
Range: 4E
Section: 3
Lot Number: 503

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

More Information

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces: 2
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings
No Notification Required to Show: Yes

Special Listing Cond

N/A: Yes

Construction

Block: Yes

Const - Finish

Painted: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

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

Lockbox Type

Supra: Yes

Master Bathroom

3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes

Private Pool Features

Outdoor: Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Bar: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Laundry

Inside: Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Fencing

Block: Yes

Water Source

City Water: Yes

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Sewer

Sewer - Public: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
VA: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes

Utilities

SRP: Yes
SW Gas: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional: Yes

Property Description

North/South Exposure: Yes

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: Yes
Synthetic Grass Back: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: Yes

Possession

Close of Escrow: Yes

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

None: Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm Flooring: Carpet; Tile Private Pool Features: Outdoor Spa: None Dining Area: Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Pantry Laundry: Inside Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s) Construction: Block Const - Finish: Painted Roofing: Composition Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s) Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: SRP; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Back Showing Notification Methods: No Notification Required to Show Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Conventional New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail

Listing Office: 1912 Realty

Last Updated: May - 17 - 2026