The front of the home at dusk, with Pinnacle Peak behind it
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7418 E Saguaro Vista Drive · Pinnacle Ridge · Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Pinnacle Peak at the end of your pool. The desert at your back door.

A single-level North Scottsdale home on 1.1 acres, with an infinity-edge pool, a detached guest casita, and a glass wall that opens the great room to the view.

$2,475,0004 bed + office · 4.5 bath · 4,380 sq ftSchedule My Private Showing
Presented by Danielle Edwards · Desert Palms Realty
Pinnacle Ridge · North Scottsdale

You want a real mountain view, room to breathe, and a house where every upgrade is already done.

Most homes give you one or two of those. Then the pool builder's estimate shows up.

This one has already been through it. White oak and limestone underfoot. A waterfall quartzite island and a 48-inch range. Owned solar. Motorized shades. A wine wall off the dining room. And a detached casita for the guests who stay a week.

Then the glass wall slides open, the pool runs straight toward Pinnacle Peak, and you see why the view comes first in this letter.

At a glance
$2,475,000
Pinnacle Ridge · built 2019 · single level on 1.1 acres
4+1
Bedrooms (incl. casita) plus office
4.5
Bathrooms
4,380
Square feet, one level
$285
HOA per month, gated
The pick-two problem

Most home searches make you pick two.

The view. The location. A house that's already done. In established neighborhoods, buyers usually get two of the three and compromise on the last one.

View + location, not finishedYou plan the pool build.
Location + finished, no viewYou look at the neighbor's roofline.
View + finished, different locationYou give up the neighborhood.

This house doesn't ask you to choose.

The viewPinnacle PeakThe locationNorth Scottsdale, gatedThe finishEvery upgrade doneTHISHOUSE
01The view

Front row, from noon to sunset.

The infinity edge drops away toward Pinnacle Peak, so the pool and the mountain read as one view. It's where the afternoon slows down and the evening starts.

Infinity-edge pool at midday, Pinnacle Peak beyondInfinity-edge pool at sunset
The infinity-edge pool
Pinnacle Peak from the back terrace
Pinnacle Peak
02The renovation tax
renovation tax (n.)

What buyers pay after closing to turn a great lot into the house they actually wanted. Paid in dollars, months, and dust.

On this house, it's already paid.

8/8

items on the usual after-closing list, already done

  • Old project: Add solar
    Owned solar, installed 2023.
  • Old project: Redo the floors
    White oak and limestone.
  • Old project: Replace the counters
    Waterfall quartzite island.
  • Old project: Upgrade the range
    48-inch professional range.
  • Old project: Open up the back wall
    30-foot disappearing glass wall.
  • Old project: Shop for window shades
    Motorized shades, installed.
  • Old project: Find a place for the wine
    A glass wine wall off the dining room.
  • Old project: Build the pool
    Infinity-edge pool and spa, new equipment 2024.
48-inch professional range under a plaster hood
The 48-inch range

Under a plaster hood, with a zellige tile backsplash.

Dining room beside a glass-enclosed wine wall
The wine wall

Glass-enclosed storage, steps from the dining table.

Walnut walk-in closet with a center island
The closet

Walnut built-ins and a stone-topped island.

Powder room with a backlit onyx wall
The finishes

A backlit onyx wall and a stone vessel sink in the powder room.

03Walk the house

One level. Two wings. A casita for guests.

Living spaces open to the pool in the middle. The primary suite and office sit in their own wing. Guests get a detached casita across the courtyard. Pick any room to see it.

Great room with the glass wall open to the pool and mountainsGreat room · 30-foot disappearing glass wall
Private wing
Main living
Outside

Schematic, not to scale.

Now showing Primary suite
Primary suite opening straight onto the pool terracePrimary suite opening straight onto the pool terrace1 / 1

Its own wing, with glass doors straight out to the pool terrace.

Primary suite opening straight onto the pool terrace
Primary suite
Primary suite opening straight onto the pool terrace
1 of 1 in this room
Primary bath with a stone soaking tub framed by a saguaro
Primary bath
Primary bath with a stone soaking tub framed by a saguaro
1 of 1 in this room
Walnut walk-in closet with a center island
Walk-in closet
Walnut walk-in closet with a center island
1 of 1 in this room
Guest suite with a picture window onto the desert garden
Guest suite
Guest suite with a picture window onto the desert garden
1 of 1 in this room
Detached casita with a kitchenette and private courtyard
Guest casita
Detached casita with a kitchenette and private courtyard
1 of 1 in this room
Office with built-in walnut shelving and a mountain view
Office
Office with built-in walnut shelving and a mountain view
1 of 1 in this room
04The backyard

Built for evenings outside.

An infinity-edge pool and spa with a sun shelf. An outdoor kitchen ramada with a grill, pizza oven, and bar. A sunken fire pit for the nights that cool off fast.

The pool's sun shelf and lounge chairs, from the lawnPool with a sun shelf
Outdoor kitchen ramada with a grill and pizza ovenOutdoor kitchen ramada
Sunken fire pit lounge at twilightSunken fire pit
The lot, from above

Everything in one frame.

1.1-acre lot · north/south exposure

The whole lot from above, mountains on the horizon
  • 1Infinity-edge pool
  • 2Outdoor kitchen ramada
  • 3Sunken fire pit
  • 4Lawn
05Sun and shade

See where the sun sits, any time of year.

The back of the house faces north-northeast, toward Pinnacle Peak; the front faces Saguaro Vista Drive. Pick a month and a time of day to see where the sun is over the lot, and which sides of the house it's reaching. In July, it's how you find the shady side of the patio.

NESWBACKFRONTPool + terraceStreet side
Sun in the west, 25° above the horizon
Back of the house (pool and terrace): facing away from the sun. Front: in direct sun.
5:00 PM

Dashed line: the sun's path that day. The higher the sun, the closer it sits to the center.

Approximate solar time for North Scottsdale, 33.65° N. Shows which walls face the sun; midday summer sun still reaches the yard. For orientation only.

06The neighborhood

The trailhead down the road. The city when you want it.

Pinnacle Ridge is a gated enclave of large desert lots. Residents share a community pool, a fitness studio, pickleball and tennis, and trails that connect to the Sonoran desert beyond.

Desert trail toward Pinnacle PeakTrails toward Pinnacle Peak
Gated entry
Community pool
Fitness studio
Pickleball and tennis
Golf nearby
Desert trails
Your ten minutes, and beyond
  1. Home
  2. Pinnacle Peak trailhead[ ] min
  3. Grocery and coffee[ ] min
  4. Golf club[ ] min
  5. Old Town Scottsdale[ ] min
  6. Sky Harbor Airport[ ] min
Community pool and cabanasCommunity pool
Community tennis and pickleball courtsPickleball and tennis
Golf fairway and clubhouse terrace nearbyGolf nearby
07A day here

Picture an ordinary Tuesday.

Not the open house. Not the photos. Just a regular day, the way this house is set up to live it.

Breakfast nook with a wall of windows7:00 AM
Morning

Coffee in the breakfast nook, then out to the terrace while the light comes across Pinnacle Peak.

Neighborhood walking path under paloverde trees3:30 PM
Afternoon

The office door closes at the end of the hall. Later, a walk on the neighborhood paths or a swim off the sun shelf.

7:15 PM
Golden hour, every day.
Evening

Pizza from the outdoor oven, the fire pit lit, and the sky changing color over the mountain.

From the sellers
We built this house around the view, and we never got tired of it. Most nights ended at the edge of the pool, watching Pinnacle Peak turn pink. The casita meant our kids and grandkids could stay a week without anyone feeling crowded.
The sellers (sample quote for this demo listing)
Fair questions

What buyers ask about this home.

Is 1.1 acres a lot to maintain?

Less than it sounds. Most of the lot is native desert on drip irrigation. The lawn, pool, and patio sit together behind the house, so the parts you use are the only parts that need regular care.

Can the casita work as a rental or for long-term guests?

It's detached, with a kitchenette, a full bath, and its own courtyard entry. Rental rules depend on the HOA and the city; ask the listing agent for the current CC&Rs.

What does the HOA cover?

$285 a month, covering gated entry, common-area landscaping, and private street maintenance. Community pool, courts, and trails are included.

How new are the major systems?

The home was built in 2019. Owned solar was added in 2023, and the pool equipment was replaced in 2024. Both AC systems are variable-speed.

Is it truly single level?

Yes. Every room, including the primary suite and the office, is on one level. The casita is a few steps across the courtyard.

Can I see the disclosures before a showing?

Yes. Request the disclosure packet along with your showing, and the listing agent will send what's available.

Before you ask

The details, in one place.

HOA
$285 per month, gated entry and private streets
Property tax
$6,840 per year (sample)
Built
2019, single level
Garage
3-car, epoxy floors, EV charger
Fireplace
Linear gas, family room
Energy
Owned solar, installed 2023
Windows
Dual pane, motorized shades
Financing accepted
Cash, conventional, jumbo
School district
Scottsdale Unified
MLS number
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Your guide to this home
Danielle Edwards, listing agent with Desert Palms Realty
Danielle Edwards
Listing agent · Desert Palms Realty
Fictitious agent for this demo listing

Danielle knows this home item by item: what was upgraded, how the HOA works, and the best hour to stand at the edge of the pool. Ask her anything before you ever walk through the door.

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The plan

Three steps to knowing for sure.

  1. 1
    Request a private showing.

    Late afternoon is best, for the pool at sunset. Out of town? Ask for a live video walkthrough.

  2. 2
    Walk the upgrade list in person.

    Room by room, then step outside as the sun goes down.

  3. 3
    Decide with a guide.

    If it's the one, Danielle walks you through every next step.

Or keep searching, and keep deciding which two out of three you can live with.

The backyard from above, at dusk
See it in person

Stand at the pool's edge at sunset.

Photos get you close. Watching Pinnacle Peak change color across the water is the part to see for yourself. Ask for a late-afternoon showing.

Or call or text Danielle Edwards, Desert Palms Realty

(480) 555-0142

Your request goes directly to the listing agent.

P.S. If you can only see it once, make it late afternoon. The pool at sunset is the reason this letter started where it did. Schedule My Private Showing