Build your dream home in the prestigious Thunder Mountain community! This exceptional homesite, situated on just under an acre, offers breathtaking mountain and city views and an incredible opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind custom residence. Surrounded by beautiful custom homes and picturesque desert scenery, the property offers space, privacy, and the best of Arizona living. Enjoy the peaceful feel of an upscale custom-home community while still being conveniently located near freeway access, shopping, dining, recreation, and everything the East Valley has to offer. Bring your builder and your vision and take advantage of this rare opportunity to create your dream home with spectacular views in Thunder Mountain.
Desert Uplands, located between Usery Mountain Regional Park and the Salt River corridor, is a foothill and desert-edge Mesa neighborhood with wide-open trail access and big-sky views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Usery Pass Road and N Ellsworth Road area, where trailheads, equestrian facilities, and low-key local services set a sun-warmed, outdoors-first rhythm. Windmill Winery in nearby Florence and the Mesa Arts Center add a cultural counterpoint to the landscape-driven days. Homes lean toward stucco Southwestern forms with desert landscaping and view-oriented lots. Streets feel quieter as they climb toward the Usery foothills, with saguaro-dotted washes shaping the edges. Weekends often orbit hiking, mountain biking, and river recreation rather than a dense retail core.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
City lights and mountain views
Level terrain
Partial block fencing
Utilities
SRP underground electric
Public sewer available
City franchise water
HOA & community
Gated community
Association fee of $307.50 quarterly
Electricity and solar
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The principal purpose of this zoning district is to conserve, protect, and encourage sustainable single-family residential development where minimum lots of not less than 35,000 sq ft in area are suitable and appropriate taking into consideration existing conditions, including present use of land, present lot sizes, future land use needs, and the availability of public utilities. Principal uses permitted in this zoning district include single-family dwellings, churches, schools, parks, playgrounds and other community facilities.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
21% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 111° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Mesa, AZ • 85207
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Mesa. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 8540 E Mcdowell Rd #3
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $305,000 and $925,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $305K to $925K.