Custom Waterfront Home on The Island was completely reimagined, redesigned, and expanded to take full advantage of the panoramic views and AZ sunsets. This Peaceful, Lakeside Retreat has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, Gourmet Kitchen with custom cabinets and pull-outs, gas cooktop, wall oven, warming drawer, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, granite counters and a copper top breakfast bar! Water-View Primary Suite features a jacuzzi tub, custom steam shower system and walk-out balcony. Other Special Features include a walk-out lower-level guest suite/office, bedroom #2 is a mini suite with all-in-one wet bathroom, bedroom #3 has rolling bookcase closet doors, custom windows and doors, solid wood floors, extensive interior, and exterior lighting, Private Boat Dock and So Much More! Check out all The Lakes amenities at the clubhouse. You'll Love Living at The Lakes!
The Lakes, located between E Baseline Rd and E Guadalupe Rd, is a master-planned and waterfront Tempe neighborhood with a private lake system and palm-lined paths. The scene concentrates around The Lakes Beach Park and the clubhouse area, where sailboats, paddlecraft, and shaded lawns set a resort-like rhythm. Community touchstones nearby include Tempe Center for the Arts, ASU Gammage, and Changing Hands Bookstore. Streets curve around cul-de-sacs and water inlets, with stucco homes and tile roofs that read as classic Sonoran suburbia. Multi-use paths link to neighborhood parks and the Western Canal corridor. The setting feels buffered from traffic, with water and mature landscaping shaping the daily pace.
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Offer insights
1053 E Sandpiper Dr · $1,275,000
$1.27M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.27M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
30 days
The average home goes pending in 63 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Granite counters
Double vanity
Upstairs living area
Breakfast bar
Primary suite with full bath
Separate shower and tub
Tub with jets
Skylights
Dual-pane windows
Gas fireplace
Finished full basement with walk-out access
Bedrooms
Up to 4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Built-in microwave
Gas cooktop
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Inside laundry
Tankless hot water heater
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Other
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Balcony
Built-in barbecue
Sprinklers front and rear (auto timer)
Desert front landscaping
Dirt backyard
Waterfront lot
Home design
Single family residence
Fee simple ownership
Parking
2 covered parking spaces
2 open parking spaces
2-car garage with garage door opener
Electric vehicle charging station(s)
Construction
Stucco and painted wood frame construction
Foam roof
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community pool and spa (heated)
Pickleball and tennis courts
Racquetball
Playground
Walking/biking paths
Fitness center
Community lake
Near bus stop
Quarterly HOA fee (covers grounds maintenance)
Electricity and solar
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Custom Waterfront Home on The Island was completely reimagined, redesigned, and expanded to take full advantage of the panoramic views and AZ sunsets. This Peaceful, Lakeside Retreat has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, Gourmet Kitchen with custom cabinets and pull-outs, gas cooktop, wall oven, warming drawer, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, granite counter and a copper top breakfast bar, a Water-View Primary Suite with jacuzzi tub, custom shower system and walk-in closet. Special features include a walk-out lower-level guest suite/office, bedroom #2 is a mini suite with all-in-one wet bathroom, bedroom #3 has rolling bookcase closet doors, custom windows and doors, solid wood floors, extensive interior, and exterior lighting and So Much More! Check out all The Lakes amenities @ the clubhouse You'll Love Living At The Lakes!
Public Records
Feb 18, 1999
Sold
$247,500
$88/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 30, 1976
Sold
$73,400
$26/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,463 (+7.7%)
2024
$6,000 (+1.3%)
2023
$5,921 (+4.7%)
2022
$5,655 (−0.9%)
$10,180 + $40,720
$50,900
2021
$5,708 (−0.4%)
$9,710 + $38,840
$48,550
2020
$5,732 (+2.1%)
$9,570 + $38,300
$47,870
2019
$5,615 (+2.8%)
$9,300 + $37,210
$46,510
2018
$5,461 (+3.4%)
$9,300 + $37,210
$46,510
2017
$5,280 (−5.6%)
$8,270 + $33,100
$41,370
2016
$5,592 (+4.6%)
$8,990 + $35,980
$44,970
2015
$5,347 (+3.8%)
$8,520 + $34,110
$42,630
2014
$5,153 (+8.5%)
$7,580 + $30,320
$37,900
2013
$4,751 (+7.2%)
$7,030 + $28,150
$35,180
2012
$4,432 (+8.8%)
$7,220 + $28,900
$36,120
2011
$4,074 (+7.9%)
$7,830 + $31,340
$39,170
2010
$3,775 (+0.1%)
$8,630 + $34,520
$43,150
2009
$3,771
$9,430 + $37,720
$47,150
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,757 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,817
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,817
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Maricopa County
APN
30102175
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 26, 2026.
R1-6
Single-Family Residential District
The residential districts are designed to provide neighborhoods with a range of housing densities. The differences in these housing densities and regulations are intended to support the varying lifestyles of the city's residents. The districts provide for a range of residential habitation including rural-agricultural, single-family, multi-family, mobile home, and combinations thereof, together with home occupations, schools, parks, and public services necessary for neighborhood living.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Office-Other
Educational/school
Park & open space
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 74-82% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 111° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tempe, AZ • 85283
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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48
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Tempe. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1053 E Sandpiper Dr
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $609,900 and $975,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $610K to $975K.