Welcome home to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the heart of Tempe! Step inside to find fresh updates throughout, including new luxury vinyl plank flooring downstairs, beautifully updated bathrooms, and stylish new light fixtures. The versatile upstairs loft provides additional living space and can easily be converted into a 4th bedroom, home office, playroom, or workout space. With a functional floor plan, modern finishes, and a fantastic central Tempe location close to shopping, dining, entertainment, ASU, and major freeways, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and flexibility. Don't miss your opportunity to make it yours!
Tempe Royal Palms, located between South Rural Road and South McClintock Drive, is a residential and campus-adjacent Tempe neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and palm-lined pockets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Rural Road & Apache Boulevard corridor, where light-rail platforms, coffee counters, and late-night bites set a steady street rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward single-story homes, low walls, and mature shade trees that soften the desert grid. Daily routines orbit Arizona State University and the Tempe Town Lake path network for walks and bike commutes. Cultural touchstones nearby include ASU Gammage, Tempe Center for the Arts, and Changing Hands Bookstore. Parks and canal-side greenways add open-air breathing room between busy arterials.
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Offer insights
1839 E Secretariat Dr · $485,000
$485K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $485K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
29 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
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Granite counters
Double vanity
Eat-in kitchen
Vaulted ceilings
Solar screens
Fireplace
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Built-in microwave
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer hookups
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Block fencing
Gravel/stone front
Gravel/stone back
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
2-car garage
2 covered spaces
Construction
Stucco, wood-frame construction
Painted exterior
Tile roof
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $78.75, including grounds maintenance
Community pool
Near a bus stop
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Rare opportunity in sought after community in the heart of Tempe. This charming 3 bedroom home with private loft/home office is waiting for you to call it home. Fantastic vaulted ceilings and gorgeous architecture create an open & inviting space. Split floorplan with 3 bedrooms downstairs & private loft with closets up stairs. Perfect for home office or workout area. Freshly painted 3/20 with neutral two-tone color palette with wood blinds & plantation shutters, ceiling fans, & tile throughout. New carpet 4/20 on stairs and loft. Perfect for those sensitive to allergies. New roof 2/19 & hot water heater. Updated kitchen with gorgeous cabinets, self closing drawers, & granite counters. Walking distance to ASU research park, bus line, & all major shopping. Close to major freeways, ASU & MCC.
ARMLS #5552715
Feb 16, 2017
Sold
$241,000
$171/sq ft
Jan 29, 2017
Pending
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Jan 27, 2017
Listed
$235,000
$167/sq ft
+41
Charming 3 bedroom + den, single family home with a cottage like feel and 2 car garage in a superb location in South Tempe. Vaulted Ceilings with beautiful light, New Kitchen, Tile throughout the bedrooms and main living areas. Beautiful master bedroom with a large walk in closet, a master bath with large tub over looking a garden, tons of mirrors, and double sinks. You just can't find a better location at this price point in Tempe.
Public Records
Jul 13, 2011
Sold
$145,000
$103/sq ft
ARMLS #4528830
Jun 30, 2011
Sold
$140,000
$99/sq ft
Feb 12, 2011
Contingent
—
Jan 28, 2011
Listed
$144,900
$103/sq ft
ARMLS #2551217
Aug 23, 2006
Sold
$270,000
$192/sq ft
Jul 30, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Jun 9, 2006
Listed
$295,000
$210/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 30, 1996
Sold
$112,000
$80/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 29, 1992
Sold
$101,000
$72/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,149 (+3.2%)
2024
$2,083 (−16.4%)
2023
$2,490 (+4.9%)
2022
$2,375 (−2.2%)
$5,270 + $21,100
$26,370
2021
$2,428 (+2.3%)
$4,690 + $18,770
$23,460
2020
$2,374 (+19.8%)
$4,410 + $17,650
$22,060
2019
$1,981 (+3.5%)
$3,900 + $15,620
$19,520
2018
$1,915 (+4.3%)
$3,900 + $15,620
$19,520
2017
$1,836 (−1.4%)
$3,450 + $13,820
$17,270
2016
$1,861 (+8.2%)
$3,390 + $13,590
$16,980
2015
$1,720 (+4.8%)
$3,170 + $12,700
$15,870
2014
$1,641 (+7.5%)
$2,820 + $11,300
$14,120
2013
$1,526 (+0.1%)
$2,630 + $10,520
$13,150
2012
$1,525 (−5.4%)
$2,870 + $11,480
$14,350
2011
$1,611 (+6.5%)
$3,180 + $12,730
$15,910
2010
$1,513
$3,540 + $14,170
$17,710
2009
$1,513
$3,950 + $15,820
$19,770
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,643 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,408
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,408
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Maricopa County
APN
30801040
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 27, 2026.
R1-4
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
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% 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
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
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tempe, AZ • 85284
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1839 E Secretariat Dr
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $395,000 and $625,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $395K to $625K.