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820 S Farmer Avenue

Tempe, AZ 85281
  • $1,975,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 116 Days
  • MLS #: 6987800
UPDATED: 142 min ago
$1,975,000
  • 4
    BEDS
  • 0.57
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 0
    1/2 BATHS
  • 3,764
    SQFT
  • $525
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1883
County:
Area:

School Information

Description

Historic Farmer-Goodwin House is one of Tempe's true architectural treasures. Built in 1883 as ''The grandest house in the Valley'', this rare two-story adobe estate showcases Georgian Revival design, symmetrical floor plan, grand central staircase, lime-plastered walls, and a distinctive hipped roof with ten flush dormers. Live and work in the same home with light commercial zoning. Once home to ASU's first principal, later to prominent rancher James C. Goodwin, this residence is deeply woven into Arizona history. Lovingly restored and thoughtfully revitalized, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a timeless piece of Tempe's heritage. Full of possibilities and flexible spaces, all on a half acre of land with a separate studio. All upstairs bedrooms are plumbed for ensuite baths

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820 S Farmer Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281

  • Price: $1,975,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 116 Days
  • Updated: 142 min ago
  • MLS #: 6987800
4
Beds
3
Baths
0
½ Baths
0.57
Acres
3,764
SQFT
$525
$/SQFT
1883
Built
Neighborhood:
Farmer Goodwin
County:
Maricopa
Area:
Tempe
Elementary School:
Holdeman Elementary School
Middle School:
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies
High School:
Tempe High School
Property Description
Historic Farmer-Goodwin House is one of Tempe's true architectural treasures. Built in 1883 as ''The grandest house in the Valley'', this rare two-story adobe estate showcases Georgian Revival design, symmetrical floor plan, grand central staircase, lime-plastered walls, and a distinctive hipped roof with ten flush dormers. Live and work in the same home with light commercial zoning. Once home to ASU's first principal, later to prominent rancher James C. Goodwin, this residence is deeply woven into Arizona history. Lovingly restored and thoughtfully revitalized, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a timeless piece of Tempe's heritage. Full of possibilities and flexible spaces, all on a half acre of land with a separate studio. All upstairs bedrooms are plumbed for ensuite baths
Exterior Features

Architectural Style See Remarks Attached Garage YN No Carport Spaces 0 Construction Materials StuccoAdobe Covered Spaces 2 Exterior Features [] Fencing Perimeter Horse Amenities [] Horse YN No Lot Features Nat Reg Historic HmsNatural Desert BackDirt BackNatural Desert Front Open Parking Spaces 11 Other Structures Workshop Parking Features Detached GarageCircular Driveway Pool Features FencedLap Pool Private YN Yes Road Responsibility [] Road Surface Type [] Roof Metal Separate Workshop Yes Spa Features Private View City

Interior Features

Basement [] Basement YN No Bedrooms Plus 5 Common Walls [] Cooling Central Air Cooling YN Yes Fireplace Features Wood Burning Fireplace YN Yes Formal Dining Yes Heating Heat Pump Heating YN Yes Interior Features Double VanityFull Bth Master BdrmSeparate Shwr & Tub Laundry Features Other Separate Den Office YN Yes Window Features []

Property Features

Accessibility Features [] Association Fee Includes No Fees Association YN No Auction No Builder Name Pierce C Shannon Community Features [] Community Pool YN No Current Financing Conventional Disclosures Seller Discl Avail Flooring Wood Green Energy Efficient [] Green Water Conservation [] Land Lease YN No Listing Terms CashConventionalFHAVA Loan Ownership Fee Simple Ownership Fractional YN No PADFee YN2 No Possible Use [] Property Attached YN No Property Condition [] Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Security Features [] Sewer Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions N/A Special Listing Conditions None Yes Tax Annual Amount 3344 Tax Year 2025 Total Monthly Fee 0 Utilities [] Water Source City Water

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