520 E WATSON Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

$499,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,465 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,660 Status: Active
Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 2/19/2026 Last Modified: 4/03/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully maintained Tempe home in a quiet, friendly neighborhood. Meticulous and move-in ready! This bright single-story features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a flexible bonus space ideal for an office, playroom, bar or guest area. Living and dining flow to an updated kitchen with ample storage and modern finishes. Enjoy indoor-outdoor living with a private backyard oasis with a sparkling pool featuring a cascading waterfall, spacious patio for entertaining, and low-maintenance landscaping. Attached two-car garage and spacious laundry room complete the utility of this home. Near parks, schools, and shopping. Exceptional quality, comfort, and curb appeal!

Listing Details MLS# 6981523

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number
520
Compass
E
Street Name
WATSON
St Suffix
Drive
City/Town Code
Tempe
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85283
Zip4
2893
County Code
Maricopa
Assessor Number
301-81-161
Subdivision
UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2
Tax Year
2025
Assessor's Map #
81
Legal Description (Abbrev)
LOT 503 UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2 MCR
Assessor's Parcel #
161
Tax Municipality
Tempe
Taxes
2050

Contract Information

Type
Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership
Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN
No

General Property Description

Dwelling Type
Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles
Detached
Exterior Stories
Yes
# of Interior Levels
Yes
# Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
2
Total Bathrooms
2
Approx SQFT
1465
Price/SqFt
340.61
Horses
N
Builder Name
Unk
Year Built
1974
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure
Yes
Approx Lot SqFt
6660
Approx Lot Acres
0.153
Community Pool Y/N
No
Private Pool Y/N
Yes
Fireplace YN
No
Elementary School District
Tempe School District
High School District
Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School
Rover Elementary School
Jr. High School
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High School
Marcos De Niza High School
Half Bathrooms
0

Remarks Misc

Cross Street
Rural Rd & Guadalupe Rd

Legal Info

Township
1S
Range
4E
Section
3
Lot Number
503

Basement

Basement Y/N
N

More Information

Parking Spaces

Garage Spaces
2
Slab Parking Spaces
2
Total Covered Spaces
2

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service
Aligned Showings
No Notification Required to Show
Yes

Special Listing Cond

N/A
Yes

Construction

Block
Yes

Const - Finish

Painted
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Pmt & Rate Info

Down Payment
0
Total Asum Mnth Pmts
0

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N
N
PAD Fee Y/N
N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee
0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%
$
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2
0
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee 2 $/%
$
Land Lease Fee Y/N
N
Rec Center Fee Y/N
N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N
N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv
0

Lockbox Type

Supra
Yes

Master Bathroom

3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes

Private Pool Features

Outdoor
Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Bar
Yes

Heating

Natural Gas
Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher
Yes
Pantry
Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Laundry

Inside
Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N
Y

Fencing

Block
Yes

Water Source

City Water
Yes

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s)
Yes

Spa

None
Yes

Sewer

Sewer - Public
Yes

New Financing

Cash
Yes
VA
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes

Utilities

SRP
Yes
SW Gas
Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Conventional
Yes

Property Description

North/South Exposure
Yes

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front
Yes
Synthetic Grass Back
Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back
Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail
Yes

Possession

Close of Escrow
Yes

Association Fee Incl

No Fees
Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

None
Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm Flooring: Carpet; Tile Private Pool Features: Outdoor Spa: None Dining Area: Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Pantry Laundry: Inside Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s) Construction: Block Const - Finish: Painted Roofing: Composition Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s) Heating: Natural Gas Utilities: SRP; SW Gas Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: North/South Exposure Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Synthetic Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Back Showing Notification Methods: No Notification Required to Show Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Conventional New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: 1912 Realty
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Last Updated: April - 03 - 2026
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