5500 N DROMEDARY Road V, Phoenix, AZ 85018 - MLS #6950228

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Description

Iconic Camelback Mountain Estate: A Rare, Once-in-a-Lifetime Buildable Opportunity Perched on the slopes of the iconic Camelback Mountain, this extraordinary 23.66-acre estate represents one of the last and most significant buildable properties on the mountain. Offering more than 180 degrees of sweeping valley views—with Camelback's dramatic cliffs rising behind—the property is known throughout the community as the celebrated ''Merry Christmas House.'' Cherished by the same family for decades, it now awaits its next remarkable chapter. Beyond its architectural legacy, the property's 23.66 acres offer exceptional potential for future development, including the opportunity to subdivide into up to four parcels. Whether envisioning a family compound, multiple luxury estates,

Supplements: or reimagining the existing residence, the possibilities are unparalleled. Conceptual floorplan and site plan designs by renowned architect Mark Candelaria are also available to inspire your vision. Privately gated and surrounded by natural desert beauty, this estate combines unmatched privacy, panoramic vistas, and rare development flexibilityall just minutes from the heart of the city. Whether preserved, expanded, or completely transformed, this is a truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of Arizona history on one of its most iconic mountain peaks.

Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Existing Land Use: Residential Lot
Zoned Presently: Single Family
Potential Use: Single Family
Parcel Size: 20.00 - 39.99 Acres
Land Features: Guarded Entry; North/South Exp; East/West Exposure; Borders Preserve/Public Land
View: Desert; Panoramic; City Lights; Mountain(s)
Vegetation: Natural Vegetation
Land Configuration: Pad Site
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road; Private Maintained Road
Existing Structures: Residence
Water Source: City Franchise
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connectd; No Sewer/Septic
Electric: SRP
Gas: SW Gas
Distance to Cable: On Property
Distance to Phone: On Property
Distance to Water: On Property
Distance to Electric: On Property
Distance to Gas: On Property
Distance to Sewer: None
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash
Environmental: None
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Email; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
Fencing: None
Contract Information
Current Price: $24,000,000
List Price: $24,000,000
Status: Active
List Date: 2025-11-21
For Sale or Lease?: Sale
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Location Tax Legal
House Number: 5500
Compass: N
Street Name: DROMEDARY
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85018
Zip4: 1843
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 172-49-047-D
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Apx Total Acres: 23.66
Apx Total Acres G/N: G
Price Per Acre: 1014370.25
# Lots in Listing: 4
Apx SqFt: 1030629
Price Per SqFt: 23.29
Apx SqFt G/N: G
Lot Size Dimensions: n/a
Zoning: RE-35
Flood Zone: No
Elementary School District: Scottsdale Unified District
High School District: Scottsdale Unified District
Elementary School: Hopi Elementary School
Jr. High School: Ingleside Middle School
High School: Arcadia High School
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive
Directions: From Camelback Rd and Arcadia Drive head W on Camelback. Turn North on Dromedary Rd. Follow the rd up into the mountain until the road narrows. Do not go up drive unaccompanied, gated half way up.
Geo Lat: 33.512389
Geo Lon: -111.968927
Legal Info
Township: 2N
Range: 4E
Section: 17
Lot Number: V
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings