5500 N DROMEDARY Road V, Phoenix, AZ 85018

$24,000,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,030,629 Status: Active
Current Price: $24,000,000 List Date: 11/21/2025 Last Modified: 11/21/2025

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.

More Information MLS# 6950228

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

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
Listing Office: RETSY
Last Updated: November - 21 - 2025
5500 N DROMEDARY Road V, Phoenix, AZ 85018- MLS# 6950228
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