$2,087,500
5050 N 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012
MLS# 6660295
Status: Closed
6 beds  |  4.5 baths


Welcome Home to One of the Most Famous Historical Residences in Arizona Known as the Lutfy Residence.
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Welcome Home to One of the Most Famous Historical Residences in Arizona Known as the Lutfy Residence. Thought of as a "Castle" when built in 1939, this home was built for a Widow and her 8 children. It is 4,741 Finished SF built on 2 lots. 6 Beds 4.5 Baths including the Guesthouse/Maid's Quarters. A Very Large Home w/ Lots of Luxuries for the Time. Reduced Real Property Taxes is One of the Benefits of Living in a Historically Designated Home. 2023 Real Property Taxes for this Estate were only $3,295. Art Deco Opulence Meets Historic Real Estate Elegance. This Estate has Only Been Owned By One Family so It has the Original Footprint and has been lovingly Restored. You will not find a more Pristine, Historic Property. The Lines and Curves of this Home are Mesmerizing. All of the Light Fixtures, Plumbing Fixtures, Mirrors, Wood Floors, Appliances and Terrazzo Cement Floors are Original to the Home. The Oversized Radius Front Window is an important Architectural Design Feature of this Spanish Colonial Revival Estate and brings a lot of Natural Light into the Living Room. An Amazing Place to Entertain Al Fresco. The Art Deco Terrazzo Floor is one of many Showstoppers. The Orig 1950s Appliances are Functional (Stove, Stovetop, Freezer, Meat Grinder ). Curved Art Deco styled Cabinets were Built to Accommodate a Vision Impaired Daughter. There is a Baking Station w/ Inlaid Marble, a Built-In Desk w Milk Door and an Orig Meat Grinder w/ Attachments. An Elegant Arched Entryway, a Wood Burning Fireplace and Stamped Concrete Floors in this 695 SF Finished Basement. The Ceiling Beams are not just an attractive Architectural Element, they also provide a High Quality Acoustical Setting. Limitless Options for the Basement... a Speakeasy, Theater Rm, Play Rm, Master, Office. The Cheerful Wallpaper in the Breakfast Room is a Great Way to Start your Day. Beautiful Built-In Cabinetry for Silverware is Reminiscent of a Jewelry Box. Your Adult Sanctuary w a Lovely View. A Window Seat and Two Closets. The Bold Tile in the Master Bath is Art Deco inspired. The Windows and Arched Entryway Allow Natural Light to Stream through this Huge Bathroom. White Subway Tile with Micro-beveled Black Tile Accents. This Downstairs Bedroom is Private and could be utilized as a Second Master. The ZigZag Tile Pattern is a Classic Art Deco Pattern. Underneath the Window there is an Alcove that housed a Shared Desk. There were several Entrepreneurs in the Family so this Space was Well Utilized. Oversized Picture Windows in this Bedroom Provide a Nice View. This Bedroom has Access to a Delightful Front Balcony. Aah...A Private Balcony w a Beautiful View. All of the Bedrooms are Large. The Porcelain Pedestal Sink and Lighting in this Powder Room Immediately Transport You Back in Time. A Great Spot for Parties. Everything you need for Entertaining is here. This was quite an Outdoor Kitchen when built in the 1950s. There is a Wood Burning Oven in the corner, 4 gas burners, a Large BBQ, a Sink and Serving Area. There is Plenty of Room for a Pool in the Side Yard. This 193 SF Maid's Room/Guest Quarters was added in the 1950s and includes a Full Bath, Built-In Cabinetry/Closet and Mini Refrigerator and Would Make a Great Office. This Compact Bathroom is small, but has Everything you Need. Everything was thought of...there is even a Laundry Shoot in the Lower Left Corner. Plenty of Room for Storage and a Second Refrigerator or Freezer. An Interior Laundry Area was very uncommon and a true luxury when the house was built in 1939. The Original Architectural Plans are available for Inspection. This Milk Door with Orig Dial Transports you Back in Time. Originally Located Outside the Boundaries of Phx , this Estate is now in the Center of Town and within Walking Distance to Amazing Restaurants, Shops, Public and Private Schools and the Bridle Path. A 5.3 Mile Out and Back Trail used for Hiking, Biking and Walking is just down the street. Symmetry and Arches are an important part of Spanish Colonial Revival Design. A Convenient Way to Get Downtown for Work, Basketball and Baseball Games, Plays and Concerts. Close to a Stretch of Great Restaurants Btwn Central Ave and Midtown/Uptown. Burgers and Beer. Something for Everyone.

Property Description
HISTORIC TROPHY PROPERTY-Art Deco Opulence Meets Historic Real Estate Elegance. Purists and Non-purist alike will fall in love with this elegant, pristine, two story, historic, Spanish Colonial Revival estate with an international style built on a double lot for a family with eight children. Known as the '' Lutfy residence'' and considered a ''castle'' when built, this estate is an emblem of the Windsor Square Historic District, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the most famous historic estates in AZ. The spectacular condition, craftsmanship, amenities and rich history of the Lutfy home is sure to entice. Owned by the same family since it was built in 1939, and painstakingly preserved/restored, this estate still has the original footprint.

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
Sold Price: $2,087,500
Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,087,500
List Date: 2024-02-06
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 20
Assessor's Parcel #: 64
Tax Municipality: Maricopa - COUNTY
Taxes: 3295
House Number: 5050
Compass: N
Street Name: 2nd
St Suffix: Street
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85012
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 162-20-064
Subdivision: WINDSOR SQUARE BLK 7 LOTS 27 UP, BLK 8 LOTS 16-28
Tax Year: 2023
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 3
Full Bathrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4741
Price/SqFt: 440.31
Approx Lot SqFt: 14549
Approx Lot Acres: 0.334
Guest House SqFt: 193
Horses: N
Model: Custom
Builder Name: Unknown
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Madison Elementary District
High School District: Phoenix Union High School District
Elementary School: Madison Richard Simis School
Jr. High School: Madison Meadows School
High School: Central High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 2
# Bedrooms: 6
Total Bathrooms: 4.5
Year Built: 1939
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Roofing
Built-Up: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: Aligned Showings
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Other: 1
Master Bathroom
3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Upstairs: 1
Additional Bedroom
Other Bedroom Split: 1
Other Bedroom Downstairs: 1
Add'l Property Use
None: 1
Fireplace Features
Other: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Community Features
Historic District: 1
Near Bus Stop: 1
Near Light Rail Stop: 1
Dining Area
Formal: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
Kitchen Features
Disposal: 1
Pantry: 1
Range/Oven Elec: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Wall Oven(s): 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Window/Wall Unit: 1
Interior Features
Roller Shields: 1
Laundry
Washer Hookup: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: Y
Other Rooms
Bonus/Game Room: 1
Arizona Room/Lanai: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Workshop: 1
Basement Description
Finished: 1
Partial: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Technology
Security System Owned: 1
Fencing
Block: 1
Water Source
City Water: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Separate Guest House: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Gazebo: 1
Storage: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Sewer - Public: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features
Separate Strge Area: 1
Direct Access: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Irrigation
Flood: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Plumbing
Gas Hot Water Heater: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
SW Gas: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Corner Lot: 1
Nat Reg Historic Hms: 1
Landscaping
Grass Front: 1
Grass Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Items Updated
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2018
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2018
Roof Partial/Full: Partial
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Agency Discl Req: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
Not Managed: 1
Sold Info
Loan Type: Cash
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Payment Type: Select One
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0
Seller Concession $/%: $
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: CENTRAL AVE AND CAMELBACK RD.
Directions: CAMELBACK TO 2ND ST--NORTH ON 2ND TO HOME ON CORNER
Geo Lat: 33.5108
Geo Lon: -112.071311
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2024-04-15
Under Contract Date: 2024-03-26
Close of Escrow Date: 2024-04-26
Sold Price: $2,087,500
Legal Info
Township: 2N
Block: 6
Lot Number: 11
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: None
Architecture: Other
Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
Master Bedroom: Split; Upstairs
Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Other Bedroom Downstairs
Fireplace Features: Other
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile; Wood
Spa: None
Community Features: Historic District; Near Bus Stop; Near Light Rail Stop
Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Elec; Electric Cooktop; Disposal; Refrigerator; Wall Oven(s); Pantry
Laundry: Washer Hookup
Basement Description: Finished; Partial
Other Rooms: Bonus/Game Room; Arizona Room/Lanai; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop
Interior Features: Roller Shields
Technology: Security System Owned
Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Patio(s); Gazebo; Patio; Separate Guest House; Storage
Parking Features: Direct Access; Garage Door Opener; Separate Strge Area
Construction: Adobe
Const - Finish: Painted
Roofing: Built-Up
Cooling: Central Air; Window/Wall Unit
Heating: Natural Gas
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water Source: City Water
Irrigation: Flood
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Fencing: Block
Property Description: Corner Lot; Nat Reg Historic Hms
Landscaping: Grass Front; Grass Back; Auto Timer H2O Back
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Supplements
Other original items include: light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, white oak floors, doors, windows, wood beamed ceilings, Art Deco tile work, Art Deco terrazzo cement floors, stamped concrete floors, handcrafted stacked spiral metal banisters, appliances, cabinets, curtains, door and window hardware and the door bell chime. You will immediately be transported back in time to a gentler era when stepping into this estate. The pastel pink kitchen was remodeled in the 1950s and has Art Deco curved cabinets (which were built in part to accommodate a vision impaired child), a milk door w orig dial and baking station with inlaid pink marble. The 1950s appliances (stove, freezer, stove-top, meat grinder) are still functional and are reminders of the quality and craftsmanship of products made during this time. In addition to the immaculate kitchen, the main floor includes a living room, dining room, breakfast room w built-in cabinetry for silverware, laundry room w built-in laundry shoot and a bedroom with ensuite bath. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms (including the master) and two large bathrooms. Downstairs, there is a vast basement that is nearly the same size as the main floor. Most of the basement is finished (695 SF) and has a wood beamed ceiling, cozy fireplace with elegant plaster surround and stamped concrete floors. Options for this basement are plentiful...the finished portion can be used as a speakeasy, theater room, master, office or playroom. The unfinished portion, which is currently used as a wood shop/workroom/storage room, can easily be finished and converted into usable space, leaving room for your creativity and imagination. The lush front yard, which is flood irrigated, has a variety of fruit and nut trees. The backyard is an entertainer's dream and includes a charming, covered courtyard (formerly an AZ room) with restored cement terrazzo floors, a grass area and an extensive outdoor kitchen with a wood burning oven, 4 gas burners, a large, wood burning barbecue and serving area with caddies for food and beverages. An attached guest room/maid's quarter with a full bath (193 SF) rounds out the property. As the new owner of this estate, you will create a lasting legacy for your family and will be permanently tied to the history of Arizona. This estate gained admission to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Homes are placed on the National Register because of their historical significance or the property's great artistic value. According to Roger Brevoort, a local historian, this estate is "among the best examples of International style residential architecture in Phx." Properties placed on the National Register are protected from demolition or other adverse alterations through a special review process. They are also eligible to receive city incentives to assist w rehabilitation: 1. 35-45% reduction in real property taxes. The 2023 taxes for Lutfy Residence were $3,295. 2. 20% rehabilitation tax credit on federal income income taxes for certified historic building rehabilitation projects. See Document tabs- City of Phx Historic Properties FAQ and Tax Incentives for Historic Properties. The Extensive History of this Property is in the Documents tab under "Family and Property History". Main House= 5 bedrooms 3.5 bath 3,853 SF Bonus Room (Finished Basement)= 695 SF Guesthouse=1 bedroom 1 bath=193 SF Total Bedrooms with Guest house=6 bedrooms 4.5 baths Total Finished SF=4,741 SF (Main 3,853 SF + Basement 695 SF + Guesthouse 193 SF) Unfinished SF= 409 SF Basement This Property must be seen in person to fully appreciate it!
Room Information
Room Name Level Remarks
BasementSecond695 SF Finished and 409 SF Unfinished.

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Last Updated: May - 16 - 2025

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