816 S MELODY Lane, Tempe, AZ 85281 (MLS# 6922605)

816 S MELODY Lane, Tempe, AZ 85281

$285,000

Fantastic townhome with large front yard!

Love the Pineapple Palm at the front door.

PRIVATE patio with a doggie door access.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.75 Square Footage: 1,264 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,250 Status: Closed

Current Price: $285,000 Last Modified: 4/15/2026

Overview

Description

Prime location just 1 mile from ASU! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome offers over 1,200 sq ft of move-in ready living space with fresh paint, new flooring, a few new appliances and a new water heater. Bright and open with excellent natural light plus a spacious private courtyard for puppy time, meals on the patio or a weekend of corn hole with friends! Community amenities include a pool and green spaces and the full-service HOA covers roof maintenance, water and garbage. Perfect for first-time buyers, grad students or parents looking for a smart housing investment near campus .. you've gotta check this one out.

Listing Details MLS# 6922605

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number: 816
Compass: S
Street Name: MELODY
St Suffix: Lane
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85281
Zip4: 4406
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 132-63-308
Subdivision: CASITAS EAST
Tax Year: 2024
Assessor's Map #: 63
Legal Description (Abbrev): LOT 48 CASITAS EAST MCR 020807
Assessor's Parcel #: 308
Tax Municipality: Tempe
Taxes: 957

Contract Information

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

General Property Description

Dwelling Type: Townhouse
Dwelling Styles: Attached
Exterior Stories: Yes
# of Interior Levels: Yes
# Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 1.75
Approx SQFT: 1264
Price/SqFt: 225.47
Horses: N
Builder Name: NA
Year Built: 1980
Approx Lot SqFt: 1250
Approx Lot Acres: 0.029
Community Pool Y/N: Yes
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: No
Marketing Name: Casitas East
Elementary School District: Tempe School District
High School District: Tempe Union High School District
Elementary School: Curry Elementary School
Jr. High School: Connolly Middle School
High School: Tempe High School
Half Bathrooms: 0

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: University and Melody
Directions: East on University, right on Melody Lane to end of street.

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-11-21
Under Contract Date: 2025-10-29
Close of Escrow Date: 2025-11-24

Legal Info

Township: 1N
Range: 4E
Section: 24
Lot Number: 48

More Information

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Items Updated

Floor Yr Updated: 2025
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Plmbg Yr Updated: 2025
Plmbg Partial/Full: Partial
Kitchen Yr Updated: 2025
Kitchen Partial/Full: Partial

Parking Spaces

Carport Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Slab Parking Spaces: 0

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: Aligned Showings

Sold Info

Loan Type: Conventional
Closing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession to Buyer: 10000
Seller Concession $/%: $
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0

Special Listing Cond

N/A: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Const - Finish

Painted: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes
Foam: Yes
Other: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: Y
HOA Disclosure/Addendum Affirmation: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 135
HOA Fee: 290
HOA Paid Frequency: Monthly
HOA Name: Casita East
HOA Telephone: 480.821.3451
HOA Management Company: Kinney management
Special Assessment HOA: No
HOA 2 Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee: 580
Cap Improvement/Impact Fee $/%: $
Prepaid Association Fees HOA: 580
Disclosure Fees HOA: 265
Other Fees HOA: 0
Land Lease Fee Y/N: Y
Land Lease Fee: 97.94
Land Lease Pd (Freq): Monthly
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 387.94

Lockbox Type

Supra: Yes

Master Bathroom

3/4 Bath Master Bdrm: Yes

Additional Bedroom

Other Bedroom Split: Yes
Separate Bedroom Exit: Yes

Flooring

Laminate: Yes
Tile: Yes

Community Features

Biking/Walking Path: Yes
Near Bus Stop: Yes
Near Light Rail Stop: Yes
Transportation Svcs: Yes

Dining Area

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Built-in Microwave: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Range/Oven Elec: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Walk-in Pantry: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Programmable Thmstat: Yes
Central Air: Yes

Interior Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry

Washer Hookup: Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: N

Road Responsibility

City Maintained Road: Yes

Fencing

Block: Yes

Water Source

City Water: Yes

Community Pool Features

Play Pool: Yes

Exterior Features

Covered Patio(s): Yes
Patio: Yes
Storage: Yes
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Sewer

Sewer - Public: Yes

Parking Features

Assigned Parking: Yes
Common: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Plumbing

Electric Hot Wtr Htr: Yes

Utilities

SRP: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: Yes
Other (See Remarks): Yes

Property Description

Cul-De-Sac Lot: Yes
East/West Exposure: Yes

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: Yes
Gravel/Stone Back: Yes

Unit Style

All on One Level: Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: Yes
Agency Discl Req: Yes

Possession

Close of Escrow: Yes

Association Fee Incl

Exterior Mnt of Unit: Yes
Roof Repair: Yes
Roof Replacement: Yes
Blanket Ins Policy: Yes
Water: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Garbage Collection: Yes
Common Area Maint: Yes
Street Maint: Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

Prof Managed: Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm Additional Bedroom: Other Bedroom Split; Separate Bedroom Exit Flooring: Laminate; Tile Community Pool Features: Play Pool Spa: None Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Near Bus Stop; Near Light Rail Stop; Transportation Svcs Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Elec; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Pantry; Walk-in Pantry; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Hookup Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s) Exterior Features: Covered Patio(s); Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); Storage Parking Features: Assigned Parking; Common Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Construction: Wood Frame Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco Roofing: Composition; Foam; Other Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat Heating: Electric Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr Utilities: SRP Water Source: City Water Sewer: Sewer - Public Fencing: Block Property Description: Cul-De-Sac Lot; East/West Exposure Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: All on One Level Association Fee Incl: Exterior Mnt of Unit; Roof Repair; Roof Replacement; Blanket Ins Policy; Water; Sewer; Garbage Collection; Common Area Maint; Street Maint Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear; Other (See Remarks) New Financing: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req

Listing Office: Real Broker

Last Updated: April - 15 - 2026