$2,742,500

Highly upgraded and modernized 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom single-level residence with guest house situated on an oversized lot within Grayhawk's guard-gated Talon Retreat. This home showcases an open great-room floor plan with elegant wood flooring, designer light fixtures and Lutron lighting system, custom window coverings, and a newly added cabinet wall in the family room with linear fireplace, maple cabinetry and shelving, LED art lights, and decorative ceramic tile. The family room offers a surround sound A/V system with a 77'' Sony TV, Paradigm speakers, and Marantz Receiver. The family room A/V system, programable house lighting and blinds, and security systems, can be controlled via remote controls or using mobile apps, and all convey with the home. The gourmet kitchen offers Quartz countertops, a tiled backsplash, large center island with bar seating, stainless steel appliances, built-in wine/beverage refrigerator, new black cabinet hardware, statement pendant lighting, and a refreshed exterior door leading to the backyard. A private detached casita off the front courtyard offers a true guest retreat, complete with new carpet, updated lighting, window shades, and a remodeled bathroom. Additional secondary bathrooms have also been fully remodeled with updated finishes throughout. The backyard is a show-stopper, extensively enhanced with a fully remodeled pool with new Sea Glass pebble interior, blue waterline tile and LED lighting, all-new Pentair pool equipment, and an above ground Sundance spa, new landscape lighting and irrigation, a new pool fence, newly installed BBQ, new slab countertop at the BBQ island, a gas fireplace with seating, expansive travertine decking, and in-ceiling surround sound at the covered patio. This is truly a backyard for year-round enjoyment. Notable additional upgrades include a new 2-ton 18 SEER Trane HVAC system for the guest bedroom wing, a new mini-split for the casita, full interior and exterior repaint, programmable roller black out shades, new garage door openers with cameras, upgraded network wiring and Ethernet ports, a Kinetico water softener, multiple new Sony TVs, and enhanced lighting throughoutincluding new foyer and dining chandeliers. This meticulously updated Grayhawk home offers turnkey luxury, modern systems, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living in one of North Scottsdale's most sought-after gated communities.