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Wow House: This Central Phoenix Home Is Perfect For Tennis Lovers

This secluded and spacious estate is located in the heart of central Phoenix and filled with timeless character, plus its own tennis court.

PHOENIX — This secluded and spacious estate is located in the heart of central Phoenix and filled with timeless character. The 1930s original is also home to unique features like a tennis court, basketball courts and huge diving pool.

This secluded and spacious estate is located in the heart of central Phoenix and filled with timeless character. Originally built in the 1930's and featuring an addition from the 1950's, this stately abode sits on almost two acres scattered with many tall trees for extra privacy. The property boasts a main home, guest house, and attached apartment.

The home's proximity to Central Corridor shops and restaurants means an easy commute to most destinations, including hiking trails, downtown events and the airport. The multiple structures frame the diving pool, gazebo and spa with covered patio, large outdoor kitchen and entertainment area. A well-lit tennis court, two half basketball courts, grass volleyball court, horseshoe pits, swing set and putting and chipping greens round out the grounds.

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The main house contains four spacious bedrooms upstairs, each with walk-in closets and two Jack and Jill full baths with vanities. The owners' suite is downstairs and includes separate sinks and vanity areas, a spacious shower, a large cedar lined walk-in closet and one of the five gas fireplaces in the home. The main house includes a two-story rotunda entryway surrounded with stained glass. Other unique features in the main house include a parlor and a library.

The large kitchen comes with a pantry, two ovens, warming drawer, a double-wide fridge and wraparound island for extra seating. The large laundry and craft room with french doors has great views of the pool. Five of the large living areas in the main house have solid wood flooring.

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The guest house studio includes a 3/4 bath, large closet, built-in dresser and kitchenette with french doors leading to the pool area. A separate one-bedroom apartment upstairs includes a wood-burning fireplace, full kitchen, living room and laundry with original 1930's wood flooring in the bedroom.

Parking is abundant on the gated property with a four-car carriage door garage and roomy carport. There's even a separate workout room with its own entrance. Don't forget to look for the love birds on the property; although not native to Arizona, escaped pet birds have established themselves in the urban Sonoran Desert.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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