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5601 W Thunder Cloud Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85144

$4,999,999
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,619 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 168,517 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,999,999 Last Modified: 3/20/2026

Description

Welcome to The Lions Gate, a striking desert estate set on 3.87 acres of pristine Sonoran landscape. Designed to fully engage its surroundings, the home is positioned to capture sweeping views, expansive skies, and a level of privacy that feels both rare and intentional. From the moment of arrival, bold architectural lines and expansive walls of glass establish a dialogue between structure and setting. The desert is not simply outside the home, it becomes part of the experience within. Light moves throughout the interiors, shifting with the time of day and softening each space with a quiet, natural rhythm. The result is a residence that feels grounded, open, and deeply connected to place. At the center of the home, the kitchen unfolds as a natural gathering space, seamlessly connected to

Supplements: to the main living areas. Designed with both function and atmosphere in mind, it supports intimate daily living as effortlessly as it does larger moments of entertaining. Custom finishes and thoughtful detailing create a sense of cohesion, where each element contributes to the overall composition of the home. The primary suite exists as a private retreat, carefully positioned to take in the surrounding landscape. Views extend outward in every direction, creating a sense of stillness and separation from the rest of the home. Additional spaces offer flexibility for guests, a home office, or wellness, adapting easily to the needs of daily life. Outdoors, the property unfolds into a series of expansive living environments shaped by the desert itself. Patios extend into the landscape, offering multiple vantage points to experience the changing light and atmosphere throughout the day. In the evening, the setting transforms as the sky deepens into color, revealing layered sunsets over the mountains and a soft emergence of city lights in the distance. Mountain vistas frame the horizon, while the surrounding acreage preserves a sense of openness and quiet that is increasingly difficult to find. Here, outdoor living is not an extension of the home, it is an essential part of it. Each space is positioned to invite pause, to capture view, and to create a connection to the natural surroundings. The Lions Gate is more than a residence. It is a composition of land, light, and perspective, brought together to create a living experience defined by scale, privacy, and presence.

More Information MLS# 7001128

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell Ownership: Fee Simple Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No List Price: $4,999,999 Status: Active Current Price: $4,999,999 List Date: 2026-03-19

Location, Tax & Legal

Assessor's Map #: 4 Assessor's Parcel #: 61 Tax Municipality: Pinal - COUNTY Taxes: 5424 House Number: 5601 Compass: W Street Name: Thunder Cloud St Suffix: Drive City/Town Code: Queen Creek State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85144 County Code: Pinal Assessor Number: 509-04-061 Subdivision: San Tan Ranches Tax Year: 2025

General Property Description

Dwelling Styles: Detached # of Interior Levels: 2 Full Bathrooms: 3 Half Bathrooms: 0 Approx SQFT: 4619 Price/SqFt: 1082.49 Approx Lot SqFt: 168517 Approx Lot Acres: 3.869 Flood Zone: No Guest House SqFt: 450 Horses: N Builder Name: Starwood Elementary School District: Florence Unified School District High School District: Florence Unified School District Elementary School: Florence K-8 Jr. High School: Florence K-8 High School: Florence High School Community Pool Y/N: No Private Pool Y/N: Yes Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 1 Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Exterior Stories: 3 # Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 3 Year Built: 2022

Special Listing Cond

N/A: 1

Construction

Block: 1 Stone: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Const - Finish

Wood Siding: 1 Stone: 1

Roofing

Foam: 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

Supra: 1

Architecture

Mid-Century Modern: 1 Contemporary: 1

Master Bathroom

Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Private Toilet Room: 1

Master Bedroom

Downstairs: 1

Additional Bedroom

Separate Bedroom Exit: 1 Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet: 1 Master Bedroom Sitting Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplace Family Rm: 1 Fire Pit: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Window Features

Screens: 1

Private Pool Features

Outdoor: 1 Heated: 1 Variable Speed Pump: 1

Dining Area

Formal: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1

Heating

Ceiling: 1 Forced Air: 1

View

City: 1 Desert: 1 City Lights: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Kitchen Features

Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Built-in Microwave: 1 Multiple Ovens: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Reverse Osmosis: 1 Walk-in Pantry: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Quartz Countertops: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Mini Split: 1 Central Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Gas: 1

Interior Features

9+ Flat Ceilings: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1 Water Purifier: 1

Laundry

Washer Included: 1 Dryer Included: 1 Inside: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Other Rooms

Loft: 1 Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1 Media Room: 1

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Road Access Type

City Street: 1 County Road: 1 Private Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1 Paved: 1

Technology

Smart Home: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Fencing

Perimeter: 1

Water Source

City Water: 1

Exterior Features

Balcony: 1 Separate Guest House: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Covered Deck: 1 Covered Patio(s): 1 Patio: 1 RV Hookup: 1 Misting System: 1 Open Deck: 1 Storage: 1 Private Street(s): 1 Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1

Spa

Private: 1 Heated: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Parking Spaces

Slab Parking Spaces: 8 Total Covered Spaces: 4 Garage Spaces: 4

Parking Features

Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1 Over Height Garage: 1 RV Garage: 1 Temp Controlled: 1 Attached Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Gated: 1 RV Access/Parking: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 VA: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1

Utilities

Other (See Remarks): 1

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: 1

Property Description

Hillside Lot: 1 Remote: 1 Rural: 1

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: 1 Gravel/Stone Back: 1 Desert Front: 1 Desert Back: 1 Natural Desert Back: 1 Synthetic Grass Frnt: 1 Synthetic Grass Back: 1 Irrigation Front: 1 Irrigation Back: 1

Unit Style

Two Levels: 1

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: 1

Possession

Close of Escrow: 1

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: 1

Assoc Rules/Info

None: 1

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: Ellsworth and Hunt Highway Directions: Head south on Hunt Hwy, turn right on Gary Rd, left on San Tan Heights Blvd, left on Hidden Canyon Dr, then right on Thunder Cloud Dr. Geo Lat: 33.191245 Geo Lon: -111.626289

Legal Info

Lot Number: 161

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: N/A Architecture: Mid-Century Modern; Contemporary View: Desert; City Lights; Mountain(s) Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room Master Bedroom: Downstairs Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit; Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Other Bedroom Walk-in Closet; Master Bedroom Sitting Room Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fire Pit Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Window Features: Screens Private Pool Features: Outdoor; Heated; Variable Speed Pump Spa: Private; Heated Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Built-In Gas Oven; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Multiple Ovens; Walk-in Pantry; Quartz Countertops; Kitchen Island Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Other Rooms: Loft; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Media Room Interior Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings; Water Softener Owned; Water Purifier Technology: Security System Owned; Smart Home Exterior Features: Balcony; Built-in BBQ; Covered Deck; Covered Patio(s); Misting System; Open Deck; Patio; Private Street(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s); RV Hookup; Separate Guest House; Storage Parking Features: Attached Garage; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage Door Opener; Gated; Over Height Garage; RV Access/Parking; RV Garage; Temp Controlled Road Access Type: City Street; County Road; Private Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Construction: Block; Stone; Wood Frame Const - Finish: Wood Siding; Stone Roofing: Foam Cooling: Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s); Gas; Heat Pump; Mini Split Heating: Ceiling; Forced Air Utilities: Other (See Remarks) Water Source: City Water Irrigation: Sprinkler Sewer: Septic Tank Fencing: Perimeter Property Description: Hillside Lot; Remote; Rural Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back; Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Back; Synthetic Grass Frnt; Synthetic Grass Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back Lockbox Type: Supra Possession: Close of Escrow Unit Style: Two Levels Association Fee Incl: No Fees Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Listing Office: Compass
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Last Updated: March - 20 - 2026
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