For years, El Tovar signified mansionization in Glendale. Continually mired in controversy, Glendale’s El Tovar has been relisted in the multiple listing service (MLS) for $3,950,000.  According to the MLS, “The home has been vacant since 1998, and there is deferred maintenance. Property is fully compliant with city code as of 2003 and has a Certificate of Occupancy.”

Back in 1996, city government was rocked by scandal when residents alleged that the builder, a former member of the Board of Zoning Adjustments, was able to get special favors from city officials. That's why, residents claimed, the builder was able to build a 13,700 square foot home, when he only had a building permit for 8,000 square feet. 

Sounds fairly priced considering it’s 14,000 square feet with 8 bedrooms and 10 baths, on over an acre. However, MLS records indicate that Glendale has not had a $3,000,000+ sale since 2006; the average home sold in April was $735,894.  Remember the adage,  “that’s its best not to buy the most expensive house on the block”?