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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,278 sqft
Price per Sqft $369
MLS Listing ID 22623211
Style Spanish,Territorial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1965
Annual Tax Amount $6,247
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 3.330 Acres
Acres 3.33
Lot Dimensions Irregular
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source MLS of Southern Arizona
Property Description
woodpeckers tap the vigas, or a shy bobcat observes atop a fencepost. Roadrunners peer and preen on rocks or dart across the property, much like the rabbits do while driving away from the house. Even the lizards charm you into joining their push-up challenge. This gracefully understated, 1965-built Territorial Ranch-style home has had only two owners. With 5 bedrooms, 3½ baths, and 3,278 sq. ft., the home offers generous spaces and an easy,
natural flow. From the west-end primary bedroom suite, a couple of steps lead to the shared living spaces--the living room, powder room, kitchen, and dining room. A few more steps lead
to the family room and an additional bedroom area that can also serve as office space. Thoughtful architecture accommodates the property's modest slope, with a few additional steps
leading to three comfortably sized bedrooms and two more bathrooms. Well-loved and well-maintained, this classic Spanish Territorial-influenced home features white stucco accented by terra-cotta-red arched windows, sills, and vigas, along with red brick-paved stairs and patio areas. It offers an exceptional opportunity to integrate your own vision and story
while honoring the home's original character. Terra-cotta brick gas fireplaces grace the corners of the primary bedroom, living room, and family room. This is the first home in this distinctive area to become available in more than 30 years.
The 3.33-acre property, together with seven neighboring ranchette properties of similar size, creates a uniquely private and calming natural setting, remarkably close to Sabino Canyon and
River roads. It feels seemingly remote as you leave the pavement and enter by way of a short, well-maintained dirt road. Here, solid neighbors offer support and respect while maintaining a
quintessential sense of Western independence--plenty of space and privacy, yet always ready to lend a hand, share a tool, or bring over macaroons. Cooperative agreements provide for shared
maintenance of the private road easements, along with a four-way well-share with a 1,000-gallon
storage tank.
The home features two septic tanks, a newer roof (2020), HVAC system (2024), a whole-house salt-water softening system, a kitchen under-cabinet reverse osmosis water purifier (2026) serves the refrigerator line, along with a dedicated kitchen sink spigot, A newer high- efficiency two-stage pool pump (2021) and DE filter help keep the pool healthy and sparkling.
The robust desert environment includes more than 20 sentinel saguaros--including a couple of truly unique specimens--along with barrel cacti, mature agave, aloe vera, red yucca, ocotillo,
mesquite, and Palo Verde trees. Several fruit trees along the east side of the home, including orange, lemon, and fig, provide a tasty abundance of fresh produce.
A private atrium off the primary bedroom suite integrates beautifully with a glass shower wall, planters, and a Pygmy date palm. The backyard is an irrigated oasis, featuring a modest grass
area and four tall poolside palms. Rockscape integrates the "sandstone" pool deck and planters within a fenced and gated area, helping protect cultivated flowering desert plants from foraging deer and javelina. An irrigated raised garden box provides the opportunity to grow your favorite vegetables and herbs. A firepit area and built-in benches thoughtfully placed throughout the property encourage taking a few restorative moments to simply be still and breathe deeply.
Ample parking and turnaround space are available at both the front and rear of the home. A two-car garage includes built-in storage closets and a workbench, complemented by an adjacent shaded carport structure.
The home sits elevated on an embankment, with the barn below and a Tanque Verde Wash
tributary distinguishing the property's eastern plain . The barn includes two stalls, a tack room, and two additional storage rooms, Water is available in the stalls and at an exterior spigot--an
ideal setup for those seeking an authentic Tucson horse property.
From the property, enjoy easy walking and hiking access through the wash all the way to the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, if you're up for the adventure. Or hop in the car and make the
approximately seven-minute drive north to the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center and parking area. Or head south five minutes to Udall Park for community maintained indoor sports facilities,
ballparks, green spaces, pathways, pool & splash pad, and the beloved Laszlo Veres Amphitheater for Spring/Fall public performances under the stars.
Location
State AZ
County Pima
Area North
Zoning Tucson - CR1
Direction From Speedway Blvd, head east and turn left (north) onto Sabino Canyon Rd. Continue north, crossing Tanque Verde Rd, Cloud Dr and River Rd. Follow Sabino Canyon Rd toward the Catalina Foothills, then turn onto N Old Sabino Canyon Rd and continue to 3930 N Old Sabino Canyon Rd.
Rooms
Guest Accommodations None
Master Bathroom Double Vanity
Kitchen Garbage Disposal
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Electric, Water
Heating Heating Electric
Cooling Ceiling Fans Pre-Wired, Central Air, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Flooring Other, Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Bee Hive
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Plantation Shutters
Laundry Energy Star Qualified Dryer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Other, Native Plants, Courtyard
Parking Features Workshop in Garage, Attached Garage Cabinets, Detached, Manual Door, Circular Driveway
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Fence Stucco Finish
Pool Energy Star Qualified Pool Pump
Community Features None
Utilities Available Phone Connected
Amenities Available None
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Private Well
View Mountain(s), Desert, City, Panoramic, Rural
Roof Type Built-Up
Porch Paver, Slab, Covered
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Adjacent to Wash, Hillside Lot, East/West Exposure, Sprinkler/Drip, Sprinklers In Front
Story 1
Sewer Other, Septic Tank
Architectural Style Spanish, Territorial
Level or Stories One
Schools
Elementary Schools Whitmore
Middle Schools Magee
High Schools Sabino
School District Tusd
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 11430004N
Acceptable Financing FHA, VA Loan, Conventional, Cash
Horse Property Yes - By Zoning
Listing Terms FHA, VA Loan, Conventional, Cash
Special Listing Condition None
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