281 N 3rd Avenue, Patagonia, AZ 85624 (MLS# 21923417)

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281 N 3rd Avenue, Patagonia, AZ 85624

$329,500

Window at far left is to the Greatroom; window at far right is the Master Bedroom.

Pennsylvania Avenue is beyond the distant fence.

Beyond the fence at far left is Pennsylvania Avenue.

This property consists of approximately 2 town lots. To the left of the Studio building (out of view here) is a detached small storage building.

The Main house is in the distance. To the left of the Studio (out of view here) is a detached small storage shed.

The small room in the far right corner is a Bathroom.

A fully walled property, this is what you see as you enter from Pennsylvania, through the auto (sliding) gate.

Windows and doorway are into the Arizona Room. Carport is at far left.

A portion of the Courtyard wall @ right is in view.

The Courtyard is to the right; the Greatroom is to the left, thru the blue doors.

Courtyard wall & carport can be seen in the distance at left. The Greatroom is through the blue doors at right.

The home can be entered several ways. This one, through the Courtyard & AZ Room is a favorite.

To the left are the double blue door Entry from the AZ Room. At far right opens to the back yard. At center is the Study/Office.

The Kitchen is at far right, out of view in this photo.

Kitchen is at far right, just barely in view.

Beyond the Kitchen is the Bathroom (entrance in clear view). To the right of the Bathroom is the Master Bedroom; to the left is the 2nd Bedroom.

To the right (out of view here) is the Master Bedroom; to the left (out of view here) is the 2nd Bedroom.

Used as a Bedroom-Library, this room has a walk-in Closet & private entrance to the rear (east) porch.

This room has its own Closet & also houses the Laundry Closet. It also has its own exterior entry through the Carport area.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,664 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 13,503 Status: Closed

Current Price: $329,500 List Date: 9/09/2019 Last Modified: 4/23/2026

Overview

Description

STRAWBALE-construction cottage w/separate Studio-Guest house of frame-stucco construction. This offering has a variety of particularly desirable characteristics including its 2 fully-fenced town lots conveniently situated at the SW corner of Pennsylvania & 3rd. Comfortably in the heart of the village & blocks away from Nature Conservancy's renown preserve & Audubon Society's Patton House. 1,271sf STRAWBALE-construction Main house has 2Be/1Ba/Study-Off nook/8'x23' AzRm/43'4''x6' cvd garden Porch + walled garden courtyard & 21'6''x23'8''CarP. Vaulted ceilings, regional details , built-ins & compact flrplan make it an easy-living dream cottage. Adjacent 393sf frame-stucco Studio-GuestQtrs has a 1/2 Ba, cvd Porch & adjacent StrgShed. Fully fenced private grounds w/mature fruit trees & shrubs.

Listing Details MLS# 21923417

Address Information

Street #: 281
Direction: N
Street Name: 3rd
Suffix: Avenue
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85624
County: Santa Cruz
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 106-36-033
Area: SCC-Patagonia
Subdivision: Patagonia Townsite
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2018
Taxes: 1667.98
Assessments: 0
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: SUB PATAGONIA TOWNSITE LOTS 1A, 3A AND 5A OF BLK G
Township: 22
Range: 16
Section: 7
Municipality/Zoning: Other - SFR
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: Yes
Municipal Flood Zone: No

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: Approximately 85' x 150' x 85' x 150'
Lot Acres: 0.31
Lot Sqft: 13503
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 1664
Main House SqFt: 1271
Guest House SqFt: 393
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Carport Spaces: Yes
# of Covered Prkng: Yes
Full Baths: Yes
1/2 Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2
Unit Level: Yes
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: Yes
Year Built: 1997
School District: Patagonia Public Schools
Elementary School: Patagonia Elementary School
Middle School: Patagonia Elementary School
High School: Patagonia Union High School
Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 198.02
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 24.4

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Natural Material; Straw; Stucco Finish Style: Territorial Roof: Metal Living Areas: Great Room; Off Kitchen Dining Areas: Great Room Dining Room: Area Breakfast: None Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Sink; Exhaust Fan; Gas Range; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Shower Only Additional Bathroom Features: Countertops/Hall; Shower Only Laundry: Laundry Closet; Dryer; Washer Extra Room: Arizona Room; Office; Storage Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Solar Tube(s); Split Bedroom Plan; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Water Softener; Workshop Fireplace: Gas; See Remarks Fireplace Location: Great Room Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Low-Emissivity Windows Technology: High Speed Internet; Pre-Wired Sat Dish; Telephone Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Evaporative Cooling Water Heater: Natural Gas Gas: Natural Sewer: Connected Water: Public Accessibility Option: Level Security: None Green Features: Bath Exhaust Out; Strawbale Spa: None Landscape - Front: Low Care; Shrubs; Trees Landscape - Rear: Low Care; Shrubs; Trees View: Mountain(s); Residential Road Type: Paved Driveway: To Property Line RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Shed(s) Lot Features: Adjacent to Alley; Corner Lot; Dividable Lot; East/West Exposure; North/South Exposure Neighborhood Feature: Paved Street; Street Lights Terms: Cash; Conventional; Submit; VA Submit With Offer: Earnest Check; Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Flood Plain; Insurance Claims History Report; Other; Seller Prop Disclosure; Other Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2019-12-16
Pending Date: 2020-02-05
Sold Date: 2020-02-10
Sold Price/SqFt: 198.02
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 24.4
How Sold: Conventional

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: Once in Patagonia, from Naugle Avenue/Hwy 82, turn north on Third Avenue then left/west on to Pennsylvania Avenue. Property is on the SW corner of Third Avenue & Pennsylvania. PLEASE do not disturb residents. Shown by appointment only.

Construction

Other: Studio: Frame Stucco
Natural Material: Yes
Straw: Yes
Stucco Finish: Yes

Roof

Other: 100 yr. steel roof
Metal: Yes

Dining Areas

Other: Adjacent AZ Room
Great Room: Yes

Kitchen Features

Countertops: Wood Block
Pantry: Closet
Appliance Color: Stainless
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Sink: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Laundry

Other: In 2nd Bdrm Closet
Laundry Closet: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Washer: Yes

Extra Room

Other: Studio-Guest Qtrs
Arizona Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Storage: Yes

Guest Facilities

Other: Studio-Guest Qtrs

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: N
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Workshop: Yes
Solar Tube(s): Yes
Split Bedroom Plan: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Water Softener: Yes

Main Heating

Other: Gas Log w/Forced Air

Electric

Electric Company: SSVEC

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: Yes

Pool

Conventional: No

Fence

Other: Wood Slat & Metal

Driveway

Paved: Concrete
To Property Line: Yes

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: No
Deed Restrictions: No

Home Protection

Offered: No
Plan By: NEGOTIABLE

Sold Info

Seller Concessions: 1200

Gas

Natural: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Style

Territorial: Yes

Sewer

Connected: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Living Areas

Great Room: Yes
Off Kitchen: Yes

Dining Room

Area: Yes

View

City: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes
Residential: Yes

Breakfast

None: Yes

Road Type

Paved: Yes

Road Maintenance

City: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Shower Only: Yes

Lot Features

Adjacent to Alley: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Dividable Lot: Yes
East/West Exposure: Yes
North/South Exposure: Yes

Main Cooling

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Central Air: Yes
Evaporative Cooling: Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Countertops/Hall: Yes
Shower Only: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA: No

Fireplace

Gas: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Fireplace Location

Great Room: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Submit: Yes
VA: Yes

Floor Covering

Ceramic Tile: Yes

Submit With Offer

Earnest Check: Yes
Loan Pre-Qual: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

Level: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes
Low-Emissivity Windows: Yes

Technology

High Speed Internet: Yes
Pre-Wired Sat Dish: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Security

None: Yes

Green Features

Bath Exhaust Out: Yes
Strawbale: Yes

Landscape - Front

Low Care: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Trees: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Low Care: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Trees: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

Extended Length: Yes
Other: Attached Carport

Patio/Deck

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Screened: Yes

Property Disclosures

Flood Plain: Yes
Insurance Claims History Report: Yes
Seller Prop Disclosure: Yes
Other: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Exterior Features

Shed(s): Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Paved Street: Yes
Street Lights: Yes

Documents

Seller's Property Disclosure Statement ›

Listing Office: La Frontera Realty

Last Updated: April - 23 - 2026

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