290 N Meyer Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701

$650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,336 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Closed
Current Price: $650,000 List Date: 6/20/2022 Last Modified: 4/22/2026

Overview

Description

Situated in Downtown Tucson, The Palacio Ruella House circa 1879 in the heart of the historic El Presidio, is a beautiful example of a late-19th century Spanish Territorial home. This mud adobe home has been thoughtfully preserved and restored. Large zagaun entry to display your distinctive art collections, Soaring 11 ' bead board ceilings, transom windows, stunning hardwood floors and decorative corner fireplaces. Versatile floor plan can be used as a 4 bedroom, plus office & den. The kitchen and baths are outfitted w/hand crafted Mexican Talavera tile, classic basket weave brick floors. The backyard awaits your installation of a hacienda style courtyard garden. True Historic Urban living, walk to museums, restaurants, theaters and everything Downtown has to offer.

Listing Details MLS# 22216092

Address Information

Street #
290
Direction
N
Street Name
Meyer
Suffix
Avenue
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85701
County
Pima
Country
USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code
117-10-0990
Area
Central
Subdivision
City Of Tucson
Comparable Only Listing
No
Tax Year
2021
Taxes
7466.31
Assessments
0
Taxes For
Dwelling & Land
Legal Description
Tucson NW PT LOT 2 BLK 176
Township
14
Community
None
Range
13
Section
12
Municipality/Zoning
Tucson - HO3
Fire Protection
Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone
No
Municipal Flood Zone
No

General Property Information

Dwelling Type
Single Family Residence
Construction Status
Existing
Lot Dimensions
55 x 84
Lot Acres
0.1
Lot Sqft
4356
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Combined SqFt
2336
Main House SqFt
2336
Source of SqFt
Floor Plan
Full Baths
Yes
1/2 Baths
Yes
Total Baths
2
Basement
No
Year Built
1879
School District
TUSD
Elementary School
Davis Bilingual Magnet
Middle School
Safford K-8 Magnet
High School
Tucson
Horse Property
No
Horse Facilities
No
List Price/SqFt
297.52
Lot Size Price/SqFt
159.55
Guest House SqFt
0
# of Covered Prkng
0
# of Carport Spaces
0
# of Fireplaces
0

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Mud Adobe Style: Territorial Roof: Built-Up Living Areas: Off Kitchen Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan; Pedestal Sink(s) Additional Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan Laundry: None Extra Room: Office Guest Facilities: None Interior Features: High Ceilings; Solar Tube(s) Fireplace: None Fireplace Location: None Floor Covering: Mexican Tile; Wood Window Covering: Some Technology: Alarm System Main Cooling: Central Air; Zoned Main Heating: Forced Air; Zoned Water Heater: Electric Gas: None Sewer: Connected Water: Public Accessibility Option: None Security: Alarm Installed Spa: None Fence: Masonry Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings Landscape - Rear: Low Care View: None Road Type: Paved Driveway: Car(s) Pad; To Property Line RV Parking: None Exterior Features: Native Plants Lot Features: East/West Exposure; Subdivided Neighborhood Feature: Historic; Paved Street; Sidewalks Assoc Amenities: None Terms: Cash; Conventional Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Insurance Claims History Report; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

Method of Title
Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info
None

Status Change Info

Off Market Date
2022-09-06
Pending Date
2022-09-26
Sold Date
2022-09-29
Sold Price/SqFt
278.25
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt
149.22
How Sold
Conventional

More Information

Showing Information

Directions
St Mary's and Granada south to Franklin East to Meyer South to the address.

Style

Other
Spanish Mexican Terr
Territorial
Yes

Kitchen Features

Countertops
tile
Appliance Color
Stainless
Dishwasher
Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator
Yes

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N
Y
High Ceilings
Yes
Solar Tube(s)
Yes

Electric

Electric Company
TEP

Pool

Conventional
No

Driveway

Paved
Gravel
Car(s) Pad
Yes
To Property Line
Yes

Exterior Features

Front Faces
West
Native Plants
Yes

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions
No
CC&Rs
No
Deed Restrictions
No

Home Protection

Offered
No

Sold Info

Seller Concessions
3000

Gas

None
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Construction

Mud Adobe
Yes

Sewer

Connected
Yes

Roof

Built-Up
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Living Areas

Off Kitchen
Yes

Dining Areas

Breakfast Bar
Yes

Fence

Masonry
Yes

View

None
Yes

Road Type

Paved
Yes

Road Maintenance

City
Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Exhaust Fan
Yes
Pedestal Sink(s)
Yes

Lot Features

East/West Exposure
Yes
Subdivided
Yes

Main Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Exhaust Fan
Yes

Laundry

None
Yes

Main Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Extra Room

Office
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Guest Facilities

None
Yes

Association & Fees

HOA
No

Fireplace

None
Yes

Fireplace Location

None
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Floor Covering

Mexican Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Submit With Offer

Loan Pre-Qual
Yes

Window Covering

Some
Yes

Accessibility Option

None
Yes

Technology

Alarm System
Yes

Security

Alarm Installed
Yes

Landscape - Front

Desert Plantings
Yes

Landscape - Rear

Low Care
Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

None
Yes

Patio/Deck

None
Yes

Property Disclosures

Insurance Claims History Report
Yes
Lead-Based Paint
Yes
Seller Prop Disclosure
Yes

Spa

None
Yes

Special Conditions

None
Yes

RV Parking

None
Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Historic
Yes
Paved Street
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Assoc Amenities

None
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Long Realty
Last Updated: April - 22 - 2026
Broker Attribution: 520 909 6592

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