3240 E Via Celeste, Tucson, AZ 85718 (MLS# 21920146)

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3240 E Via Celeste, Tucson, AZ 85718

$554,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,250 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 94,525 Status: Closed

Current Price: $554,000 List Date: 8/01/2019 Last Modified: 4/24/2026

Overview

Description

The Shrigley house is a modern, mud adobe, custom home built on 2.2 acres in Catalina Foothills Estates. The 2 bedroom/ 3 bathroom home was built for Edward Shrigley (Noted Geneticist and Doctor) and his wife, Marjorie, and was constructed with energy and water conservation in mind. The home has been lovingly refreshed over the past two years with a focus on keeping the original spirit intact. Main features include vaulted ceilings, exquisite concrete tile floors, a north-south orientation with two-foot thick adobe walls, Pella casement windows and four separate patios. Kitchen remodel was recently completed and includes quartz counters, new appliances including an induction cook top, and polished concrete floor. This home is ideal for an owner who desires something beautiful & unique.

Listing Details MLS# 21920146

Address Information

Street #: 3240
Direction: E
Street Name: Via Celeste
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85718
County: Pima
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 108-14-0060
Area: North
Subdivision: Catalina Foothills Estates NO. 3
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2018
Taxes: 4562.13
Assessments: 0
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: Catalina Foothills Estates No 3 Lot 306
Township: 13
Community: None
Range: 14
Section: 16
Municipality/Zoning: Pima County - CR1
Fire Protection: Subscription
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: 328 x 386 x 203 x 377
Lot Acres: 2.17
Lot Sqft: 94525
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 2250
Main House SqFt: 2250
Source of SqFt: Floor Plan
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Prkng: 2
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: Yes
Year Built: 1978
School District: Catalina Foothills
Elementary School: Manzanita
Middle School: Orange Grove
High School: Catalina Fthls
Horse Property: No
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 257.33
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 6.13
# of Carport Spaces: 0

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Burnt Adobe; Stucco Finish Style: Modern Roof: Shingle Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room Dining Areas: Formal Dining Room Dining Room: Area Breakfast: Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Range; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Shower Only Additional Bathroom Features: Countertops/Hall; Shower & Tub Laundry: Dryer; In Garage; Washer Extra Room: Den Guest Facilities: None Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Skylights; Split Bedroom Plan; Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Workshop Fireplace: Wood Burning Fireplace Location: Living Room Floor Covering: Carpet; Concrete Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows Technology: High Speed Internet; Satellite Dish; Telephone Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Heat Pump; Zoned Main Heating: Heat Pump Water Heater: Electric Gas: None Sewer: Septic Water: Public Accessibility Option: Wide Hallways Security: Prewired Green Features: Adobe; Rainwater Harvesting Pool: None Spa: None Fence: Masonry; Wrought Iron Landscape - Front: Decorative Gravel; Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert Landscape - Rear: Decorative Gravel; Low Care; Natural Desert; Trees View: Mountain(s); Panoramic; Sunrise; Sunset Road Type: Dirt; Gravel Road Maintenance: County Driveway: Circular RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Gray Water System; Workshop Lot Features: Adjacent to Wash; Cul-De-Sac; Hillside Lot; North/South Exposure Neighborhood Feature: Walking Trail Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Other; Seller Prop Disclosure; Other Special Conditions: None Misc Deletes: Eat-In Kitchen

Contract Information

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

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2019-10-29
Pending Date: 2019-11-25
Sold Date: 2019-11-26
Sold Price/SqFt: 246.22
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 5.86
How Sold: Cash

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: Campbell/River head East, turn left onto N Camino Real, head North turn right onto E Via Alcalde, head East take slight right onto E Via Celeste, continue to mailbox, driveway is to the left of mailbox.

Kitchen Features

Countertops: Quartz
Pantry: Cabinet
Appliance Color: Stainless
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Countertops: Tile
2 Primary Baths: Yes
Shower Only: Yes

Laundry

Other: Dog Wash
In Garage: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Washer: Yes

Extra Room

Other: Gallery Entry Way
Den: Yes

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: Y
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Skylights: Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes
Split Bedroom Plan: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Floor Covering

Other: Concrete Tile
Carpet: Yes
Concrete: Yes

Electric

Electric Company: TEP

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: Yes

Pool

Conventional: No
None: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Gravel
Circular: Yes

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No
Deed Restrictions: Yes

Home Protection

Offered: No

Misc Deletes

Oven: White
Eat-In Kitchen: Yes

Gas

None: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Construction

Burnt Adobe: Yes
Stucco Finish: Yes

Style

Modern: Yes

Sewer

Septic: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Living Areas

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Dining Areas

Formal Dining Room: Yes

Fence

Masonry: Yes
Wrought Iron: Yes

Dining Room

Area: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Sunrise: Yes
Sunset: Yes

Breakfast

Room: Yes

Road Type

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Road Maintenance

County: Yes

Lot Features

Adjacent to Wash: Yes
Cul-De-Sac: Yes
Hillside Lot: Yes
North/South Exposure: Yes

Main Cooling

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Central Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Countertops/Hall: Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes

Main Heating

Heat Pump: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Guest Facilities

None: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Amt (Monthly): 4
HOA Payment Frequency: Annually
HOA: Yes
HOA Name: Catalina Foothills

Fireplace

Wood Burning: Yes

Fireplace Location

Living Room: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Submit With Offer

Loan Pre-Qual: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

Wide Hallways: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Technology

High Speed Internet: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Security

Prewired: Yes

Green Features

Adobe: Yes
Rainwater Harvesting: Yes

Sold Info

Seller Concessions: 0

Landscape - Front

Decorative Gravel: Yes
Desert Plantings: Yes
Low Care: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Decorative Gravel: Yes
Low Care: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes
Trees: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

Attached Garage Cabinets: Yes
Electric Door Opener: Yes
Other: Dog Wash

Patio/Deck

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes

Property Disclosures

Seller Prop Disclosure: Yes
Other: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Exterior Features

Gray Water System: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Walking Trail: Yes

Documents

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SPDS ›

HOA Addendum ›

Listing Office: Long Realty Company

Last Updated: April - 24 - 2026

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