5070 N Calle La Vela, Tucson, AZ 85718 (MLS# 22320099)

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5070 N Calle La Vela, Tucson, AZ 85718

$1,475,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,557 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 99,316 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,475,000 List Date: 9/18/2023 Last Modified: 12/23/2024

Overview

Description

See why this charming historic home in the heart of Tucson's Catalina Foothills Estates won the Tucson Realtor Home Tour. Designed by renowned architect Josias Joesler in the late 1930s, this adobe house on over two acres features beamed ceilings, carved doors, lintel beamed doorways, bookcases built into the 18'' adobe walls, hand-forged iron gates, and a private walled courtyard. The living room has twelve-foot viga beamed ceilings, a wood burning fireplace and exceptional picture windows. The kitchen has been updated with Carrera marble countertops and Viking appliances. The fully windowed dining room has French doors leading to the covered patio overlooking the pool. The primary bedroom suite offers furniture-style built-in closets, large windows, and a private patio.

Supplements: The second bedroom, or guest suite has a sitting area, fireplace, ramada covered patio and French doors with private access to the courtyard. Along with three beautiful bedrooms, there is a large library, separate office and family room. Built around a walled courtyard, this U-shaped design creates areas of privacy and quiet throughout the house. T ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22320099

Address Information

Street #: 5070
Direction: N
Street Name: Calle La Vela
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85718
County: Pima
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 108-15-043B
Area: North
Subdivision: Catalina Foothills Estates
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2022
Taxes: 5613.31
Assessments: 0
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: Catalina Foothills Estates Ptn Ely 297.80' Of Lot 42
Township: 13
Community: None
Range: 14
Section: 17
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: irr
Lot Acres: 2.28
Lot Sqft: 99316
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 3557
Main House SqFt: 3557
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Prkng: 2
Full Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: 2
Year Built: 1946
School District: Catalina Foothills
Elementary School: Manzanita
Middle School: Orange Grove
High School: Catalina Fthls
Horse Property: No
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 420.3
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 15.05
Guest House SqFt: 0
# of Carport Spaces: 0

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Burnt Adobe; Mud Adobe Style: Spanish Roof: Built-Up - Reflect; Tile Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Disposal; Exhaust Fan; Gas Range; Lazy Susan; Microwave; Refrigerator; Water Purifier Primary Bathroom Features: Bidet; Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower & Tub Additional Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan; Pedestal Sink(s); Shower & Tub Laundry: Dryer; Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Washer Extra Room: Library; Office; Storage Guest Facilities: None Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Beamed Ceilings; High Ceilings; Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Fireplace: Wood Burning Fireplace Location: Living Room Floor Covering: Carpet; Mexican Tile Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Garden Window(s) Technology: High Speed Internet; Smart Thermostat; Telephone Main Cooling: Central Air; Zoned Main Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Water Heater: Natural Gas Gas: Natural Sewer: Septic Water: Public; Water Company Accessibility Option: None Security: Security Lights; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door Spa: None Fence: Masonry; Stucco Finish Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Grass; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees Landscape - Rear: Natural Desert; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees View: Desert; Sunrise; Sunset Road Type: Dirt Road Maintenance: County Driveway: Circular RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue; Courtyard; Fountain; Native Plants Lot Features: Adjacent to Wash; Subdivided Neighborhood Feature: None Assoc Fees Includes: None Assoc Amenities: None Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Submit With Offer: HOA Addendum; Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual; On-site Wastewater Property Disclosures: Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

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

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2023-09-29
Pending Date: 2023-10-24
Sold Date: 2023-10-24
Sold Price/SqFt: 414.68
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 14.85
How Sold: Cash

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: River and Campbell. North on Campbell. Left of Calle La Vela. Driveway is first and second left on Calle La Vela.

Kitchen Features

# of Ovens: Yes
Countertops: Marble
Appliance Color: Stainless
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Lazy Susan: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Water Purifier: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Countertops: Tile
Bidet: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes

Interior Features

Energy Efficient Lighting: None
Interior Steps Y/N: Y
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Storage: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Fireplace Location

Other: Bedroom 2
Living Room: Yes

Electric

Electric Company: TEP

Water

Other: Tucson Water
Public: Yes
Water Company: Yes

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: Yes

Pool

Conventional: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Gravel
Circular: Yes

Exterior Features

Front Faces: North
Built-in Barbecue: Yes
Courtyard: Yes
Fountain: Yes
Native Plants: Yes

Subdivision Restrict

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

Home Protection

Offered: No

Sold Info

Seller Paid Repairs: 1750
Seller Concessions: 0

Gas

Natural: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Construction

Burnt Adobe: Yes
Mud Adobe: Yes

Style

Spanish: Yes

Sewer

Septic: Yes

Roof

Built-Up - Reflect: Yes
Tile: Yes

Living Areas

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Dining Areas

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Formal Dining Room: Yes

Fence

Masonry: Yes
Stucco Finish: Yes

View

Desert: Yes
Sunrise: Yes
Sunset: Yes

Road Type

Dirt: Yes

Road Maintenance

County: Yes

Lot Features

Adjacent to Wash: Yes
Subdivided: Yes

Main Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Exhaust Fan: Yes
Pedestal Sink(s): Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer: Yes

Main Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Extra Room

Library: Yes
Office: Yes
Storage: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Guest Facilities

None: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Amt (Monthly): 4.16
HOA Payment Frequency: Annually
HOA: Yes
HOA Transfer Fee: 108
HOA Name: Catalina Foothills A
HOA Website: cfatucson.org

Assoc Fees Includes

None: Yes

Fireplace

Wood Burning: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA: Yes

Floor Covering

Carpet: Yes
Mexican Tile: Yes

Submit With Offer

HOA Addendum: Yes
Loan Pre-Qual: Yes
Lead Based Paint Disclosure: Yes
On-site Wastewater: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

None: Yes

Window Features

Garden Window(s): Yes

Technology

High Speed Internet: Yes
Smart Thermostat: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Security

Security Lights: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes
Wrought Iron Security Door: Yes

Landscape - Front

Desert Plantings: Yes
Grass: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Sprinkler/Drip: Yes
Trees: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Natural Desert: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Sprinkler/Drip: Yes
Trees: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

Attached Garage Cabinets: Yes
Electric Door Opener: Yes

Patio/Deck

Covered: Yes
Patio: Yes
Paver: Yes
Ramada: Yes

Property Disclosures

Seller Prop Disclosure: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

None: Yes

Assoc Amenities

None: Yes

Documents

Listing Office: Tierra Antigua Realty

Last Updated: December - 23 - 2024

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