Listings by KATE HERK

Ride your horses onto miles and miles of high desert trails through your own gate with direct access to land protected by the Catalina State Park and the Coronado National Forest and experience unobstructed, glorious Catalina Mountain views providing true privacy. As you approach the gate to this large, elevated home site in this convenient southern part of Oracle, the sheer drama of the panoramic mountain views will set the tone for a visit to this unparalleled equestrian property. The property is fully fenced and gated, offering seasonal grazing on native grasses. The current owners have painstakingly transformed this property into a discerning horse owner’s dream with new horse facilities that include a six-stall center-aisle barn with fly abatement and misting systems, an incredible tack/feed room, hay storage, large pipe-fenced paddocks, a small riding arena, a round pen and more (see documents tab for a list of improvements). At 4500’ elevation, the day-time temperatures are consistently 10 degrees cooler than Oro Valley, Tucson, and Marana—year-round. Designed for hosting trail enthusiasts, this 2019 southwest lodge-style custom home is impeccably maintained. It facilitates ease of enjoying the indoor/outdoor Arizona lifestyle with 1252 sf of wraparound covered patio space for taking in the views and entertaining. The courtyard entry leads to a great room with concrete floors and high ceilings. Picture windows frame sensational views in every direction and flood the space with natural light. The landscaped courtyard is an excellent setting for barbecues, ideally sited for enjoying star-gazing sunrises and the area’s famed sunsets. The great room is open to the kitchen with a center island and breakfast bar. Upgraded finishes include granite counters, custom Amish-built cabinets, high-end appliances, and wood-beam accents. This split-bedroom floor plan has oversized bedrooms, gorgeous, well-appointed Italian-tiled bathrooms, custom wood doors, and a versatile bonus room with an infrared sauna that could be used as an office, additional bedroom, exercise room, or whatever you may need. The exceptional outdoor space will draw you outside with a large grassy area, a wood-burning outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor shower. The round, cedar hot tub is situated to capture glorious views in every direction during the day and skies abundant with stars at night. There are two complete LQ/RV hook-ups (water/electric/septic) and easy ingress/egress to accommodate several visiting horse rigs. In immaculate condition and ready to enjoy a rural lifestyle, yet just a couple of miles to shopping, restaurants, and services, and within an hour of Tucson International Airport and 85 miles to the Mesa Gateway Airport. The nearby Oro Valley Marketplace has everything from a movie theatre to a dentist and everything in between. An easy-to-maintain Gentlelady/man's Ranch that has it all. Items that convey with this property include the Kubota tractor and side bi, maintenance equipment and supplies, patio furniture, and outdoor cooking items; see inventory list with photos. For those without horses, direct access to the limitless trails from this property provides a playground for hiking and biking with limitless trails, historic sites, and access to Mount Lemmon from the fire road.