Rancho Sonado
Amado, Pima County, Arizona
Tucked away at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains, yet close to Tucson, GreenValley and Tubac, lies this 160-acre horse and cattle ranch. Immediately adjacent to it is an accompanying 6,000-acre state cattle grazing lease, where one can ride, hike,nature watch, or hunt. Verdant irrigated pastures, beautiful old mesquite trees andbreathtaking views of Elephant Head Butte and the Santa Cruz River make this retreatunique. Cherished as a private family homestead for many years, this land goes back to the historic Canoa Land Grant and was later owned by the Amado family for which the town is named. The original adobe barn and views of Elephant Head are visible in some of the John Wayne and period westerns. At 3,000 feet of elevation, this ranch enjoys a cooler climate than Phoenix, Scottsdale, or Tucson. The summer rainfall, known as the monsoon, lowers the temperature and renews the green landscape. Ten minutes to the south is Tubac, the original Territorial Capitol of Arizona, now home to beautiful art galleries, golf courses and a lovely resort. Thirty minutes north on I-19 is central Tucson, the University of Arizona, a land grant college with Schools of Agriculture, Engineering and Medicine, among others. Tucson International Airport is twenty-five minutes away.
Gary Brasher
, Russ Lyon/Sotheby's International Realty