Formerly ''The Estate and Home of Bazy Tankersley'', Tucson's premier Arabian Horse breeder and newspaper publisher, daughter of US Senator Joseph McCormick and US Representative Ruth McCormick. Founder of Al-Marah Arabians in Tucson, her 10.75 acre home and compound bordered Al-Marah, allowing her quick access to her beloved horses. Bounded on either side by branches of Sabino Creek with forests of cottonwood, sycamore and mesquite trees, offered are the 5-bedroom 5 1/2-bath Main House with 4,740 sq. ft., the 876 sq. ft. 1-bedroom Casita and the 2,662 sq. ft. Event/Party House. Browse the 20' x 32' library/living room in the Main House with a soaring beamed & planked ceiling, a corner fireplace, hand-painted clerestory windows & doors (possibly painted by Helen Murphy) and, walls of built-in bookcases. House friends or family in the Guest House with kitchen, bedroom and living room. And entertain guests in the hacienda-like Event/Party house featuring a gourmet kitchen & butler's kitchen, professional gas range, separate breakfast room, glorious 17' x 30' dining room with rows of beams & corbels, a beehive fireplace, a historic chandelier, niches, and scored concrete floors. Meet or entertain in the 29' x 19' main room with a fireplace and lounge, or grow orchids in the 29' x 17' solarium. Mexican light fixtures, hand-carved doors, decorative iron door handles, and wrought-iron banister to the upstairs viewing deck. An abundance of high desert flora and fauna, private well, swimming pool, tie your horse to the hitching posts in front of the Main House and live a private, secluded life in one of Tucson's lushest locales.
Sold for $1,100,000
$1,100,000
3591 N Bear Canyon Rd, Pima County, AZ 85749
6beds
8,278sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1973
10.75 Acres Lot
$1,089,000 Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$6,234 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,089,000
$1.00M - $1.19M
$6,234/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 15, 2025 at 05:06am
Listed by:
Russell P Long 520-477-7886,
Long Realty,
Julie M Nielson 520-210-1267
Bought with:
Kate Wright
Long Realty
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona,MLS#: 22428722
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Exhaust Fan, Shower Only
Dining room
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Description: Countertops: Tile
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Heater: Natural Gas, Appliance Color: White
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Sink
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), High Speed Internet, Family Room, Great Room, Exercise Room, Library, Storage, Solarium
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Engineered Wood
- Windows: Window Covering: Stay
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Great Room, Event House
Interior area
- Total structure area: 8,278
- Total interior livable area: 8,278 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: RV Access/Parking, No Garage, Gravel
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: RV Parking: Space Available
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Conventional
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 10.75 Acres
- Features: Adjacent to Wash, North/South Exposure, Landscape - Front: Low Care, Landscape - Rear: Low Care
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 114274380
- Zoning: SR
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Southwestern,Spanish,Territorial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame - Stucco, Masonry Stucco
- Roof: Built-Up - Reflect
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Tep
- Gas: Natural
- Water: Private Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Sewer Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: None
Community
- Community features: Horses Allowed
Location
- Region: Pima County
- Subdivision: Unsubdivided
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee (Simple)
- Ownership type: Sole Proprietor
- Road surface type: Dirt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2025 | Sold | $1,100,000-21.1%$133/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Pending sale | $1,395,000$169/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22428722 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2025 | Contingent | $1,395,000$169/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22428722 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2025 | Price change | $1,395,000-7%$169/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22428722 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2025 | Price change | $1,500,000-14.3%$181/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22428722 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $129,848 -0.8% |
| 2024 | -- | $130,910 +14.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $113,886 +24.6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Tanque Verde
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Collier Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Sabino High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 2 mi
- 2/10Magee Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Collier
- Middle: Magee
- High: Sabino
- District: TUSD
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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