Set on an elevated desert lot with beautiful mountain views and a private desert backdrop, this thoughtfully updated and remodeled Tucson home offers a rare combination of privacy, views, modern improvements, and timeless desert living. The property backs to Sweetwater Preserve, providing a peaceful and private setting. Inside, the extensively remodeled kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring modern cabinetry, leathered granite countertops, a spacious kitchen island and an open connection to the dining and living areas. Walls were thoughtfully reconfigured to create an inviting open floor plan with excellent sight lines throughout. The family room features additional high-efficiency windows surrounding the fireplace, bringing in natural light while showcasing the surrounding setting. The home has been extensively and thoughtfully upgraded for comfort and efficiency, including all-new dual-pane high-efficiency windows and skylights, a fully owned 9.6 kW solar system, upgraded electrical panel and subpanel, a 2023 heat pump with an additional return for improved airflow, and a tankless water heater installed in 2025. An oversized two-car garage offers exceptional functionality with a dedicated workbench, utility sink, cabinetry, overhead storage, and two EV charging stations. The roof was recoated in December 2025. Both the primary and main bathrooms have been beautifully remodeled, with custom tile and granite in the main bath and marble countertops and shower tile in the primary suite. Secondary bedrooms feature durable LVP flooring. The front entry has been transformed with a custom metal door and sidelights featuring dual-pane glass, exposed brick, and a redesigned ceiling that creates a striking architectural entrance. Outside, low-voltage landscape lighting highlights the desert setting and enhances the home's curb appeal. With expansive mountain views, a protected desert backdrop, extensive updates, owned solar, and a thoughtfully redesigned interior, this is a special Tucson property offering privacy and comfort in a beautiful desert setting. Enjoy the best of Tucson's desert lifestyle with a setting that feels wonderfully private and removed, yet remains conveniently connected to the city. Despite the peaceful desert setting, you're not far from I10, downtown Tucson, shopping, dining, the Mercado and everyday conveniences. It's an ideal location for those who want the feeling of a private desert retreat without giving up convenient access to the rest of Tucson. It's the kind of location that is increasingly difficult to find--a peaceful, private acre surrounded by desert beauty, thoughtfully renovated and updated with the convenience of Tucson just minutes away.
This is Tucson living.
For sale
$610,000
4961 W Placita De Los Vientos, Tucson, AZ 85745
3beds
2,198sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
1.01 Acres Lot
$586,500 Zestimate®
$278/sqft
$2/mo HOA
What's special
Extensively remodeled kitchenExpansive mountain viewsModern cabinetrySpacious kitchen islandLeathered granite countertopsPrivate desert backdropProtected desert backdrop
- 6 days
- 1,438
- 92
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Adrienne Arino Canez 520-631-3943,
Tierra Antigua Realty,
Honor Walsh 520-405-2995,
Tierra Antigua Realty
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona,MLS#: 22620604
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Heat Pump, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Cooling
- Central Air, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Ceiling Fan(s), Evaporative Cooling
Appliances
- Included: Tankless Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Desk, Gas Range, Water Purifier, Convection Oven, Microwave, Wine Cooler, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher
- Laundry: Storage, Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Skylight(s), ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Double Pane Windows
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,198
- Total interior livable area: 2,198 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Native Plants
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Desert
Lot
- Size: 1.01 Acres
- Dimensions: approx 125' X 325'
- Features: Shrubs, Subdivided, Borders Common Area, Hillside Lot, North/South Exposure, Elevated Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 214421350
- Zoning: Pima County - CR1
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Territorial,Southwestern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Burnt Adobe
- Roof: Built-Up - Reflect
Condition
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Solar PV System
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Connected
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Horses Allowed, Paved Street
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Rancho Del Cerro (1-179)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: None
- Services included: Common Area Maint
- HOA fee: $2 monthly
- HOA name: Rancho del Cerro
Location
- Region: Tucson
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $278/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $445,689
- Annual tax amount: $4,669
- Date on market: 8/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: FHA,VA Loan,Conventional,Cash
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$586,500
$557,000 - $616,000
$2,657/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $610,000+104%$278/sqft |
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| 12/11/2008 | Sold | $299,000-23.3%$136/sqft |
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| 7/31/2008 | Listing removed | $389,900$177/sqft |
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| 7/4/2008 | Price change | $389,900-2.5%$177/sqft |
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| 7/1/2008 | Listed for sale | $399,900+15.8%$182/sqft |
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| 6/23/2008 | Sold | $345,462-11.4%$157/sqft |
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| 6/18/2008 | Price change | $389,900-2.5%$177/sqft |
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| 4/17/2008 | Listed for sale | $399,900-5.9%$182/sqft |
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| 11/18/2005 | Sold | $425,000$193/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,669 +4.8% | $44,569 +2.5% |
| 2025 | $4,455 +6.9% | $43,465 +4.8% |
| 2024 | $4,169 +2.8% | $41,493 +21.9% |
| 2023 | $4,056 +0.3% | $34,033 +16.6% |
| 2022 | $4,044 +4.3% | $29,180 +4.7% |
| 2021 | $3,879 +1.8% | $27,870 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $3,810 | $26,631 +6.1% |
| 2019 | $3,810 +0.9% | $25,109 +7.2% |
| 2018 | $3,775 +4.8% | $23,422 |
| 2017 | $3,601 -1.3% | $23,422 -0.4% |
| 2016 | $3,649 +7.5% | $23,510 +4.5% |
| 2015 | $3,393 | $22,494 |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | $210,245 |
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| 2001 | $2,373 -0.3% | -- |
| 2000 | $2,381 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Tucson Mountains
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Robins
- Middle: Mansfeld
- High: Tucson
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.






