TAR Home Winner & Long Realty Tanque Verde Office Winner. Timeless elegance meets western charm in this historic estate set among sweeping desert landscapes. Featuring original burnt adobe architecture, soaring ceilings, stone floors, wood beams, fireplaces, and generous living spaces, the home offers a rare blend of heritage and modern comfort. Designed with equestrian potential, it includes two 3.4-acre parcels where stables and corrals once stood, providing space to build, ride, or sell, along with a private well. This hillside property boasts panoramic mountain and desert views, a spacious updated kitchen, pantry, and grand entertaining areas, making it a unique opportunity rich in history and character. Contact Listing Agents for Private Tour
Sold for $1,800,000
$1,800,000
9835 E Morning Star Dr, Tucson, AZ 85749
4beds
8,293sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
12.84 Acres Lot
$1,776,600 Zestimate®
$217/sqft
$6,715 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,776,600
$1.63M - $1.94M
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Hillside propertyWood beamsGenerous living spacesSpacious updated kitchenSoaring ceilingsOriginal burnt adobe architectureSweeping desert landscapes
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Listed by:
Mary Monte C Smith 520-299-2201,
Long Realty,
Edgar M Huerta,
Long Realty
Bought with:
Nick Labriola, SA632355000
Tierra Antigua Realty
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona,MLS#: 22523006
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Zoned, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Freezer, Desk, Prep Sink, Warming Drawer, Convection Oven, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Wine Cooler, Water Purifier
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Kitchen Island, Wet Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings
- Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning, Den, Kitchen, Living Room, Patio
Interior area
- Total structure area: 8,293
- Total interior livable area: 8,293 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, None
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance, Level
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Native Plants, Built-in Barbecue, Fountain
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), City, Sunset, Sunrise, Desert
Lot
- Size: 12.84 Acres
- Dimensions: 857'x68'x16'x442'x186'x2.5'x152'x544x790
- Features: Sprinklers In Front, Hillside Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 11455014E
- Zoning: Tucson - SR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Burnt Adobe
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Historic, Horses Allowed, Walking Trail
- Security: Security System Owned, Rolling Security Doors, Rolling Security Shutters, Wrought Iron Security Door
- Subdivision: Unsubdivided
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Tucson
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $217/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,384,694
- Annual tax amount: $11,323
- Date on market: 9/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 31 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Road surface type: Chip And Seal
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Sold | $1,800,000-18.2%$217/sqft |
Source:  MLS of Southern Arizona #22523006 Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2025 | Pending sale | $2,200,000$265/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22523006 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2025 | Contingent | $2,200,000$265/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22523006 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2025 | Price change | $2,200,000-8.3%$265/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22523006 Report a problem | ||
| 9/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,400,000-3.8%$289/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22523006 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2025 | Listing removed | $2,495,000$301/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22510286 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2025 | Price change | $2,495,000-14%$301/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22510286 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,900,000-1.7%$350/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #22510286 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2011 | Listing removed | $2,950,000$356/sqft |
Source: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty Report a problem | ||
| 9/8/2010 | Listed for sale | $2,950,000$356/sqft |
Source: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2010 | Listing removed | $2,950,000$356/sqft |
Source: Superlative, Inc. #20918528 Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2010 | Price change | $2,950,000-22.4%$356/sqft |
Source: Superlative, Inc. #20918528 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2009 | Listed for sale | $3,800,000+183.4%$458/sqft |
Source: Realestate.com Realtors #20918528 Report a problem | ||
| 12/10/2004 | Sold | $1,341,000+116.3%$162/sqft |
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona #2323939 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/1995 | Sold | $620,000$75/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,323 +6% | $138,469 +14.2% |
| 2024 | $10,681 +1.2% | $121,288 +14.5% |
| 2023 | $10,558 -4.2% | $105,904 +24.6% |
| 2022 | $11,024 +2.7% | $85,015 -1.4% |
| 2021 | $10,738 -3.3% | $86,250 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $11,103 | $83,055 -6.2% |
| 2019 | $11,103 +2.3% | $88,517 -8.4% |
| 2018 | $10,852 -11.3% | $96,652 -5.8% |
| 2017 | $12,235 -3.4% | $102,560 -2% |
| 2016 | $12,670 -1.9% | $104,653 -3.5% |
| 2015 | $12,913 | $108,432 |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | $963,423 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | $9,106 +12.5% | -- |
| 2000 | $8,091 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Tanque Verde
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Collier Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1.5 mi
- 8/10Sabino High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 2.6 mi
- 4/10Magee Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Collier
- Middle: Magee
- High: Sabino
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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- Arizona
- Pima County
- Tucson
- 85749
- Tanque Verde
- 9835 E Morning Star Dr
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