5380 E Placita Del Mesquite, Tucson, AZ 85712 (MLS# 22519861)

5380 E Placita Del Mesquite, Tucson, AZ 85712

$1,350,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,064 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 24,960 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,350,000 List Date: 7/29/2025 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Description

Nestled within the storied enclave of ''Adobes del Bosque,'' one of Tucson's most architecturally significant communities in the historic Fort Lowell District, this authentic mud adobe residence is a reverent expression of regional craftsmanship and timeless design. Built using stabilized earthen materials and traditional methods, the home stands as a masterclass in architectural integrity, gracefully merging historic form with the understated luxuries of modern life. Enter through a serene, walled courtyard, a quiet procession that opens to 3,064 square feet of richly composed interiors. The material palette is both grounding and elevated, with sixteen-inch-thick adobe walls offering mass and thermal performance, while smooth plaster surfaces lend a tactile sense of calm and continuity.

Supplements: Design here speaks softly in a vernacular of warm authenticity, where concrete floors, natural pigments, and earthen textures engage in a quiet dialogue with shifting light and shadow. Inside, soaring wood-beamed ceilings span the great room, structural poetry rendered in the language of the Southwest. Natural light filters through deeply inset windows and a procession of doors, animating a sequence of intimate, elegantly scaled spaces. True to its origins, the home is aligned along a north-south axis, harmonizing both form and function with the rhythms of the desert. The kitchen is soulful in its simplicity. Knotty alder cabinetry in a honey-toned finish offers an organic richness, contrasted by sleek stainless steel appliances. The space opens seamlessly to the adjacent dining area, inviting ease, connection, and conversation. Every detail is expressive, with arched niches, hand-hewn wood beam vigas, and rough-sawn fir plank ceilings speak to a legacy of craftsmanship and material honesty. Privately situated in the west wing, the owner's suite is a study in retreat. A corner fireplace grounds the room in warmth, while generous scale and clean lines provide clarity and calm. The walk-in closet is discreetly integrated into the suite's design, while the bath pairs dual sinks with polished fixtures, a walk-in shower, and a towel-warming drawerdetails that whisper indulgence without excess. Outdoors, sunlight drapes across curated patios and garden paths, culminating in the shimmer of a sun-drenched spool beside an elegant fireplace. This is a landscape composed in layers, where indoor and outdoor spaces blur through covered portals, rhythmic shadows, and deeply considered sight lines. A place of quiet reflection, architectural legacy, and enduring beauty.

More Information MLS# 22519861

Address Information

Country: USA Street #: 5380 Direction: E Street Name: Placita Del Mesquite State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85712 County: Pima

Location, Tax & Legal

Comparable Only Listing: No Tax Year: 2024 Taxes: 7771 Legal Description: Adobes Del Bosque Lot 0013 Township: 13 Community: None Range: 14 Section: 35 Municipality/Zoning: Tucson - HR1 Fire Protection: Included in Taxes Fema Flood Zone: No Municipal Flood Zone: No Tax Code: 110-09-4030 Area: Central Subdivision: Adobes Del Bosque (1-18)

Contract Information

Method of Title: Fee (Simple) Distressed Info: None Current Price: $1,350,000 Sold Price: $1,350,000 Listing Date: 2025-07-29 Status: Closed

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-08-01 Sold Price/SqFt: 440.6 Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 54.09 How Sold: Cash Pending Date: 2025-08-28 Sold Date: 2025-08-28 Sold Price: $1,350,000

Showing Information

Directions: From River/Craycroft, South on Craycroft, first right after The Gregory School, turn left at intersection, 3rd house on the left.

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Construction Status: Existing Lot Dimensions: Irregular Lot Acres: 0.57 Lot Sqft: 24960 Lot Size Source: Assessor Horse Property: No Main House SqFt: 3064 Source of SqFt: Floor Plan # of Covered Prkng: 2 # of Carport Spaces: 0 Basement: No # of Fireplaces: 3 School District: TUSD Elementary School: Whitmore Middle School: Doolen High School: Catalina Horse Facilities: No List Price/SqFt: 440.6 Lot Size Price/SqFt: 54.09 Combined SqFt: 3064 # of Garage Spaces: 2 Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 2 1/2 Baths: 1 Total Baths: 3 Year Built: 2000

Electric

Electric Company: TEP Solar PV System: 1

Gas

Natural: 1

Stories

One: 1

Construction

Mud Adobe: 1

Style

Territorial: 1

Sewer

Connected: 1

Roof

Built-Up: 1

Water

Public: 1

Living Areas

Living Room: 1

Dining Areas

Breakfast Bar: 1 Dining Area: 1

Fence

Other: Mud Adobe

View

Mountains: 1

Road Type

Paved: 1

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: 1 Gas Range: 1 Pantry: Closet Refrigerator: 1 Appliance Color: Stainless

Road Maintenance

City: 1

Primary Bathroom Features

Double Vanity: 1 Shower Only: 1

Lot Features

Subdivided: 1

Main Cooling

Central Air: 1

Additional Bathroom Features

Powder Room: 1 Shower & Tub: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Main Heating

Heat Pump: 1

Extra Room

Arizona Room: 1

Water Heater

Natural Gas: 1

Guest Facilities

None: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Amt (Monthly): 32 HOA Payment Frequency: Annually HOA: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Beamed Ceilings: 1 Interior Steps Y/N: N Water Softener: 1

Fireplace

Bee Hive: 1

Fireplace Location

Living Room: 1 Patio: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Floor Covering

Concrete: 1

Submit With Offer

HOA Addendum: 1 Loan Pre-Qual: 1 Solar Lease/Solar Loan Assumption Addendum: 1

Window Covering

Stay: 1

Accessibility Option

None: 1

Technology

Cable TV: 1

Security

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Sold Info

Seller Concessions: 0

Landscape - Front

Desert Plantings: 1 Low Care: 1

Landscape - Rear

Desert Plantings: 1 Low Care: 1

Patio/Deck

Covered: 1 Patio: 1

Pool

Conventional: Yes Spool: 1

Property Disclosures

Insurance Claims History Report: 1 Seller Prop Disclosure: 1

Spa

None: 1

Special Conditions

None: 1

Driveway

Paved: Concrete

RV Parking

None: 1

Exterior Features

Courtyard: 1

Neighborhood Feature

Paved Street: 1

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No Deed Restrictions: Yes

Home Protection

Offered: No

Remarks Misc

Geo Lat: 32.263638 Geo Lon: -110.877736

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: 1

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Mud Adobe Style: Territorial Roof: Built-Up Living Areas: Living Room Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Shower Only Additional Bathroom Features: Powder Room; Shower & Tub Laundry: Laundry Room Extra Room: Arizona Room Guest Facilities: None Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Beamed Ceilings; Water Softener Fireplace: Bee Hive Fireplace Location: Living Room; Patio; Primary Bedroom Floor Covering: Concrete Window Covering: Stay Technology: Cable TV Main Cooling: Central Air Main Heating: Heat Pump Water Heater: Natural Gas Electric: Solar PV System Gas: Natural Sewer: Connected Water: Public Accessibility Option: None Security: Smoke Detector(s) Pool: Spool Spa: None Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Low Care Landscape - Rear: Desert Plantings; Low Care View: Mountains Road Type: Paved RV Parking: None Exterior Features: Courtyard Lot Features: Subdivided Neighborhood Feature: Paved Street Terms: Cash; Conventional Submit With Offer: HOA Addendum; Loan Pre-Qual; Solar Lease/Solar Loan Assumption Addendum Property Disclosures: Insurance Claims History Report; Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None
Listing Office: Gray St. Onge
Last Updated: August - 28 - 2025
5380 E Placita Del Mesquite, Tucson, AZ 85712- MLS# 22519861
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