948 N Alder Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705

$375,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 759 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,008 Status: Active

Current Price: $375,000 List Date: 3/17/2026 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

Oozing charm in this darling 1918 Dunbar Spring bungalow w/ guest quarters! This sweet front porch home is full of all the vintage charm you would expect in a desirable downtown neighborhood, but with all the most important upgrades done and ready for you to comfortably move in! Lovely original fir wood floors, high ceilings, saltillo and talavera tile in the kitchen with preserved original cabinets & new stainless appliances from 2022. Thoughtfully updated bathrooms. New energy efficient HVAC mini split system installed in 2022. Upgraded electrical to 200 amp service and new plumbing system. The back yard is its own private oasis that provides an outdoor shower, firepit, covered patio & storage. Perfect for Tucson backyard summer nights and winter desert bonfires. Continued....

Supplements: Detached ADU structure. This universal space has AC & could be an art studio, office, gym, or small guest quarters. Bike score of 98! Close to restaurants, shopping, UA, Pima CC, downtown, parks, I10.

Listing Details MLS# 22607074

Address Information

Street #: 948
Direction: N
Street Name: Alder
Suffix: Avenue
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85705
County: Pima
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 117-02-3530
Area: Central
Subdivision: Tucson Resub Of Blks 9 12 & 14
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2025
Taxes: 1540.1
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: From Parcel:001010010 /Tucson Resub Of Blks 9 12 & 14 Lot 2 Blk 12
Township: 14
Community: None
Range: 13
Section: 12
Municipality/Zoning: Tucson - R2
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: 50X80
Lot Acres: 0.09
Lot Sqft: 4008
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 759
Main House SqFt: 759
Source of SqFt: Owner
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Basement: No
Year Built: 1918
School District: TUSD
Elementary School: Davis Bilingual Magnet
Middle School: Safford K-8 Magnet
High School: Tucson
Horse Property: No
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 494.07
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 93.56
# of Covered Prkng: 0
# of Carport Spaces: 0
# of Fireplaces: 0

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Masonry Stucco Style: Bungalow Roof: Shingle Living Areas: Living Room Dining Areas: Dining Area Kitchen Features: Electric Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator Laundry: Outside Extra Room: Bonus Room; Exercise Room; Office; Studio; Workshop Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Split Bedroom Plan Fireplace: None Fireplace Location: None Floor Covering: Mexican Tile; Wood Window Covering: Stay Technology: High Speed Internet Main Cooling: Ductless Main Heating: Mini-Split Water Heater: Natural Gas Gas: Natural Sewer: Connected Water: Water Company Accessibility Option: None Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door Pool: None Spa: None Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert; Trees Landscape - Rear: Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert View: Mountain(s); Residential; Sunrise; Sunset Road Type: Paved RV Parking: None Exterior Features: Gray Water System; Rain Barrel/Cistern(s); Shed(s); Workshop Lot Features: Corner Lot; East/West Exposure Neighborhood Feature: Historic; Paved Street; Sidewalks Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Submit With Offer: Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: None Special Conditions: No Insurance Claims History Report

Contract Information

Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: From Speedway and Main go south to 1st Street, east to Alder and south to address (corner lot).

Kitchen Features

# of Ovens: Yes
Countertops: Talavera tile
Appliance Color: Stainless
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Countertops: Quartz

Guest Facilities

Other: Room

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: N
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Split Bedroom Plan: Yes

Electric

Electric Company: TEP

Pool

Conventional: No
None: Yes

Fence

Other: Corrugated Metal

Driveway

Paved: Gravel

Exterior Features

Other: Outdoor shower
Gray Water System: Yes
Rain Barrel/Cistern(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes
Workshop: Yes

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: No
Deed Restrictions: No

Home Protection

Offered: No

Gas

Natural: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Construction

Masonry Stucco: Yes

Style

Bungalow: Yes

Sewer

Connected: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Water

Water Company: Yes

Living Areas

Living Room: Yes

Dining Areas

Dining Area: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Residential: Yes
Sunrise: Yes
Sunset: Yes

Road Type

Paved: Yes

Road Maintenance

City: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
East/West Exposure: Yes

Main Cooling

Ductless: Yes

Laundry

Outside: Yes

Main Heating

Mini-Split: Yes

Extra Room

Bonus Room: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Studio: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA: No

Fireplace

None: Yes

Fireplace Location

None: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Floor Covering

Mexican Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Submit With Offer

Loan Pre-Qual: Yes
Lead Based Paint Disclosure: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

None: Yes

Technology

High Speed Internet: Yes

Special Conditions

No Insurance Claims History Report: Yes

Security

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes
Wrought Iron Security Door: Yes

Landscape - Front

Desert Plantings: Yes
Low Care: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes
Trees: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Desert Plantings: Yes
Low Care: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

None: Yes

Patio/Deck

Covered: Yes

Property Disclosures

None: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

RV Parking

None: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Historic: Yes
Paved Street: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes

Documents

Lead Paint Discl ›

Affiliated Business Disclosure Statement ›

Listing Office: Tierra Antigua Realty

Last Updated: April - 17 - 2026

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