$125,000
SOLD MAR 2, 2012

4938 E Desert Thorn Dr Tucson, AZ 85756

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,900 Sq Ft
5,264 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$66 Per Sq Ft

75 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Great Room
  • No Interior Steps
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Laundry Room
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring

About This Home

As of October 2014

Easy living in Rancho Valencia! This spacious contemporary features new tile, new carpeting in bedrooms, new paint, new fixtures, and an open kitchen with ss appls (to be installed). Garage has just been freshly sealed with epoxy. Home backs to open space for great mountain views and has just been professionally cleaned!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Rhodes

Tierra Antigua Realty Listed on: 12/09/2011

Co-Listed By

Kelly Button

Tierra Antigua Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ricardo Carrasco

Long Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,591

Year Built

  • Built in 2008

Lot Details

  • 5,264 Sq Ft Lot
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned Pima County - CR4

HOA Fees

  • $37 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Frame With Stucco
  • Tile Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,900 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room
  • Mountain Views
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Schools

  • Craycroft Elementary School
  • Lauffer Middle School
  • Desert View High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Rancho Valencia Subdivision
  • The community has rules related to deed restrictions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,591

Year Built

Built in 2008

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$37 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Technology: Cable TV
  • Legal Description: Rancho Valencia Lot 294
  • Misc Deletes Disability Adapted: No
  • Building Stories: One
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 68.37
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Location: None
  • Window Coverings: Some
  • Floor Covering: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Has Basement: No
  • Breakfast Other: Area
  • Dining Room: Area
  • Living Areas: Great Room
  • Laundry: Laundry Room
  • Extra Room: None
  • Combined Sq Ft: 1900.00
  • Interior Steps YN: N
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal
  • Main House Sq Ft: 1900.00
  • Source Of Sq Ft: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame - Stucco
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • F E M A Flood Zone: No
  • Fence: Block
  • Guest Facilities: None
  • Landscape Front: Low Care
  • Landscape Rear: Low Care
  • Pool: None
  • Roof: Tile
  • Spa: None
  • View: Mountains

Garage/Parking

  • Number Of Covered Prkng: 2.00
  • Number Of Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Rv Parking: None

Utilities

  • Water: City
  • Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
  • Main Cooling: Central Air
  • Main Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Security: None
  • Sewer: Connected

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Monthly HOA Fee: 37.00
  • HOA Payment Frequency: Quarterly
  • Community: None
  • Neighborhood Feature: None

Association/Amenities

  • Senior Community: No
  • Deed Restrictions: Yes

Schools

  • School District: Sunnyside
  • Elementary School: Craycroft
  • Middle School: Lauffer
  • High School: Desert View

Lot Info

  • Property Group ID: 19990816212109142258000000
  • Horse Facilities: No
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Lot Features: Subdivided
  • Lot Size Price Sq Ft: 24.68
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5264.00
  • Lot Sz Sold Prc Sq Ft: 23.75
  • Municipality Zoning: Pima County - CR4
  • Municipal Flood Zone: No

Building Info

  • Year Built: 2008

Tax Info

  • Tax Code: 140-56-2940
  • Taxes: 1590.76
  • Tax Year: 2011

MLS Schools

  • Middle School: Lauffer
  • Elementary School: Craycroft
  • High School: Desert View
  • School District: Sunnyside

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 25, 2014
Closed on
Oct 23, 2014
Sold by
Foerster Jacqui
Bought by
Washington Kenneth
Seller's Agent
Ricardo Carrasco
Realty Executives Arizona Territory
Buyer's Agent
Arthur Lambert
Keller Williams Southern Arizona
List Price
$165,000
Sold Price
$165,000
Current Estimated Value
$334,543

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$169,543
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.68%
Original Mortgage
$168,547
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 9, 2011
Closed on
Mar 1, 2012
Sold by
American Capital Assets Llc
Bought by
Foerster Jacqui
Seller's Agent
Michael Rhodes
Tierra Antigua Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ricardo Carrasco
Long Realty
List Price
$125,000
Sold Price
$125,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.05%
Original Mortgage
$121,831
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 2011
Sold by
Medina Mario G
Bought by
American Capital Assets Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2010
Sold by
Medina Mario G
Bought by
Medina Mario G and Medina Josefina A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$151,875
Interest Rate
4.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 17, 2008
Sold by
First American Title Insurance Co
Bought by
Kb Home Tucson Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 4, 2008
Sold by
Kb Home Sales Tucson Inc
Bought by
Medina Mario G and Medina Josefina A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$149,160
Interest Rate
6.07%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $165,000 Catalina Title Agency
Warranty Deed $165,000 Catalina Title Agency
Warranty Deed $125,000 Tstti
Warranty Deed $125,000 Tstti
Trustee Deed $90,000 Tstti
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Tstti
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Tstti
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Tstti
Warranty Deed -- Tfati
Warranty Deed $186,450 Tfati
Warranty Deed -- Tfati
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $142,853 VA
Closed $162,679 VA
Closed $168,547 VA
Previous Owner $121,831 FHA
Previous Owner $151,875 New Conventional
Previous Owner $149,160 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/24/2014 10/24/14 Sold $165,000 0.0% $87 / Sq Ft
09/24/2014 09/24/14 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2014 08/25/14 For Sale $165,000 +32.0% $87 / Sq Ft
03/02/2012 03/02/12 Sold $125,000 0.0% $66 / Sq Ft
02/01/2012 02/01/12 Pending -- -- --
12/09/2011 12/09/11 For Sale $125,000 -- $66 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,329 $18,416 -- --
2023 $1,772 $17,539 $0 $0
2022 $1,772 $16,704 $0 $0
2021 $1,818 $15,151 $0 $0
2020 $1,833 $15,151 $0 $0
2019 $1,806 $14,430 $0 $0
2018 $1,592 $13,159 $0 $0
2017 $1,564 $13,159 $0 $0
2016 $1,446 $12,532 $0 $0
2015 $1,300 $11,935 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Ricardo Carrasco

    Realty Executives Arizona Territory

  • F

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2014

    Frank Bonilla

    Realty Executives Arizona Territory

  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Arthur Lambert

    Keller Williams Southern Arizona

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Michael Rhodes

    Tierra Antigua Realty

  • K

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2012

    Kelly Button

    Tierra Antigua Realty

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Map

Source: MLS of Southern Arizona

MLS Number: 21131204

MLS of Southern Arizona

APN: 140-56-2940

Arizona Pima County Tucson 85756

4938 E Desert Thorn Dr, Tucson, AZ

This home is located at 4938 E Desert Thorn Dr, Tucson, AZ 85756 and is currently priced at $125,000, approximately $65 per square foot. This property was built in 2008. 4938 E Desert Thorn Dr is a home located in Pima County with nearby schools including Craycroft Elementary School, Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School, and Desert View High School.

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