Recently APPRAISED ABOVE ASKING price! A Southwest lovers dream! This unique, custom built home sits atop a hill with expansive views on 5 acres of high Sonoran desert. The property is easily accessed by a 3 mile, privately maintained dirt road and sits across the street from thousands of acres of the Coronado National Park, ensuring your ultimate privacy and unlimited views. While feeling remote, you are just a 5 minute drive to the town of Arivaca and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. This uniquely Southwestern home features saltillo tile floors, Mexican tile counters and accents, custom kitchen cabinets with punched metal inserts and four custom stain-glassed windows featuring birds of the area. Enjoy your views from the spacious living area with ample windows or from the large covered patio. Slip away to the privacy of your primary suite with its own fireplace and en suite. A 629 foot outbuilding/casita, recently upgraded with a new roof, windows and paint, can be used as an office, gym, artist's studio, etc. The main house has a new HVAC unit and new washer/dryer units that stay with the property. Welcome home to your desert oasis!
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Market trends in 85601, AZ
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
92.6%
0.4% MoM
Median sale price
$340K
$168K MoM
Avg. days on market
164d
107 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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1 MoM
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Sale and tax history for 13520 W Universal Ranch Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLSSAZ #22601674
Aug 24, 2026
Sold
$350,000
$210/sq ft
Jul 28, 2026
Contingent
—
Jun 1, 2026
Relisted
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Mar 30, 2026
Contingent
—
Mar 11, 2026
Price Changed
$339,000
$204/sq ft
Jan 17, 2026
Listed
$349,000
$210/sq ft
MLSSAZ #22214082
Jul 28, 2022
Sold
$249,000
$150/sq ft
Jul 25, 2022
Pending
—
Jun 28, 2022
Contingent
—
Jun 20, 2022
Price Changed
$249,000
$150/sq ft
Jun 1, 2022
Listed
$287,000
$172/sq ft
+45
Unique hilltop hacienda in the country. Solid, custom built ranch home commands wide CinemaScopic 360 degree views as far as the eye can see! Southwest style and character: adobe brick provides natural insulation, hand-made cabinets, wood doors with stained glass panels and colorful tile counter-tops. 843 sq. ft. covered patio area (with an island for cookouts) for outdoor living with relaxing breezes. 629 sq. ft. 2-room separate casita could be a garage, artist studio and storage. 5 acres of serenity, peace and quiet 3 miles from paved road, which means about a 10 minute drive on an unpaved, gravel-washboard road (best suited for a truck or SUV) to the home after the paved road ends. Surrounded by 1000's of acres of State Land to explore jeeping, 4-wheeling, horse-back riding or hiking. From your private, eagle-nest domain, see beautiful sunsets dissolve into the distant mountains; at night a planetarium show of millions of stars in the sky. This precious gem won't be available long.
MLSSAZ #22203881
Mar 1, 2022
Sold
$220,000
$132/sq ft
Feb 15, 2022
Contingent
—
Feb 11, 2022
Listed
$220,000
$132/sq ft
+44
Fantastic property. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has beautiful 360 degree views. Quiet and peaceful. Shared well with separate motors and only one neighbor. Volunteer road maintenance fund. Separate 628 sq. ft.(approx.) storage/workshop. Sellers are in process of moving.
Public Records
Jul 3, 2003
Sold
$98,000
$59/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 20, 1998
Sold
$100,000
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,183 (+7.0%)
2024
$2,040 (−6.5%)
2023
$2,182 (−0.2%)
2022
$2,186 (−4.1%)
2021
$2,278 (−0.5%)
2020
$2,290 (+0.6%)
2019
$2,276 (−3.5%)
2018
$2,357 (−16.2%)
2017
$2,812 (+7.2%)
2016
$2,622 (+1.7%)
2015
$2,577 (+12.6%)
2014
$2,289 (+15.6%)
$3,000 + $11,443
$14,443
2013
$1,981
$3,000 + $10,536
$13,536
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Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
1986
Sq. Ft.
1,664
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Pima County
APN
30231012R
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
RH
Rural Homestead Zone
This zone is intended to preserve the character and encourage the orderly growth of rural areas in the county. It is intended to encourage rural development in areas lacking facilities for urban development and to provide for commercial and industrial development only where appropriate and necessary to serve the needs of the rural area.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Religious facility
Day care facility
Healthcare
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features: Kitchen Island
Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Electric Oven
Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
Flooring: Tile
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Washer, Dryer
Has Fireplace
Fireplaces Total: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove, Primary Bedroom, Great Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 1,664
Construction Materials: Block, Slump Block
Exterior Features
Other Structures: Workshop
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio
Fencing: Block
Roof: Tile, Rolled/Hot Mop
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Levels: One
Security Features: Alarm Installed
Living Area: 1,664
Land Information
Current Use: Owner Occupied
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 217,799
Lot Size Dimensions: 342 x 613 x 337 x 620
Lot Features: East/West Exposure, North/South Exposure
Road Surface Type: Dirt
Road Responsibility: Road Maintenance Agreement
Zoning: Arivaca - RH
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,182.78
Tax Year: 2025
Parcel Number: 302-31-012R
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well Agreement, Shared Well, Domestic Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Electric
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Sopori
Middle Or Junior School: Sahuarita
High School: Sahuarita
High School District: Sahuarita
Location Information
Directions: Arivaca Rd to Universal Ranch Rd to address. Home is approx 3.5 miles from end of pavement on privately maintained dirt road.
UnparsedAddress: 13520 W Universal Ranch Road, Arivaca, AZ 85601
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,664
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: 1986
County: Pima County
APN: 30231012R
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
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Schools
Sopori Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 14.2mi
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Sahuarita Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 29.9mi
4/10
Sahuarita High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 29.9mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
12% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Arivaca, AZ • 85601
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$306,000 – $370,000
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