Move-in ready 4BR/2BA home with numerous recent upgrades! Fresh interior and exterior paint, recently updated roof, newer Trane A/C (w/ transferable warranty), five replaced windows, new luxury vinyl plank flooring in all bedrooms, and newer stainless steel kitchen appliances. The enclosed patio creates a pet-friendly living space, while exterior security cameras and a fully insulated garage with an insulated door and blown-in wall insulation add comfort and peace of mind. Enjoy a backyard that backs to the desert w/ mountain, sunrise, and sunset views. Enjoy your built-in outdoor fireplace, custom seating, storage & shed. Ideally located near Desert Museum and Gates Pass. Meticulously maintained inside and out - this home is a must-see!.
Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
7,096 sq ftLot Size
$166Price/Sq.Ft.
$15/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Craig Thompson• Realty Executives Arizona Territory
Tucson Mountain Sanctuary, located between S Kinney Rd and Tucson Mountain Park, is a desert-edge and trail-oriented Tucson Estates neighborhood with wide-open saguaro views and dark-sky evenings. The character concentrates around the Kinney Road gateway by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, where tour traffic, cyclists, and dusty day-trippers set a casual, outdoors-first tempo. Low-slung homes and small compounds sit on larger lots, with gravel drives, native landscaping, and big horizon lines toward the Tucson Mountains. Gates Pass frames the local ritual of sunset pull-offs and scenic drives. Old Tucson and the Desert Museum act as cultural anchors, tying the area to film history and Sonoran ecology. Daily life runs on trailheads, wildlife sightings, and the quiet between wind and cactus.
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Market insights
3497 S Desert Echo Rd · $359,900
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$359,900
Median sale price in this area is $380,837. (6% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Kitchen island
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Disposal, refrigerator, gas range, microwave
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer
Flooring
Ceramic tile, laminate
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Decorative gravel landscaping
Screened patio
View fence
Shed
Home design
Single-story home
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Security
Smoke detectors, closed-circuit cameras, wrought iron security door
Construction
Frame and stucco construction
Tile roof
Utilities
Public water
Sewer connected
HOA & community
HOA fee of $15, paid semi-annually
Community sidewalks
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Nice stucco home with tile roof with backyard facing the east for great mountain views. This home has a formal living room with dining and a beautiful painted mural. The kitchen is open to the family room and includes an island. Three bedrooms and an office are included. The backyard includes an extended flagstone patio and a large stone fireplace. The two car garage has built-in shelving for storage. The HVAC system is regularly serviced, most recently in the last month. This home is located in a quiet neighborhood with a low HOA fee.
MLSSAZ #2423910
Nov 24, 2004
Sold
$179,900
$83/sq ft
Sep 18, 2004
Listed
$179,900
$83/sq ft
+3
2003 KB-built. 3 BR's + den. Family rm adjoins kitchen. Formal LR-DR combo. Large MBR suite with private bath w/garden tub and separate shower. Covered patio, tile roof, premium perimeter lot that backs up to common area offering privacy, natural desert beauty, and mountain views. Upgrades incl: drywall texture, added insulation, 50-gal H20 heater, prewired ceiling fans, elevated ceilings, garage door opener, 8 ft gate, C/A, & slider off MBR.
MLSSAZ #2228051
Jan 19, 2003
Sold
$162,000
$75/sq ft
Jan 17, 2003
Listed
$166,513
$77/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,423 (+12.2%)
2025
$3,051 (+5.0%)
2024
$2,906 (+6.7%)
2023
$2,724 (+3.8%)
2022
$2,624 (−0.2%)
2021
$2,630 (+3.6%)
2020
$2,539 (+3.0%)
2019
$2,464 (+4.1%)
2018
$2,368 (+6.5%)
2017
$2,223 (−1.6%)
2016
$2,258 (+4.4%)
2015
$2,164 (+6.4%)
2014
$2,034 (+2.2%)
$50 + $12,689
$12,739
2013
$1,991
$50 + $12,106
$12,156
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
7,096 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,166
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,166
Year built
2002
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Pima County
APN
21227189
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 13, 2026.
Jul 23, 2015 • Final
Historical
Work on a single-family home including the installation of temporary electrical service and construction of a driveway and sidewalk in the right-of-way.
Grading
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 106° expected this year, 21 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
Tucson, AZ • 85735
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Tucson. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
6.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3497 S Desert Echo Rd
$356,559
$3,341 under list price of $360K
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