Bring your vision to this 1916 home in the heart of downtown Tucson! Offering 984 sq ft with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, plus a bonus room/den, this property is full of potential for the right buyer. Situated on a 3,615 sq ft lot, the home is ready for some love, attention, and a fresh start. Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, investment opportunity, or a chance to restore an older Tucson home with character, 728 S 3rd Ave is a great canvas to work with. Conveniently located near downtown dining, entertainment, shopping, and all that central Tucson has to offer.
Armory Park, located between Downtown Tucson and Barrio Viejo, is a historic and walkable Tucson neighborhood with a leafy central park and a grid of restored bungalows. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around South 4th Avenue near 12th Street, where patios, coffee counters, and late-night bites set a steady street-level hum. Armory Park anchors the calendar with concerts and festivals under mature trees, while brick sidewalks and alleyways frame porches, carriage houses, and desert-adapted yards. Hotel Congress and its Club Congress stage live music in a storied rail-era setting. The Rialto Theatre adds marquee nights a few blocks north, and Borderlands Brewing Company keeps the taproom scene local. Sunsets and train horns give the streets a distinctly Tucson cadence.
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Offer insights
728 S 3rd Ave · $255,000
$255K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $255K+ is a strong offer
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$255,000
Median list price in this area is $392,737. (54% higher than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Electric range
Wood flooring
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Flooring
Wood
Heating & cooling
Wall furnace heating
Wall cooling unit(s)
Exterior features
Covered patio
Shared fencing
Shrubs
Subdivided lot
Paved road access (city maintained)
Home design
Single family residence
One story
Fixer condition
Construction
Frame with stucco exterior
Rolled / hot mop roof
Utilities
Public water
Sewer connected
HOA & community
Historic neighborhood
Other
Lot dimensions approximately 34 x 102 x 35 x 102
Lot size approximately 3,615 sq ft
Zoned Tucson - HR3
Currently owner occupied
Electricity and solar
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This zone provides for high density, residential development and compatible uses. Civic, educational, recreation, religious uses, and select other uses, such as day care and urban agriculture, are also permitted that provide reasonable compatibility with adjoining residential uses.
Zone overlays
ARMORY PARK
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Office
Fire house
Police station
Agriculture-Cropland
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 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 • 85701
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 728 S 3rd Ave
$240,506
$14K under list price of $255K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $242K to $426K.