Experience luxury desert living in this beautifully upgraded home showcasing breathtaking mountain and sparkling city views. Soaring vaulted ceilings and an open, light-filled floor plan create an inviting yet sophisticated atmosphere. Thoughtful upgrades throughout blend timeless style with modern comfort. The exceptional backyard is the true highlight, offering a private retreat designed to capture Arizona's stunning sunsets, panoramic mountain vistas, and twinkling city lights--perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A rare opportunity to own a home where luxury, privacy, and unforgettable views come together.
Ocotillo Preserve, located between East Sahuarita Road and South Houghton Road, is a desert-residential and trail-oriented Corona de Tucson neighborhood with wide-open Sonoran views and dark-sky evenings. The neighborhood reads as newer stucco homes, low walls, and gravel landscaping set against saguaro-studded foothills. The area’s day-to-day energy concentrates around the Houghton Rd & Sahuarita Rd junction, where local cafés, small services, and a steady stream of cyclists set the tempo. Community touchstones include the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the Gaslight Theatre, and the Tucson Museum of Art for culture beyond the foothills. Outdoor time centers on Saguaro National Park (East) and the rolling routes around Colossal Cave Mountain Park. The pace stays quiet, with big horizons and a strong pull toward hiking and weekend drives.
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Offer insights
18642 S Houghton Rd · $1,250,000
$1.25M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.25M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 66 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Kitchen island
Vaulted ceilings
Walk-in closets
High ceilings
Built-in features
Gas fireplace in the great room (one fireplace)
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Gas oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Garbage disposal
Lazy Susan
Gas hookup available
Tankless and ENERGY STAR qualified water heaters
Exhaust fan
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room with sink
Washer included
ENERGY STAR qualified dryer
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Zoned cooling
Exterior features
Covered patio
Patio
Masonry fencing
Conventional spa
Decorative gravel landscaping
Subdivided parcel
North/South exposure
Elevated lot
Paved road access (county-maintained)
Home design
Single family residence
One story
Accessible entrance
Property faces south
Parking
Attached garage with four garage spaces
Four covered parking spaces
Tandem parking
Garage door opener
Security
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Construction
Frame construction with stucco exterior
Built-up reflective roof
Utilities
Water provided by water company
Septic tank
HOA & community
Homeowners association with $75 monthly fee
Community walking trail
Electricity and solar
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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
Jan 10, 2020 • Active
Revision
New construction
Oct 15, 2019 • Active
Floodplain use
Work on a single-family home.
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
9/10 Fire Factor
48% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 98° expected this year, 24 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
Vail, AZ • 85641
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 18642 S Houghton Rd
$1,209,880
$40K under list price of $1.25M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $423K to $790K.