3850 W Sweetwater Drive, Tucson, AZ 85745 (MLS# 22411141)

3850 W Sweetwater Drive, Tucson, AZ 85745

$850,000

CASTLE built with Engineers in the early 1930s

Local Stones plus collected Collection of rare stones in Castle

View of 4.5 Acres with 0ver 65 Saguaro Cactus plus amazing Cactus of all kinds

Mission Tile Clay Roof and enclosed porch

Pool is cleaned professional Pool Cleaner

Local Volcanic Stone plus Stones from rare collection

Ladder inside Castle to climb on top of Castle

4 Major picture windows with amazing views in 3 different directions

Kitchen with full kitchen and microwave and dishes etc.

Guest House was the One Room School House for many years

This has been used as VRBO short term rental for $150 a night

Bedroom with King size bed with newer mattress

kitchen with newer refrigerator & gas stove

Livingroom Over looking the beautiful pool and large enclosed porch with grill.

front door to turret / sliding glass to enclosed porch

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,975 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 181,209 Status: Closed

Current Price: $850,000 List Date: 5/15/2024 Last Modified: 1/06/2026

Overview

Description

Owner/Agent. HISTORIC ACERAGE: Guest House was the One Room School House and the rest of the land was the water Company for the NW part of Tucson. VIEW LOT plus the buildings are located at back of the 4.5 Acres. Castle was built by Engineer ''owners''. There is a newer Septic System (approx. 10 years old) and can handle additional bathrooms on the property. With updating this house could easily be a multi-million dollar property. Last owner of property lived in the GH as her main house for many years since it is a one story building and the Castle is 2 stories. 5-10 minutes to I10 Freeway and major grocery stores. the Mercado and Downtown Tucson.

Listing Details MLS# 22411141

Address Information

Street #: 3850
Direction: W
Street Name: Sweetwater
Suffix: Drive
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85745
County: Pima
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 103-02-028G
Area: West
Subdivision: N/A
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2023
Taxes: 5970.92
Assessments: 0
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: W468.37 E788.37 S468.37 EXC 20' 30' WELL SITE SE4 SE4 4.16 ACSEC 19-13-'14
Township: 13
Community: None
Range: 13
Section: 9
Municipality/Zoning: Pima County - SR
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: 4.5 ACRES
Lot Acres: 4.5
Lot Sqft: 181209
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 3975
Main House SqFt: 3075
Guest House SqFt: 900
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Carport Spaces: 2
# of Covered Prkng: 2
Full Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: Yes
Year Built: 1933
School District: TUSD
Elementary School: Robins
Middle School: Robins K-8
High School: Tucson
Horse Property: No
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 300.63
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 6.59

Property Features

Stories: Two Construction: Brick; Stone Roof: Tile Living Areas: Living Room Dining Areas: Dining Area Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Indoor Grill; Microwave; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Shower & Tub Additional Bathroom Features: Shower & Tub Laundry: Dryer; Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Washer Extra Room: Arizona Room; Storage; Workshop Guest Facilities: House Fireplace: Wood Burning Floor Covering: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Window Covering: Stay Technology: Cable TV Main Cooling: Gas; Heat Pump Main Heating: Heat Pump Water Heater: Electric; Natural Gas Gas: Natural Sewer: Septic Water: Public Accessibility Option: None Security: Security Lights Green Features: Building Materials Spa: None Fence: Barbed Wire; Stone Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees Landscape - Rear: Desert Plantings View: Desert Road Type: Chip/Seal Road Maintenance: County RV Parking: Space Available Lot Features: Adjacent to Wash; East/West Exposure; Elevated Lot; North/South Exposure Neighborhood Feature: Historic; Paved Street; Pool Terms: Cash; Conventional Submit With Offer: Earnest Check; Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Lead-Based Paint Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2024-12-12
Pending Date: 2025-02-03
Sold Date: 2025-02-10
Sold Price/SqFt: 213.84
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 4.69
How Sold: Conventional

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: Go west on Sweetwater Dr. from Silverbell...TO NEUSTRO R-to FORK and take LEFT Fork to GH on right. Left Fork is the beginning of Driveway to Guest House on the right and Castle on the left.

Style

Other: Castle

Kitchen Features

# of Ovens: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Indoor Grill: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: Y

Fireplace Location

Other: Guest House/outside

Electric

Electric Company: TEP

Sewer

Other: 10 years old
Septic: Yes

Pool

Conventional: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Pavers

Exterior Features

Front Faces: East

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: No
Deed Restrictions: No

Home Protection

Offered: Yes
Plan By: AHS

Sold Info

Seller Concessions: 9573
Seller Paid Repairs: 0

Gas

Natural: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Construction

Brick: Yes
Stone: Yes

Roof

Tile: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Living Areas

Living Room: Yes

Dining Areas

Dining Area: Yes

Fence

Barbed Wire: Yes
Stone: Yes

View

Desert: Yes

Road Type

Chip/Seal: Yes

Road Maintenance

County: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

2 Primary Baths: Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes

Lot Features

Adjacent to Wash: Yes
East/West Exposure: Yes
Elevated Lot: Yes
North/South Exposure: Yes

Main Cooling

Gas: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Shower & Tub: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer: Yes

Main Heating

Heat Pump: Yes

Extra Room

Arizona Room: Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Guest Facilities

House: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA: No

Fireplace

Wood Burning: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Floor Covering

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Submit With Offer

Earnest Check: Yes
Loan Pre-Qual: Yes
Lead Based Paint Disclosure: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

None: Yes

Technology

Cable TV: Yes

Security

Security Lights: Yes

Green Features

Building Materials: Yes

Landscape - Front

Desert Plantings: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Trees: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Desert Plantings: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

None: Yes

Patio/Deck

Screened: Yes

Property Disclosures

Lead-Based Paint: Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Historic: Yes
Paved Street: Yes
Pool: Yes

Documents

Lead Paint Discl ›

Listing Office: Tierra Antigua Realty

Last Updated: January - 06 - 2026

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