Sold
Closed
5075 N Calle La Vela
Tucson AZ, 85718
$4,800,000
$1,019.11 per sqft
Sold
Closed
3 Beds
5 Baths
4,710 sqft
Residential
Built in 1935
The residence, a seminal work by Josias Joesler, is a study in material honesty and spatial clarity, responding directly to its desert context. The massing is deliberate, with thick adobe walls providing thermal mass, mitigating diurnal temperature shifts, while deep portals and loggias serve as transitional spaces, modulating light and shadow with precision. The architecture is composed of simple, monolithic volumes arranged with deliberate asymmetry, punctuated by recessed fenestrations that frame strategic desert vistas. The material palette is inherently local, emphasizing earthen walls, exposed timber vigas, and concrete floors, each chosen for its intrinsic ability to patina gracefully over time.
22503072
MLSⓇ ID
January 31, 2025
Listed
February 20, 2025
Updated
Interior Features
Total Stories
1
Bedrooms
3
Total Bathrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
4
Half Bathrooms
1
Interior Features
Split Bedroom Plan, Walk In Closet(s), Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Island, Refrigerator
Laundry Description
Dryer, Laundry Room, Storage, Washer
Floor Description
Concrete
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
Gas, Wood Burning, Family Room, Living Room, Patio, Primary Bedroom
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Zoned
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Zoned
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
9.1 Acres
Exterior Features
BBQ-Built-In
Lot Features
Subdivided
Roof
Tile
Sewer
Septic
Patio And Porch
Covered, Ramada
Security
Alarm Installed, Gated
Window
Stay
School Information
School District
Orange Grove
High School
Catalina Fthls
Elementary School
Manzanita
Other Property Details
Area Name
North
Taxes
$25,918
Tax Frequency
Annually
Association Fee
$5
Association Fee Frequency
Yearly
Accessibility
None
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Parking
Attached Garage/Carport
Parking Total
14
View
Yes
View Description
Mountains
County
Pima
Water Source
Pvt Well (Registered)
Pool
No
Zoning
Pima County - CR1
Listing History
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
1/31/2025 | Sold | $4,800,000 |
1/31/2025 | Pending | — |
1/31/2025 | Under contract | — |
Exclusive Listing Agents
Jameson Gray
McKenna St. Onge
Listed by Jameson Gray with Gray St. Onge
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