Community Golf Course Homes

Stories: One

Construction: Masonry Stucco

Style: Santa Barbara; Spanish

Roof: Built-Up – Reflect; Tile

Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room

Dining Areas: Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room

Kitchen Features: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Kitchen Island; Lazy Susan; Microwave; Refrigerator; Warming Drawer; Water Purifier; Wet Bar; Wine Cooler

Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Jetted Tub; Separate Shower(s)

Additional Bathroom Features: Countertops/Hall; Exhaust Fan; Powder Room; Separate Showers; Shower & Tub

Laundry: Laundry Closet; Dryer; Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer

Extra Room: Media; Rec Room; Storage

Guest Facilities: House

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Columns; Beamed Ceilings; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Skylights; Split Bedroom Plan; Walk-In Closet(s); Water Softener; Water Purifier; Wet Bar; Wine Cellar

Fireplace: Gas; Wood Burning

Fireplace Location: Guest Quarters; Kitchen; Living Room; Patio; Primary Bedroom

Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile; Mexican Tile; Wood

Window Covering: Stay

Window Features: Double Pane Windows

Technology: Alarm System; Cable TV; High Speed Internet; Pre-Wired Srnd Snd

Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Heat Pump; Zoned

Main Heating: Heat Pump; Natural Gas; Zoned

Water Heater: Natural Gas; Recirculating Pump

Gas: Natural

Sewer: Connected

Water: Water Company

Accessibility Option: None

Security: Alarm Installed; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door

Pool: Heated

Spa: Conventional

Fence: Masonry; Stucco Finish

Landscape – Front: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees

Landscape – Rear: Artificial Turf; Flower Beds; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees

View: Residential; Sunrise; Sunset

Road Type: Paved

Driveway: Circular

RV Parking: None

Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue; Courtyard; Fountain; Kennel/Dog Run; Outdoor Kitchen

Lot Features: Adjacent to Alley; North/South Exposure

Neighborhood Feature: Historic; Paved Street; Sidewalks; Street Lights

Assoc Fees Includes: None

Assoc Amenities: None

Terms: Cash; Conventional; Submit; VA

Submit With Offer: Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual

Property Disclosures: Insurance Claims History Report; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure

Special Conditions: None

….. Viking 6 burner gas range & double ovens, Viking refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Viking warming drawer, Viking wine cooler, pantry, breakfast area, gas fireplace with marble mantle, cozy family room with built in cabinets, 4 bedrooms & 4.5 baths in the main house including primary suite with luxurious bath featuring marble countertops & marble floors , beautiful matching marble tiled vanities, Jetted tub, separate marble tiled steam shower & walk in closet. Additional amenities include an incredible media room with electrical retractable large projector & large movie screen, temperature controlled 700 bottle wine cellar, gorgeous Spanish chandeliers, beautiful sconces & crown molding throughout, tile roof, 3 HVAC units, 3 hot water heaters & water softener.

The stunning 777sq ft. guest house features a large living area with fireplace, kitchenette with microwave, sink, small refrigerator, bedroom & bath with shower, Saltillo tile floors, & French doors to the backyard. Enjoy the resort like backyard with gas heated pebble tec pool & spa, fireplace, lush landscaping & incredible foliage, 5 citrus trees, artificial turf, lovely fountain, outdoor Kitchen with barbecue, oven, refrigerator, basement & circular driveway. Some furniture can be included in purchase price. Move right in & be part of Tucson History.

For your enjoyment, The following is a list of all the previous owners since 1928 & some personal information about each of them.

1919 EAST 3RD STREET
Built 1928. Spanish Colonial Revival style influenced by the 1916 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego, California
A Chronology of Residents:
1928-1933 Ferdinand and Elizabeth Biston (retired) and daughter Ramona
1934 Joseph Boyd Moss and Ramona Butz Biston Moss
*Ramona was a very active member of the Sigma Phi sorority at the University of Arizona and served as Treasurer
1935-1936 Home vacant and listed for sale
1937 Mrs. T L Daily (tenant)
1938-1948 Jaqueline “Jack” Smith Holliday and Florence Baker Holliday
*Iron and Steel magnates from Hammond, Indiana and Winter residents. An early 20th Century “Power Couple” whose winter visits would set off Tucson’s “Social Season”. Jack and Florence Holliday were so influential that U. S. President Herbert Hoover would invite them to visit him in the White House and every winter in Tucson their arrival would be announced in the Arizona Daily Star newspaper.
1948-1961 Mrs. Sharlot Avery Swem
*Supreme Officer of the International Order of Job’s Daughters and President of the Methodist Church, who was mentioned more times in the Arizona Daily Star than any other of our home’s owners.
1962-1963 Home vacant. Listed owner, Kenneth Myers
*The house was being remodeled during this period
1964-1966 Warren J. and Cora M. King (retired)
1967 Robert Shearer (main house) John Paquin (guest house)-tenants
1968-1979 Alfred H. and Ann Rambow
*Alfred had been a U. S. Naval officer during World War II, and later a TUSD teacher and President of the local Central YMCA , Ann would become Membership Chairman of the American Association of University Women and active in local philanthropic work.
1980-1990 Stephen A. and Rebekah Chapman
*Stephen owned local business Chapman Steel manufacturing and Rebekah was a successful local realtor. The Chapmans did extensive remodeling on the house, including the kitchen.
1990-2002 Kay Duda
*Kay installed the swimming pool. She primarily bought the home so that her children could live here while attending the U of A. She only lived here briefly herself. Aside from our family, Kay Duda owned our home longer than anyone else over the past 98 years.
2002-Current The Mike and Ilene Pavon family
*After 24 wonderful years caring for our home and raising our triplet children here we are ready to invite another family to become part of our home’s history.
2026-?… Are you ready to become part of history?