A Vail Horse Property is an Affordable Dream Come True

REDUCED 500K! Arizona's quintessential ''Resort Lifestyle!'' Historic 77 acre Red Thunder Ranch backs to Coronado Nat. Forest & Santa Rita Mtns. Primarily adobe block construction, the main home was built in 1922 by the builder of Vail's first Catholic Church & has been lovingly restored over the last 20 yrs. Featured in several SW design magazines & books. 4,878 sq.ft. main house, pool, outdoor kitchen/bar, 2BD casita, separate office/studio, loft, outdoor art studio, storage/work shed & horse facilities. Landscaping, pool & panoramic views of valley, sunsets, city lights & mtn. peaks are stunning! Temps are cooler & occasionally it snows! Water is readily available & grazing lease provides large tax break. Property can be subdivided or facilities expanded to create a true working ranch.

Unique jewel: Characterful, elegant, architecturally stunning Southwestern 40 acre horse property in prestigious gated & manned X9 Ranch, which is surrounded on 3 sides by Saguaro Nat. Park's Rincon Mountain ranges & on 1 side by state land. One of Southern AZ's most beautiful privately held parcels & among the very best within the X9. Lush mesquite tree & Saguaro studded property backs onto Rincon Peak & Saguaro Nat'l Park. 3907sf home & 2050sf newer heated architecturally stunning state of the art pool & spa house matching the style of the residence. Panoramic mountain views inside & out! Serenity, seclusion 25 min from Tucson. Remodeled by rodeo photographer Louise Serpa & superbly updated since by current owners.

Endless riding/hiking in lush desert & into the Nat.Park from this exclusive private retreat on best 40 acres adjoining Saguaro Nat. Park in prestigious manned & gated X9 Ranch, amidst bosque of mature mesquites, scores of giant saguaro cacti at the foot of Rincon peak w/panoramic mtn views. Superbly updated quality masonry SW contemporary w/soaring ceilings, phenomenal living space, open flrpln,oversized rms,4 HVAC zones,high insulation levels,commercial grade metal roof,walls of windows,clay wall finish,scored concrete flrs, Jotul wood stoves,huge FP,granite tops w/hand-chiselled edge,travertine walk-in showers,bath & bcksplashes,custom copper hood, SS appl., custom hickory, knotty alder cabs,Pebble Tec pool, state-of-art horse barn,huge paddock, corrals.Seller:licensed AZ agent.