North Homes with Doolen Middle school

North Homes with Doolen Middle school

Welcome to the vibrant North Tucson community, nestled in the heart of Pima County, Arizona. Known for its stunning desert landscapes and rich cultural heritage, this area offers a unique blend of natural beauty and urban convenience. With the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains as a backdrop, residents can enjoy breathtaking views and endless outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to exploring the nearby Saguaro National Park.

One of the standout features of North Tucson is its family-friendly atmosphere, particularly for those with school-aged children. Homes in this region benefit from proximity to Doolen Middle School, a highly regarded institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and a supportive learning environment. Parents can rest easy knowing their children are receiving a quality education just a stone's throw away from home.

Real estate options in North Tucson are diverse, catering to various lifestyles and budgets. Whether you’re looking for a charming single-family home with a spacious backyard or a modern townhouse with contemporary amenities, this area has something for everyone. The community is characterized by well-maintained neighborhoods, friendly neighbors, and a strong sense of belonging.

In addition to its educational advantages, North Tucson boasts a wealth of shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. From local boutiques and farmers' markets to popular eateries and parks, there’s always something to explore. Experience the warmth and charm of North Tucson, where your dream home awaits, and where families thrive amidst the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

Newest North Homes with Doolen Middle school

$1,199,900
3 Beds 3 Baths
An extraordinary elevated setting in Heatherwood Hills, within the Catalina Foothills, where sweeping mountain views, sparkling city lights, remarkable privacy, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living come together. Designed as a luxury custom estate with an emphasis on quality, craftsmanship, and entertaining, this distinctive residence is surrounded by mature desert landscaping and positioned to take full advantage of its spectacular surroundings. At the heart of the home is a truly remarkable, extensively remodeled chef's kitchen of exceptional scale, designed for both everyday living and effortless entertaining. An enormous center island anchors the space with expansive prep space and generous seating, complemented by extensive custom cabinetry, beautiful stone surfaces, professional-style gas cooking, stainless steel appliances, abundant storage, and a dedicated wine refrigerator. Expansive corner windows wrap the kitchen in natural light while framing the lush desert landscape beyond, creating a seamless connection between the interior and its beautiful natural setting. Beyond the kitchen, the home offers multiple beautifully proportioned living and entertaining spaces, giving the floor plan a sense of scale, comfort, and flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find. The adjoining family room creates a warm everyday gathering space with a fireplace flanked by two sets of French doors, while clerestory windows above frame the Catalina Mountains and fill the room with natural light. The French doors open directly to a private side patio with a dedicated BBQ area, extending the family room into an intimate outdoor setting ideal for dining and entertaining. A separate formal dining room provides an impressive setting for gatherings, surrounded by windows and enhanced by extensive built-in cabinetry. A spacious media room/den is beautifully appointed with extensive custom built-ins and a dramatic picture window framing the Catalina Mountains beyond. The separate living room features a brick fireplace, beamed ceiling, and oversized windows that bring the surrounding scenery indoors. Together, these distinct spaces create a home equally suited to intimate everyday living and larger-scale entertaining. Privately situated, the primary suite feels like a retreat of its own, complete with French doors opening directly to a private covered patio, a separate sitting area with fireplace, generous built-in storage, and an updated bath. Guest bedrooms are thoughtfully positioned for privacy, complemented by a full guest bath and a discreetly located powder room. Outside, the estate unfolds into a spectacular private desert oasis designed for both entertaining and quiet enjoyment of the natural beauty that surrounds it. The resort-style pool and waterfall spa are beautifully integrated into the landscape, framed by mature desert vegetation, towering saguaros, colorful plantings, and expansive brick patios rich in character and privacy. Multiple covered and open-air gathering spaces offer distinct places for outdoor dining, conversation, entertaining, or simply taking in the views. Whether enjoying peaceful mornings beneath the shade of mature trees, afternoons around the pool, or evenings watching the city lights begin to glow below, the outdoor spaces make the most of this exceptional Catalina Foothills setting. With captivating mountain and city-light views, extraordinary privacy, a showpiece remodeled kitchen, multiple living spaces, and beautifully layered indoor-outdoor living, this custom Catalina Foothills estate offers a sense of place and lifestyle that is truly difficult to replicate.

4577 N Placita De Las Chacras, Tucson

Listing courtesy of Michael D Oliver from Oliver Realty, LLC.

$1,150,000
4 Beds 4 Baths
Stunning, contemporary 4 bed/4 bath uniquely designed and well sited on 1 acre+. This custom split level home is filled with designer details including stained concrete floors, marble fireplace surrounds and hand-carved Indian doors at main entrance. Foyer is back-dropped by an amply-sized living room with 20 ft ceilings, two stories of windows and exquisite saguaro and Catalina Mountain views. Built into a hillside this energy efficient home benefits from passive solar, an owned solar system, triple pane windows and low electric bills. Primary bedroom with vista view and private patio off the en suite. Open concept kitchen has two JennAir ovens, an oversized cooktop and new dishwashers. An expansive patio and the pool face the mountains. Home has been meticulously maintained. No HOA Home is secluded down a drive with no pass-by traffic. Upstairs bedrooms are wonderful for guests, office space, or multi generational living. The 2 car garage is on the main level with entrance to the kitchen. A sizable family room/den could be used for formal dining. New washer/dryer and 2 new HVAC systems. The garage floor was recently professionally stained. The home has ample closet space, central vacuum, water catchment, EnergyStar appliances and is pre-wired for cable and a security system. This home was built by Dante Archangeli and this is the first time on MLS This central foothills gem has been attentively cared for by its only owner. TEP power bills are low due to solar and triple pane windows.

4519 N Camino Kino, Tucson

Listing courtesy of Briggs Clinco from Centra Realty.

$825,000
4 Beds 3 Baths
Elevated and resting on 1.63 private acres in Tucson's coveted 85718 with NO HOA, this uniquely inspired Catalina Foothills residence captures what homeowners come to the desert to find: Dramatic Catalina Mountain views, sparkling city lights, exceptional privacy, and effortless indoor/outdoor living. Designed to embrace its spectacular setting, the home offers expansive picture windows and multiple view decks that create a seamless connection to the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The generous living and dining spaces are anchored by a fireplace and framed by views, while the beautifully updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, microwave drawer, apron front sink and access to the outdoor decks that are perfect for sunrise and sunset viewing and entertaining areas! The spacious primary suite is a private retreat with a large walk-in closet, roomy shower, dual sinks, and doors opening directly to a primary view deck, which creates the perfect place to begin the morning with your personal mountain views, or end the evening overlooking Tucson's city lights. A substantial lower-level guest suite/flex room enjoys its own outdoor access and view deck, while two additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family members, guests, office space, or everyday living. Outside, the property truly comes into its own. A private pool and spa are surrounded by multiple decks and gathering spaces, creating an exceptional backdrop for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying Tucson's extraordinary year-round outdoor lifestyle. With 1.63 acres, remarkable privacy, and mountain and city views from every room, in one of Tucson's most sought-after ZIP codes, this is the kind of Catalina Foothills property that isn't simply about square footage--it's about the setting, the views, and the lifestyle that comes with them.

4701 N Nesting Ln, Tucson

Listing courtesy of Lee Ann Gettinger from OMNI Homes International.

$875,000
4 Beds 3 Baths
Perched on a hilltop, this home boasts expansive views of the Rincon, Santa Catalina, and Santa Rita Mountains. Across the entire house a dramatic scape unfolds from the many windows and custom French doors providing unobstructed views of not only the mountains but city lights, sunsets, sunrises, moon rises, monsoons, and even rainbows. The home is in Rio Robles Estates, a small gated community of 30 custom homes. The home reflects a refined yet contemporary aesthetic. Entering the home, the high ceilings, arches, sizable living room, and dining area speak to the desirability of the home. The warm wood floors with white wall accents, shelves, and display niches support design opportunity and a comfortable flow. The split-level design provides privacy, functionality, and opportunity for daily living, entertaining, or play. The abundant windows and French doors on both levels capture Sonoran Desert vistas from all angles. The kitchen with a new refrigerator, granite counter tops, pantry, and dining area lead through French doors to the top deck. Another door opens to the three-car garage with epoxy floors and California Closet shelving. The primary suite, on the top floor has a walk-in closet, full bath with dual vanities, a soaking tub positioned to capture the views, and a separate shower. A laundry chute makes life a little easier. The house has so many upgrades inside and out. Most recently, a new roof and two new HVAC Units were installed. You want these to be in top condition living in Tucson! On the lower level, four additional glass French doors continue the views from another living room with a wet bar, a multipurpose room, additional bedrooms, bathroom, an office, and laundry room with a utility sink, built in folding table, and lots of storage. This house as lots of storage and closet space. The bathroom is customized with a tiled countertop and shower. The lower patio is partially covered. Brick pavers match the other paths in front of the house. Desert scape including stately Mesquite trees provide lush greenery and shade. Despite a sense of seclusion within the hills, the home is conveniently located. Within a mile in any direction are grocery stores, restaurants, movie theater, fitness facilities, public and private schools, parks, dog parks, hair salons and more. A few include Whole Foods, Trader Joes, St. Philip's Plaza, The Basis School, Catalina High School, the JCC, and Brandi Fenton park. A private keyed entrance for homeowners provides easy access to The River Walk (The Loop). This is a great perk for anyone who loves to walk, run, bicycle, or use the nearby soccer and baseball fields. Opportunity abounds in this upscale neighborhood. This house has been meticulously cared for and is move in ready!

4436 E River Oak Trl, Tucson

Listing courtesy of Denise Nicole Newton from Realty Executives Arizona Territory.

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