1265 Morning Star Drive, Rio Rico, AZ 85648 (MLS# 22531376)

1265 Morning Star Drive, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

$4,590,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,280 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 46,901,487 Status: Active

Current Price: $4,590,000 List Date: 12/09/2025 Last Modified: 3/27/2026

Overview

Description

This extraordinary 1076.71-acre property showcasing premium improvements at every turn. The ranch features a stunning main residence, a versatile guest house that doubles as an office or conference space, and a full complement of ranch facilities—including a hay barn, tack room, shop, stables, pens, two ramadas, and a spacious 72-acre fenced horse pasture. The property borders the Sonoita State park comprising thousands of acres of preservation land and providing additional privacy to the ranch. In addition, the owners have access to the adjoining Salero Ranch which provides thousands of acres of additional riding opportunities. SEE MORE

Supplements: Every structure and feature on the property has been meticulously cared for and remains in exceptional condition! Situated at a comfortable 4,000-foot elevation, the ranch enjoys lovely climate, breathtaking panoramic views, and unlike much of Arizona's rugged landscape, this property offers wide stretches of soft, non-rocky ground, making it ideal ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22531376

Address Information

Street #: 1265
Street Name: Morning Star
Suffix: Drive
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85648
County: Santa Cruz
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 112-39-028
Area: SCC-Rio Rico East
Subdivision: Morning Star Ranch
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2025
Taxes: 11276.9
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: Sub Morning Star Ranch Lot 28 And A Portion Of Lot 27
Township: 22
Community: None
Range: 14
Section: 8
Municipality/Zoning: SCC - GR
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: Irregular
Lot Acres: 1076.71
Lot Sqft: 46901487
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 4280
Main House SqFt: 3580
Guest House SqFt: 700
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Garage Spaces: 7
# of Covered Prkng: 7
Full Baths: 4
1/2 Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 5
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: Yes
Year Built: 2000
School District: Santa Cruz Valley United School District #35
Elementary School: Mountain View Elementary
Middle School: Coatimundi Middle School
High School: Rio Rico High School
Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning
Horse Facilities: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 1072.43
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 0.1
# of Carport Spaces: 0

Property Features

Stories: Two Construction: Frame - Stucco Style: Ranch Roof: Built-Up Living Areas: Great Room Dining Areas: Dining Area Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower Only Laundry: Dryer; Washer Extra Room: Office; Workshop Guest Facilities: House Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Beamed Ceilings; Furnished; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s) Fireplace: Wood Burning Fireplace Location: Great Room Floor Covering: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows Technology: Alarm System; High Speed Internet Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air Main Heating: Heat Pump Water Heater: Electric Gas: Propane Sewer: Septic Accessibility Option: None Security: Alarm Installed; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door Pool: Heated Spa: Conventional Fence: Barbed Wire; Slump Block; Wrought Iron Landscape - Front: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Flower Beds; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees Landscape - Rear: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Flower Beds; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees View: Panoramic; Rural; Sunrise; Sunset Road Type: Paved Road Maintenance: HOA Driveway: Circular RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Barbecue; Courtyard; Native Plants; Pond on Lot; Shed(s); Workshop Lot Features: Corner Lot; Subdivided Neighborhood Feature: Gated; Horses Allowed; Walking Trail Assoc Fees Includes: Garbage Collection; Gated Community; Street Maint Assoc Amenities: None Terms: Cash; Conventional; Submit Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

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

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Showing Information

Directions: I-19 south of Tubac to Palo Parado Exit 25. East to Pendleton Drive then north 2 miles to Camino Josephina. East on Camino Josephina for 5 miles to Morning Star Drive then south 3 miles to the locked gate.

Kitchen Features

Countertops: Tile
Pantry: Closet
Appliance Color: Stainless
Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: N
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Storage: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Furnished: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Electric

Electric Company: Unisource

Water

Other: HOA

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: Yes

Pool

Conventional: Yes
Heated: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Gravel
Circular: Yes

Subdivision Restrict

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

Home Protection

Offered: No

Gas

Propane: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Construction

Frame - Stucco: Yes

Style

Ranch: Yes

Sewer

Septic: Yes

Roof

Built-Up: Yes

Living Areas

Great Room: Yes

Dining Areas

Dining Area: Yes

Fence

Barbed Wire: Yes
Slump Block: Yes
Wrought Iron: Yes

View

Panoramic: Yes
Rural: Yes
Sunrise: Yes
Sunset: Yes

Road Type

Paved: Yes

Road Maintenance

HOA: Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Double Vanity: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Shower Only: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Subdivided: Yes

Main Cooling

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Central Air: Yes

Laundry

Dryer: Yes
Washer: Yes

Main Heating

Heat Pump: Yes

Extra Room

Office: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Guest Facilities

House: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Amt (Monthly): 430
HOA: Yes

Assoc Fees Includes

Garbage Collection: Yes
Gated Community: Yes
Street Maint: Yes

Fireplace

Wood Burning: Yes

Fireplace Location

Great Room: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Submit: Yes

Floor Covering

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Submit With Offer

Loan Pre-Qual: Yes

Window Covering

Stay: Yes

Accessibility Option

None: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Technology

Alarm System: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes

Security

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

Landscape - Front

Artificial Turf: Yes
Decorative Gravel: Yes
Flower Beds: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Trees: Yes

Landscape - Rear

Artificial Turf: Yes
Decorative Gravel: Yes
Flower Beds: Yes
Natural Desert: Yes
Shrubs: Yes
Trees: Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

Electric Door Opener: Yes
Over Height Garage: Yes
Second Garage: Yes
Separate Storage Area: Yes

Patio/Deck

Balcony: Yes
Covered: Yes
Patio: Yes
Ramada: Yes

Property Disclosures

Seller Prop Disclosure: Yes

Spa

Conventional: Yes

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Exterior Features

Barbecue: Yes
Courtyard: Yes
Native Plants: Yes
Pond on Lot: Yes
Shed(s): Yes
Workshop: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Gated: Yes
Horses Allowed: Yes
Walking Trail: Yes

Assoc Amenities

None: Yes

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Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International

Last Updated: March - 27 - 2026

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