3591 N Bear Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85749 (MLS# 22428722)

3591 N Bear Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85749

$1,100,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 8,278 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 468,270 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,100,000 List Date: 11/21/2024 Last Modified: 6/02/2026

Overview

Description

Formerly ''The Estate and Home of Bazy Tankersley'', Tucson's premier Arabian Horse breeder and newspaper publisher, daughter of US Senator Joseph McCormick and US Representative Ruth McCormick. Founder of Al-Marah Arabians in Tucson, her 10.75 acre home and compound bordered Al-Marah, allowing her quick access to her beloved horses. Bounded on either side by branches of Sabino Creek with forests of cottonwood, sycamore and mesquite trees, offered are the 5-bedroom 5 ½-bath Main House with 4,740 sq. ft., the 876 sq. ft. 1-bedroom Casita and the 2,662 sq. ft. Event/Party House. Browse the 20' x 32' library/living room in the Main House with a soaring beamed & planked ceiling, a corner fireplace, hand-painted clerestory windows & doors (possibly painted by Helen Murphy) and,

Supplements: walls of built-in bookcases. House friends or family in the Guest House with kitchen, bedroom and living room. And entertain guests in the hacienda-like Event/Party house featuring a gourmet kitchen & butler's kitchen, professional gas range, separate breakfast room, glorious 17' x 30' dining room with rows of beams & corbels, a beehive fireplace ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22428722

Address Information

Street #: 3591
Direction: N
Street Name: Bear Canyon
Suffix: Road
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85749
County: Pima
Country: USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code: 114-27-4380
Area: Northeast
Subdivision: Unsubdivided

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Acres: 10.75
Lot Sqft: 468270
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Combined SqFt: 8278
Main House SqFt: 4740
Guest House SqFt: 3538
Source of SqFt: Floor Plan
# of Carport Spaces: 2
# of Covered Prkng: 2
Full Baths: 6
1/2 Baths: 3
Total Baths: 9
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: 3
Year Built: 1973
School District: TUSD
Elementary School: Collier
Middle School: Magee
High School: Sabino
Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 168.52
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 2.98

Property Features

Stories: One Construction: Frame - Stucco; Masonry Stucco Style: Southwestern; Spanish; Territorial Roof: Built-Up - Reflect Living Areas: Family Room; Great Room Dining Areas: Breakfast Nook; Dining Area; Formal Dining Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower Only Additional Bathroom Features: Shower & Tub Laundry: Dryer; In Kitchen; Sink; Washer Extra Room: Exercise Room; Library; Storage Guest Facilities: House Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s) Fireplace: Wood Burning Fireplace Location: Great Room Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile; Concrete; Engineered Wood Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows Technology: Cable TV; High Speed Internet Main Cooling: Zoned Main Heating: Baseboard; Electric; Natural Gas; Zoned Water Heater: Natural Gas Gas: Natural Sewer: Connected Water: Private Well Accessibility Option: None Security: None Spa: None Fence: Block Landscape - Front: Low Care Landscape - Rear: Low Care View: Mountain(s) Road Type: Dirt Road Maintenance: Owner Maintenance RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Native Plants Lot Features: Adjacent to Wash; North/South Exposure Neighborhood Feature: Horses Allowed Terms: Cash; Conventional Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Affidavit of Disclosure; Flood Plain; Insurance Claims History Report; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

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

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2025-04-12
Pending Date: 2025-04-28
Sold Date: 2025-05-15
Sold Price/SqFt: 132.88
Lot Sz Sold Prc/SqFt: 2.35
How Sold: Conventional

More Information

Showing Information

Directions: N on Bear Canyon Rd. from Tanque Verde Rd. to approximately 3500 N. Listing agents will meet you on the east side of Bear Canyon Rd at 3500 N., then guide you to the secluded property. No access permitted without listing agents being present

Kitchen Features

# of Ovens: 3
Countertops: tile
Appliance Color: White
Other: Butler's Kitchen

Primary Bathroom Features

Countertops: tile
Other: second shower

Extra Room

Other: Solarium

Interior Features

Interior Steps Y/N: N

Fireplace Location

Other: Event House

Electric

Electric Company: TEP

Pool

Conventional: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Gravel

Exterior Features

Front Faces: South

Subdivision Restrict

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

Home Protection

Offered: No

Sold Info

Seller Concessions: 35000

Documents

Floor Plans ›

Lead Paint Discl ›

Listing Office: Long Realty

Last Updated: June - 02 - 2026

Broker Attribution: longs@longrealty.com

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