5500 W Chaos Canyon Lane, Tucson, AZ 85745

$3,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,425 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 260,923 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,500,000 List Date: 2/20/2026 Last Modified: 5/22/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to La Villa Serena--a private desert sanctuary bordering Saguaro National Park in secluded Chaos Canyon, where extraordinary privacy, architectural significance, and resort-style living meet just minutes from the city. Set on approximately six acres with no HOA, this one-of-a-kind contemporary estate offers 4,425 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, including a guest house, studio or fourth bedroom, and a dedicated library--creating exceptional flexibility for guests, multigenerational living, creative space, or a private retreat. Designed on a dramatic curved arc, the residence is both bold and timeless, blending rugged stone, concrete, and steel with refined modern finishes, custom iron windows, gallery-style lighting, and three fireplaces that add warmth and

Supplements: intimacy throughout. Walls of glass frame expansive mountain, saguaro, and sparkling city-light views while seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. The resort-style grounds were designed for restoration and entertaining alike, featuring a large pool, covered patio with fireplace, misting system, Zen garden with soaking tub, outdoor shower ...

Listing Details MLS# 22603323

Address Information

Street #
5500
Direction
W
Street Name
Chaos Canyon
Suffix
Lane
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85745
County
Pima
Country
USA

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Code
214-54-0430
Area
West
Subdivision
N/A
Comparable Only Listing
No
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
10694.87
Taxes For
Dwelling & Land
Legal Description
From Parcel:21454002W /W329.95' N329.78' Ne4 Ne4 Se4 & Ptn W284.95' Se4 Se4 Ne4 5.99 Ac Sec 35-13-12
Township
13
Community
None
Range
12
Section
35
Municipality/Zoning
Tucson - SR
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
984X333x336x49X293X131X300x174
Lot Acres
5.99
Lot Sqft
260923
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Combined SqFt
4425
Main House SqFt
3717
Guest House SqFt
708
Source of SqFt
Floor Plan
# of Garage Spaces
2
# of Covered Prkng
2
Full Baths
4
Total Baths
4
Basement
No
# of Fireplaces
3
Year Built
1997
School District
TUSD
Elementary School
Robins
Middle School
Mansfeld
High School
Tucson
Horse Property
Yes - By Zoning
Horse Facilities
No
List Price/SqFt
790.96
Lot Size Price/SqFt
13.41
# of Carport Spaces
0

Property Features

Stories: Multi/Split Construction: Concrete Block; Steel Frame; Wood Frame Style: Contemporary; Modern Roof: Membrane; Metal Living Areas: Living Room Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Dining Area; Formal Dining Room Kitchen Features: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Electric Oven; Exhaust Fan; Gas Range; Kitchen Island; Microwave; Prep Sink; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis; Trash Compactor; Water Purifier; Wine Cooler Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Separate Shower(s); Soaking Tub Additional Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Pedestal Sink(s); Separate Showers; Soaking Tub Laundry: Dryer; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Extra Room: Library; Studio; Workshop Guest Facilities: House; Quarters Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Energy Star Air Pkg; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Non formaldehyde Cabinets; Skylights; Split Bedroom Plan; Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Water Softener; Water Purifier; Workshop Fireplace: Bee Hive; Gas Fireplace Location: Guest Quarters; Living Room; Patio Floor Covering: Concrete; Stone Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows Technology: Alarm System; High Speed Internet; Smart Thermostat Main Cooling: Central Air; Ductless; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment Main Heating: Heat Pump; Mini-Split; Natural Gas; Zoned Water Heater: Instant Hot Water; Propane; Tankless Water Heater Gas: Propane Sewer: Septic Water: Water Company Accessibility Option: Door Levers; Wide Doorways; Wide Hallways Security: Alarm Installed; Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Closed Circuit Camera(s); Smoke Detector(s) Pool: Heated Spa: Conventional Fence: Block; View Fence Landscape - Front: Decorative Gravel; Desert Plantings; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees Landscape - Rear: Decorative Gravel; Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert; Sprinkler/Drip View: Desert; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Sunset Road Type: Gravel Road Maintenance: Owner Maintenance Driveway: Car(s) Pad RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue; Misting System; Native Plants; Shed(s); Workshop Lot Features: Borders Common Area; Elevated Lot; Hillside Lot Neighborhood Feature: Horses Allowed Terms: Cash; Conventional Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual; On-site Wastewater Property Disclosures: Affidavit of Disclosure; Insurance Claims History Report; Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None

Contract Information

Method of Title
Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info
None

More Information

Showing Information

Directions
From Silverbell and Sweetwater (turns into Cam. De Oeste) - west to Lazy C Drive. West to Rhyolite Loop East- West on Chaos Canyon Lane to end of road - right at driveway- Property on left.

Kitchen Features

# of Ovens
3
Appliance Color
Stainless
Convection Oven
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Electric Oven
Yes
Exhaust Fan
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Prep Sink
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Reverse Osmosis
Yes
Trash Compactor
Yes
Water Purifier
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Primary Bathroom Features

Countertops
Limestone
Double Vanity
Yes
Exhaust Fan
Yes
Separate Shower(s)
Yes
Soaking Tub
Yes

Interior Features

Energy Efficient Lighting
All
Interior Steps Y/N
Y
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Skylights
Yes
Storage
Yes
Workshop
Yes
Energy Star Air Pkg
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
High Ceilings
Yes
Non formaldehyde Cabinets
Yes
Split Bedroom Plan
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Water Softener
Yes
Water Purifier
Yes

Floor Covering

Other
Porcelain
Concrete
Yes
Stone
Yes

Main Cooling

SEER Rating
18
Central Air
Yes
Ductless
Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Yes

Electric

Electric Company
TEP

Pool

Conventional
Yes
Heated
Yes

Fence

Other
Metal-Woven
Block
Yes
View Fence
Yes

Landscape - Rear

Other
Zen Garden
Decorative Gravel
Yes
Desert Plantings
Yes
Low Care
Yes
Natural Desert
Yes
Sprinkler/Drip
Yes

Driveway

Paved
Concrete
Car(s) Pad
Yes

Exterior Features

Front Faces
North
Other
Hiking Trails onsite
Built-in Barbecue
Yes
Misting System
Yes
Native Plants
Yes
Shed(s)
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions
No
CC&Rs
Yes
Deed Restrictions
Yes

Submit With Offer

Other
POF
Loan Pre-Qual
Yes
On-site Wastewater
Yes

Home Protection

Offered
No

Gas

Propane
Yes

Stories

Multi/Split
Yes

Construction

Concrete Block
Yes
Steel Frame
Yes
Wood Frame
Yes

Style

Contemporary
Yes
Modern
Yes

Sewer

Septic
Yes

Roof

Membrane
Yes
Metal
Yes

Water

Water Company
Yes

Living Areas

Living Room
Yes

Dining Areas

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Breakfast Nook
Yes
Dining Area
Yes
Formal Dining Room
Yes

View

City
Yes
Desert
Yes
Mountain(s)
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
Sunset
Yes

Road Type

Gravel
Yes

Road Maintenance

Owner Maintenance
Yes

Lot Features

Borders Common Area
Yes
Elevated Lot
Yes
Hillside Lot
Yes

Additional Bathroom Features

Double Vanity
Yes
Pedestal Sink(s)
Yes
Separate Showers
Yes
Soaking Tub
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Sink
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Washer
Yes

Main Heating

Heat Pump
Yes
Mini-Split
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Extra Room

Library
Yes
Studio
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Water Heater

Instant Hot Water
Yes
Propane
Yes
Tankless Water Heater
Yes

Guest Facilities

House
Yes
Quarters
Yes

Association & Fees

HOA
No

Fireplace

Bee Hive
Yes
Gas
Yes

Fireplace Location

Guest Quarters
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Patio
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Window Covering

Stay
Yes

Accessibility Option

Door Levers
Yes
Wide Doorways
Yes
Wide Hallways
Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows
Yes

Technology

Alarm System
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Smart Thermostat
Yes

Special Conditions

None
Yes

Security

Alarm Installed
Yes
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Yes
Closed Circuit Camera(s)
Yes
Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Landscape - Front

Decorative Gravel
Yes
Desert Plantings
Yes
Natural Desert
Yes
Shrubs
Yes
Sprinkler/Drip
Yes
Trees
Yes

Garage/Carport Feat

Attached Garage Cabinets
Yes
Detached
Yes
Electric Door Opener
Yes
Extended Length
Yes
Separate Storage Area
Yes

Patio/Deck

Covered
Yes
Slab
Yes
Other
Polished Concrete

Property Disclosures

Affidavit of Disclosure
Yes
Insurance Claims History Report
Yes
Seller Prop Disclosure
Yes

Spa

Conventional
Yes

RV Parking

Space Available
Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Horses Allowed
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: May - 22 - 2026
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