5500 W Chaos Canyon Lane, Tucson, AZ 85745 (MLS# 22603323)

5500 W Chaos Canyon Lane, Tucson, AZ 85745

$3,500,000

A symphony of desert light, sculpted gardens and meditative trails.

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150-year old reclaimed barn wood dining table mounted on a concrete pillar with steel beams

90 foot monorail light system and pebble stone runner

Easy flow - top appliances and cabinetry

Robern lighted mirror and medicine cabinets

California Closets on each side entering the bath

full side view window inside shower with partial frost for landscape views

Stackable washer dryer hookups in this space

Fireplace, bunco seating and al fresco dining

The pool equipment room is rock-enclosed to dampen noise and protect equipment

perfect for a glass of wine to enjoy the sunset

New doors, plated with Corten, rusted steel and insulated and perimeter sealed

Nestled at the edges of Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Range

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: 2/24/2026

Overview

Description

La Villa Serena is a private desert sanctuary bordering Saguaro Natl Park in secluded Chaos Canyon—where tranquility meets city convenience. Set on ~6 acres and no HOA, this architecturally significant contemporary estate offers 3BD/4BA and 4,425 SF, including guest house, studio (or 4th bed) & library. Designed on a dramatic curved arc, the home blends rugged stone, concrete, and steel with refined modern finishes, custom iron windows, gallery-style lighting, and 3 fireplaces. Enjoy resort-style outdoor living with a large pool, covered patio with fireplace, misting system, Zen garden with soaking tub and outdoor shower, and over ½ mile of private trails. Expansive mountain, saguaro and city-light views with exceptional privacy complete this one-of-a-kind Tucson retreat. For detailed

Supplements: descriptions, please see documents section and / or visit www.lavillaserena.com

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; 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
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

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

Special Conditions

None: Yes

RV Parking

Space Available: Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Horses Allowed: Yes

Documents

Property Details from Seller ›

Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: February - 24 - 2026

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