$1,775,000
1919 E 3rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
MLS# 22611517
5 beds  |  6 baths  |  4676 sqft


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Sam Hughes Estate Courtyard Entry w/ Fountain Lush Courtyard Entry Magnificent Backyard Stunning Pool & Spa Gracious Living Room w/ 12 ft. Ceilings Exqusite Living Room w/ Fireplace Living Room w/ Natual Stone Fireplace Living Room w/ High Beam Ceilings Wood Floors Formal Dining Room Formal Dining Room w/ French Doors Gourmet Island Kitchen Quartz Countertops Viking Stainless Steel Appliances Charming Fireplace in Kitchen Family Room w/ Built-in Bookcases Family Room w/ wood Floors Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom w/ Sitting Area Luxurious Bath w/ Steam Shower Luxurious Bath w. Jetted Tub Double Vanities w/ Quartz Countertops Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Bedroom 3 Bath 3 Bedroom 4 Bath 4 Media Room 700+ Bottle Wine Cellar Guest House Living Area w/ Fireplace Guest House w/ Beamed Ceilings Guest House w/ Kitchenette Guest House Bedroom Guest House Bath Beautiful Pool Area Pool Enchanting Patio Entrace Courtyard Patio w/ French Doors Lush Backyard w/ Fountain Gorgeous Backyard Setting Beautiful Patios Charming Backyard w/ Evening Lights Backyard Perfect for Entertaining Enchanting Evening Atmosphere Backyard w/ Privacy Outdoor BBQ Area Sam Hughes Estate Floor Plan

Property Description
This Magnificent & Historic 1928 beautifully preserved & graciously updated home provides a truly rare opportunity to own one of Tucson's finest homes. A lovely gated, lushly landscaped front courtyard with sparkling fountain, decorative tiled wall art, gorgeous flowers & hedges, invites you into this exceptional home with 3899 sq. ft. in the main house. The spacious interior encompasses a foyer entry, an exquisite living room with 12ft. high beam ceilings with corbels, dramatic natural stone fireplace, 9 ft. High picture windows, custom draperies, large Spanish chandeliers, French doors, gorgeous wood floors throughout, formal dining room, charming gourmet island kitchen with 13ft. high beam ceilings, custom cabinets, limestone countertops, stainless steel appliances, continued......

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Address Information
Country: USA
Street #: 1919
Direction: E
Street Name: 3rd
Suffix: Street
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85719
County: Pima
Location, Tax & Legal
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2025
Taxes: 6111
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: From Parcel:001010010 /University Manor Lots 7 8 & 9 Blk 3 Historic Property (Potential Additional Tax) Per Ars 42-12104
Township: 14
Community: Sam Hughes
Range: 14
Section: 8
Municipality/Zoning: Tucson - R1
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No
Tax Code: 125-06-0110
Area: Central
Subdivision: University Manor
Contract Information
Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None
Current Price: $1,775,000
List Price: $1,775,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-04
Status: Active
General Property Information
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 164 x 76 x 163
Lot Acres: 0.27
Lot Sqft: 11848
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Horse Property: No
Guest House SqFt: 777
Main House SqFt: 3899
Source of SqFt: Floor Plan
# of Covered Prkng: 0
# of Carport Spaces: 0
Basement: Yes
# of Fireplaces: 5
Unit Level: 1
School District: TUSD
Elementary School: Sam Hughes
Middle School: Mansfeld
High School: Tucson
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 379.6
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 149.81
Combined SqFt: 4676
Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 5
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Baths: 6
Year Built: 1928
Showing Information
Directions: From Campbell, E/Speedway, S/Norris, W/3rd to 1919
Electric
Electric Company: TEP
Gas
Natural: 1
Stories
One: 1
Construction
Masonry Stucco: 1
Style
Santa Barbara: 1
Spanish: 1
Sewer
Connected: 1
Roof
Built-Up - Reflect: 1
Tile: 1
Water
Water Company: 1
Living Areas
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Dining Areas
Breakfast Nook: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Fence
Masonry: 1
Stucco Finish: 1
View
Residential: 1
Sunrise: 1
Sunset: 1
Road Type
Paved: 1
Kitchen Features
Convection Oven: 1
Countertops: limestone
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Range: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Lazy Susan: 1
Microwave: 1
Pantry: Cabinet
Refrigerator: 1
Warming Drawer: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Wine Cooler: 1
Appliance Color: Stainless
Road Maintenance
City: 1
Primary Bathroom Features
Countertops: marble
Double Vanity: 1
Jetted Tub: 1
Separate Shower(s): 1
Other: steam shower
Lot Features
Adjacent to Alley: 1
North/South Exposure: 1
Main Cooling
Ceiling Fans: 1
Central Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Zoned: 1
Additional Bathroom Features
Countertops/Hall: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Powder Room: 1
Separate Showers: 1
Shower & Tub: 1
Laundry
Laundry Closet: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Washer: 1
Main Heating
Heat Pump: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Zoned: 1
Extra Room
Media: 1
Rec Room: 1
Storage: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Recirculating Pump: 1
Guest Facilities
House: 1
Association & Fees
HOA: No
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Columns: 1
Skylights: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Interior Steps Y/N: Y
Split Bedroom Plan: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Water Softener: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Assoc Fees Includes
None: 1
Fireplace
Gas: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Fireplace Location
Guest Quarters: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Patio: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Submit: 1
VA: 1
Floor Covering
Ceramic Tile: 1
Mexican Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Other: marble
Submit With Offer
Loan Pre-Qual: 1
Lead Based Paint Disclosure: 1
Window Covering
Stay: 1
Accessibility Option
None: 1
Window Features
Double Pane Windows: 1
Technology
Alarm System: 1
Cable TV: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Pre-Wired Srnd Snd: 1
Security
Alarm Installed: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Wrought Iron Security Door: 1
Landscape - Front
Artificial Turf: 1
Decorative Gravel: 1
Shrubs: 1
Sprinkler/Drip: 1
Trees: 1
Other: hedges
Landscape - Rear
Artificial Turf: 1
Flower Beds: 1
Shrubs: 1
Sprinkler/Drip: 1
Trees: 1
Garage/Carport Feat
None: 1
Patio/Deck
Covered: 1
Pool
Conventional: Yes
Heated: 1
Property Disclosures
Insurance Claims History Report: 1
Lead-Based Paint: 1
Seller Prop Disclosure: 1
Spa
Conventional: 1
Other: sauna
Special Conditions
None: 1
Driveway
Circular: 1
Paved: Gravel
RV Parking
None: 1
Exterior Features
Built-in Barbecue: 1
Courtyard: 1
Fountain: 1
Front Faces: South
Kennel/Dog Run: 1
Outdoor Kitchen: 1
Neighborhood Feature
Historic: 1
Paved Street: 1
Sidewalks: 1
Street Lights: 1
Subdivision Restrict
Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: Yes
Deed Restrictions: Yes
Assoc Amenities
None: 1
Home Protection
Offered: No
Remarks Misc
Geo Lat: 32.232098
Geo Lon: -110.943159
Property Features
Stories: One
Construction: Masonry Stucco
Style: Santa Barbara; Spanish
Roof: Built-Up - Reflect; Tile
Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room
Dining Areas: Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room
Kitchen Features: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Kitchen Island; Lazy Susan; Microwave; Refrigerator; Warming Drawer; Water Purifier; Wet Bar; Wine Cooler
Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Jetted Tub; Separate Shower(s)
Additional Bathroom Features: Countertops/Hall; Exhaust Fan; Powder Room; Separate Showers; Shower & Tub
Laundry: Laundry Closet; Dryer; Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer
Extra Room: Media; Rec Room; Storage
Guest Facilities: House
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Columns; Beamed Ceilings; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Skylights; Split Bedroom Plan; Walk-In Closet(s); Water Softener; Water Purifier; Wet Bar; Wine Cellar
Fireplace: Gas; Wood Burning
Fireplace Location: Guest Quarters; Kitchen; Living Room; Patio; Primary Bedroom
Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile; Mexican Tile; Wood
Window Covering: Stay
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Technology: Alarm System; Cable TV; High Speed Internet; Pre-Wired Srnd Snd
Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Heat Pump; Zoned
Main Heating: Heat Pump; Natural Gas; Zoned
Water Heater: Natural Gas; Recirculating Pump
Gas: Natural
Sewer: Connected
Water: Water Company
Accessibility Option: None
Security: Alarm Installed; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door
Pool: Heated
Spa: Conventional
Fence: Masonry; Stucco Finish
Landscape - Front: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees
Landscape - Rear: Artificial Turf; Flower Beds; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees
View: Residential; Sunrise; Sunset
Road Type: Paved
Driveway: Circular
RV Parking: None
Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue; Courtyard; Fountain; Kennel/Dog Run; Outdoor Kitchen
Lot Features: Adjacent to Alley; North/South Exposure
Neighborhood Feature: Historic; Paved Street; Sidewalks; Street Lights
Assoc Fees Includes: None
Assoc Amenities: None
Terms: Cash; Conventional; Submit; VA
Submit With Offer: Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual
Property Disclosures: Insurance Claims History Report; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure
Special Conditions: None
Supplements
..... Viking 6 burner gas range & double ovens, Viking refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Viking warming drawer, Viking wine cooler, pantry, breakfast area, gas fireplace with marble mantle, cozy family room with built in cabinets, 4 bedrooms & 4.5 baths in the main house including primary suite with luxurious bath featuring marble countertops & marble floors , beautiful matching marble tiled vanities, Jetted tub, separate marble tiled steam shower & walk in closet. Additional amenities include an incredible media room with electrical retractable large projector & large movie screen, temperature controlled 700 bottle wine cellar, gorgeous Spanish chandeliers, beautiful sconces & crown molding throughout, tile roof, 3 HVAC units, 3 hot water heaters & water softener. The stunning 777sq ft. guest house features a large living area with fireplace, kitchenette with microwave, sink, small refrigerator, bedroom & bath with shower, Saltillo tile floors, & French doors to the backyard. Enjoy the resort like backyard with gas heated pebble tec pool & spa, fireplace, lush landscaping & incredible foliage, 5 citrus trees, artificial turf, lovely fountain, outdoor Kitchen with barbecue, oven, refrigerator, basement & circular driveway. Some furniture can be included in purchase price. Move right in & be part of Tucson History. For your enjoyment, The following is a list of all the previous owners since 1928 & some personal information about each of them. 1919 EAST 3RD STREET Built 1928. Spanish Colonial Revival style influenced by the 1916 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego, California A Chronology of Residents: 1228-1933 Ferdinand and Elizabeth Biston (retired) and daughter Ramona 1934 Joseph Boyd Moss and Ramona Butz Biston Moss *Ramona was a very active member of the Sigma Phi sorority at the University of Arizona and served as Treasurer 1935-1936 Home vacant and listed for sale 1937 Mrs. T L Daily (tenant) 1938-1948 Jaqueline "Jack" Smith Holliday and Florence Baker Holliday *Iron and Steel magnates from Hammond, Indiana and Winter residents. An early 20th Century "Power Couple" whose winter visits would set off Tucson's "Social Season". Jack and Florence Holliday were so influential that U. S. President Herbert Hoover would invite them to visit him in the White House and every winter in Tucson their arrival would be announced in the Arizona Daily Star newspaper. 1948-1961 Mrs. Sharlot Avery Swem *Supreme Officer of the International Order of Job's Daughters and President of the Methodist Church, who was mentioned more times in the Arizona Daily Star than any other of our home's owners. 1962-1963 Home vacant. Listed owner, Kenneth Myers *The house was being remodeled during this period 1964-1966 Warren J. and Cora M. King (retired) 1967 Robert Shearer (main house) John Paquin (guest house)-tenants 1968-1979 Alfred H. and Ann Rambow *Alfred had been a U. S. Naval officer during World War II, and later a TUSD teacher and President of the local Central YMCA , Ann would become Membership Chairman of the American Association of University Women and active in local philanthropic work. 1980-1990 Stephen A. and Rebekah Chapman *Stephen owned local business Chapman Steel manufacturing and Rebekah was a successful local realtor. The Chapmans did extensive remodeling on the house, including the kitchen. 1990-2002 Kay Duda *Kay installed the swimming pool. She primarily bought the home so that her children could live here while attending the U of A. She only lived here briefly herself. Aside from our family, Kay Duda owned our home longer than anyone else over the past 98 years. 2002-Current The Mike and Ilene Pavon family *After 24 wonderful years caring for our home and raising our triplet children here we are ready to invite another family to become part of our home's history. 2026-?... Are you ready to become part of history?

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Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: May - 04 - 2026

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