$3,495,000
4840 N Camino Luz
Tucson, AZ 85718
MLS# 22601759
Status: Pending
5 beds  |  6 baths  |  7282 sqft


Incredible Josias Joesler Estate
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Incredible Josias Joesler Estate Thoughtfully Placed Desert Landscaping Solid Masonry Construction Front Entrance Wine Cellar Access Below Living Room Adjacent to Foyer Exposed Beam Ceilings Mountain Views Looking Towards Dining Area Dining Area Gorgeous Chef's Kitchen Kitchen Offers Private Patio Access Patio Adjacent to Kitchen Breakfast Bar Saltillo Tile Throughout Looking Towards Family Room Family Room Casual Dining Area Natural Light Throughout Primary Suite Beehive Fireplace Primary Bathroom Walk-In Shower Soaking Tub Bedroom #2 Main Residence Patio Access Powder Room Walk-In Shower Bedroom #3 in Main Residence Walk-In Shower Bedroom #4 in Main Residence Striking Blue-Green Countertops Bonus Room/Studio Natural Light Flows Throughout Laundry Room Covered Patio Enjoy Al Fresco Dining Outdoor Kitchen Stone Pavers Throughout Sweeping Mountain Views Set on 6.64 Acres Evening Views Effortless Indoor-Outdoor Living Guest House Living Room Looking Towards Guest House Bedroom Guest House Bathroom Guest House Kitchenette Guest House Kitchenette

Property Description
Behind a private gate and situated on over six acres, this estate stands as a testament to Josias Joesler's architectural imagination. Thick adobe walls, hand-formed and enduring, rise against the desert sky, while clay tile roofs and smooth white plaster walls give the home a presence that is both timeless and grounded. The landscape feels inseparable from the architecture: courtyards, patios, and terraces are carefully composed to catch light, frame views of the Catalina Mountains, and draw the desert inside, where every room has a sense of connection and flow. Walking through the grounds, there is a feeling of quiet discovery, as if the house reveals itself gradually, its history embedded in the weight and texture of its walls.

Details
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Documents
Address Information
Country: USA
Street #: 4840
Direction: N
Street Name: Camino Luz
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85718
County: Pima
Location, Tax & Legal
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2025
Taxes: 14551.87
Legal Description: Catalina Foothills Estates Lot 11
Township: 13
Community: None
Range: 14
Section: 17
Municipality/Zoning: Pima County - CR1
Fire Protection: Subscription
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No
Tax Code: 108-15-0120
Area: North
Subdivision: Catalina Foothills Estates
Contract Information
Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None
Current Price: $3,495,000
List Price: $3,495,000
Listing Date: 2026-01-19
Status: Pending
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2026-02-10
Pending Date: 2026-02-27
General Property Information
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Acres: 6.64
Lot Sqft: 289237
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Horse Property: No
Guest House SqFt: 1629
Main House SqFt: 5653
Source of SqFt: Floor Plan
# of Covered Prkng: 8
# of Carport Spaces: 0
Basement: Yes
# of Fireplaces: 3
School District: Catalina Foothills
Elementary School: Manzanita
Middle School: Orange Grove
High School: Catalina Fthls
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 479.95
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 12.08
Combined SqFt: 7282
# of Garage Spaces: 8
Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 5
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Baths: 6
Year Built: 1936
Showing Information
Directions: From Skyline and Campbell, South on Campbell, W on Camino Luz to private gate.
Electric
Electric Company: TEP
Solar PV Ownership: Owned
Solar PV System: 1
Gas
Natural: 1
Stories
One: 1
Construction
Masonry Stucco: 1
Style
Santa Barbara: 1
Spanish: 1
Territorial: 1
Sewer
Septic: 1
Roof
Built-Up - Reflect: 1
Tile: 1
Water
Public: 1
Living Areas
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Dining Areas
Breakfast Nook: 1
Dining Area: 1
Fence
Masonry: 1
View
Mountains: 1
Sunrise: 1
Sunset: 1
Road Type
Dirt: 1
Kitchen Features
# of Ovens: 2
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Microwave: 1
Pantry: Walk-In
Refrigerator: 1
Appliance Color: Stainless
Other: Wine Cellar
Road Maintenance
County: 1
Primary Bathroom Features
Double Vanity: 1
Separate Shower(s): 1
Other: Copper Tub
Lot Features
North/South Exposure: 1
Subdivided: 1
Main Cooling
Zoned: 1
Additional Bathroom Features
Powder Room: 1
Shower Only: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Sink: 1
Dryer: 1
Washer: 1
Main Heating
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Extra Room
Arizona Room: 1
Bonus Room: 1
Rec Room: 1
Storage: 1
Water Heater
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Guest Facilities
Quarters: 1
Association & Fees
HOA: Yes
Interior Features
Wet Bar: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
Interior Steps Y/N: N
Split Bedroom Plan: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Water Softener: 1
Fireplace
Bee Hive: 1
Gas: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Fireplace Location
Guest Quarters: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Floor Covering
Concrete: 1
Mexican Tile: 1
Submit With Offer
HOA Addendum: 1
Loan Pre-Qual: 1
Lead Based Paint Disclosure: 1
On-site Wastewater: 1
Solar Lease/Solar Loan Assumption Addendum: 1
Window Covering
Stay: 1
Accessibility Option
None: 1
Technology
Alarm System: 1
Cable TV: 1
Security
Alarm Installed: 1
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Landscape - Front
Desert Plantings: 1
Natural Desert: 1
Trees: 1
Landscape - Rear
Desert Plantings: 1
Natural Desert: 1
Trees: 1
Garage/Carport Feat
Detached: 1
Extended Length: 1
Second Garage: 1
Patio/Deck
Covered: 1
Patio: 1
Pool
Conventional: Yes
Heated: 1
Property Disclosures
Insurance Claims History Report: 1
Lead-Based Paint: 1
Seller Prop Disclosure: 1
Spa
None: 1
Special Conditions
None: 1
Driveway
Paved: Concrete
RV Parking
Space Available: 1
Exterior Features
Barbecue: 1
Front Faces: North
Greenhouse: 1
Rain Barrel/Cistern(s): 1
Neighborhood Feature
None: 1
Subdivision Restrict
Age Restrictions: No
Deed Restrictions: No
Home Protection
Offered: No
Remarks Misc
Geo Lat: 32.295386
Geo Lon: -110.94247
GarageCarport Feat
Attached Garage: 1
Property Features
Stories: One
Construction: Masonry Stucco
Style: Santa Barbara; Spanish; Territorial
Roof: Built-Up - Reflect; Tile
Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room
Dining Areas: Breakfast Nook; Dining Area
Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop; Kitchen Island; Microwave; Refrigerator
Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Separate Shower(s)
Additional Bathroom Features: Powder Room; Shower Only
Laundry: Dryer; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer
Extra Room: Arizona Room; Bonus Room; Rec Room; Storage
Guest Facilities: Quarters
Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Entrance Foyer; Split Bedroom Plan; Walk-In Closet(s); Water Softener; Wet Bar; Wine Cellar
Fireplace: Bee Hive; Gas; Wood Burning
Fireplace Location: Guest Quarters; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Floor Covering: Concrete; Mexican Tile
Window Covering: Stay
Technology: Alarm System; Cable TV
Main Cooling: Zoned
Main Heating: Forced Air; Zoned
Water Heater: Tankless Water Heater
Electric: Solar PV System
Gas: Natural
Sewer: Septic
Water: Public
Accessibility Option: None
Security: Alarm Installed; Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s)
Pool: Heated
Spa: None
Fence: Masonry
Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Natural Desert; Trees
Landscape - Rear: Desert Plantings; Natural Desert; Trees
View: Mountains; Sunrise; Sunset
Road Type: Dirt
Road Maintenance: County
RV Parking: Space Available
Exterior Features: Barbecue; Greenhouse; Rain Barrel/Cistern(s)
Lot Features: North/South Exposure; Subdivided
Neighborhood Feature: None
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Submit With Offer: HOA Addendum; Lead Based Paint Disclosure; Loan Pre-Qual; On-site Wastewater; Solar Lease/Solar Loan Assumption Addendum
Property Disclosures: Insurance Claims History Report; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure
Special Conditions: None
Supplements
Inside, the estate is defined by material richness, with hand-troweled plaster and exposed wood beams introducing warmth, texture, and rhythm, while custom millwork and artisan-crafted details articulate the hand of the maker. Terracotta tile flooring stretches through the principal rooms, grounding the interior in an organic dialogue with the desert beyond. Decorative tiles, subtly placed, punctuate hallways, kitchens, and baths, offering moments of craftsmanship and tactility that hint at the house's romantic revival lineage. Light is treated as a design element: carefully positioned picture windows and walls of glass frame the mountains and courtyard, drawing in the changing moods of the day and allowing interiors to shift from intimate sanctuary to luminous gathering spaces. The kitchen is both functional and expressive, a space that feels naturally central. A generous island of polished stone, streaked with striking blue-green veins, commands attention without overwhelming, while custom wood cabinetry balances warmth and refinement. Glass-front display units provide lightness, and pendant lights in aged metal and glass introduce moments of rhythm and presence, echoing the lines of the exposed beams above. Here, cooking, conversation, and quiet reflection coexist seamlessly; the room feels alive yet grounded, a space built for everyday life as much as for entertaining. Living and dining areas continue this interplay of openness and intimacy. Interiors flow directly to patios, covered porches, and outdoor rooms, blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Each transition is deliberate, each threshold designed to frame a view, offer shade, or create a pause. The pool sits within a broad natural stone terrace, providing ample room for lounging and dining, while pergolas with substantial wood posts, built-in seating, and outdoor kitchens establish zones for gathering. Desert-adapted plantings, mature trees, and careful landscaping create privacy and serenity, making the grounds feel simultaneously expansive and protected. The estate feels like a world of its own, a desert sanctuary where space and tranquility define every moment. Yet this sense of seclusion is perfectly balanced: within minutes, the city's most vibrant experiences are at your doorstep. La Encantada's boutique shopping and fine dining, midtown's cafés and galleries, and downtown Tucson's cultural heartbeat are all just moments away. Here, the rare intimacy of private desert living coexists effortlessly with immediate access to the city's best amenities, creating a balance that transforms everyday life into something both serene and effortlessly connected.

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Listing Office: Gray St. Onge

Last Updated: February - 27 - 2026

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