1919 E 3rd St Tucson, AZ 85719
5 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,676 SqFt
UPDATED:
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,676 sqft
Price per Sqft $379
Subdivision University Manor
MLS Listing ID 22611517
Style Spanish,Santa Barbara
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1928
Annual Tax Amount $6,111
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.272 Acres
Acres 0.27
Lot Dimensions 75 x 164 x 76 x 163
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source MLS of Southern Arizona
Property Description
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:
1928-1933 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?
Location
State AZ
County Pima
Community University Manor
Area Central
Zoning Tucson - R1
Direction From Campbell, E/Speedway, S/Norris, W/3rd to 1919
Rooms
Guest Accommodations House
Master Bathroom Double Vanity
Kitchen Garbage Disposal
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Wet Bar
Heating Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned, Ceiling Fans
Flooring Other, Mexican Tile, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Gas
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Double Pane Windows
Laundry Dryer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Built-in Barbecue, Fountain, Courtyard
Parking Features None, Circular Driveway
Fence Masonry
Pool Heated
Community Features Paved Street, Historic, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Utilities Available Sewer Connected
Amenities Available None
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Water Company
View Residential, Sunrise, Sunset
Roof Type Built-Up - Reflect
Porch Covered
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Adjacent to Alley, Decorative Gravel, Shrubs, Sprinkler/Drip, Sprinklers In Front, North/South Exposure
Story 1
Entry Level 1
Architectural Style Spanish, Santa Barbara
Level or Stories One
Schools
Elementary Schools Sam Hughes
Middle Schools Mansfeld
High Schools Tucson
School District Tusd
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 125-06-0110
Acceptable Financing VA Loan, Conventional, Cash, Submit
Horse Property No
Listing Terms VA Loan, Conventional, Cash, Submit
Special Listing Condition None
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