2003 N Tucson Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716

Unique opportunity to own a move-in ready registered historic 1,722 SqFt, 3 bedroom/2 bath, split floor plan, single-story 1954 wire-cut red brick Mid-Century Modern ranch on a premium .27-acre R1 corner lot with no HOA, located in the highly desirable historic Catalina Vista neighborhood in Central Tucson. Designed by renowned Tucson architect Anne Rysdale and built by Al Hubbard for the original family owners, this remarkable home showcases exceptional pride of ownership throughout. Offered for sale for the first time since 1954, this historic home is filled with the timeless character and charm that never go out of style, capturing the warmth, craftsmanship, and authenticity of a bygone era. Homes with this kind of history and provenance rarely become available. Priced below a recent $575K appraisal featuring desirable East/West orientation, Catalina Mountain views, a circular driveway, 216 SqFt covered carport, ample on and off-street parking, mature landscaping, and metal security bars on all windows and doors. Inside, buyers will appreciate painted textured ceilings (no popcorn), vintage windows and original hardware, skylights that fill the home with soft, diffused natural light, an alarm system, gas HVAC with digital thermostat, ceiling fans, and an internal laundry room with washer and dryer included. The massive living room showcases beautiful hardwood plank ceilings and the warm glow of the home's original vibrant tile, while the separate family room and formal dining area with a swinging butler door create inviting spaces for both everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen blends modern convenience with the home's original character, featuring luxury plank flooring, updated cabinetry, a white appliance package including gas cooktop, exhaust hood, oven, microwave, refrigerator with ice and water dispenser, dishwasher, double metal sink beneath a garden window, garbage disposal, an additional prep sink, and expanded pantry cabinetry. Step outside to enjoy peaceful Tucson sunsets beneath the extended 237 SqFt covered patio with exposed aggregate concrete, surrounded by mature landscaping, brick pavers, and block privacy walls. The detached artist's studio/workshop with power offers endless possibilities and could easily be converted into a guest house, exercise room, or home office. As a registered historic home and primary residence, owners also benefit from reduced property taxes. Desirable Central Tucson location within walking distance of Snooze, Dante's Kitchen, Culinary Dropout, Kingfisher, Catalina Vista's Tahoe Park, historic Arizona Inn and Himmel Park, a 24.3-acre urban park featuring a swimming pool, eight lighted tennis and pickleball courts, two playgrounds, a grass amphitheater, the Himmel Park Branch Library (currently under construction), and expansive open fields large enough to accommodate four full-size soccer fields. Just minutes from Banner University Medical Center, the University of Arizona, shopping, restaurants, and everything Central Tucson has to offer. Historic Catalina Vista platted in 1940, Catalina Vista is a 170-acre midtown historic district located between Grant Road, Elm Street, Campbell Avenue, and Tucson Boulevard. It is celebrated as Tucson's first unified suburban neighborhood designed explicitly for the automobile, featuring wide, curvilinear palm-lined streets, landscaped medians, and custom single-story Ranch homes. Located on the former grounds of the Kramer Ranch and Tucson's first polo field and rodeo grounds. Centered around circular Tahoe Park, which features a baseball field, playground, historic markers, and an antique roof-tile ramada for community gatherings. It is highly walkable and bike-friendly, located just a half-mile from the University of Arizona, the Banner Health Sciences Center, and the eastern terminus of the Sun Link Modern Streetcar line. Developed during the 'City Beautiful' era, the neighborhood was purposefully designed with curvilinear