5353 N Camino Escuela, Tucson, AZ 85718 (MLS# 22623140)

Stories: One

Construction: Masonry Stucco; Mud Adobe; Stucco Finish

Style: Santa Fe; Spanish

Roof: Built-Up - Reflect

Living Areas: Family Room; Living Room; Off Kitchen

Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area; Formal Dining Room

Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Electric Oven; ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher; ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Kitchen Island; Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis

Primary Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Separate Shower(s); Shower & Tub

Additional Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan; Separate Showers; Shower & Tub

Laundry: ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer; ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer; Laundry Room; Stacked Space

Extra Room: Storage; Studio; Workshop

Guest Facilities: House; Quarters

Interior Features: Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Beamed Ceilings; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Skylights; Split Bedroom Plan; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s); Workshop

Fireplace: Gas; Wood Burning

Fireplace Location: Guest Quarters; Living Room; Patio; Primary Bedroom

Floor Covering: Concrete; Mexican Tile

Window Covering: Stay

Technology: Alarm System; Home Automation; Satellite Dish; Smart Thermostat

Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Zoned

Main Heating: Gas Pac; Natural Gas; Zoned

Water Heater: Natural Gas

Gas: Natural

Sewer: Septic

Water: Public

Accessibility Option: None

Security: Alarm Installed; Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security Gate; Security Lights; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door

Green Features: Solar

Pool: Heated

Spa: None

Fence: Masonry; Stucco Finish

Landscape - Front: Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees

Landscape - Rear: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Desert Plantings; Low Care; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Sprinkler/Drip; Trees

View: Desert; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Sunrise; Sunset

Road Type: Dirt; Gravel

Road Maintenance: County

Driveway: Circular

RV Parking: Space Available

Exterior Features: Barbecue; Built-in Barbecue; Courtyard; Native Plants; Workshop

Lot Features: Adjacent to Wash; Dividable Lot; Elevated Lot; Hillside Lot; North/South Exposure

Neighborhood Feature: Horses Allowed; Walking Trail

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

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