$4,500,000
Amado, AZ 85645
MLS# 22516402
3 beds | 3 baths | 9497 sqft

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Property Description
Nestled at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains and conveniently located near Tucson, Green Valley, and Tubac, this remarkable 160-acre horse and cattle ranch offers a rare blend of historic charm, natural beauty, and modern amenities. Adjacent to the property is a 6,000-acre Arizona state grazing lease, ideal for horseback riding, hiking, nature watching, and hunting. The ranch has deep roots in the region's history, once part of the Canoa Land Grant and later owned by the Amado family, after whom the nearby town is named. SEE MORE...
Details
Documents
Address Information
Country: USA
Street #: 3155
Direction: W
Street Name: Elephant Head
Suffix: Road
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85645
County: Pima
Location, Tax & Legal
Comparable Only Listing: No
Tax Year: 2024
Taxes: 8100.41
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: Long Legal
Township: 19
Community: None
Range: 13
Section: 32
Municipality/Zoning: Other -GR
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: TBD
Municipal Flood Zone: No
Tax Code: 304-44-0070
Area: Green Valley Southwest
Subdivision: Other/Unknown
Contract Information
Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None
Current Price: $4,500,000
List Price: $4,500,000
Listing Date: 2025-06-17
Status: Active
Showing Information
Directions: From I19 heading South Take Exit Canoa Ranch Road to East Frontage. Go South on East Frontage to W. Elephant Head Road,turn East. Property on the Right past the bridge. See gate ''Rancho Sonado''
General Property Information
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: Existing
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Acres: 157.72
Lot Sqft: 6870283
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning
Guest House SqFt: 7300
Main House SqFt: 2197
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Covered Prkng: 4
# of Carport Spaces: 2
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: 2
Unit Level: 1
School District: Sahuarita
Elementary School: Sahuarita
Middle School: Sahuarita
High School: Sahuarita
Horse Facilities: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 473.83
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 0.65
Combined SqFt: 9497
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Year Built: 1972
Electric
Electric Company: TEP
Gas
Propane: 1
Stories
One: 1
Construction
Frame: 1
Style
Ranch: 1
Southwestern: 1
Sewer
Septic: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Water
Private Well: 1
Pvt Well (Registered): 1
Living Areas
Great Room: 1
Dining Areas
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining Area: 1
Fence
Barbed Wire: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
View
Mountains: 1
Pasture: 1
Rural: 1
Sunrise: 1
Sunset: 1
Road Type
Paved: 1
Kitchen Features
# of Ovens: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Pantry: Cabinet
Refrigerator: 1
Appliance Color: Stainless
Road Maintenance
County: 1
Primary Bathroom Features
Countertops: Granite
Double Vanity: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Separate Shower(s): 1
Soaking Tub: 1
Lot Features
East/West Exposure: 1
Main Cooling
Ceiling Fans: 1
Central Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Additional Bathroom Features
Double Vanity: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Shower & Tub: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Storage: 1
Dryer: 1
Washer: 1
Main Heating
Heat Pump: 1
Extra Room
None: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Guest Facilities
House: 1
Other: 5 Guest Homes
Association & Fees
HOA: No
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Plant Shelves: 1
Storage: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Interior Steps Y/N: N
Split Bedroom Plan: 1
Assoc Fees Includes
None: 1
Fireplace
Wood Burning: 1
Fireplace Location
Great Room: 1
Other: Casa
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Floor Covering
Ceramic Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Submit With Offer
Loan Pre-Qual: 1
Window Covering
Stay: 1
Accessibility Option
Wide Doorways: 1
Wide Hallways: 1
Technology
Cable TV: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Telephone: 1
Security
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Wrought Iron Security Door: 1
Landscape - Front
Flower Beds: 1
Low Care: 1
Shrubs: 1
Trees: 1
Landscape - Rear
Artificial Turf: 1
Flower Beds: 1
Grass: 1
Low Care: 1
Shrubs: 1
Trees: 1
Garage/Carport Feat
Additional Carport: 1
Detached: 1
Patio/Deck
Patio: 1
Pool
Conventional: No
None: 1
Property Disclosures
Affidavit of Disclosure: 1
Lead-Based Paint: 1
Seller Prop Disclosure: 1
Spa
None: 1
Special Conditions
None: 1
Driveway
Paved: Gravel
RV Parking
Space Available: 1
Exterior Features
Front Faces: East
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Neighborhood Feature
None: 1
Subdivision Restrict
Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: No
Deed Restrictions: No
Assoc Amenities
None: 1
Home Protection
Offered: No
Remarks Misc
Geo Lat: 31.752802
Geo Lon: -111.051321
Property Features
Stories: One
Construction: Frame
Style: Ranch; Southwestern
Roof: Metal
Living Areas: Great Room
Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area
Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Exhaust Fan; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator
Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Separate Shower(s); Soaking Tub
Additional Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower & Tub
Laundry: Dryer; Laundry Room; Storage; Washer
Extra Room: None
Guest Facilities: House
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Plant Shelves; Split Bedroom Plan; Storage
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Fireplace Location: Great Room
Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile; Vinyl
Window Covering: Stay
Technology: Cable TV; High Speed Internet; Telephone
Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air; Heat Pump
Main Heating: Heat Pump
Water Heater: Electric; Propane
Gas: Propane
Sewer: Septic
Water: Private Well; Pvt Well (Registered)
Accessibility Option: Wide Doorways; Wide Hallways
Security: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door
Pool: None
Spa: None
Fence: Barbed Wire; Wrought Iron
Landscape - Front: Flower Beds; Low Care; Shrubs; Trees
Landscape - Rear: Artificial Turf; Flower Beds; Grass; Low Care; Shrubs; Trees
View: Mountains; Pasture; Rural; Sunrise; Sunset
Road Type: Paved
Road Maintenance: County
RV Parking: Space Available
Exterior Features: Shed(s); Workshop
Lot Features: East/West Exposure
Neighborhood Feature: None
Assoc Fees Includes: None
Assoc Amenities: None
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual
Property Disclosures: Affidavit of Disclosure; Lead-Based Paint; Seller Prop Disclosure
Special Conditions: None
Supplements
The ranch features two attractive residences at its headquarters, perfect for owners or extended family, along with four additional homes for guests or staff. Designed in a harmonious Colonial Spanish style, the buildings blend seamlessly with the landscape. The main house, custom-built manufactured home by the current owners, includes north and south porches, paved patios, a fountain, and native gardens designed to attract birds and butterflies. Inside, the home boasts high ceilings, quality wood laminate floors, stainless-steel appliances, barnwood-style cabinetry, a farm sink, and an open living-dining area with a wood-burning stacked stone fireplace. Sliding glass doors lead to a covered terrace with panoramic views of irrigated pastures and distant mountains. A spacious carport and a large, barn-style garage with insulation and climate control sit nearby, offering ample room for vehicles and storage.
The second residence, known as "The Casita," includes three bedrooms, two and a half baths, an office, and a laundry room. Set in a fully fenced yard with a front porch, garden, rose beds, and a large fountain, this home has also been thoughtfully upgraded. The master suite includes a renovated bath with a soaking tub and walk-in closet, while the living room features a charming custom-tiled fireplace. The durable metal roof and shaded backyard enhance both comfort and practicality.
Designed for serious equestrians and ranchers, the property includes 80 acres of irrigated pastures divided by solar electric fencing, stallion corrals, dry lots, and several working arenas. A roping arena with alley, squeeze chute, and breakaway setup complements additional facilities including a dressage court, three round pens, a hot walker, and covered vet stocks. Historic retorque corrals, now rare in the region, still remain. The original adobe barn, featured in John Wayne westerns, adds to the ranch's rich legacy. All stalls are oversized, with most measuring 12 by 24 feet, while the Show Barn offers 12 by 16 stalls with turnouts. This barn also includes an air-conditioned tack room, ADA-compliant bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and a wide paved aisle ideal for events. Outdoor spaces accommodate tents for gatherings, weddings, or ranch events.
In addition to the extensive equestrian facilities, the ranch includes pastures, tanks, working pens, troughs, and ample water from multiple wells on both the deeded land and the state lease. A large machine shop, hay barn, and secure storeroom with roll-up doors complete the infrastructure.
Located just ten minutes from the artistic and historic town of Tubac and thirty minutes from Tucson, with its major university and international airport, the ranch is both secluded and accessible. It is directly across from the 4,000-acre Historic Canoa Ranch, owned by Pima County and restored as a living history site offering cultural and educational events. A recently upgraded county-maintained bridge (suitable for hay trucks, horse trailers and heavy equipment) over the Santa Cruz River provides reliable year-round accesscritical in a region where some river crossings are seasonal.
This ranch offers endless possibilities. It could serve as a private family compound, a working horse and cattle operation, a corporate or wellness retreat, a guest ranch or equestrian resort, or even a luxury equestrian community. With a shallow water table, abundant water, exceptional facilities, and unmatched location, there is truly nothing like this property in Southern Arizona.
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International
Last Updated: November - 17 - 2025
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