1201 W Chapala Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704

Property Description

Fantastic 4BR, 3ba block home with gorgeous renovated kitchen, spacious indoor living, split bedroom floorplan with updated primary bedroom suite, and an expansive walled back-yard oasis. Renovated in 2022, the kitchen is the center of attention, with a large island with room enough to seat 5, a long buffet for serving, and gorgeous hardwood cabinets, quartz counters, and GE Cafe appliances. Large living spaces offer so much versatility, with enough room to host the largest gatherings. With the primary bedroom retreat with refreshed bathroom on one side, and guest suite plus 2 additional bedrooms on the other, there are so many options here. All in a superb location: quiet and private, yet close to everything. No HOA! See ext'd remarks, and don't miss full video & 3D virtual tour. There's so much to this property, its location, and the combination of elements inside and out that will no doubt put it at the top of the list for many. Interior spaces are light-filled and updated where it counts (and consistent tiled floors throughout the entire home)... while outdoors the pool and the wall-enclosed back yard offers a huge series of spaces that can't be outgrown. The value of the location stands out, as well: close proximity to groceries, dining, shopping, outdoor activities, and just across the street from 16+ acres of park-like athletic fields and sports courts. Inside, the kitchen really does stand out, with a layout that works as well for everyday life as it does for hosting the largest of gatherings. A long buffet-style bank of cabinets, topped by quartz counters and a beautifully executed backsplash wall is perfect for a long serving line for holidays and gatherings, while allowing for the island to remain free for guests to gather. With the southern exposure, the french doors and the window over the sink welcome in sunlight through much of the day through the cooler seasons, especially. Combined with the updated recessed and pendant lighting, the amount of natural light that carries through this space makes this center of home life light, bright, and uplifting. Though with the buffet cabinets there's plenty of storage space here in the kitchen, there's a walk-in pantry just a few steps from the "work triangle" large enough for all of one's dry goods and occasional counter-top appliances and kitchen ware. The kitchen has been smartly opened up to the main living area to embrace a modern, open concept, and a dining room the perfect complement. It's not hard to imagine a Thanksgiving here, with a huge spread in the kitchen, room enough to seat everyone, a fire going in the corner fireplace, and the mountains turning their evening colors in view through the front window. For those who might not need seating for so many, though, there's certainly room enough to have a breakfast table in the kitchen, and to use the upper front room as a living room or lounge space. The family room, with recessed lighting and a front window with mountain views of its own, offers over 400 sqft of living space on its own, with the space to lay out furniture in multiple configurations. The primary bedroom suite feels like a retreat in itself, with a southern-oriented slider door to the backyard to fill the room with winter light, an updated bath, and more closet space than you'd likely hoped for. The bedroom itself presents smartly, with its tile floors, crown moulding, and room enough for a seating area. Closet space lines one side of the bedroom, over 50sqft feet in total, with an occasional "home office" set-up fitting nicely into one side. The primary bathroom suite enjoys two separate walk-in closets of its own, allowing for each to have their own space to be as organized as one cares to (... and to shut the door for the days when you don't!) The bathroom feels fresh, bright, and new with its quartz double vanity, updated fixtures and lights, and beautifully textured backsplash tile up to the ceiling. On the other side of the home, split from the primary suite for privacy, are the guest suite and bedrooms 3 and 4. All three have tile floors consistent with the rest of the home, along with each enjoying the added character and feel of at least one block face wall. Whether for guests or lived in full-time, the front bedroom with its en-suite bath, two closets, and a window out to mountain views set this property apart from the rest. Very few opportunities in this area and price range for a home with dual en-suite guest and primary retreats. The third and fourth bedrooms each look out with views to the sparkling pool, and could be great each as office, den, or hobby room, if one didn't need four full bedrooms. A full bath in the hall is convenient for those bedrooms, as it is for company, just a few steps from the living areas. And for all of the fantastic features that would draw one to the interiors, the exteriors are what may be what clinches this as the favorite for many. In short, approximately 9500 sqft of walled oasis, with a fantastic pool with elevated spa and mountain views, an outdoor dining area, shade trees, a fenced dog run, and more. The kitchen opens naturally to a spacious covered outdoor living area, large enough for a real outdoor living room, and flanked on one side by a long masonry outdoor kitchen set up, with grill and enough counter-space for an outdoor buffet line, especially handy for summer-time gatherings. The pool is the hub of outdoor activity, fully fenced, with a shallow "baja bench" wading shelf (with an umbrella insert), pebble-tec finish, and an elevated spa. The mountain views from both the pool and the spa are worth stopping to enjoy, and its not hard to imagine evenings spent here either in the water or on a lounge chair, watching the sunset colors painted on the Santa Catalinas. On one side of the pool yard is a concrete patio area, well-positioned to enjoy mountain views of its own, and with steel vertical posts that support lighting and from which one could mount a shade sail. A great spot for an outdoor dining set-up. On the other side of the pool are shade trees, which help cast late afternoon shade on the pool area as the sun goes down. A steel gate opens to the back, with access to an unimproved and rarely-used utility-easement type road, great for bike rides or walking. On the east side of the property, there's a fenced in area that could serve as a dog run. On the western side, with a large access gate to the front, there's a generously sized space screened from view from the main patio and pool by a custom metal work panel fence, large enough for vehicles, projects, trailers, etc. There's No HOA here to worry about, so you can make use of the space as you see fit. A 12' x 24' steel shade structure flanks the west side of the garage, for parking, storage, or even setting up an outdoor gym or workshop area. There's plenty of room here to add, if one chose to: whether it be a pad and a shade structure for additional workshop space, more patio space, play structures, or a play yard ... though with the 16+ acres of fields and sports courts across the road, adding turf for games may be something you can overlook. The families that have lived here have reportedly enjoyed countless hours of play at the school-district-owned field, track, and tennis/basketball courts just on the other side of Chapala. Finally, the location is hard to beat: with Tohono Chul park, Whole Foods, and shopping and dining at Casas Adobes Plaza less than a mile away, and walking distance to highly-ranked schools just down the street. There are a myriad of shopping and activites within a 2 mile radius, to include mutliple grocery options, Omni Tucson National for golf, Northwest YMCA, Pima Community College, and Foothills Mall, with Barnes & Noble, AMC theaters, and a host of dining and shopping options. For those who love to hit the trails, be it biking, running, or hiking, there are a number of options just a few miles away, with the ability to explore into the Pusch Ridge Wilderness area from nearby trail heads, or jump onto the 130-mile network of biking and running paths at Canada del Oro, less than 2 miles away.... not to be overlooked is the fantastic Oro Valley Aquatic Center, with year-round swimming, just 3 miles away. All in all, a really superb combination of an outdoor oasis in an ideal location with updated interiors, and a dual-master-suite floor plan that is perfectly set up for hosting.