1265 Morning Star Drive, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

$4,790,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,280 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 46,901,487 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,790,000 List Date: 12/09/2025 Last Modified: 12/16/2025

Description

This extraordinary 1076.71-acre property showcasing premium improvements at every turn. The ranch features a stunning main residence, a versatile guest house that doubles as an office or conference space, and a full complement of ranch facilities—including a hay barn, tack room, shop, stables, pens, two ramadas, and a spacious 72-acre fenced horse pasture. The property borders the Sonoita State park comprising thousands of acres of preservation land and providing additional privacy to the ranch. In addition, the owners have access to the adjoining Salero Ranch which provides thousands of acres of additional riding opportunities. SEE MORE

Supplements: Every structure and feature on the property has been meticulously cared for and remains in exceptional condition! Situated at a comfortable 4,000-foot elevation, the ranch enjoys lovely climate, breathtaking panoramic views, and unlike much of Arizona's rugged landscape, this property offers wide stretches of soft, non-rocky ground, making it ideal for horseback riding. Whether you're taking a quiet morning ride or exploring the open spaces at sunset, the land provides a comfortable, natural environment for both horses and riders. Fully Furnished homes all while being just a short, convenient drive from the charming town of Tubac. Saddle up and explore your own scenic acreage with ease.

More Information MLS# 22531376

Address Information

Country: USA Street #: 1265 Street Name: Morning Star Suffix: Drive State/Province: AZ Zip Code: 85648 County: Santa Cruz

Location, Tax & Legal

Comparable Only Listing: No Tax Year: 2025 Taxes: 11276.9 Taxes For: Dwelling & Land Legal Description: Sub Morning Star Ranch Lot 28 And A Portion Of Lot 27 Township: 22 Community: None Range: 14 Section: 8 Municipality/Zoning: SCC - GR Fire Protection: Included in Taxes Fema Flood Zone: No Municipal Flood Zone: No Tax Code: 112-39-028 Area: SCC-Rio Rico East Subdivision: Morning Star Ranch

Contract Information

Method of Title: Fee (Simple) Distressed Info: None Current Price: $4,790,000 List Price: $4,790,000 Listing Date: 2025-12-09 Status: Active

Showing Information

Directions: I-19 south of Tubac to Palo Parado Exit 25. East to Pendleton Drive then north 2 miles to Camino Josephina. East on Camino Josephina for 5 miles to Morning Star Drive then south 3 miles to the locked gate.

General Property Information

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence Construction Status: Existing Lot Dimensions: Irregular Lot Acres: 1076.71 Lot Sqft: 46901487 Lot Size Source: Assessor Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning Guest House SqFt: 700 Main House SqFt: 3580 Source of SqFt: Assessor # of Covered Prkng: 7 # of Carport Spaces: 0 Basement: No # of Fireplaces: 1 School District: Santa Cruz Valley United School District #35 Elementary School: Mountain View Elementary Middle School: Coatimundi Middle School High School: Rio Rico High School Horse Facilities: Yes List Price/SqFt: 1119.16 Lot Size Price/SqFt: 0.1 Combined SqFt: 4280 # of Garage Spaces: 7 Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 1/2 Baths: 1 Total Baths: 5 Year Built: 2000

Electric

Electric Company: Unisource

Gas

Propane: 1

Stories

Two: 1

Construction

Frame - Stucco: 1

Style

Ranch: 1

Sewer

Septic: 1

Roof

Built-Up: 1

Water

Private Well: 1 Water Company: 1

Living Areas

Great Room: 1

Dining Areas

Dining Area: 1

Fence

Barbed Wire: 1 Slump Block: 1 Wrought Iron: 1

View

Mountains: 1 Panoramic: 1 Rural: 1 Sunrise: 1 Sunset: 1

Road Type

Paved: 1

Kitchen Features

Countertops: Tile Dishwasher: 1 Gas Range: 1 Pantry: Closet Refrigerator: 1 Appliance Color: Stainless

Road Maintenance

HOA: 1

Primary Bathroom Features

Double Vanity: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Shower Only: 1

Lot Features

Corner Lot: 1 Subdivided: 1

Main Cooling

Ceiling Fans: 1 Central Air: 1

Laundry

Dryer: 1 Washer: 1

Main Heating

Heat Pump: 1

Extra Room

Office: 1 Workshop: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Guest Facilities

House: 1

Association & Fees

HOA Amt (Monthly): 430 HOA: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Storage: 1 Beamed Ceilings: 1 Furnished: 1 Interior Steps Y/N: N Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Assoc Fees Includes

Garbage Collection: 1 Gated Community: 1 Street Maint: 1

Fireplace

Wood Burning: 1

Fireplace Location

Great Room: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 Submit: 1

Floor Covering

Carpet: 1 Ceramic Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Submit With Offer

Loan Pre-Qual: 1

Window Covering

Stay: 1

Accessibility Option

None: 1

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: 1

Technology

Alarm System: 1 High Speed Internet: 1

Security

Alarm Installed: 1 Smoke Detector(s): 1 Wrought Iron Security Door: 1

Landscape - Front

Artificial Turf: 1 Decorative Gravel: 1 Flower Beds: 1 Natural Desert: 1 Shrubs: 1 Trees: 1

Landscape - Rear

Artificial Turf: 1 Decorative Gravel: 1 Flower Beds: 1 Natural Desert: 1 Shrubs: 1 Trees: 1

Garage/Carport Feat

Electric Door Opener: 1 Over Height Garage: 1 Second Garage: 1 Separate Storage Area: 1

Patio/Deck

Balcony: 1 Covered: 1 Patio: 1 Ramada: 1

Pool

Conventional: Yes Heated: 1

Property Disclosures

Seller Prop Disclosure: 1

Spa

Conventional: 1

Special Conditions

None: 1

Driveway

Circular: 1 Paved: Gravel

RV Parking

Space Available: 1

Exterior Features

Barbecue: 1 Courtyard: 1 Native Plants: 1 Pond on Lot: 1 Shed(s): 1 Workshop: 1

Neighborhood Feature

Gated: 1 Horses Allowed: 1 Walking Trail: 1

Subdivision Restrict

Age Restrictions: No CC&Rs: Yes Deed Restrictions: Yes

Assoc Amenities

None: 1

Home Protection

Offered: No

Remarks Misc

Geo Lat: 31.542076 Geo Lon: -110.932377

GarageCarport Feat

Attached Garage: 1

Property Features

Stories: Two Construction: Frame - Stucco Style: Ranch Roof: Built-Up Living Areas: Great Room Dining Areas: Dining Area Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower Only Laundry: Dryer; Washer Extra Room: Office; Workshop Guest Facilities: House Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Beamed Ceilings; Furnished; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s) Fireplace: Wood Burning Fireplace Location: Great Room Floor Covering: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Window Covering: Stay Window Features: Double Pane Windows Technology: Alarm System; High Speed Internet Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air Main Heating: Heat Pump Water Heater: Electric Gas: Propane Sewer: Septic Water: Private Well; Water Company Accessibility Option: None Security: Alarm Installed; Smoke Detector(s); Wrought Iron Security Door Pool: Heated Spa: Conventional Fence: Barbed Wire; Slump Block; Wrought Iron Landscape - Front: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Flower Beds; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees Landscape - Rear: Artificial Turf; Decorative Gravel; Flower Beds; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees View: Mountains; Panoramic; Rural; Sunrise; Sunset Road Type: Paved Road Maintenance: HOA Driveway: Circular RV Parking: Space Available Exterior Features: Barbecue; Courtyard; Native Plants; Pond on Lot; Shed(s); Workshop Lot Features: Corner Lot; Subdivided Neighborhood Feature: Gated; Horses Allowed; Walking Trail Assoc Fees Includes: Garbage Collection; Gated Community; Street Maint Assoc Amenities: None Terms: Cash; Conventional; Submit Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual Property Disclosures: Seller Prop Disclosure Special Conditions: None
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International
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Last Updated: December - 16 - 2025
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