3155 W Elephant Head Road, Amado, AZ 85645 (MLS# 6882220)


$4,500,000
3155 W Elephant Head Road
Amado, AZ 85645
MLS# 6882220
3 beds  |  3 baths


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RS_Pastures_1813 RS_Layout_0060 RS_FrontGate_0109 RS_TrainersHouse_1788 Show Barn Exterior Show Barn Interior Show Barn from Pasture 160 Acres in Total, 6000 acre grazing lease to run cattle Additional Outdoor Track 100x275 370x185 Arena with Roping Chutes and Return Ally Additional Garage Main House Main House Kitchen Main House Kitchen Main House Primary Bath Main House Primary Bath Main House Living Room Main House Dining Room Main House Living Room Main House Laundry Room Main House Guest Bath Office - Main House Main House Backyard Main House Backyard Main House Backyard Main House Front Porch Secondary Main House Exterior Secondary Main House Backyard Secondary Main House Kitchen into living room Secondary Main House Kitchen Secondary Main House Kitchen Half Bath Secondary Main House Kitchen Secondary Main House Bedroom Secondary Main House Office Primary Bathroom in Secondary Main House Primary Bedroom in Secondary Main House Mare and Foal Barn Pasture Mare and Foal Barn - Mare and Foal Barn - 4 stall 12x24 Mare and Foal Barn - 4 stall 12x24 6000 acre grazing lease to run cattle 6000 acre grazing lease to run cattle Elephant Head Views RS_Sunrise_3986 RS_Trail_2901 RS_Trail_3283 Front of the Mare and Baby Barn - Barn Office Lower Barns - 8 Stall Lower Barn Far Left Show Barn Mare and Foal Barn on Right Show Barn Show Barn Wash Rack Pasture view from Show Barn Show Barn Show Barn Tack Room Show Barn Tack Room Show Barn Tack Room Stud Barn Stud Barn RS_Pastures_0440 RS_Pastures_1782 RS_Pastures_2292 RS_PipeCorrals_0078 RS_PipeCorrals_0380 Dry Turn Outs Bridge allowing Secure Access from Elephant Head Road Paved Roads all the way to the ranch Stocks next to mare and foal barn. Walker Hay Storage Hay Barn and Workshop Onsite Trainer Housing House 1 Onsite Trainer Housing House 2 Onsite Trainer Housing 3 and 4 Onsite Trainer Housing 4 RS_StaffHousing_0524 63-web-or-mls-3155-w-elephant-head-rd 70-web-or-mls-3155-w-elephant-head-rd

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 or running cattle. 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.Designed for the elite equestrian, the property includes 80 acres of irrigated pastures divided by solar electric fencing, a total of 5 barns totaling 33 stalls, a 375 x 185 arena with return alley and roping shoot. An additional 275x100 track

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Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $4,500,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $4,500,000
List Date: 2025-06-19
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 44
Assessor's Parcel #: 7
Tax Municipality: Pima - COUNTY
Taxes: 8008.19
House Number: 3155
Compass: W
Street Name: Elephant Head
St Suffix: Road
City/Town Code: Amado
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85645
County Code: Pima
Assessor Number: 304-44-007
Subdivision: None
Tax Year: 2023
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 2197
Price/SqFt: 2048.25
Approx Lot SqFt: 6870283
Approx Lot Acres: 157.72
Flood Zone: No
Horses: Y
Builder Name: UNK
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Sahuarita Unified District
High School District: Sahuarita Unified District
Elementary School: Sahuarita Primary School
Jr. High School: Sahuarita Intermediate School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Marketing Name: Rancho Sonado
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1972
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Adobe: 1
Const - Finish
Painted: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Metal: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: No Showing Service Used
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
Double Vanity: 1
Tub with Jets: 1
Master Bedroom
Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Add'l Property Use
Farm: 1
Ranch: 1
Flooring
Vinyl: 1
Window Features
Vinyl Frame: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Heating
Propane: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Laminate Counters: 1
Pantry: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Granite Counters: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Evaporative Cooling: 1
Programmable Thmstat: 1
Central Air: 1
Laundry
Washer Included: 1
Dryer Included: 1
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Technology
Pre-Wire Sat Dish: 1
Fencing
Wrought Iron: 1
Water Source
Private Well: 1
Exterior Features
Patio: 1
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 0
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features
RV Access/Parking: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
VA: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Farm Home/ USDA: 1
Utilities
Oth Elec (See Rmrks): 1
Propane: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1
East/West Exposure: 1
Landscaping
Gravel/Stone Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Grass Back: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: 1
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: 1
Auto Timer H2O Front: 1
Auto Timer H2O Back: 1
Horse Features
Corral(s): 1
Stall: 1
Barn: 1
Tack Room: 1
Arena: 1
Hot Walker: 1
Unit Style
All on One Level: 1
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Possession
By Agreement: 1
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: I-19 Frontage Road and Elephant Head Road
Directions: From Tucson: Proceed on I-19 to Exit 56 to Canoa Road, at the traffic circle take exit onto E. Canoa Ranch Road turn right on i-19 Frontage Road, Turn Left onto Elephant Head Road. Ranch on right.
Geo Lat: 31.751495
Geo Lon: -111.049924
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: Farm; Ranch
Architecture: Ranch
View: Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Double Vanity; Tub with Jets
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit
Flooring: Vinyl
Window Features: Vinyl Frame
Spa: None
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Pantry; Granite Counters; Laminate Counters
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside
Technology: Pre-Wire Sat Dish
Exterior Features: Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Parking Features: RV Access/Parking
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Construction: Adobe
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Metal
Cooling: Central Air; Evaporative Cooling; Ceiling Fan(s); Programmable Thmstat
Heating: Propane
Utilities: Oth Elec (See Rmrks); Propane
Water Source: Private Well
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Fencing: Wrought Iron
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land; East/West Exposure
Landscaping: Gravel/Stone Front; Desert Back; Grass Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back
Horse Features: Corral(s); Stall; Barn; Tack Room; Arena; Hot Walker
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: By Agreement; Close of Escrow
Unit Style: All on One Level
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; Farm Home/ USDA
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
Supplements
compliments additional facilities including a dressage court, three round pens, a hot walker, and covered vet stocks. Historic retacque corrals, now rare in the region, still remain. The original adobe barn, now home to mares and babies, was featured in John Wayne westerns, adding to the ranch's rich legacy. All stalls are oversized, with most being at least 12x14, with runs. The Show Barn includes an air-conditioned tack room, supplement room and lab, ADA-compliant bathrooms, laundry, and wash racks with hot and cold water. All barns have both fly and water mist systems. The ranch features a total of 6 homes to house staff, trainers and guests. Designed in a harmonious Colonial Spanish style, the buildings blend seamlessly with the landscape. In addition to the extensive equestrian facilities, the ranch includes irrigated and pastures, tanks, working pens, troughs, and ample water from multiple wells on both the deeded land and the state lease. A large 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 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 equestrian 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.

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Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: March - 11 - 2026

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