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LUXURY · HORSE PROPERTYBuena Vista Ranchos
Horse property on an acre, with guest houses on nearly a third of the lots. Corona del Sol schools and a 1970s bone structure.
Horses
PERMITTED
THROUGHOUT
100%
Owner-
Occupied
85284
Zip Code
South Tempe
Kyrene
Elementary
School District
The character.
The homes in Buena Vista Ranchos date back to 1973 and kept filling in through 1991, on acre lots, and run around 4,608 square feet through the middle of the range. This is horse property, and that is not a footnote. It is the reason people buy here and the reason they do not leave. Pools are standard here, not an upgrade. Guest houses show up often enough to be worth asking about.
Why it works.
Why Locals Love It
You can keep horses, park the trailer, and not file paperwork to do either. Nobody is zoning new neighborhoods like this inside the city, which is exactly why these hold.
Good to Know
HOA runs around $81 a month. Homes run from about 2,639 to 11,213 square feet, so two listings on the same street can be completely different houses. Schools are C. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle and Corona del Sol.
Pro Tip
Horse privileges are recorded, not assumed, and the setup varies house to house. Check the zoning, the irrigation, and what the neighbors actually run before you fall for a barn.
THE HONEST TRADEOFF
These are established homes. Grown-in trees and lots you cannot buy new, and also roofs, systems, and finishes that will want attention. Budget for it and the trade is a good one.
Who this fits.
“I’m buying here. That’s the most honest thing I can say. The lifestyle, the lot size, the income profile of the neighbors — I’ve looked at a lot of neighborhoods in this corridor and this is where I chose to put my money.”
The specs.
Zip85284
CityTempe
Build era1973–1991
Median home4,608 sq ft
Home range2,639–11,213 sq ft
Median lot0.99 acres
Single level59%
Pool94%
Basement35%
HorsesPermitted throughout
HOA~$81/mo
SchoolsC. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle, Corona del Sol
Where it sits.
Established horse-property corridor in southeastern 85284, near the Calle de Caballos / Warner Estates cluster. Kyrene Elementary boundaries, Corona del Sol High School.
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