Rancho Vistoso overlooks the Santa Catalina Mountains to the east, where sunsets paint the mountains a soft shade of pink. Desert shrubbery, saguaro cacti and palm trees dot the main roads and flourish in the desert environment north of Tucson, adding pops of green to the area’s neutral landscape. The neighborhood has various subdivisions, some of which are gated communities and others with golf courses. According to Emily Erickson, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty Oro Valley and licensed since 2017, Rancho Vistoso is a primarily residential area with proximity to top-rated schools and stores for gathering weekly essentials. Though the views can come with million-dollar price tags, this residential area’s average home values are similar to the nation’s averages, which hover in the mid-$500,000 range.
STEM and Advanced Placement courses in Oro Valley
Amphitheater Public Schools district's Innovation Academy, a magnet STEM school, and Painted Sky Elementary School serve kindergarten through fifth grade. Both schools earn A-minus grades from Niche. The neighborhood is also zoned for Coronado K-8 School, which maintains a B. Ironwood Ridge High School is a ninth- through 12th-grade school and receives a B-plus. The high school offers courses with college credit-earning potential, including Career and Technical Education and Advanced Placement options.
Playgrounds, trail to petroglyphs and golf putts
Catalina State Park has 11 trails with sections popular for horseback riding, birding, mountain biking and trail running. “There are tons of saguaro cacti that bring people in. In the springtime, we have great wildflowers that bloom with the right seasonal conditions; they’re bright purple and orange. People come specifically for that,” says Michelle Thompson, the Deputy Assistant Director of Arizona State Parks & Trails. “Depending on water, there are even some washes so people can experience water even in the desert.” Wildfires and extreme heat are regional concerns that limit outdoor time in the summer. However, monsoon season—typically between June 15 and September 30—offsets concerns by providing much-needed rainfall.
Honey Bee Canyon Park has various fine gravel trails dotted with saguaros, leading to a rock dam and petroglyphs carved by the Hohokam, a native farming society with roots in the Sonoran Desert dating back to 300 B.C. Nearby parks, including Hohokam, Sunset and Wildlife Ridge, each have shaded playgrounds, open spaces and basketball courts. “One of our luxury golf courses in Oro Valley is up in the Rancho Vistoso area, and it's called Stone Canyon,” Erickson says. “It's a little more difficult and hilly, with some beautiful, amazing views.”
Safeway, Sun City gift shop and restaurant variety
North Oracle Road and East Tangerine Road—two of the area’s main thoroughfares—are dotted with strip malls and shopping centers. Oro Valley Marketplace has various restaurants, including casual eateries such as Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom and refined dining options such as The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. Safeway is the closest major grocer, and nearby box stores include Walmart and Harbor Freight. Within the Sun City community’s visitors center is a gift shop stocked with jewelry and pottery handcrafted by resident artisans. Purchases within the shop fund thread and fabric orders that are later used to create gifts for children in need.
Spanish-influenced homes from Sun City to Stone Canyon
Single-family homes comprise Rancho Vistoso, particularly New Traditional houses with Spanish influences. These homes and other modern and contemporary houses feature stucco and adobe exteriors with terracotta roofs. Over 75% of the housing market’s home values are between $400,000 and $660,000, though some areas, such as the gated golf course community Stone Canyon, have multimillion-dollar houses. “There used to be another golf course, but they turned it into a nature preserve because it was too expensive, so the city bought it,” Erickson says, pointing to all the undeveloped land adjacent to the Stone Canyon Golf Course. “There are low-one-million up to four- and five-million-dollar homes around that golf course.” Farther east, Sun City is a 55 and older community where single-family homes can cost between $295,000 and $750,000. Some communities have townhouses and condos that can cost around $300,000 to $585,000. Though not all communities are gated, various subdivisions have neighborhood watch programs. Rancho Vistoso has a 1 out of 10 CAP Index crime score, compared to the national average of 4.
Bike-friendly roads and traveling into Tucson
Rancho Vistoso has an extensive network of bicycle-friendly roads, some with dedicated lanes. The local thoroughfare East Rancho Vistoso Boulevard has bike lanes and connects the area’s subdivisions. Tangerine Road runs through the neighborhood’s southern portion to North Oracle Road, a road tying the community to Tucson, less than 20 miles away. The Oro Valley Hospital is located around the intersection of these two roads. The Tucson International Airport is about 30 miles from Rancho Vistoso and has flights to 19 nonstop destinations, including Atlanta, Georgia and Denver, Colorado.
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Parks in this Area
Sunset Park
Hohokam Park
Sunset Park Oro Valley
Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail
Honeybee Canyon Park
Wildlife Ridge Park
Monticello Park
Transit
Airport
Tucson International
47 min drive
Bus
Rancho Vistoso & Pusch Mountain View
Bus
Innovation Pk Dr & Vistoso Commerce Pl NW
Bus
Ss & Tangarine & Innovation Park Dr
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Innovation Pk Dr & Tangerine Rd NW
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Ss & Innovation Pk Dr & Vistoso Commerce Pl NE
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rancho Vistoso
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancho Vistoso, Oro Valley sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Rancho Vistoso, Oro Valley over the last 12 months is $650,242, down 7% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Welcome to your dream home in the highly sought-after Sun City community of Oro Valley, AZ! This beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence offers an impressive 1,499 sq. ft. of luxurious living space. Step into the spacious primary suite featuring vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet, and an exquisite bathroom showcasing an oversized walk-in shower with tile and stone accents, double
Nestled in the coveted gated community of Alterra at Vistoso Trails in Oro Valley, just minutes from Tucson, this exquisite single-level home occupies a prime homesite with unobstructed views of the majestic Catalina and Tortolita Mountains. The striking front entry, adorned with a grand courtyard, artfully crafted paver driveway, and sophisticated portico, sets a tone of timeless elegance. A
Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in family-friendly Oro Valley, this spacious home is made for making memories. The open-concept kitchen features a huge island where kids can do homework while dinner's on the stove, and the cozy gas fireplace sets the stage for movie nights and holidays. With two A/C units, everyone stays cool all summer long, and the sparkling pool with a peaceful water
Welcome to this cozy 3bd + den, 3ba, 2301 sq. ft. home in the desirable, quiet Rancho Vistoso Community. home offers it all; living room, formal dining room & family room featuring gas fireplace plus a room/den with full bath on the ground floor. The staircase opens up to a large loft, huge primary suite with separate shower/tub/double sinks and large closest, hallway bathroom, laundry UPSTAIRS
Stunning 2,735sf semi-custom home on a cul-de-sac lot in the desirable Stone Terrace Rancho Vistoso community in Oro Valley. Backing onto the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve with no rear neighbors, this 4BR/3BA single-level home has breathtaking Catalina Mountain views and a solar-heated pebble-tec pool with in-floor cleaning system. Close Proximity to Innovation Academy (K-5), Leman Academy &
Please note that the advertised price may exclude additional fees. These include a mandatory $55 application fee per applicant; a one-time $75 admin fee; a $11 monthly utility management fee; fees for amenities like smart home or internet service; and optional conditional fees for services like self-guided tours with third-party provider Rently ($1.99 to $11.99), pet fees/rent, or pool
Much desired Gated Community Center Pointe Vistoso in Oro Valley. Panoramic mountain views, POOL and paid for SOLAR PANELS. low utility COSTS. Furnished or not. 3 bed+oversized loft, 3 full bath, OPEN floor plan, solid surface flooring thru-out. Updated, upgraded in 2022&2023. Featuring a beautifully renovated cooks' kitchen, large island, soft touch custom cabinetry, lighting and gorgeous quartz
William DeLozierRuss Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
19,297
Median Age
61
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
16.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
44.7%
Significantly above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$104,207
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$133,146
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98%
College Graduates
61.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29.6%
% Population in Labor Force
41.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
102°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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