The above photos are of the Community Pool, Rec Center, and Tennis courts at popular Skyline Bel Air Estates-- a well established community of approximately 460 homes which was developed in the late 1960's to mid-1970's in the Catalina Foothills North of Tucson. Most homes in the SBA community are on at least one half acre to over an acre lots. Sarah Ley, your Tucson Realtor lives in Skyline Bel Air. Please call her at (520) 404-0544 with any questions about the neighborhood, or if you would like more information about her newest listing in SBA.
Great Mountain views are captured from the backyard of this Catalina foothills listing in Skyline Bel Air Estates. Your family will love the peaceful desert setting offered in SBA.
It's going to be about 11 days before you can take a look inside my new listing in the Catalina Foothills. Actually, the house I just listed at 5852 N. Placita Bacanora is right next door to my house. If you want to be my neighbor, I am taking auditions (just kidding)! We've lived in the "SBA" (as its known to fellow residents) neighborhood for about six years now. I've been so happy with this community, I can't say enough good things about it. In addition to a great foothills location (Swan to the west, Craycroft to the east, Sunrise to the South, and the southern boundary of Skyline Country Club Estates to the north), the neighborhood community facilities are well used by many families-- especially in the summer, when there is a thriving local swim team (which our family has been involved with for the whole time we've lived here).
About the house, the assessor's records lists that the house was built in 1968. It's being sold, "as is" in an estate sale for $425,000 by the second owner, who purchased it in April of 1972. The owner is now living in an assisted living facility in the foothills. I was told by another neighbor, that the house was most likely custom built by the original owner. It's on a .83 acre lot, and has awesome views of the Catalina's from the backyard. Although it is (in all honesty) very dated, the lot, the Skyline Bel Air community, the Catalina Foothills school district, and the fact that it's slump block construction are the primary selling points. Plus, you get great neighbors at no extra charge!
The elementary school, Sunrise Drive Elementary, is within walking distance from the house. Both of my children have gone to Sunrise. My daughter graduated from the school and is now at Orange Grove Middle school. My son is a 5th grader at Sunrise. We have been very happy with Sunrise Drive Elementary, and the quality of the education our children received has been well above average. In case you are not familiar with it, the Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD), has some of the highest test scores in the state. Additionally, they are known for the smallest class sizes in Tucson (for public schools), a high degree of parent participation, and many diversified extra curricular programs.
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in the Catalina Foothills, I hope you will stop in at the open houses, which will be coordinated with The Browns are Selling estate sale on Saturday February 14th, and Sunday February 15th, 2009 from 1-4 PM. Please call Sarah if you have any questions about this property, or about Tucson real estate in general.
Written by Sarah Ley,
Written by Sarah Ley,
BSBA, ABR, CRS, CNHSA
Realtor with Long Realty
Direct: (520) 404-0544
