$950,000
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
MLS# 22619737
4 beds | 3 baths | 2699 sqft
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Property Description
Welcome to 1163 Morning Star Drive, an amazing, secluded & peaceful property within the Morning Star Ranch community. Paved roads bring you to the property line of the home, set on 38.12 acres with panoramic mountain views, birding, hiking & e-biking from your home. This beautiful 2,699 sq. ft. home has view windows & doors throughout, with a balance of privacy, comfort & space, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and many updates throughout the home. Since Morning Star is a ranch, you are only taxed on 5 of your 38.12 acres, with grazing rights for cattle 1/3 of the year. An auxiliary 30' x 40' steel building with roll-up & walk-in doors at each end, plus a 10' x 40' lean-to, provides endless flexibility as a workshop, extra storage, RV parking and/or hay storage/tack room--all with great views.
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Address Information
Country: USA
Street #: 1163
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: 5744
Taxes For: Dwelling & Land
Legal Description: Sub Morning Star Ranch Lot 75
Township: 21
Community: None
Range: 14
Section: 29
Municipality/Zoning: SCC - GR
Fire Protection: Included in Taxes
Fema Flood Zone: No
Municipal Flood Zone: No
Tax Code: 112-39-075
Area: SCC-Rio Rico East
Subdivision: Morning Star Ranch
Contract Information
Method of Title: Fee (Simple)
Distressed Info: None
Current Price: $950,000
List Price: $950,000
Listing Date: 2026-08-13
Status: Active
General Property Information
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Status: New Construction
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Acres: 38.72
Lot Sqft: 1686643
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Horse Property: Yes - By Zoning
Main House SqFt: 2699
Source of SqFt: Assessor
# of Covered Prkng: 3
# of Carport Spaces: 0
Basement: No
# of Fireplaces: 1
Unit Level: 1
School District: Santa Cruz Valley United School District #35
Elementary School: San Cayetano Elementary
Middle School: Coatimundi Middle School
High School: Rio Rico High School
Horse Facilities: No
List Price/SqFt: 351.98
Lot Size Price/SqFt: 0.56
Combined SqFt: 2699
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Year Built: 1997
Showing Information
Directions: I-19 south of Tubac to Palo Parado Exit 25. East to Pendleton Drive then north 2 miles to Camino Josefina. East on Camino Josefina for 5 miles to Morning Star Drive then south 3 miles to the locked gate, property on the Left.
Electric
Electric Company: Unisource
Gas
None: 1
Stories
One: 1
Construction
Frame - Stucco: 1
Style
Southwestern: 1
Sewer
Septic: 1
Roof
Built-Up: 1
Water
Water Company: 1
Living Areas
Great Room: 1
Dining Areas
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Fence
Slump Block: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Sunrise: 1
Sunset: 1
Road Type
Paved: 1
Kitchen Features
Countertops: gran
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Electric Oven: 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
North/South Exposure: 1
Subdivided: 1
Main Cooling
Ceiling Fans: 1
Central Air: 1
Additional Bathroom Features
Exhaust Fan: 1
Shower Only: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Sink: 1
Storage: 1
Washer: 1
Main Heating
Forced Air: 1
Extra Room
Den: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Guest Facilities
None: 1
Association & Fees
HOA: Yes
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Columns: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Interior Steps Y/N: N
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Assoc Fees Includes
Common Area Maint: 1
Gated Community: 1
Street Maint: 1
Fireplace
Pellet Stove: 1
Fireplace Location
Great Room: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Submit: 1
USDA: 1
VA: 1
Floor Covering
Mexican Tile: 1
Submit With Offer
Loan Pre-Qual: 1
Window Covering
Stay: 1
Accessibility Option
None: 1
Technology
None: 1
Special Conditions
None: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Landscape - Front
Decorative Gravel: 1
Natural Desert: 1
Shrubs: 1
Trees: 1
Landscape - Rear
Decorative Gravel: 1
Desert Plantings: 1
Natural Desert: 1
Shrubs: 1
Trees: 1
Garage/Carport Feat
Electric Door Opener: 1
Workshop in Garage: 1
Patio/Deck
Patio: 1
Pool
Conventional: No
None: 1
Property Disclosures
Seller Prop Disclosure: 1
Spa
None: 1
Driveway
Paved: Gravel
RV Parking
Space Available: 1
Exterior Features
Courtyard: 1
Front Faces: West
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Neighborhood Feature
Gated: 1
Paved Street: 1
Subdivision Restrict
Age Restrictions: No
CC&Rs: Yes
Deed Restrictions: Yes
Assoc Amenities
None: 1
Home Protection
Offered: No
Remarks Misc
Geo Lat: 31.566779
Geo Lon: -110.942628
GarageCarport Feat
Attached Garage: 1
Property Features
Stories: One
Construction: Frame - Stucco
Style: Southwestern
Roof: Built-Up
Living Areas: Great Room
Dining Areas: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook
Kitchen Features: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Refrigerator
Primary Bathroom Features: Double Vanity; Exhaust Fan; Shower Only
Additional Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan; Shower Only
Laundry: Laundry Room; Storage; Sink; Washer
Extra Room: Den
Guest Facilities: None
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Columns; Beamed Ceilings; High Ceilings; Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplace: Pellet Stove
Fireplace Location: Great Room
Floor Covering: Mexican Tile
Window Covering: Stay
Technology: None
Main Cooling: Ceiling Fans; Central Air
Main Heating: Forced Air
Water Heater: Electric
Gas: None
Sewer: Septic
Water: Water Company
Accessibility Option: None
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Pool: None
Spa: None
Fence: Slump Block; Wrought Iron
Landscape - Front: Decorative Gravel; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees
Landscape - Rear: Decorative Gravel; Desert Plantings; Natural Desert; Shrubs; Trees
View: Mountain(s); Panoramic; Sunrise; Sunset
Road Type: Paved
Road Maintenance: HOA
RV Parking: Space Available
Exterior Features: Courtyard; Shed(s); Workshop
Lot Features: North/South Exposure; Subdivided
Neighborhood Feature: Gated; Paved Street
Assoc Fees Includes: Common Area Maint; Gated Community; Street Maint
Assoc Amenities: None
Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Submit; USDA; VA
Submit With Offer: Loan Pre-Qual
Property Disclosures: Seller Prop Disclosure
Special Conditions: None
Supplements
The property also boasts a riparian area with cottonwoods, dramatic rocks, and most often surface water, making it a bird & wildlife magnet. Morning Star Ranch is on Liberty Water Co., plus 3 community back-up wells.
Affiliated 
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International
Last Updated: August - 13 - 2026
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