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

3155 W Elephant Head Road, Amado, AZ 85645

$4,500,000

370x185 Arena with Roping Chutes and Return Ally

Secondary Main House Kitchen into living room

Primary Bathroom in Secondary Main House

Mare and Foal Barn - Mare and Foal Barn - 4 stall 12x24

Front of the Mare and Baby Barn - Barn Office

Far Left Show Barn Mare and Foal Barn on Right

Bridge allowing Secure Access from Elephant Head Road

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,197 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,870,283 Status: Active

Current Price: $4,500,000 Last Modified: 4/06/2026

Overview

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

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 bein ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6882220

Location, Tax & Legal

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
Assessor's Map #: 44
Assessor's Parcel #: 7
Tax Municipality: Pima - COUNTY
Taxes: 8008.19

Contract Information

Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No

General Property Description

Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: Yes
# of Interior Levels: Yes
# Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 3
Approx SQFT: 2197
Price/SqFt: 2048.25
Horses: Y
Builder Name: UNK
Year Built: 1972
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Approx Lot SqFt: 6870283
Approx Lot Acres: 157.72
Flood Zone: No
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: Yes
Marketing Name: Rancho Sonado
Elementary School District: Sahuarita Unified District
High School District: Sahuarita Unified District
Elementary School: Sahuarita Primary School
Jr. High School: Sahuarita Intermediate School

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.

Basement

Basement Y/N: N

Parking Spaces

Carport Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Slab Parking Spaces: 0

More Information

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: No Showing Service Used

Special Listing Cond

N/A: Yes

Construction

Adobe: Yes

Const - Finish

Painted: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Roofing

Metal: Yes

Association & Fees

HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0

Lockbox Type

None: Yes

Architecture

Ranch: Yes

Master Bathroom

Double Vanity: Yes
Tub with Jets: Yes

Master Bedroom

Split: Yes

Additional Bedroom

Separate Bedroom Exit: Yes

Add'l Property Use

Farm: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Flooring

Vinyl: Yes

Window Features

Vinyl Frame: Yes

Dining Area

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Dining in LR/GR: Yes

Heating

Propane: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes

Kitchen Features

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Laminate Counters: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Evaporative Cooling: Yes
Programmable Thmstat: Yes
Central Air: Yes

Laundry

Washer Included: Yes
Dryer Included: Yes
Inside: Yes

Separate Den/Office

Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Technology

Pre-Wire Sat Dish: Yes

Fencing

Wrought Iron: Yes

Water Source

Private Well: Yes

Exterior Features

Patio: Yes
Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s): Yes

Spa

None: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes
Septic-In & Connected: Yes

Parking Features

RV Access/Parking: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
VA: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
Farm Home/ USDA: Yes

Utilities

Oth Elec (See Rmrks): Yes
Propane: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: Yes

Property Description

Borders Preserve/Public Land: Yes
East/West Exposure: Yes

Landscaping

Gravel/Stone Front: Yes
Desert Back: Yes
Grass Back: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Front: Yes
Yrd Wtring Sys Back: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Front: Yes
Auto Timer H2O Back: Yes

Horse Features

Corral(s): Yes
Stall: Yes
Barn: Yes
Tack Room: Yes
Arena: Yes
Hot Walker: Yes

Unit Style

All on One Level: Yes

Disclosures

Seller Discl Avail: Yes

Possession

By Agreement: Yes
Close of Escrow: Yes

Association Fee Incl

No Fees: Yes

Assoc Rules/Info

None: Yes

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

Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: April - 06 - 2026