733 S Osborne Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701

• 2 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,391 sqft

Property Description

**** OPEN HOUSE CANCELED****Located in Tucson's Historic Barrio Libre (AKA Barrio Viejo), this c.1939 mud adobe embodies the quiet beauty and enduring craftsmanship that define the city's earliest neighborhoods. Thick adobe walls provide remarkable thermal mass, naturally helping to moderate interior temperatures throughout the year, a timeless example of architecture designed to work in harmony with the Sonoran Desert. Inside, hardwood and polished concrete floors, high wood-plank and beamed ceilings, handcrafted casement windows, and two thoughtfully appointed full baths, including one with a classic clawfoot tub, create spaces that feel both authentic and inviting. Every room reflects a quiet simplicity, yet the longer you spend here, the more the craftsmanship reveals itself. From the subtle proportions to the carefully executed details, this is a home that rewards a slower look. Brick-paved courtyards, generous front porches, mature native landscaping, water-harvesting tanks, and an owned solar system reflect a continued respect for the home's historic character while embracing sustainable desert living. The detached studio, currently serving as a creative workspace, feels like the kind of place where paintings, pottery, novels, or music naturally come to life. Standing inside, it's hard not to wish you had devoted your own life to some artistic pursuit and mastered a creative craft. This is more than a historic adobe. It's crafted with intention, shaped by the desert, and lovingly stewarded through generations.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

June 30, 2026

Data Last Updated:

July 5, 2026 at 12:41AM

Listing Office:

Long Realty : 520-918-2400

MLS ID:

22616196

Interior

• General: High Ceilings
• Appliances: DishwasherRefrigeratorElectric Oven
• Laundry: StorageOutsideWasherDryer
• Flooring: ConcreteCeramic TileWood
• A/C: Central AirCeiling Fans
• Heating: Mini-SplitForced AirNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0
• Disability Feature: Level

Exterior

• General: None
• Other Structures: PatioCovered
• Parking: None

Construction

• Roofing: Built-Up - Reflect
• General: AdobeStuccoOne

Location

• Road/Access: Paved
• Golf: HistoricPaved StreetSidewalks
• Originating MLS: MLS of Southern Arizona
• School District: TUSD
• County: Pima

Lot

• Zoning: Tucson - HO3TUCSON PTN N75.91' S150.81 W 71.03' E305.13' LOT 1 BLK 24511714369C
• View: Mountain(s)SunsetResidential
• Fencing: Stucco FinishMasonry

Utilities

• Utilities: Solar PV System
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Sewer Connected

Financial

• Source: MLS of Southern Arizona