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2651 E CHILTON Drive, Pinetop, AZ 85935
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) Little Tuscon is localized nickname for that specific pocket of Pinetop rather than the town as a whole. While the town itself was officially named Pinetop in 1895 (after a notably tall local saloon keeper nicknamed "Pinetop" Walt), the area around Chilton Drive and the Pina Vista subdivision earned the informal moniker "Little Tucson" during the mid-20th century. This nickname came about due to a specific pattern in Arizona's booming post-WWII history: The Great Escape: In the 1940s and 1950s, as air conditioning was still becoming mainstream, desert residents sweltered through brutal summers. Pinetop-Lakeside became the premier mountain escape because of its cool 7,000-foot elevation and dense ponderosa pine forests. The Tucson Connection: Families and prominent professionals from Tucson began buying up large parcels of land in this specific pocket of Pinetop to build their summer cabins and seasonal retreats. Because so many seasonal neighbors migrated up together from Pima County, locals and visitors affectionately started calling the cluster of cabins "Little Tucson." The 1945 Cabin: The home at 2651 E Chilton Dr was built right at the dawn of this movement in 1945. It was very likely built by or for one of those early "snowbirds" (or rather, "sunbirds") looking to establish a permanent summer footprint away from the Tucson heat. Over the decades, as Pinetop expanded and modern subdivisions were paved, these old neighborhood nicknames faded from official maps, but they survive through property deeds, local lore, and long-time residents. You are holding onto a neat little piece of Arizona's mid-century vacation history!
Listing Details MLS# 7036680
Location, Tax & Legal
- House Number
- 2651
- Compass
- E
- Street Name
- CHILTON
- St Suffix
- Drive
- City/Town Code
- Pinetop
- State/Province
- AZ
- Zip Code
- 85935
- Country
- US
- County Code
- Navajo
- Assessor Number
- 311-34-020
- Subdivision
- Pina Vista Subdivision
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Assessor's Map #
- 34
- Legal Description (Abbrev)
- SECTION 32,T9N,R23E:PARCEL 12 PER SURVEY 1-128
- Assessor's Parcel #
- 20
- Tax Municipality
- Pinetop-Lakeside
- Taxes
- 1442
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
- 2
- # of Interior Levels
- 2
- # Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Total Bathrooms
- 2
- Approx SQFT
- 831
- Price/SqFt
- 481.35
- Guest House SqFt
- 531
- Horses
- N
- Builder Name
- Custom
- Year Built
- 1945
- Lead Based Hazard Disclosure
- Yes
- Approx Lot SqFt
- 42513
- Approx Lot Acres
- 0.976
- Community Pool Y/N
- No
- Private Pool Y/N
- No
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Fireplaces Total
- 2
- Planned Comm Name
- Little Tucson
- Marketing Name
- Pina Vista Subdivision
- Elementary School District
- Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32
- High School District
- Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32
- Elementary School
- Blue Ridge Elementary School
- Jr. High School
- Blue Ridge Jr High School
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
Remarks Misc
- Cross Street
- E Chilton Dr / S Big Pine Dr.
- Directions
- In Show Low, turn right onto AZ-260 East / S White Mountain Rd (at the Walgreens intersection). Follow AZ-260 East for about 14 miles into Pinetop-Lakeside.3. Turn left onto S Fork Drive.Turn right onto S Big Pine Drive.Turn right onto E Chilton Drive, and the destination will be on your left.
Legal Info
- Township
- 09N
- Range
- 23E
- Section
- 32
- Lot Number
- 12
Basement
- Basement Y/N
- N
More Information
Parking Spaces
- Garage Spaces
- Yes
- Total Covered Spaces
- Yes
- Slab Parking Spaces
- 0
Showing Notification Methods
- Showing Service
- Aligned Showings
- Text
- Yes
- Phone Call
- Yes
Special Listing Cond
- N/A
- Yes
Construction
- Log
- Yes
- Wood Frame
- Yes
Const - Finish
- Log Siding
- Yes
- Wood Siding
- Yes
- Painted
- Yes
Roofing
- Other
- Yes
- See Remarks
- Yes
Association & Fees
- HOA Y/N
- N
- PAD Fee Y/N
- N
- Land Lease Fee Y/N
- N
- Rec Center Fee Y/N
- N
- Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv
- 0
Lockbox Type
- Supra
- Yes
Architecture
- Cabin
- Yes
- See Remarks
- Yes
Master Bathroom
- Other (See Remarks)
- Yes
Additional Bedroom
- Separate Bedroom Exit
- Yes
Fireplace Features
- Wood Burning
- Yes
- Wood Burning Stove
- Yes
- Fireplace Family Rm
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Laminate
- Yes
- Tile
- Yes
Community Features
- Biking/Walking Path
- Yes
Dining Area
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Breakfast Bar
- Yes
- Breakfast Nook
- Yes
Heating
- Wood
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
- See Remarks
- Yes
View
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
Kitchen Features
- Built-In Electric Oven
- Yes
- Gas Oven
- Yes
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Electric Cooktop
- Yes
- Gas Cooktop
- Yes
Cooling
- Other
- Yes
- See Remarks
- Yes
Interior Features
- Fix-Up Needs Repair
- Yes
- Furnished(See Rmrks)
- Yes
Laundry
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
- Inside
- Yes
Other Rooms
- Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn
- Yes
- Separate Workshop
- Yes
Separate Den/Office
- Sep Den/Office Y/N
- N
Road Access Type
- Private Road
- Yes
Road Surface Type
- Gravel
- Yes
Road Responsibility
- County Maintained Road
- Yes
- Private Maintained Road
- Yes
Fencing
- None
- Yes
Water Source
- City Water
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Balcony
- Yes
- Separate Guest House
- Yes
- Covered Patio(s)
- Yes
- Open Deck
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
Spa
- None
- Yes
Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Yes
Parking Features
- Separate Strge Area
- Yes
New Financing
- Cash
- Yes
- Cash to Loan
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- 1031 Exchange
- Yes
Plumbing
- Electric Hot Wtr Htr
- Yes
Utilities
- City Electric
- Yes
- Propane
- Yes
Existing 1st Loan
- Treat as Free&Clear
- Yes
Landscaping
- None
- Yes
Services
- City Services
- Yes
Other Structures
- Workshop
- Yes
Disclosures
- Seller Discl Avail
- Yes
Possession
- Close of Escrow
- Yes
Association Fee Incl
- No Fees
- Yes
Assoc Rules/Info
- None
- Yes
Property Features
