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Serene, tree-shaded, mid-century retreat with beautiful views of the Catalinas
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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 83000 sq ft
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Tucson, AZ
- Place, Tohono Chul Park3 min drive
- Place, Northwest Medical Center4 min drive
- Place, University of Arizona17 min drive
- Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Guest Room 2
1 Queen Bed
Guest Room 3
1 Double Bed
Guest Room 4
2 Twin Beds
Owners Suite (Room 1)
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms
Guest Bath 1 (serving Guest Rooms 3 and 4)
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Guest Bath 2 (serving the larger Guest Room with the Queen Bed)
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Owners Suite Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Serene, tree-shaded, mid-century retreat with beautiful views of the Catalinas
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House Rules
Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Note: No fence/gate b/w the back doors and pool.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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This property does not have elevators
About the neighborhood
Tucson
Located in Casas Adobes, a neighborhood in Tucson, this vacation home is near a water park and in the mountains. Saguaro National Park and Catalina State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oro Valley Aquatic Center and Funtasticks Family Fun Park. Shonto Trading Post and El Centro Cultural de las Americas are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Tucson, AZ
What's nearby
- Tohono Chul Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
- Northwest Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
- Tucson Mall - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
- Saguaro National Park - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
- University of Arizona - 17 min drive - 17.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Circle K - 4 min drive
- Circle K - 3 min drive
- Starbucks - 4 min drive
- Pappoule's - 3 min drive
- Starbucks - 4 min drive
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Reviews
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10/10
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10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
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Verified
Nov 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jane K.
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jane K.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joan G.
Feb 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joan G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Dana S.
Mar 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Dana S.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gregory O.
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy



Gregory O.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary Pat M.
Aug 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place in the Desert
Mary Pat M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kris P.
Nov 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relax in Tucson
Kris P.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Al L.
Jan 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply Awesome
Al L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bruce J E.
Jan 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely setting
Bruce J E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marty K.
Feb 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than any company’s BNBs
Marty K.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dawne S.
Apr 20, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly an oasis!
Dawne S.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing in Tucson
Verified traveler
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jun 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just WOW
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jane K.
Feb 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Backyard oasis
Jane K.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dawne S.
May 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on Earth
Dawne S.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Courtney M.
Oct 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot to relax!
Courtney M.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie D. Y.
Feb 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful house and perfect location
Stephanie D. Y.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marsha W.
Apr 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Rental!
Marsha W.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gail D.
Dec 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Gail D.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine B.
May 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Most Comfortable Home!
Christine B.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dawne S.
Apr 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Definitely an Oasis!
Dawne S.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy H.
Mar 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Desert Tree House
Nancy H.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy T.
Apr 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 Stars!
Nancy T.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy H.
Apr 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memory Maker
Nancy H.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jacquelyn L.
Mar 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing oasis with everything you need!
Jacquelyn L.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
About the host
Hosted by Matt Redmond
Built in 1958, this mid-century house was design by John Murphy for Tave Kaufman and Shelly Frank as the first house built in the neighborhood.
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Tave and Shelly’s children, Mark and Lisa Kaufman, grew up in this house with many fond memories including having the first pool and only “real” grass lawn in the neighborhood (where the neighborhood kids all played sports, swam, practiced cheerleading, and planned adventures in the nearby desert wash and Catalina mountains).
Since leaving Tucson for points east, Mark and Lisa both remained closely connected to their local friends and the calmer life in the high desert of Tucson. They decided to keep and upgrade the property inside and out as a vacation home for their families to gather together, relax and enjoy the calm scenery and low-key lifestyle of Arizona's high desert.
Lisa and her husband Matt Redmond (who helps manage the property on VRBO) plan to retire to this house in several years - splitting time between Tucson and the Delaware Shore.
Mark’s wife Karen Kaufman and their three grown children Rebecca, Michelle and Matthew, all love visiting the house for hikes, great Mexican food and family gatherings. They in turn plan to keep the property in the family for both themselves and their children's enjoyment. Improvement projects include:
- 2012 - updated kitchen and two bathrooms
- 2015 - designed amazing backyard living space
- 2016 - enclosed laundry room
- 2019 - new craftsman front door
- 2021 - landscaped front yard, updated wifi, HVAC, and electrical
- 2022 - renovated family room (this used to be the carport)
- 2023 - updated owner's bedroom
- 2024 - completed new 3rd Spa Bathroom!
Jack Hemingway (our Property Manager) is a good friend and experienced manager of both owned and rented properties as well as a tree care expert. A happy transplant from the northeast, Jack thoroughly enjoys the desert life and lives locally with his lovely wife Monica - a marketing expert and horticulturalist.
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Tave and Shelly’s children, Mark and Lisa Kaufman, grew up in this house with many fond memories including having the first pool and only “real” grass lawn in the neighborhood (where the neighborhood kids all played sports, swam, practiced cheerleading, and planned adventures in the nearby desert wash and Catalina mountains).
Since leaving Tucson for points east, Mark and Lisa both remained closely connected to their local friends and the calmer life in the high desert of Tucson. They decided to keep and upgrade the property inside and out as a vacation home for their families to gather together, relax and enjoy the calm scenery and low-key lifestyle of Arizona's high desert.
Lisa and her husband Matt Redmond (who helps manage the property on VRBO) plan to retire to this house in several years - splitting time between Tucson and the Delaware Shore.
Mark’s wife Karen Kaufman and their three grown children Rebecca, Michelle and Matthew, all love visiting the house for hikes, great Mexican food and family gatherings. They in turn plan to keep the property in the family for both themselves and their children's enjoyment. Improvement projects include:
- 2012 - updated kitchen and two bathrooms
- 2015 - designed amazing backyard living space
- 2016 - enclosed laundry room
- 2019 - new craftsman front door
- 2021 - landscaped front yard, updated wifi, HVAC, and electrical
- 2022 - renovated family room (this used to be the carport)
- 2023 - updated owner's bedroom
- 2024 - completed new 3rd Spa Bathroom!
Jack Hemingway (our Property Manager) is a good friend and experienced manager of both owned and rented properties as well as a tree care expert. A happy transplant from the northeast, Jack thoroughly enjoys the desert life and lives locally with his lovely wife Monica - a marketing expert and horticulturalist.
Why they chose this property
Thank you for considering our lovely home located in the foothills of the Catalina mountains. We invite you to stay with us - soaking in the calm atmosphere and beauty of the southwestern high desert. When you leave, we would hope that you would feel rested and renewed - taking home fond memories of your visit. Just north of Tuscon's downtown - you can reach most areas of interest within a 20-30 minute drive. Then ....come home to relax and share stories in the backyard.
You will find the local Tuscon natives friendly and helpful. Many are true locals - who never left - seemingly trapped by the ringing mountain ranges (Catalinas to the North, Rincons to the East, Santa Ritas to South, Tucsons to the West, Tortalitas to the North West). Others like us....are being lured back from far and wide to enjoy a more relaxing, comfortable and lower stress lifestyle.
Tucson is very active and outdoor oriented - with denizens taking advantage of hiking trails (bring lots of water!), bike paths (100 mile loop), golf courses (fore!), tennis/paddle ball facilities, spa/ranches, local music/art scene, historical/Indian sites, museums, science centers (biosphere 2; pikes peak observatory), botanical gardens and deserts...and for military buffs the Pima Country airpark...near the "bone yard" and the Titan Missile silo south of the Tucson. The rebuilt downtown area includes Rialto Theater (with major acts), U of A Basketball and Football (Go Zona), the Gem Show (early Feb), Rodeo (Feb/March) with in-town neighborhood restaurants and shopping. We also like to visit secondhand furniture shops (Toms) and the funky shops in an out of the way place call the Old Barrio. Enjoy.
You will find the local Tuscon natives friendly and helpful. Many are true locals - who never left - seemingly trapped by the ringing mountain ranges (Catalinas to the North, Rincons to the East, Santa Ritas to South, Tucsons to the West, Tortalitas to the North West). Others like us....are being lured back from far and wide to enjoy a more relaxing, comfortable and lower stress lifestyle.
Tucson is very active and outdoor oriented - with denizens taking advantage of hiking trails (bring lots of water!), bike paths (100 mile loop), golf courses (fore!), tennis/paddle ball facilities, spa/ranches, local music/art scene, historical/Indian sites, museums, science centers (biosphere 2; pikes peak observatory), botanical gardens and deserts...and for military buffs the Pima Country airpark...near the "bone yard" and the Titan Missile silo south of the Tucson. The rebuilt downtown area includes Rialto Theater (with major acts), U of A Basketball and Football (Go Zona), the Gem Show (early Feb), Rodeo (Feb/March) with in-town neighborhood restaurants and shopping. We also like to visit secondhand furniture shops (Toms) and the funky shops in an out of the way place call the Old Barrio. Enjoy.
What makes this property unique
You may wonder where the house got its name. Upon moving in Lisa and Mark's mom (Shelly Frank) planted four small eucalyptus trees that now tower 50 feet over the property (thanks in part to the gallons of grey water that was piped out to the trees from the nearby washing machine). These trees and many others, shade the backyard and act as a visual landmark used by neighbors in the community to find their way home from morning/evening walks.
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