$400,000

Charming Pinetop Retreat with Guest House! Nestled on a **0.976-acre lot** with mature pines, this property offers easy year-round access in an area affectionately called ''Little Tucson'' by locals. Perfect as a multi-generational getaway, the property features two cozy cabins that can sleep up to 12 guests. The **rustic 1945… Read More main cabin** (831 sq ft) boasts warm living space, log accents, a rubble masonry wall, and a 170 sq ft wood deck for crisp mountain mornings. Just steps away, the **1970 guest house** (531 sq ft) adds separate, simple living space, an attached garage, and a storage building. Located near Highway 260, this is the ultimate relaxed mountain escape. Own a historic piece of the pines! 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! Read Less

Courtesy of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, Sharon D Steele, 480-750-7424

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Last Updated

Jun 4, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

831

Lot Size

0.98 Acres

Year Built

1945

MLS Number

7036680

30 Days Snapshot Of 85935

$561k

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homes sold

-28%

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Appliances & Equipment

"Refrigerator", "Gas Oven", "Gas Cooktop", "Electric Cooktop", "Built-In Electric Oven"

Building

Built in 1945, Architectural style: "Cabin", "See Remarks", Living area: 831, Construction materials: "Log", "Wood Siding", "Log Siding", "Wood Frame", "Painted", Other structures: "Workshop", "Separate Guest House"

Cooling

"See Remarks"

Exterior Features

"Balcony", "Storage"

Fireplaces

"Wood Burning Stove", "Wood Burning", "Family Room", 2 total fireplaces

Floors

"Carpet", "Laminate", "Tile"

Garage

1 space

Heating

"Wood", "See Remarks"

Home Owner's Association

Association fee includes: "No Fees"

Interior Features

"Eat-in Kitchen", "Breakfast Bar", "Furnished(See Rmrks)", "Kitchen Island"

Laundry

"Inside", "Wshr/Dry HookUp Only"

Lot

0.98 acres, 42,513 sqft, "None"

Parking

"Separate Strge Area"

Property

Patio and porch features: "Covered Patio(s)", View: "Trees/Woods"

Roof

"See Remarks"

Sewer

"Septic Tank"

Taxes

Annual amount: $1,442, Lot: 12

Utilities

"Propane"

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