2651 E CHILTON Drive Pinetop, AZ 85935
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 831 sqft
Price per Sqft $481
Subdivision Pina Vista Subdivision
MLS Listing ID 7036680
Style Cabin,See Remarks
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1945
Annual Tax Amount $1,442
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.976 Acres
Acres 0.98
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)
Property Description
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 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!
Location
State AZ
County Navajo
Community Pina Vista Subdivision
Area Navajo
Direction 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.
Rooms
Other Rooms Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn, Separate Workshop
Guest Accommodations 531.0
Master Bathroom true
Den/Bedroom Plus 2
Separate Den/Office N
Interior
Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Furnished(See Rmrks), Kitchen Island
Heating Wood, Other, See Remarks
Cooling Other, See Remarks
Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning Stove, Wood Burning, Family Room
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Refrigerator, Gas Oven, Gas Cooktop, Electric Cooktop, Built-In Electric Oven
SPA None
Laundry Inside, Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Storage, Separate Guest House
Parking Features Separate Strge Area
Garage Spaces 1.0
Garage Description 1.0
Fence None
Community Features Biking/Walking Path
Utilities Available Butane Propane
View Trees/Woods
Roof Type Other,See Remarks
Porch Covered Patio(s)
Total Parking Spaces 1
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description None
Story 2
Builder Name Custom
Sewer Septic Tank
Water City Water
Architectural Style Cabin, See Remarks
Structure Type Balcony,Storage, Separate Guest House
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle Schools Blue Ridge Jr High School
School District Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32
Others
HOA Fee Include No Fees
Senior Community No
Tax ID 311-34-020
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange
Horse Property N
Disclosures Seller Discl Avail
Possession Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange
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