Questions most frequently asked by people interested in locating in our area
1. Do you have any lists of available properties?
A) Yes, we have two– homes & ranches and vacant land.
2. How much does land cost per acre?
A) Between $10,000 & $30,000 an acre depending on parcel size and location. The current median price is about $16,600.
3. What does a 3BR/2BA go for in this area?
A) Range of $350,000 to $500,000 depending on the home and the acreage
4. Can land be subdivided?
A). Yes, down to 4.13 acres for most of the area which is zoned GR, General Rural. We have some areas with smaller parcel size zoning as well.
5. What is the least amount of acreage you can
buy? What is the predominant zoning?
A) Excluding platted subdivisions, the smallest parcel would be 4.13 acres. GR (General rural zoning.
6. What about info on wells & septics?
A) Wells are approx 250-400 feet deep and price for drilling is $26+/- per foot. We are not on a sewer system, rather home use septic systems which can be installed by your builder for approx $3,500 - $4,500 for a standard system.
7. Are there builders in the area?
A) Yes, from Sonoita/Elgin, Patagonia, Nogales, Sierra Vista, & Tucson
8. Distance to Tucson? To Sierra Vista? To
Nogales?
A) From Sonoita, Tucson is approx 45 minutes. Sierra Vista and Nogales are each approx 35 minutes.
9. How much does it cost to build per square foot?
A) For an Adobe house, $250-$275; for a Rammed Earth, $225-$250; and for a Frame-Stucco, $165 - $215.
10. What about medical care?
A) We have a Medical Clinic in Patagonia (12 miles from Sonoita). Or there are facilities in Nogales, Sierra Vista, and Tucson. We also are a fire district which is staffed by EMTs as well as fire personnel. Tubac Fire holds the CoN for this area and has 1 or 2 ambulances stationed at the intersection. Immediate transport to an urgent care facility is provided by an air-ambulance service based in Sierra Vista.
11. What is the climate like? Does it ever snow? How much rain?
A) The climate in the Sonoita Valley has been declared one of the finest in the world. At about 5,000 ft above sea level we are 10-20 degrees cooler than Tucson or Phoenix. Winters at this height can give snow, and in the summer months, (July - Sept) we enjoy cooling thunderstorms during the monsoon, creating a green countryside as beautiful as Kentucky or even Ireland.
12. Where to shop?
A) We have some great shops and restaurants locally, but for the malls and movies - Sierra Vista, Tucson and Nogales.
13. Why Sonoita and surrounding areas?
A) We are in the heart of Arizona’s beautiful wine and ranching country, often called the Mountain Empire
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