2651 E CHILTON Drive, Pinetop, AZ 85935 (MLS# 7036680)

Special Listing Cond: N/A

Architecture: Cabin; See Remarks

View: Trees/Woods

Master Bathroom: Other (See Remarks)

Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit

Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Wood Burning Stove; Fireplace Family Rm

Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile

Spa: None

Community Features: Biking/Walking Path

Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook

Kitchen Features: Built-In Electric Oven; Gas Oven; Electric Cooktop; Gas Cooktop; Refrigerator; Kitchen Island

Laundry: Washer Hookup; Inside

Other Rooms: Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop

Interior Features: Fix-Up Needs Repair; Furnished(See Rmrks)

Exterior Features: Balcony; Covered Patio(s); Open Deck; Separate Guest House; Storage

Other Structures: Workshop

Parking Features: Separate Strge Area

Road Access Type: Private Road

Road Surface Type: Gravel

Road Responsibility: County Maintained Road; Private Maintained Road

Construction: Log; Wood Frame

Const - Finish: Log Siding; Wood Siding; Painted

Roofing: See Remarks; Other

Cooling: Other; See Remarks

Heating: Wood; Other; See Remarks

Plumbing: Electric Hot Wtr Htr

Utilities: City Electric; Propane

Water Source: City Water

Sewer: Septic Tank

Services: City Services

Fencing: None

Landscaping: None

Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call

Lockbox Type: Supra

Possession: Close of Escrow

Association Fee Incl: No Fees

Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear

New Financing: Cash; Cash to Loan; Conventional; 1031 Exchange

Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail

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!