530 W Esperanza Ave, Ajo, AZ For sale
Make us an offer ASAP we need to sell. Realtors welcome too! We spent 9 months renovating this great house, it was in bad shape. Even though it was livable, we decided to redesign the interior of this large house and remove some walls, all the old drywall, to create an open space. We gutted all the inside and fixed the kitchen. We ran out of money and now have decided to sell.
This property is a fixer-upper opportunity for someone who can do renovation and takeover where we have left off to create a fantastic home or rental investment because of its unique qualities and close proximity to downtown, literally 2 minutes walk away. It is a large house with a 2nd floor where there is a bedroom with a beautiful view of Ajo and a cross breeze because it is on a hill. Also in the back exists a detached casita/artist studio that had a bathroom, kitchenette and large bedroom that we have also gutted that could be renovated into an artist studio again or another rental unit. There are good bones and lots of redwood beams. This house and entire property sits up high on a hilltop of bedrock, clear from any flood zone, unlike many other houses in this area.
When we bought this property, it was a total fixer-upper and needed a lot of TLC renovation, and gutting most of the interior to prepare to rebuild our dream house with the spectacular views. We started renovating the kitchen by painting the walls, and applying faux-finish to the cabinets making it bright and really beautiful.
It sits above street level with mountain views from the front yard that is retained by a beautiful curved stone wall. We landscaped with xeriscaping including various types of cactus, indigenous plants and bougainvillea along the street accented with occasional rock sculptures.
AS A RENTAL INCOME PROPERTY: The last rental at this property was $650/month for the main house, and the casita was also rented for a price we do not know of, and that was a while ago. So a savvy investor can easily create a great income property or Airbnb rental with a bit of further renovation, since this town always needs rentals and vacation rentals.
Welcome to Ajo, an upcoming town and a lot of houses have sold lately, especially next to this property. Do not wait too long! This is a great opportunity. And, if you like golf, there is a country club 10 minutes away. FOR INFORMATION EMAIL: ator333@icloud.com
Sonoran Desert beauty near Ajo and Why, AZ - Boondocking
Why, Arizona was an interesting little town and there was BLM land to dry camp on for free while we visited the Organ Pipe National Monument.
The desert was surprisingly beautiful just south of Ajo, Arizona. It is a place I will definitely return to. If you enjoy desert, you'll love this area. The GPS coordinates of where I camped near Ajo:
32.3471604,-112.8944447. It is close to town but you certainly can't tell. It is pitch dark at night and quiet (no highway noise) due to the surrounding mountains and hills. If you like to hike the desert, this area is for you.
AJO Arizona the beautifull
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International Sonoran Desert Alliance – Ajo, AZ – February 20 to April 6, 2019
AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest Region team Fire 7 assisted with neighborhood beautification, food security, and education during this six-week project.
- Class 25, Round 2B
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Ajo, Arizona Volunteer Fire Department drive south to Why, AZ, 2 December 2013, GOPR2934
Ajo, Arizona Volunteer Fire Department drive south to Why, AZ, 2 December 2013, GOPR2934
Ajo Mountain Drive
A drive on the Ajo Mountain Road in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona
Tales from the Outskirts: Ajo
Ajo, Arizona owes its design and prosperity to John Campbell Greenway, a Rough Rider and copper miner who is honored with a place in the National Statuary Hall. His statue, though, is set to be replaced by one of Barry Goldwater in the coming years.
Rear View driving on AZ SR 85 Highway North through Ajo, Arizona, 10 July 2014, GOPR0071
Rear View driving on AZ SR 85 Highway North through Ajo, Arizona, 10 July 2014, GOPR0071
Ajo AZ VFW graphics being repainted.
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Returning to Ajo from Mexico through Lukeville, Arizona, 12 September 2014, GOPR0072
Returning to Ajo from Mexico through Lukeville, Arizona, 12 September 2014, GOPR0072,
Gastrak Lukeville to Kris Eggle Visitor Center, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, GP036594
Gastrak Lukeville Parking to Kris Eggle Visitor Center, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 16 October 2018, GP036594
US Customs and Border Protection - Lukeville Port of Entry
190 AZ-85, Lukeville, Arizona 85341
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(520) 387-5671
Gastrak Lukeville (Former Name: ABC Gringo)
175 N. Highway 85, Lukeville, AZ 85341
V5JM+G7 Lukeville, Arizona
gastrak.com
(520) 387-5344
Kris Eggle Visitor Center
10 Organ Pipe Dr, Ajo, AZ 85321
X53X+WG Lukeville, Arizona
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(520) 387-6849
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Protected area of the Sonoran Desert, named after its native cacti, for hiking & outdoor activities.
10 Organ Pipe Dr, Ajo, AZ 85321
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(520) 387-6849
Arizona State Route 85, Ajo Sonoyta Highway, Ajo Sonoita Highway, AZ-85
Gate to Child's Mountain and Intermediate Scenic Stop, 12 August 2014, Ajo, AZ, GOPR7761
Gate to Child's Mountain and Intermediate Scenic Stop, 12 August 2014, Ajo, AZ, GOPR7761
America's Wildest Places - Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Desert Wilderness, Arizona
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, encompassing 860,000 acres of mainly desert, is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge's focus is on the endangered Sonoran pronghorn, bighorn sheep and lesser long-nosed bat. Seven rugged mountain ranges are separated by broad flat valleys of creosote-bursage that is dissected by desert washes covered with mesquite, palo-verde and ironwood. Lava flows as old as two million years extend into the south-central portion of the refuge, an extension of the geologically famous Pinacate volcanic field in Sonora, Mexico. Saguaros loom in stark profile above the baked earth. Its 56-mile border with Sonora, Mexico, might well be the loneliest international boundary on the continent.
Cabeza Prieta, Spanish for dark (or dirty) head, refers to a lava-topped, granite peak in a remote mountain range in the western corner of the refuge.
This landscape is big and wild and can be incredibly hostile to those that need water to survive. Yet within this harsh environment life persists, even thrives. The refuge is home to more than 275 different species of wildlife. Endangered Sonoran pronghorn and lesser long-nosed bats call this parched land home, as do desert bighorn sheep, desert tortoises and many other species of lizards, snakes, and even a few toads. Many birds migrate through the area during spring and fall. The migrating warblers, swallows and flycatchers find food and shelter along the refuge's vegetation-lined washes. Others birds reside here year-round, including elf owls that peer from holes carved in the saguaros by Gila woodpeckers.
Far from a barren desert, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge harbors nearly 400 plant species. For thousands of years, runoff from the mountains during summer monsoons and winter rains eroded into the valleys below bringing sand, silt and gravel. These soils support the plant community known as the creosote bursage flats, broad flats on gently sloping hillsides that support creosote bushes, white bursage, mesquite, palo verde, ironwood, ocotillo and an abundance of cacti, including cholla, and saguaro. Depending on the amount of rain the desert receives during the fall and winter, the spring flower show can be spectacular with more than 30 species flowering at once.
Almost all of Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge is designated wilderness. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and water managed for the benefit of wildlife by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Travel & Tourism:
A portion of the refuge is open to tourists and visitors for wildlife related activities including wildlife watching and photography, primitive camping, limited hunting, and environmental education and interpretation.
The refuge's visitor center is located in Ajo, Arizona. It is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Here, refuge staff and volunteers are available to provide you with maps, brochures and checklists and let you know what's happening on the refuge. This is also where the business of the refuge is conducted.
Directions:
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge's office and visitor center are in Ajo, Arizona.
From Phoenix: Take I-10 west to exit 112. Follow Highway 85 south to Gila Bend and continue south on 85 approximately 40 miles to Ajo.
From Tucson: Take Highway 86 (Ajo Way) west across the Tohono O'odham reservation to the town of Why and follow Highway 85 north to Ajo.
From Yuma: Take I-8 east to Gila Bend and follow Highway 85 south approximately 40 miles to Ajo.
The refuge office is on the west side of Highway 85 at the north end of town.
The lat/long to the refuge's visitor center is 32.385579, -112.872383.
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AWC Welcome Center Tour
A tour of the new welcome center just inside the 3C building on the Yuma Campus of Arizona Western College.
U.S. Border Patrol Facility Tour, Ajo & Why, Arizona, Housing, Checkpoint & Headquarters
U.S. Border Patrol Facility Tour, Ajo & Why, Arizona, Housing, Checkpoint & Headquarters, 12 June 2015, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Tourism
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Organ Pipe Cactus only grows in this area of the United States. This Monument lies south west of Pheonix and is adjacent to the Mexican border. Take the well maintained gravel (easy drive for any passenger automobile) Ajo Mountain Drive to get into the middle of cactus forest and the partake the spectacular views from the drive. Since this monument is directly on the boundary with Mexico, Border Patrol is noticeable and we suggest asking if there are any illegal activities that you should aware.
Crater Range, Home of the Dying Aliens, Ajo, Arizona on AZ SR 85, Dead Mexicans, GP070019
Crater Range, Home of the Dying Aliens, Ajo, Arizona on AZ SR 85, Dead Mexicans, GP070019, Thirsty Immigrants, Drinking Water, 17 October 2015
Ajo Mountain Scenic Drive, Arizona
Monument Valley Navajo Visitors Center, Museum
Walk through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Visitors Center and Mavajo Museum Arizona
Organ Pipe Catcus National Monument - Ajo Mountain Drive