Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain — Dove Mountain, Tucson AZ

Canyon Pass is a gated custom-home community on the northeastern edge of the Dove Mountain master plan in Marana, built inside a roughly 2,000-acre canyon at the base of the Tortolita Mountains. It was developed by Cottonwood Properties, the master developer behind Dove Mountain, which planned close to 75 percent of that canyon to stay permanently undisturbed, so home sites are fitted between sculpted rock outcrops, saguaro stands, and canyon walls rather than laid out on a flat grid. Custom home sites average just under two acres, with individual parcels running from roughly one acre to ten, and the sharp elevation change across the property opens valley, golf-course, and Santa Catalina Mountain views from much of the community. Homes are individually designed rather than production-built — predominantly desert-contemporary and Southwestern designs in stucco and stone, generally about 3,500 to 7,000 square feet — and a share of the platted home sites is still unbuilt, so finished estates and raw lots both trade here. The entrance is controlled by a staffed gatehouse, and a private 2.5-mile hiking trail climbs from inside the community to roughly 4,300 feet of elevation. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and The Golf Club at Dove Mountain — 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf — sit minutes away along Dove Mountain Boulevard, which runs south to Tangerine Road and Interstate 10 in about 10 minutes; the Marana retail and employment corridor at the Twin Peaks interchange, including Tucson Premium Outlets, is roughly 15 minutes southwest, and downtown Tucson is about 35 minutes south. Homes have historically traded from about $1 million to $4 million. Association dues have recently been listed near $150 a month on individual Canyon Pass listings; the exact lot count and current dues are set by the governing associations and should be confirmed by parcel.

Luxury subdivision · Built 2000s–Present · HOA ~$150/mo

Key facts

Average sale price

$1,650,000

Price range

$1M – $4M

School district

Marana USD

Year built

2000s–Present

Total homes

~300 platted home sites

HOA fee

~$150/mo

What defines this area

• Gated with a staffed gatehouse
• ~2,000-acre canyon at the Tortolita Mountains
• ~75% of the canyon kept as open space
• Home sites averaging close to two acres
• Private 2.5-mile hiking trail
• Valley, golf-course & Catalina Mountain views
• Custom homes ~3,500–7,000 sq ft
• Minutes from The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
• Staffed gatehouse entry
• Private 2.5-mile hiking trail to ~4,300 feet
• Preserved canyon open space
• Custom home sites averaging close to two acres
• 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf nearby at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
• The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain resort, spa & dining minutes away

About Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain

Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain sits in Dove Mountain on Tucson's northwest side, zoned to Marana USD. It holds roughly 300 platted home sites built 2000s–Present, with HOA dues around ~$150/mo and homes priced $1M – $4M (average $1,650,000).

Community amenities

• Staffed gatehouse entry
• Private 2.5-mile hiking trail to ~4,300 feet
• Preserved canyon open space
• Custom home sites averaging close to two acres
• 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf nearby at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
• The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain resort, spa & dining minutes away

Other Dove Mountain subdivisions

• Heritage Highlands — average $405,000
• The Highlands at Dove Mountain — average $1,065,000
• Del Webb at Dove Mountain — average $525,000

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