1544 W Thumb Butte Road, Prescott, AZ 86305 (MLS# 1085464)


$475,000
1544 W Thumb Butte Road
Prescott, AZ 86305
MLS# 1085464
2 beds  |  1 baths  |  696 sqft


1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN!
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1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN! Unique 1.39-acre property captures what makes Prescott so special Here's where the story gets interesting… According to the seller, this cottage is believed to have been moved from Jerome to Prescott many years ago. Behind the existing home is approximately one acre offering a remarkable setting Detached one-car garage An inviting outdoor patio area. Old brick oven? When this little Prescott cottage was built in the mid-1940s, the world—and Prescott—looked quite different. World War II was coming to an end, gasoline cost pennies a gallon, families gathered around radios for their evening entertainment, and televisions had yet to become a fixture in American living rooms. Here in Prescott, Whiskey Row and the Courthouse Plaza were already landmarks, Fort Whipple was an important part of the community, and the towering pines and granite formations surrounding town looked much as they do today. In fact, very few homes were built in Prescott during World War II. Beginning in 1946, however, the city experienced a surge in residential construction as America entered the postwar era and homeownership expanded. A loaf of bread was about 9¢.
A gallon of milk was about 65¢.
A dozen eggs were about 58¢.
A hamburger might set you back 20¢.
And a Coke was still a nickel. Vintage Prescott. Original character. Nearly eight decades of history—and a whole lot of possibilities for what comes next. Kitchen Built in the mid-1940s, this little Prescott cottage has watched nearly eight decades pass outside its windows. The next owner can restore it, reimagine it—or simply appreciate a little piece of old Prescott while deciding what comes next. Built in the mid-1940s, this little Prescott cottage has watched nearly eight decades pass outside its windows. The next owner can restore it, reimagine it—or simply appreciate a little piece of old Prescott while deciding what comes next. In the 1940s, bedrooms weren't designed to be retreats with sitting areas, giant TVs and walk-in closets. In the 1940s, bathrooms were designed to be compact and practical. One sink, one tub, one toilet—and everything you needed within a few steps. Small rooms. Simple living. A whole lot of history. There was simply the porch. Step through the back room and outside to a place that, for generations, was an extension of the home. Morning coffee.
A clothesline in the sunshine.
Kids playing outside.
Neighbors stopping by.
Dinner on a warm summer evening. Come for the weekend. Stay for the summer. Fall in love with Prescott. Imagine keeping the cottage as a charming guest house or potential rental while creating your forever home on the approximately one acre beyond it—tucked among mature pines, native landscape and those incredible Prescott granite formations.

Property Description
A RARE PRESCOTT OPPORTUNITY -- 1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN! Tucked among towering pines and dramatic granite rock outcroppings, this unique 1.39-acre property offers the kind of setting that makes Prescott so special--privacy, character and natural beauty, yet just minutes from Historic Downtown Prescott. At the front of the property sits a charming, all-original mid-1940s 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage with a detached one-car garage and inviting outdoor patio area. Keep its vintage character and use it as a cozy full-time residence, weekend getaway, guest house or potential short-term rental.* But the real opportunity may be what lies beyond the cottage. Behind the existing home is approximately one acre offering an incredible setting for a future custom home, surrounded by mature pine trees, native landscape and impressive granite formations. Imagine designing your Prescott dream home tucked into the rocks and trees, while retaining the original cottage for guests, extended family or potential rental income. Whether you're looking for a charming Prescott retreat today, a future custom-home site, or a property with multiple possibilities, opportunities like this--on 1.39 acres and so close to downtown--are increasingly hard to find. Come for the cottage. Stay for the possibilities.

Details
Maps
Contract/Address/Legal
List Price/SqFt: 682
Residential Type: Site Built Single Family
Land Lease: No
Residential Status: Existing
REO/Short Sale: Not Applicable
Zoning: SF-9
Lot Size: 60548.40
Assessor's Book #: 111
Assessor's Map #: 8
Assessor's Parcel #: 2
Assessor Parcel Ltr: a
Legal: IDYLWILD TRACT AN IRREG PCL PTN 1.39 Acres - two parcels 111-08-002A & 111-07-068
General Property Description
Aprx Acres: 1.39
HOA Y/N: No
Split Bedroom Plan: No
Baths - 3/4: 0
Buildings: 4
Baths - 1/2: 0
Stories: 1
Aprx SqFt: 696
Total Liveable SqFt: 696
Source of Measurement: County Assessor
Garage Attached: 0
Garage Detached: 1
Total Garage: 1
Carport Attached: 0
Carport Detached: 0
Total Parking: 1
RV Garage/Parking: Yes
Home Warranty: None
Solar Y/N: No
Age Restrictions Y/N: No
Bedrooms: 2
Baths - Full: 1
Total Bathrooms: 1
Year Built: 1946
Tax Info
Taxes: 1402
Tax Year: 2025
Remarks & Misc
Directions: West on Gurley - where Gurley changes to Thumb Butte, the property and sign are on the west side of the street.
Remarks: A RARE PRESCOTT OPPORTUNITY -- 1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN! Tucked among towering pines and dramatic granite rock outcroppings, this unique 1.39-acre property offers the kind of setting that makes Prescott so special--privacy, character and natural beauty, yet just minutes from Historic Downtown Prescott. At the front of the property sits a charming, all-original mid-1940s 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage with a detached one-car garage and inviting outdoor patio area. Keep its vintage character and use it as a cozy full-time residence, weekend getaway, guest house or potential short-term rental.* But the real opportunity may be what lies beyond the cottage. Behind the existing home is approximately one acre offering an incredible setting for a future custom home, surrounded by mature pine trees, native landscape and impressive granite formations. Imagine designing your Prescott dream home tucked into the rocks and trees, while retaining the original cottage for guests, extended family or potential rental income. Whether you're looking for a charming Prescott retreat today, a future custom-home site, or a property with multiple possibilities, opportunities like this--on 1.39 acres and so close to downtown--are increasingly hard to find. Come for the cottage. Stay for the possibilities.
Construction
Frame - Wood: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Vinyl: 1
Heating
Forced - Gas: 1
Wall Unit: 1
Possession
At Recordation: 1
Records Available
None: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Style
Cottage: 1
Road Responsibility
City Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Rolled/Hot Mop: 1
Interior Features
Laminate Counters: 1
Live on One Level: 1
Terms & Conditions
Conventional: 1
Exterior Features
Driveway-Dirt: 1
Driveway-Gravel: 1
Fence - Part: 1
Fence - Privacy: 1
Native Species: 1
Patio - Open: 1
Storm Gutters: 1
Workshop: 1
Utilities Installed
Electricity: 1
Individual Meter: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Water - City: 1
WWT - Septic Conv: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Appliances
Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Topo/Location
Juniper/Pinon: 1
Level: 1
Other Trees: 1
Ponderosa Pine: 1
Sloped - Gentle: 1
Other - See Remarks: 1
Foundation/Basement
Other - See Remarks: 1
Window/Coverings
Aluminum Frames: 1
Other: 1
Views
Boulders: 1
Juniper/Pinon: 1
See Remarks: 1
Pets/Animals
Domestics: 1
Other Rooms
Family Room: 1
RV/Garage/Park
Off Street: 1
Subdivision Features
None: 1
ContractAddressLegal
Original List Price: 475000
Listing Date: 2026-10-03
Status: Active
Listing Price: 475000
Street #: 1544
Direction: W
Street Name: Thumb Butte
St Suffix: Road
City/Township: Prescott
State: AZ
Zip Code: 86305
County: Yavapai
Subdivision: Idylwild
Tax Parcel: 111-08-002a
Property Features
Style: Cottage
Construction: Frame - Wood
Interior Features: Laminate Counters; Live on One Level
Exterior Features: Driveway-Dirt; Driveway-Gravel; Fence - Part; Fence - Privacy; Native Species; Patio - Open; Storm Gutters; Workshop
Appliances: Oven; Refrigerator
Heating: Forced - Gas; Wall Unit
Cooling: None
Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
Utilities Installed: Electricity; Individual Meter; Natural Gas; Water - City; WWT - Septic Conv
Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop
Views: Boulders; Juniper/Pinon; See Remarks
Water Heater: Electric
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road
Other Rooms: Family Room
Records Available: None
Subdivision Features: None
Possession: At Recordation

Listing Office: Superlative Realty

Last Updated: October - 03 - 2026

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