Former haven for aspiring writers on Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue has sold | Subscriber

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Casa Libre en la Solana, 228 N. Fourth Ave., is an eight-unit complex that used to house emerging writers.

Courtesy of Marcus & Millichap

An old adobe building complex along Fourth Avenue has been bought by local investors and is being upgraded for rental units.

Casa Libre en la Solana, 228 N. Fourth Ave. is an eight-unit complex that used to house aspiring writers.

Built in the late 19th century, the property sold for $ 975,000.

“Casa Libre is truly one of the most unique properties in downtown Tucson. Located on historic Fourth Avenue, Casa Libre is highlighted by vaulted ceilings, adobe construction and tastefully renovated interiors, ”said James Crawley of Marcus & Millichap, who handled the sale. “Hidden between retail and restaurants, the community offers residents a truly pedestrian-friendly lifestyle.”

He said the local buyer has experience redeveloping other properties in the city center. There is no set schedule for completion and rents are set after the upgrades.

Casa Libre served as an inexpensive writing suite for meetings, workshops and seminars for writers.

That operation closed in 2014 and the property currently has seven rental units and one retail tenant, the Tucson Herb Store.

Other recent trades include:

Rancho California Center LP purchased 94,831 square feet of land at 6885 E. Southpoint Road from Teritom Holdings LLC for $ 11.2 million. Stephen D. Cohen and Picor represented the seller. Ronald King and Joseph McDermott with Kidder Mathews from California represented the buyer.

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