TUCSON, ARIZONA (June 6, 2025) – Casitas at La Mariposa Community, an entity affiliated with the developers of the upcoming Casita Village at La Mariposa, has acquired 36.77 acres of vacant land in East Tucson for $4,584,600. The property, located along Houghton Road adjacent to the La Mariposa Resort, was purchased from Ruth Chmeik and Fiona Brophy of Castle Pines, Colorado. The transaction closed on May 30, 2025.
The site is slated for development as a 162-unit build-to-rent casita community. In April, the Tucson Mayor and Council voted unanimously (6-0) to approve the rezoning for the project, with the proposal presented by The Planning Center. Led by Tucson-based developer Phil Amos, in partnership with Philip Aries and Kirk Saunders of Saunders & Amos, LLC, the project is the result of nearly four years of collaboration with local neighborhoods, floodplain regulators, and city officials.
Once completed, Casita Village at La Mariposa will feature single-story rental homes designed to integrate with the natural surroundings while meeting the region’s growing demand for affordable and attainable housing. The location offers proximity to parks, trails, and established neighborhoods, making it ideal for a thoughtfully scaled infill community.
Phil Amos, who also serves as the designated broker of Amos Realty Services, is known for his long-standing involvement in neighborhood-sensitive development throughout Tucson. The Casita Village project embodies this commitment and supports regional goals of increasing housing access while preserving community character.
No outside brokers were involved in the sale.
For more information about this transaction or land sale opportunities for development in the Tucson market, please inquire with your local commercial brokerage professional and reference RED Comp #11932.