TUCSON, AZ (Sept. 24, 2025) -- The Town of Oro Valley recently closed on the purchase of a 50,500-square-foot building at 13101 North Oracle Road for $3.8 million (approximately $75 PSF), below the original asking price of $4.5 million for the town’s future police headquarters. Because the purchase price came in lower than expected, some of the savings will be applied to repairs and upgrades needed before the building can be occupied, Town Manager Jeff Wilkins told the town council.
The property, situated on a six-acre site, was constructed in 2001 and previously served as a multi-tenant medical office, housing Rancho Vistoso Urgent Care and various physician practices. While Rancho Vistoso Urgent Care has since closed at this location, another clinic, Desert Lotus Clinic, offers nearby urgent care services in Rancho Vistoso/Oro Valley at 1850 E. Innovation Park Drive, although not a relocation of Rancho Vistoso Urgent Care. Classified as a Class B office structure, the building will now be repurposed for the Police Headquarters.
Town officials noted that the existing police headquarters at 11000 North La Cañada Drive has become too small to meet current needs. Expanding that facility was estimated to cost at least $15 million, a figure town leaders agreed would be better invested in a larger building elsewhere. The Oracle Road property presents an opportunity to significantly expand operations, including the creation of new offices, training spaces, and rooms for investigations.
Town Engineer Paul Keesler said staff conducted “a very extensive evaluation” of the building, methodically reviewing its condition among the highest priorities: securing and hardening the structure, replacing the roof, repairing exterior stucco, and swapping out 22 of the 52 roof-mounted HVAC units. He estimated those items could be addressed for about $1 million.
Sundt Construction, which consulted on the evaluation, projected the town would ultimately spend $18 million to acquire the property and renovate 31,000 square feet of interior space. The $700,000 in purchase savings will help cover the immediate structural needs, Chief Financial Officer Dave Gephart said. He also emphasized that other planned 2025–26 capital projects remain unaffected by the acquisition, including $2 million allocated to restore a pond within the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve.
According to published reports, the repurposing of the Oracle Road building will be carried out in phases, allowing the town to address immediate needs while planning for long-term improvements. Town leaders also note that the expansion of the police headquarters reflects Oro Valley’s own growth, from a population of just 6,600 in the 1990s to nearly 50,000 today.
CBRE’s David Montijo represented the seller, FTB OB Holdings LLC, in the transaction, and the Town of Oro Valley was self-represented.
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