The 85750 Journal · The 85750 Weekly · August 6, 2026

The place is the story.

Houses. Trails. Water. Light. Food. Streets. Money. The small decisions that make 85750 work.

Representative Catalina Foothills home, granite, saguaro, wash, and mountain contextRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Market & Money · 7 minute read

What to fix before selling an 85750 home, and what to leave alone

Define the problem before choosing the project. Then compare the likely sale, timing, and uncertainty with the work required.

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Representative Catalina Foothills desert and mountain terrain at duskRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
The House · 5 minute read

The 45 minute monsoon walkaround

Start at the street. Follow the water. Look for the place one hard storm can turn into one expensive decision.

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Representative Catalina Foothills mountain landscape in warm morning lightRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Outside · 4 minute read

The first hour at Sabino Canyon

The best plan is simple. Check conditions, arrive prepared, and decide how much canyon you need before the day gets louder.

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Foothills home integrated into desert terrain and granite bouldersRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Market & Money · 6 minute read

The view, the lot, or the remodel

Three homes can share a floor plan and live in three different markets. The package decides the comparison.

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Catalina Foothills homes and desert terrain near the mountainsRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Neighborhoods · 5 minute read

85750 is one ZIP and several different lives

The map looks compact. The decisions are not. Street position, elevation, access, terrain, and housing stock change quickly.

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Warm modern kitchen with generous natural lightRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Life Here · 5 minute read

Right size without shrinking your life

Less house can still mean more room for the part of life that survived every busy year.

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Bright living room with large windows and desert lightRepresentative editorial media. Not a current listing.
Market & Money · 4 minute read

What a home value answer should include

One number is easy. A useful answer shows the range, the competition, the assumptions, and what would change it.

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