This $4.5M Property Belonged To Well-Known Tucson Philanthropist

TUCSON, AZ — For the first time, the 10,600 square foot, $4.5 million Foothills estate of well-known visionary land developer Donald Diamond and his wife Joan is for sale in Tucson, listed on Patch's real estate partner Realtor.com. Known for buying the best of the best, Donald Diamond, who died in March, selected the very finest home site in the Foothills to build his dream creation. Located at 7200 N. Finger Rock Pl. and situated on 5 acres in Donald Diamond's premier development, ''The Canyons,'' this home offers panoramic city, mountain and private canyon views, and it borders the Coronado National Forest for ultimate privacy.

Designed by Lewis DeWitt Hall, a protege of renowned Swiss-Tucson architect Josias Joesler, this sprawling estate was designed for luxury living and large-scale entertaining, yet it still captures the true essence of Tucson. Grand in size and lavish in its amenities, its timeless ambiance creates a warm and inviting home.

The main residence features two luxurious bedroom suites, one with a fireplace and reading nook opening onto a private patio with a spa and unobstructed views of Finger Rock. Other features include two large walk-in closets and a master bathroom featuring imported hand-painted tiles, a jacuzzi tub and a steam shower.

The private office and adjoining library overlook the grand living room with solid hardwood floors, a fireplace, beamed ceilings and walls of windows offering dramatic city and mountain views.

The open kitchen is perfect for any chef or caterer, complete with mesquite cabinets, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a walk-in silver closet and pantry and a large center island with a raised serving area. A hand-painted mural by Andrew Rush and a well-equipped butler's pantry are also provided.

For ease of entertaining, there are two full-sized bars, one on each level; a walk-in, temperature-controlled wine cellar; and a media/recreation room that could be converted into a bedroom.

Step out to the courtyard and expansive front patio to experience panoramic city views. The back patio features a resortlike pool and grotto designed to incorporate the native boulders and desert environment while reflecting the majestic Catalina Mountains.

The adjacent pool house has two changing rooms, one bathroom, a sauna and a lower-level exercise room.

Guests will never want to leave the 2,589 square foot guesthouse with three spacious bedroom suites, a full kitchen, three fireplaces, Saltillo floors and beamed ceilings and private patios overlooking the twinkling city lights and magnificent mountain vistas.

Here are the details:

• Address: 7200 N. Finger Rock Pl., Tucson, Arizona
• Price: $4,500,000
• Square feet: 10,618
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 6 full and 4 half baths
• Built: 1981
• 2 full-sized bars
• Pool house with sauna and exercise room

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.