1544 W Thumb Butte Road, Prescott, AZ 86305

New Listing

$475,000

1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN!

Unique 1.39-acre property captures what makes Prescott so special

Here's where the story gets interesting… According to the seller, this cottage is believed to have been moved from Jerome to Prescott many years ago.

Behind the existing home is approximately one acre offering a remarkable setting

When this little Prescott cottage was built in the mid-1940s, the world—and Prescott—looked quite different.

World War II was coming to an end, gasoline cost pennies a gallon, families gathered around radios for their evening entertainment, and televisions had yet to become a fixture in American living rooms.

Here in Prescott, Whiskey Row and the Courthouse Plaza were already landmarks, Fort Whipple was an important part of the community, and the towering pines and granite formations surrounding town looked much as they do today.

In fact, very few homes were built in Prescott during World War II. Beginning in 1946, however, the city experienced a surge in residential construction as America entered the postwar era and homeownership expanded.

A loaf of bread was about 9¢.
A gallon of milk was about 65¢.
A dozen eggs were about 58¢.
A hamburger might set you back 20¢.
And a Coke was still a nickel.

Vintage Prescott. Original character. Nearly eight decades of history—and a whole lot of possibilities for what comes next.

Built in the mid-1940s, this little Prescott cottage has watched nearly eight decades pass outside its windows. The next owner can restore it, reimagine it—or simply appreciate a little piece of old Prescott while deciding what comes next.

In the 1940s, bedrooms weren't designed to be retreats with sitting areas, giant TVs and walk-in closets.

In the 1940s, bathrooms were designed to be compact and practical. One sink, one tub, one toilet—and everything you needed within a few steps.

Small rooms. Simple living. A whole lot of history.

There was simply the porch. Step through the back room and outside to a place that, for generations, was an extension of the home.

Morning coffee.
A clothesline in the sunshine.
Kids playing outside.
Neighbors stopping by.
Dinner on a warm summer evening.

Come for the weekend. Stay for the summer. Fall in love with Prescott.

Imagine keeping the cottage as a charming guest house or potential rental while creating your forever home on the approximately one acre beyond it—tucked among mature pines, native landscape and those incredible Prescott granite formations.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 696 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 60,548 Status: Active

Current Price: $475,000 List Date: 10/03/2026 Last Modified: 10/03/2026

Overview

Description

A RARE PRESCOTT OPPORTUNITY -- 1.39 ACRES MINUTES FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN! Tucked among towering pines and dramatic granite rock outcroppings, this unique 1.39-acre property offers the kind of setting that makes Prescott so special--privacy, character and natural beauty, yet just minutes from Historic Downtown Prescott. At the front of the property sits a charming, all-original mid-1940s 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage with a detached one-car garage and inviting outdoor patio area. Keep its vintage character and use it as a cozy full-time residence, weekend getaway, guest house or potential short-term rental.* But the real opportunity may be what lies beyond the cottage. Behind the existing home is approximately one acre offering an incredible setting for a future custom home, surrounded by mature pine trees, native landscape and impressive granite formations. Imagine designing your Prescott dream home tucked into the rocks and trees, while retaining the original cottage for guests, exten ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1085464

ContractAddressLegal

Original List Price: 475000
Listing Price: 475000
Street #: 1544
Direction: W
Street Name: Thumb Butte
St Suffix: Road
City/Township: Prescott
State: AZ
Zip Code: 86305
County: Yavapai
Subdivision: Idylwild
Tax Parcel: 111-08-002a

General Property Description

Split Bedroom Plan: No
Baths - Full: Yes
Total Bathrooms: Yes
Year Built: 1946
Aprx SqFt: 696
Total Liveable SqFt: 696
Source of Measurement: County Assessor
Stories: Yes
Aprx Acres: 1.39
Garage Detached: Yes
Total Garage: Yes
Total Parking: Yes
RV Garage/Parking: Yes
Buildings: 4
Home Warranty: None
Solar Y/N: No
HOA Y/N: No
Age Restrictions Y/N: No

Tax Info

Taxes: 1402
Tax Year: 2025

More Information

Property Features

Style: Cottage Construction: Frame - Wood Interior Features: Laminate Counters; Live on One Level Exterior Features: Driveway-Dirt; Driveway-Gravel; Fence - Part; Fence - Privacy; Native Species; Patio - Open; Storm Gutters; Workshop Appliances: Oven; Refrigerator Heating: Forced - Gas; Wall Unit Cooling: None Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl Utilities Installed: Electricity; Individual Meter; Natural Gas; Water - City; WWT - Septic Conv Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop Views: Boulders; Juniper/Pinon; See Remarks Water Heater: Electric Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: City Maintained Road Other Rooms: Family Room Records Available: None Subdivision Features: None Possession: At Recordation

Listing Office: Superlative Realty

Last Updated: October - 03 - 2026

The data relating to real estate for sale on this site comes from the Broker Reciprocity/IDX of Prescott Area Association of REALTORS. Information provided is thought to be reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than the website owner, are indicated by detailed information about them such as the name of the listing firms. Copyright© 2020 Prescott Area Association of REALTORS. All rights reserved.

1544 W Thumb Butte Road, Prescott, AZ 86305 (MLS# 1085464)