5302 N 41st St., Phoenix, AZ 85018

This home was once the flagship property of Cudia City Estates built by Mr.Cudia himself.Surrounding properties have sold for more than 2 Million Dollars and several are in remodel stage !This home as been passed down through the family since it was built in 1959.On top of the 2793 sq ft,Home has a 1290 sq ft art studio or workshop or possible could be converted to a 6 car garage for the car buff or guest quarters. Studio complete with its own A/C unit and 1/2 bath.The original garage has been converted to a big game room and a separate carport was added. Attention Builders,Investors or Owner Occupants that want to Remodel!This property sits on a .86 acre lot 2 blocks outside of the Paradise Valley City boundary.Right down the street from the prestigious Phoenix Country Day School. Salvatore Pace Bodanza Cudia (SPB) was born in Sicily in 1887 as a descendent of Italian royalty with the property and title of Marquis. Cudia , a strong-minded intellectual, studied under the Jesuits for the priesthood before deciding to deed his considerable property to an Italian orphanage and immigrate to the United States in 1904. Cudia enlisted in the U.S. Army in WW I where he taught other Italian speaking soldiers to speak English and gained his American citizenship for his service. Possessing a unique skill set as a result of his classical Jesuit education and intellect, Cudia attained much acclaim in the 1920s and 30s as an accomplished sculptor, painter, photographer, musician, inventor, voice coach and concertmaster at New York City's famed Metropolitan Opera and movie director. In 1939, Cudia arrived in Phoenix where he established Cudia City Film Studios to produce western films and television series including "Wanted Dead or Alive," and "26 Men." In 1961, Cudia sold his movie set property at 40th street and Camelback Road and spent the last 10 years of his life in real estate development and dealing in objects d' art. Cudia City estates, an upscale community of 49 homes on near acre lots at 40th St. and Colter still bears the Cudia name along with Cudia wash just West of there.