Living Spaces Renovates Former Sears on Oracle Road
The La Mirada, Calif.-based furniture retailer plans a store of more than 180,000 square feet next to Tucson Mall.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Living Spaces is renovating the vacant Sears property at 4570 N. Oracle Road next to Tucson Mall. The store will occupy more than 180,000 square feet, and a fence has been installed around the property to signal construction.
Why it matters
The project brings a new furniture retailer into a large vacant Tucson storefront that has sat empty since Sears closed its Oracle Road store in 2020. It also follows the 2024 closure of Sam Levitz after 71 years in business, leaving a gap in local furniture options.
Living Spaces, which operates 45 stores across the U.S. and was founded in 2003, will occupy more than 180,000 square feet at the Oracle Road site, with 43 parking spaces removed to add a second loading dock. The company has not disclosed an opening date or expected investment, and its Tucson market plans remain unconfirmed.
The players
Living Spaces
Living Spaces is a La Mirada, Calif.-based furniture retailer founded in 2003 that operates 45 stores across the United States.
Sam Levitz
Sam Levitz was a furniture retailer that closed its stores in 2024 after 71 years in business.
The details
Living Spaces will eliminate 43 parking spaces to add a second loading dock next to the existing one on the north end of the former Sears site, according to plans filed with the city. Living Spaces already operates stores in Gilbert, Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale, and its Phoenix location has an attached distribution center.
Timeline
2008: American Home Furnishings next to Tucson Mall closed.
2020: Sears closed its Oracle Road store.
2024: Sam Levitz closed its stores after 71 years in business.
November 2026: Living Spaces' Tucson renovation was reported as underway.
Openings & Closings Context
The Oracle Road site has been vacant since Sears closed its store there in 2020, the same year many department-store anchors were leaving Tucson malls. Living Spaces' plan to reuse the building follows the 2024 Sam Levitz closure, which removed another long-standing furniture option from the local market.
Shoppers in Tucson could gain a large new furniture showroom at Oracle Road and Tucson Mall once the renovation is complete. Traffic near the site may change during construction, and parking at the property will be reduced by 43 spaces.
The takeaway
Reused big-box sites can bring new retail to older commercial corridors, but parking and loading changes often shape how they function for nearby shoppers. Watch for a filed opening date to confirm when the store will open.
Further reading
For more on store openings and closures in the area, see Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Arizona Daily Star.
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