If it is going to be your DD, a project rig is definitely out, it is hard enough when your DD is also your trail rig and you break something on the weekend, that has to be fixed by Monday.
Looks clean in the picks, tire size wouldn't be that much of an issue short term, you could swap in factory 4.88 gear sets from an '89-95 Toyota truck or '90-95 Runner that came with an auto/v6/31 tires, for about $4-500, would need two rear 3rd members. This set-up would give you a little more performance that stock gears/tires, would be spot on for 33's likely your next tire, and would be under geared for 35's but not like 4.10's which most people run before they get to a gear change. Just be aware that you can't run taller gears in the factory 4.88 gear 3rds so you would either need to keep the 4.10's or buy some later.
Too me, the price is a bit high since the plastic is cracked, and there is some rust(doesn't say where or if it is surface or worse). Maybe it is just me, but when I ask prices at the highest end I present them the way I would expect to buy them, i.e. as close to new condition as possible. Personally I think it is closer to the $4500-5000 range based on what is in the pics and the information given stated. Given the distance/price, I would have a dealer do a once over, before heading back to CA with it. On the plus side with it being an AZ vehicle, you are only obligated to meat the Fed smog equipment and test standards, not the CA ones.
