We are reporting a regioselective and stereoselective route to N2-beta-tetrazolyl aromatic donor/acceptor unnatural nucleosides as new class of possible DNA base analogs. The S(N)2 substitution reaction at the anomeric center of Hoffer's chlorosugar with various 5-substituted aromatic tetrazoles in THF in presence of K2CO3 proceeds with regioselectivity at N2-tetrazoles and stereoselectivity at alpha-chlorosugar with very good yield. The stereoelectronic and steric effects play a crucial role for the observed outcome which is also supported from a theoretical (DFT) study. The methodology is simple, eco-compatible and the tetrazolyl unnatural nucleosides might find applications in decorating DNA for various biotechnological and DNA based material science applications. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.