Top 10 Historic Districts in Phoenix AZ
February 11th, 2011 - Today marks the 6 month anniversary of Historic Phoenix’s remodel. Maureen and I spent the summer of 2010 visiting all of Phoenix’s historic districts, walking the sidewalks and through homes for sale, visiting with neighbors and then writing about the 35 districts in Phoenix.
We added school information for each district, restaurants and shopping and an MLS access that’s become really popular. All-in-all, over 200 new pages of information on our historic districts were added when the remodel went live on August 10th.
You’ve been busy since then doing exactly what historicphoenix.com was created for.
Over the last six months, more than 50,000 visitors have searched through the site
racking up over 500,000 page visits. It looks as if a lot of people feel the same way we do. Downtown Phoenix and the historic homes and neighborhoods within are a great place to live!
So, after all of the data has been compiled, aren’t you curious about what districts and neighborhoods ranked the highest? We sure were.
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Light Rail Access: poor |
| With a mix of 30s English Cottages and 40s Ranches, streets lined with deep grassy easements, mature trees, and a seeming lack of city traffic, Del Norte Place exudes serious charm and peace and quiet. Read more |
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| #9 |
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Light Rail Access: excellent |
| If you like “residential” but want urban connectivity too, the mid-priced Windsor Square Historic District may be just your place. Windsor’s curving streets set the pace for this calm, quiet residential neighborhood, one of the oldest “suburbs” of Phoenix. read more |
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| #8 |
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| Light Rail Access:poor |
| The manicured lawns of this “subdivision” may feel suburban, but that’s where the similarity ends. This is no cookie-cutter development. Each of these homes is one of a kind. English Tudor, Cottage style, Spanish and Mediterranean-style homes...Read more |
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| #7 |
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| Light Rail Access:excellent |
| Bungalow with backdrop of city skyline, anyone? The moderately priced single-family homes of this Historic District are just a few steps from Central Avenue to the west, creating a unique juxtaposition of residential yards and commercial density.… read more |
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| #6 |
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| Light Rail Access:excellent |
| One of Phoenix’s most prestigious urban neighborhoods shares its space with the world-renowned Heard Museum and private University Club of Phoenix, and the light rail along Central Avenue is an easy walk away, with downtown just minutes to the south.… read more |
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| #5 |
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| Light Rail Access:excellent |
| Bungalows are the norm in the Roosevelt Historic District and if you're one of the many "transplants" to the valley, the wide shady porches and well-maintained lawns may evoke childhood memories of neighborhoods “back east”.… Read more |
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| #4 |
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Light Rail Access: moderate |
| Many of the estate-like homes here sport well kept seas of grass and mature shade trees just beyond a curving line of 80 year old Mexican Fan Palms. This is one of the priciest historic districts in downtown Phoenix, and for good reason... Read more |
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| #3 |
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| Light Rail Access:moderate |
| Now one of the most desirable neighborhoods in central Phoenix, these beautiful streets are lined with well cared for Tudors, Spanish Revivals and Bungalows dating from the early 1920s. Some of the oldest and most picturesque homes in central Phoenix...Read more |
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| #2 |
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| Light Rail Access:excellent |
| At our #2 spot is the poster child for Phoenix’s historic districts. Everyone seems to think “Willo” when they think historic Phoenix. Well-kept homes and manicured lawns make up almost a square mile of charming residential neighborhood... Read more |
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| Light Rail Access:moderate |
| We weren’t surprised one bit. After all, we both live here, so we’re already huge fans of Coronado! The wide porches, possibly the first thing you’ll notice, add shady outdoor space for family, friends and neighbors to gather and may be .... Read more |
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| Light Rail Access is based on the ability to walk to the Light Rail which is on Central Avenue. |
| 5 Starsexcellent: 7 blocks or less |
| 3 Starsmoderate: 7-15 blocks |
| 1 Star poor: 15+ blocks |
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Brenda Pullman |
Wow, Congratulations Coronado! I was transferred to Virginia two years ago and I still check out the "Old Neighborhood" every chance I get. I MISS EVERYONE! |
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