About Aldea Linda Neighborhood Aldea Linda is located north of 22nd Street and east of Swan Road. It was developed 1947 to 1964 and it received historic district status in 2009. If you are looking for a quiet, rural feeling neighborhood located in midtown Tucson that is close to shopping and amenities, look no further […]
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About Wilshire Heights Wilshire Heights neighborhood was developed by Chesin Construction Company just southeast of Broadway and Craycroft. The neighborhood, built in the 1950s-1960s, is known for it’s broad ranch style homes situated on large lots with curved streets that wrap around a grassy neighborhood park. Most houses are 1800 sf – 3000 sf in
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A Short History of West University neighborhood West University Neighborhood is a National Historic District bounded by Speedway Blvd., Park Ave., 6th St., and Stone Ave. It was developed in the late 1800s to the early 1900s and became the first major subdivision north of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The location of West University neighborhood was convenient to both
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About Catalina Vista Catalina Vista was first developed in 1940, although most homes in the neighborhood were built post-war. What makes this neighborhood distinctive is its wide, curvilinear, palm tree-lined streets; the wide, shallow lots; and the open spaces with 2 parks. The neighborhood is made up primarily of custom ranch style homes. Article continues
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About El Encanto Estates The word encanto translates to enchanted or charming, which is quite suitable for this beautiful midtown neighborhood. When El Encanto Estates was established in 1928, the area of Country Club Road between Broadway Boulevard and 5th Street was on the far east side of Tucson, just outside city limits. El Encanto
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About Blenman-Elm Neighborhood Popular neighborhood Blenman-Elm in midtown Tucson offers diverse architectural styles and history in a conveniently central area. Located in Tucson, just east of the University Medical Center, the “L” shaped neighborhood covers approximately three-quarters of a square mile and is bordered by Grant Road on the north, Speedway on the south, Country
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Did you know that the Broadmoor neighborhood was built upon Tucson’s first golf course, which went out of business during the Great Depression? Now it makes sense why nearby Country Club Road has its name. Read on to learn more about this historic district located along the eastern end of the Sunshine Mile. About Broadmoor
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A Brief History of Colonia Solana Colonia Solana is the first Tucson neighborhood to embrace the natural desert landscape surrounding it. In 1926 Harry E. Bryant purchased the land that Colonia Solana now inhabits, with the desire to build a residential project that incorporated the natural desert setting. Bryan hired landscape architect Stephen Child of
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The Tucson Streetcar is a great car-free way to get around for for many Tucson residents who live and/or work in the University or Downtown areas. Have you thought about buying a house near the streetcar line? Search homes for sale within 1 mile of Modern Tucson Streetcar Thinking about buying or selling a home
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Are you searching for a home for sale that allows for easy biking to the University of Arizona and its surrounding areas? Biking is popular in and around the University of Arizona for several reasons: Homes for sale within 1 mile of 3rd Avenue and Mountain Avenue bike routes: Thinking about buying or selling a
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