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Re-energized cultural hub of Amarillo
Downtown Amarillo has become the city’s cultural hub over the last decade. With the restoration of historic buildings, the arrival of minor league baseball and 30 locally owned restaurants, people have started to return downtown from all over the city for entertainment. With a few pockets of older bungalows around the community and plans for residential growth in the future, living in Downtown Amarillo provides homebuyers a front-row seat to a lot of what the city has to offer. “I am just so proud to be from Amarillo and the work we’ve accomplished Downtown,” says Beth Duke, executive director of City Center Amarillo and life-long residents. “Because of our geography, if we want to have something, we have to do it ourselves. We have our own opera, symphony, ballet and community theater, which is unique for a city our size.”
The Downtown district has undergone significant revitalization, making it a hub for businesses.
The Downtown Amarillo Library, part of the Amarillo Public Library system, is a key resource.
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Locally-owned restaurants on Polk Street
Downtown provides homebuyers with more than 30 locally owned restaurants for a night out on the town. “Thursday through Saturday, you start to see more foot traffic downtown, and people from all over the city coming here to eat,” Duke says. Toscana Italian Steakhouse is in the historic Barfield building, now a hotel. It serves steaks and is known for its speak-easy-style bar. Gooney’s on Polk Street serves Pan-Asian food, while Crush is a wine bar with an outdoor patio. Along Southeast 10th Street, residents can find groceries at Fiesta Foods, a Latin grocery store, or Dollar Tree. Less than a 5-mile drive west towards Wolflin, locals find more shopping options like a Market Street grocery store, fashion stores in Wolflin Village and national brands like Walmart and Home Depot.
The downtown area features a selection of bars, breweries, and wine bars, like Toscana.
Crush offers a modern, upscale yet relaxed atmosphere. The interior features contemporary décor.
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City Center Amarillo hosts community events
There is something for everybody in Downtown, and residents from all over the city come for events. Sports fans can cheer on the minor league baseball team, the Amarillo Sod Poodles, while those more inclined with the arts can see a symphony or ballet performance at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. City Center Amarillo is a non-profit organization that works for economic, cultural, historic and architectural preservation. Part of its cultural work includes many events throughout the year, like the High Noon on the Square summer concert series, the Electric Light Parade around the holidays, and the annual Jazztober concert on the porch of the historic Bivins Building.
Downtown Amarillo is home to a variety of dining options, ranging from upscale to simple.
The "Heart of Amarillo" Statue serves as a symbol of community pride and unity.
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Early 20th century bungalows and new condos
The one thing lacking downtown is single-family home inventory. “We are trying to get more residential developments in the downtown area, but some of those projects are on hold,” says Duke. A few blocks away from the entertainment, small pockets of bungalow homes and duplexes that date to as early as the 1920s are situated on tight property lots. More recently, upscale condos have been put into the Amarillo State Bank Building in the heart of Downtown. The bungalow homes can sell between $60,000 to $200,000, while the newer condos can go for more than $500,000 to $700,000. “The city has slowly started to bring downtown back to life,” says Jori Speer, who was born and raised in Amarillo and is a commercial property specialist with Llano Realty, LLC. “Many people that buy here in are investors fixing up places for vacation rentals or to have rent out for long-term rentals.”
You can find a variety of architectural styles, including ranch-style homes in downtown Amarillo
The neighborhood hosts local events and activities that foster a strong sense of community.
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Multiple school paths through the Amarillo ISD
Downtown is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which gets an A-minus grade from Niche and has around 30,000 students. The AISD is a “District of Innovation,” which gives the district some of the same advantages afforded to charter schools and more say over the curriculum. The area has multiple school pipelines, including the A-minus-rated Emerson Elementary School, Allen Sixth Grade Campus, which gets a B-minus, Mann Middle School and Palo Duro High School, both earning a B from Niche. The high school offers athletic, fine arts and military JROTC programs.
Horace Mann Middle School is a public school in Downtown Amarillo Texas.
Palo Duro High School is a public school located in Amarillo Texas.
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Exploring Will Rogers Park
Will Rogers Park at the north end of Downtown offers a reprieve from the buildings and busy streets of a downtown area. The tree-lined park has a playground, tennis courts and a small wading pool for dogs and children scattered across its vast open space. Centennial Park surrounds Amarillo City Hall and provides a gathering space between the Amarillo Civic Center, City Hall and Hodgetown.
Will Rogers Park, in Amarillo Texas, is a favorite among locals downtown.
The Downtown Amarillo Train Display, is often referred to as the "Amarillo Railroad Museum,".
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Driving on historic Route 66
The main thoroughfares in Downtown are named after United States Presidents. “If you know your presidents, you know the order of our streets. If you missed that day in history, you might have to look it up,” Duke says. The city offers the ACTransit bus line, which can be picked up at the Amarillo Bus Station or in front of Crush. Historic Route 66 runs from Chicago to Los Angeles through the northern part of downtown. It is one of the original roadways in the U.S. Highway system, and Amarillo is the largest city on an almost 200-mile portion of the roadway through Oklahoma and Texas. Interstate 40 is to the south and is how commuters get the 10 miles east to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport or about 7 miles west to the Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
Explore historic sites such as the Harrington House, the Historic Herring Hotel, and Route 66.
Downtown Amarillo has several antique shops that reflect the city's history and charm.
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Severe weather conditions possible in Amarillo
Amarillo experiences all kinds of temperatures, from freezing to above 100 degrees in the summer. It is susceptible to severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding. Some eastern portions of Downtown Amarillo along Southwest 3rd Avenue have an increased flooding risk, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages all Texas homebuyers to purchase flood insurance. The city experiences average wind gusts of around 13 mph and is ranked annually as one of the windiest places in the country.
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Parks in this Area
Will Rogers Park
Transit
Airport
Rick Husband Amarillo International
20 min drive
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N Fillmore St & NE 4th Ave
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SW 6th Ave & S Tyler St
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S Pierce St & SE 7th Ave (Basden Bail Bond)
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Ross St & SE 4th Ave
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N Taylor St & NE 7th Ave
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SE 3rd Ave & S Arthur St
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SE 6th Ave & S Polk St (Across From Amarillo National Bank)
Downtown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown, Amarillo sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown, Amarillo over the last 12 months is $770,000, down 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,131
Median Age
33
Population under 18
29.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,360
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$51,599
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
64%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.5%
% Population in Labor Force
62.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
20''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
56/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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