The O’Shea Keleher neighborhood in east El Paso is home to more than 7,000 people. The neighborhood is named for Helen O'Shea Keleher, who in the early 1900s ran what was then referred to as a “poor farm” in the area, providing shelter and care for homeless adults and orphaned children. Today, it is a quiet neighborhood with more than 2,400 homes that were built in the 1980s and 1990s. It is surrounded by retail and other amenities.
Many of the brick, traditional and ranch-style homes are between 1,200 and 2,000 square feet and have garages. Prices range from $190,000 to $300,000. Because of El Paso’s hot, dry climate, many homes don't have lawns but instead use alternative landscaping like gravel or rocks. “It’s called xeriscaping,” says Charles Clark, broker with Clark Brothers Real Estate. “Desert doesn’t really grow a whole lot; the heat is too intense." Sidewalks and desert-friendly greenery, including cypress and palm trees – line the streets. Stone fences are common.
Neighborhood children are served by the Socorro Independent School District. Most are zoned for O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy, a prekindergarten through 5th grade school, which has a B-plus on Niche. Some in the southeast part of the neighborhood are zoned for Helen Ball Elementary School, which is rated B. Students then move to William D Slider Middle School and Montwood High School, both rated B.
Several parks surround the neighborhood. The El Paso County Sportspark has baseball fields and batting cages and is just southeast of O’Shea Keleher. John Lyons Park is in the neighborhood's northern part and has basketball courts and a playground. Marty Robbins Park and Recreation Center has soccer fields, a pool and splash pad. Indoor recreation options can be found along Zaragoza Road, including Oasis Lanes, a bowling alley, and Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
Clark says one of the neighborhood’s draws is its location. “There's enough commercial development in the area, you pretty much you don’t have to drive miles and miles to get to grocery stores and you’re not too far from more retail shopping.” A large shopping area sits just northwest of the neighborhood near the intersection of Montwood Drive and George Dieter Drive. The area includes Target and other retailers, as well as a Planet Fitness gym. Many grocery stores are also located there, including Albertson’s, Bryant’s Market and the Mexican grocer Papa’s Fruit Store. Morra Mia, a trendy locally owned Mexican restaurant and bar, is also in the plaza. Zaragoza Road, which runs northeast-southwest below the neighborhood, is another major shopping and dining corridor.
The neighborhood is close to Texas State Highway Loop 375, which is a beltway that goes partway around the city. Interstate 10 is also nearby, and leads into downtown El Paso about 13 miles west. The Sun Metro bus system serves the area, though it is largely car dependent.
Caroline Camfield
The Right Move Real Estate Gro
(915) 465-4460
75 Total Sales
1 in O'Shea Keleher
$205,000 Price
Tim Rich
The Real Estate Power Houses
(915) 621-1379
73 Total Sales
2 in O'Shea Keleher
$182K - $225K Price Range
Thelma Briffa
BHGRE ELEVATE
(915) 465-3310
440 Total Sales
1 in O'Shea Keleher
$175,000 Price
Justin Cates
New Beginnings Realty-1964
(915) 265-4517
129 Total Sales
1 in O'Shea Keleher
$349,000 Price
Joseph Almada
RE/MAX Fine Properties
(915) 234-1663
70 Total Sales
1 in O'Shea Keleher
$209,000 Price
Cassandra Rosales
eXp Realty LLC
(915) 268-1149
144 Total Sales
2 in O'Shea Keleher
$170K - $233K Price Range
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | O'Shea Keleher | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in O'Shea Keleher, El Paso sell after 202 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in O'Shea Keleher, El Paso over the last 12 months is $428,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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