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Washington Park is a historic El Paso neighborhood near entertainment districts
Alameda Avenue is one of the oldest streets in El Paso. Before the growth of Interstate 10 in the 1960s, Alameda was one of the city’s busiest and most important highways. Not only did it bring in car traffic, but it contained some of the city’s most recognizable buildings, including the Red Mill Court, a group of hotels and other establishments built with adobe walls and decorated with wagon wheels and other items. It was meant to evoke Spanish-style architecture and feelings of the Old West. Some of those buildings still stand, though they have been worn down with time.
The Washington Park neighborhood that calls Alameda its northern border has faced similar wear and tear. The area has small, older houses, many owned by residents who have called the community home for decades. Yet a few major attractions keep visitors coming, and it is close to growing entertainment districts and spacious parks. Old though the residences may be, there’s plenty of life left in the community.
Washington Park sits right by the U.S.-Mexico border.
Washington Park offers classic and modern ranch style homes.
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Ranch-style homes and investment properties on walkable streets
Ranch-style homes with brick or adobe exteriors often go from $150,000 to $250,000. These homes often date back to the 1940s and 1950s and usually have carports. Yards often have bushes or small trees instead of lawns. Investment properties are also available, usually from $170,000 to $200,000, as is multi-family housing. “I’ve worked with a couple of investors that have recently bought property there and are remodeling them,” says Tracie Musshorn, a Realtor with Majestic Realtors. “They see that it’s more desirable for first-time homebuyers.” Sidewalks are common, and some houses in southern parts of the neighborhood are lined with stone walls in addition to fencing. Though the neighborhood has a CAP Index Crime Score of 4 out of 10, in line with the national average, it has higher violent crime scores.
Washington Park has a wide mix of home styles.
Washington Park features classic ranch style homes.
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The El Paso Independent School District and a magnet school
Students are served by the El Paso Independent School District. They can attend Zavala Elementary School, which holds a C-plus Niche rating. The Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 School has a C rating, as does Jefferson High School. Silva Magnet High School, a specialty school for future healthcare professionals, earns an A-plus grade. The school’s RN Bridge Program lets students enter Texas Tech University’s Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing as soon as they graduate.
Students living in Washington park can attend Dr. Villamil-Tinajero PK-8.
Zavala Elementary School, where the spirited Colts lead the way in Washington Park neighborhood.
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The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a draw, as are other nearby parks
The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is home to more than 200 species of animals, including eight endangered species like the Malayan Tiger. One of the biggest draws is the Chihuahuan Desert section, showcasing plants and wildlife from the El Paso area. “You might think, ‘Why have a zoo section for animals where we live?’” says Oscar Arriaga, the zoo’s marketing coordinator. “But not everyone gets to see Mexican wolves or mountain lions or coatis every day.” Arriaga adds that the zoo does a lot of rehabilitation work with animals like spider monkeys, helping them live fulfilling lives.
Washington Park itself has baseball diamonds, a basketball court and a playground. Around three miles east is Ascarate Park, the largest public-use park in the county. It has an 18-hole golf course, a lake known for fishing and an aquatic center among its amenities. Clardy Fox Library offers English conversation classes and after-school programs.
Chico's Tacos is a local institution, and retail shopping is close by
Chico’s Tacos is an El Paso institution. There are five locations today, but the original is in Washington Park on Alameda Avenue. The cash-only restaurant’s specialty dish — three tightly rolled tacos submerged in a tomato-based sauce and smothered with cheese — has been featured on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” “You can’t go to El Paso and not go to Chico’s Tacos, because you’ll have a story to tell,” says Belinda Duran, a Realtor with Home Sweet Home. “And people are going to ask you about it.” 787 Coffee is known for rum-, whiskey- and tequila-infused beans made into lattes and other drinks. Just outside the neighborhood, Good Luck Cafe has served diner-style Mexican food since the 1960s. Though the neighborhood is short on retail shopping, Food King grocery store is in the community’s northeast corner. Other stores, like Ross Dress for Less, WSS and Melrose Family Fashions, are across Alameda Avenue in Fox Plaza Shopping Center.
Locals and visitors love Chico's Tacos in Washington Park.
Sip fresh coffee at 787 Coffee in Washington Park.
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Visit the El Paso County Coliseum and a local ice rink
Several sports events take place near the community. The El Paso County Coliseum hosts events like concerts and wrestling shows. In downtown El Paso, Southwest University Park is the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas minor league baseball team and El Paso Locomotive FC, a USL Championship soccer team. The University of Texas-El Paso, just over 5 miles away, plays home football games at the Sun Bowl each fall.
The El Paso Hockey Association ice rink offers public ice-skating sessions and hosts games for the El Paso Rhinos junior hockey team. Cory Herman, the association’s director, moved from Canada to play for the El Paso Buzzards, a now-defunct team in the Western Hockey League. He took over the Buzzards’ youth hockey program after suffering an injury and has helped it grow from 30 youth members to more than 600, plus over 150 participants in an adult league. “We are fortunate to get the support we do,” Herman says. “Our players get involved in the community as a way to give back. They volunteer and go to parades and visit different schools. It’s an unbelievable place.”
Skating fun for all ages at the El Paso Hockey Association ice rink in Washington Park.
Events at the Coliseum bring fun to the Washington Park neighborhood.
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Close to downtown, Five Points and the Bridge of the Americas
Texas State Highway Loop 375, known locally as Cesar E. Chavez Border Highway, runs south of the neighborhood. Interstate 10 is to the north, while Interstate 110 sits just to the west. That road can take drivers onto the Bridge of the Americas, which leads into Mexico. Downtown El Paso is just over 3 miles away, and the increasingly popular Five Points Entertainment District is about 2 miles away. El Paso International Airport is less than 5 miles east, and Las Palmas Medical Center, a hospital with more than 300 beds, is just over 5 miles west. “We get a lot of traffic on weekends and Mexican holidays,” says Diana Torres-McCann, a Realtor with Vision Realty. “That’s when people come up from Mexico.” Sun Metro runs public transportation in the city, and bus stops are located throughout the neighborhood, particularly along East Paisano Drive and Delta Drive.
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Parks in this Area
Modesto Gomez Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Parking Lot
Washington Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
De Vargas Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Delta Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Transit
Airport
El Paso International
22 min drive
Bus
Paisano\Tobin
Bus
Edna\De Vargas
Bus
Delta\Huerta
Bus
4000 Paisano\Boone
Bus
Blanco\Concepcion
Bus
4815Alameda\Umc
Bus
223 Val Verde\Paisano
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Washington Park
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Washington Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Washington Park, El Paso sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Washington Park, El Paso over the last 12 months is $439,000.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has Equal Renters and Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,684
Median Age
37
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$23,770
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$39,835
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
58.1%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.9%
% Population in Labor Force
44%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
6''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
97°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
42/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
39/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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