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Outdoor destination close to shopping and dining with San Francisco Peak Mountain views
An outdoor lifestyle and proximity to shopping and dining draws people to Bow and Arrow Acres in Northern Arizona, the San Francisco Peak community 4 miles outside downtown Flagstaff. “A mix of young and old live here,” says Ciara Hufford, Property Director of MC Companies, who’s lived in the area for over a decade. “It’s a pretty friendly community, and people like being close to forested trails, schools and emergency response services.” Parks and nature trails here sit within North America’s largest ponderosa pine forest, open year-round for active residents. Annual events make it easy to celebrate the area’s Native American heritage and enjoy downtown’s artistic flare.
Basketball, hiking and members-only golf
On the neighborhood’s western edge, 3-acre Bow and Arrow Park is where kids organize a pick-up basketball game or zoom down playground slides, while hikers head east to trek the dirt-packed Bow and Arrow Trail. Found 1 mile west, the 8-acre Ponderosa Trails Park holds a playground and a covered ramada with one grill, and a roughly 3-mile paved trail runs along the park’s western edge, and is popular with walkers and bikers looking to enjoy views of the San Francisco Peaks. To the east, Pine Canyon Country Club members can play a round of 19-hole golf, or relax at the spa.
Ranch-style homes and mountain cabins
Along the sidewalk-lined streets, homes here are mostly three-bedroom contemporary ranch-style homes built during the 1990s, though some new traditional Craftsman-style homes with wood siding and slightly elevated driveways leading to two-car garages are available. Homes sit close together and are shaded by mature pine trees. Prices range from $450,000 to $550,000. Mountain cabin-style homes with A-frame floor-to-ceiling windows and wrap-around porches range from $640,000 to $850,000.
Tribal heritage celebration and an art walk
Every June, the Museum of Northern Arizona hosts the annual Heritage Festival on its forested grounds, 3 miles north of downtown Flagstaff. Serving as a celebration of area tribal communities, this two-day event features local Native American artists selling hand-made crafts, including traditional Hopi jewelry and Pueblo wooden carvings, along with solo hoop dance demonstrations, in which a tribal member contorts hoops (think hula-hoops) into different designs. Kids have just as much fun here watching puppet shows and coloring together. Downtown Flagstaff hosts a First Friday Art Walk, starting in July, where local businesses and organizations display and sell their collections along Historic Route 66.
Nearby grocers, biscuits and gravy and shrimp tacos
Grocery stores, restaurants and retailers are found a few miles north, just off Interstate 17. Sprouts Farmers Market offers natural and organic items, while Safeway orders can be picked up curbside. Woodlands Village shopping center houses Over Easy, a breakfast joint serving cinnamon roll french toast and biscuits and gravy with mimosa flights. Bright orange and green walls compliment the tropical theme of family-owned Tiki Cafe, where diners enjoy crabcake sandwiches or shrimp tacos. Kohl’s and Ross are the nearest retailers, and further north, the University Plaza Shopping Center is the place to go for home goods stores and Starbucks.
Native American Club activities at Flagstaff Unified district schools
Students may attend Flagstaff Unified district schools, including Lura Kinsey Elementary, which earns an overall C-plus from Niche, then continue to B-minus-rated Mount Elden Middle. At Flagstaff High, which Niche gives a B, students can join the Native American Club and help prepare for the school’s annual powwow, featuring over 250 dancers and drummers from different tribes. Proceeds help send club members to Washington D.C. for the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) organization’s annual conference.
Travel by wheels, rails or bus
Interstate 17 sits 1 mile north and leads 143 miles south to Phoenix, while east-west Interstate 40 sits about 3 miles north, taking drivers to California and New Mexico. East Zuni Drive is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, leading about 4 miles north to downtown Flagstaff. Mountain Line Public Transit buses make stops throughout Bow and Arrow Acres, while Amtrak trains run from the Visitors Center station downtown, traveling 467 miles west to Los Angeles. Sidewalks border most residential streets here, and bike lanes are found along Zuni and South Walapai Drives. Flagstaff Medical Center sits about 4 miles north, while Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is found 4 miles south.
Increased fire risk and flooding
“Fires are always a risk here,” says Melinda T. Morfin, associate broker for Realty One Group – Mountain Desert, a Flagstaff resident for 30 years. “For the last four or five years we’ve seen more evacuations, and with climate change, we haven’t had enough moisture lately to help lower the chances. When we do get rain, it’s usually in the form of a monsoon, which leads to flooding because there’s nothing to catch the water after an area has burned down.” Flood insurance is required if homeowners here live in designated flood zones.
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The property features a 3-car garage, offering ample space for vehicles, storage, or a workshop. Enjoy the freedom of no HOA, allowing you to truly make this home your own. Experience the grandeur of vaulted ceilings, creating an airy and inviting atmosphere as you enter the home. The open floor plan seamlessly connects the living room, dining area, and kitchen, perfect for entertaining or cozy
Pristinely located in forested Flagstaff, Arizona, The Place at Forest Ridge offers the picturesque Flagstaff lifestyle you are looking for. Surrounded by fragrant Ponderosa Pines and scenic views of the San Francisco Peaks, you will find your perfect Flagstaff home. Located just minutes from Northern Arizona University campus and Downtown Flagstaff, you are off the beaten path but never far from
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,583
Median Age
28
Population under 18
27.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
6.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,187
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$59,996
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94%
College Graduates
53.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.7%
% Population in Labor Force
77.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
20''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
152''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
13/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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