Outdoor destination with mountain views and part-time residents
“Two years ago, snow drifts reached the rooflines of Fort Valley homes,” says Cody Bauer, Realtor with The Foundation Group at Best Flagstaff Homes Realty, who’s been selling in the area for five years. “If they knew someone with a tractor, they asked them to come plow, otherwise, locals were stuck until it melted.” This is a common occurrence here, as suburban Fort Valley sits close to the base of the San Francisco Peaks, 8 miles from downtown Flagstaff. The neighborhood’s also found inside a massive ponderosa pine forest with miles of public trails carved within. Overall, the draws to living here are the landscape and location. “If you want aerial mountain views, more privacy and proximity to Snowbowl, this is the place to be.”
Kids love the quarter mile loop at the Kendrick Park Nature Trail.
The Walkable Wildlife Trail in Fort Valley, Flagstaff has great views of the mountains.
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Mountain view lookout, hiking trails and Snowbowl activities
Humphreys Peak Lookout sits just off Highway 180 in the neighborhood’s eastern end, with views of the peaks and a parking lot for about 10 to 15 cars; over 25 miles of dirt-packed hiking trails weave through the surrounding pine forest here, and cross-country skiers and snowshoers can enjoy the winter powder. Paved and unpaved paths – part of the Flagstaff Urban Trails System – parallel Highway 180, leading south toward Eva Marshall Elementary School, continuing through downtown. “Residents don’t really go to neighboring parks because they’re a bit of a drive,” says Bauer, “and they kind of have their own park to play in their front yards, but they’re close to Snowbowl.” Sitting roughly 8 miles north, Snowbowl is found on the western slope of Mount Humphreys, Arizona’s tallest point, open for winter skiing and summer tubing.
Your kids will love the games and activities at Snowbowl during the summer.
Mountainside sports and resorts at Snowbowl.
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Craftsman- and ranch-style homes with no HOA
Gravel, pine tree-lined roads lead to semi-custom-built Craftsman- and ranch-style homes in the neighborhood’s northern and southern ends. Built between the 1980s and early 2000s, these homes typically feature white or brown wood siding, rectangular picture windows for mountain views, pitched roofs shadowing front porches and stone-edged flower beds. Three-bedroom, 1,500 square-foot ranch-styles on up to 2 acres here range from $700,000 to $990,000, while five-bedroom, 4,500 square-foot Craftsman-styles on up to 10 acres range from $1 million to $3.1 million, the latter with heated flooring, private spas and covered decks. Many properties here have space for sheds and RV parking, and with no homeowners associations, homeowners can rent out their properties.
Fort Valley residents are connected to the surrounding nature.
Large ranch styled homes are a popular home style in Fort Valley.
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Fun at the Film Festival
While there aren’t events in the neighborhood, residents can head downtown to the Orpheum Theater – a locally owned entertainment venue dating back to 1911 – for the annual Flagstaff International Film Festival every August. During this two-day event, local, national and international filmmakers showcase their sci-fi/fantasy, comedic, dramatic and animated films, afterwards hosting question and answer sessions with the audience, workshops and networking opportunities.
Fort Valley residents love to visit Downtown Flagstaff.
Fort Valley residents head to the Orpheum for comedy and entertainment.
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Huge biscuits, pancakes and chile pork burritos
Fort Valley residents have to leave the neighborhood to run errands and dine. About 8 miles southeast off Historic Route 66, fast-casual Mike and Ronda’s Restaurant: The Place, a local favorite since 1994, serves huge breakfast biscuits – some so big locals say they can’t finish them in one sitting – and pancakes with whipped cream; lunch specials include fried chicken sandwiches with fries. A few blocks east, skeleton paintings adorn the bright red-orange walls of family-owned MartAnne’s Burrito Palace; here, diners can enjoy a green chile pork and cheese burrito with beans and guacamole. The closest grocery options are within 10 miles southeast, including Safeway and the family-owned Bashas’, and big-box stores like Walmart and Target sit about 12 miles southeast; the Flagstaff Mall, 11 miles east, has department stores like JCPenney and Dillard’s.
Fort Valley locals in need of a wet burrito head to Martanne's Burrito Palace in Flagstaff.
Martanne's Burrito Palace serves Mexican food in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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Varsity soccer at Flagstaff Unified district schools
Local kids may attend Flagstaff Unified district schools, including Sechrist Elementary, which earns a B-plus from Niche, and Mount Elden Middle, which earns a B-minus. At the B-rated Flagstaff High, students can try out for soccer; the varsity girls’ soccer team has won the 4A State Championship, while the boys’ varsity soccer team has gone to the state playoffs 22 of the last 25 years. The Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, which Niche gives a B, is a local charter school option just outside the neighborhood’s southeastern edge.
Flagstaff’s Mount Elden Middle School is a B- rated school on Niche.com.
Elevated view of Flagstaff High School showing the large campus.
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Locals are mostly car-dependent
Interstates 40 and 17 sit about 10 miles south, while Historic Route 66 is about 16 miles east. Highway 180 (West Fort Vally Road) is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, leading roughly 8 miles southeast to downtown Flagstaff. Mountain Line Public Transit buses travel the eastern part of the neighborhood, while Amtrak trains depart from the Visitors Center station downtown. Residents can be seen walking along tightly packed gravel roads here, and bike lanes parallel Highway 180 to the east; most use their own cars for transportation. Flagstaff Medical Center sits about 7 miles southeast, while Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is 14 miles south.
Flagstaff rests at an approximate elevation of 7,000 feet.
Fort Valley residents are proud of the historical Route 66 that runs right through town.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,707
Median Age
43
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$135,535
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$159,616
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
College Graduates
63.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
20''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
152''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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