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Established neighborhood within walking distance to schools
Ghost Town may have a haunting name, but the neighborhood is alive and well. “There is nothing haunted in that area,” says Joe Baeza, public information officer and investigator with the City of Laredo. “It’s just one of the older nicknames.” It’s a mostly residential neighborhood that's home to “a lot of working, middle-class, blue-collar people,” says ” says Baeza. Schools are either located in the neighborhood or within walking distance, including the recently renovated Nixon High School. The location is convenient, with the Laredo Medical Center and Laredo International Airport sitting just across the Lloyd Bentsen Highway.
Ghost Town is conveniently located near Laredo International Airport and Laredo Medical Center.
Lush trees and green lawns line the streets of Ghost Town.
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Ranch, multifamily and a few condos around the elementary school
The blocks of Ghost Town consist mainly of older ranch-style homes built in the 1960s that sit close together and close to the road. Prices generally range between $130,000 and $283,000. More recently built ranch-style homes range in price from about $94,000 and $396,000. There are also some manufactured homes with prices ranging from $86,000 to $100,000. Properties tends to be smaller, with trees covering backyards. Some parts of the neighborhood have sidewalks, and street parking is common, with a few carports throughout. There are also some multifamily homes with three to 10 units scattered throughout Ghost Town. Prices range from $250,000 for a triplex to $700,000 for six units built after 2000. North of Milton Elementary are some condos along Montgomery Street with prices ranging from $130,000 and $200,000.
Four bedroom modern style homes are located in south Ghost Town.
Three bedroom ranch style homes with two car garage are found along north Arkansas Ave.
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Local businesses on Arkansas Avenue
Most of the commercial businesses within the neighborhood are found along North Arkansas Avenue, like Tacos and Salsas Mexico, Richie’s Burgers and a variety of auto shops. Pano’s Bakery sells authentic Mexican bread and donuts. Paez Fruit Stand only takes cash and has a variety of fruits and vegetables for sale. Across the Lloyd Bentsen Highway to the north is H-E-B, Big Lots and Chinese restaurant Lin’s Grand Buffet. Following Clark Boulevard to the east is a Walmart Supercenter and Target along with Pizza Patron.
Taco Mais serves authentic Mexican dishes in central Ghost Town
Ghost Town is conveniently located near major retailer such as Target.
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Concerts, Swiftie book club and Halloween
Four miles north, the Sames Auto Arena seats over 9,000 people and is home to the Laredo International Sister Cities Festival as well as concerts. Although smaller, the Casablanca Event Center also hosts centers and events such as wrestling. Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library is the main branch in all of Laredo, often acting as the center for activities done by the city’s library system. “Ghost Town is probably one of our busiest areas on Halloween,” says Baeza. “A lot of people participate in Trick or Treat.”
New high school campus and nearby magnet school
Students in the north of the neighborhood attend Clarence L. Milton Elementary School, while most students in the south attend Michael S. Ryan Elementary. The two schools are graded, respectively, a C and a B-minus from Niche. Mirabeau B. Lamar Middle School, for sixth through eighth grade, receives a C. Joseph W. Nixon High School earns a B-minus and is the second-oldest high school in the city. “You’re within walking distance of one of the bigger high schools. I actually went there,” Baeza says. The high school recently underwent renovations, demolishing older buildings in favor of a new two-story building. The Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts sits across the road from the main high school, but has not received a score from Niche. It offers Advanced Placement classes to students.
Recreation center and state park around a lake
The Senator Judith Zaffirini Park was recently renamed from Ochoa Park and includes a new mini-pitch for soccer. The park is next to Nixon High School and also has a paved walking path around the tennis courts and a covered playground. To the east of Ghost Town, the James and Maria Luisa Haynes Recreation Center has an indoor double gymnasium and an exercise room that overlooks the beach entry pool and the three-lap pool. To the northeast, Lake Casa Blanca International State Park has campsites with electrical and water hookups around the lake. The park also has an 18-hole golf course in addition to watersport opportunities on the lake.
Buses, airport and Interstate 35 to the west
El Metro Transit has four bus lines through the neighborhood, with three routes, 8A, 11 and 13, following North Arkansas Avenue. Interstate 35 is 2 miles to the west, and the Bob Bullock Loop, or Loop 20 as it is commonly known, is to the east. Loop 20 curves around the eastern edges of the city. Laredo International Airport and Ghost Town share a border north of the neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ghost Town
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ghost Town Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ghost Town, Laredo sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Ghost Town, Laredo over the last 12 months is $81,500.
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