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Governmental Mall is a center of state activity
Governmental Mall is a Phoenix neighborhood that lives up to its name. This is a hub of Arizona power — it’s home to the State Capitol Complex, including the Senate, House of Representatives, the Office of the Arizona Governor and several other state offices. It’s also an area where buyers can find a home for a relatively accessible price and within walking distance of the myriad jobs here. “The neighborhood typically has larger lots,” says Mike Snitz of eXp Realty, who has roughly a dozen years of experience selling real estate and a background in real estate investment. “It’s a hodgepodge of a little bit of commercial and residential all within the area.”
Homes in Governmental Mall typically have large back yards for family gatherings.
Governmental Mall residents attended to business at the State Capitol Executive Tower.
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Van Buren Street is a convenient thoroughfare for dining
Van Buren Street is a stretch with multiple restaurants that Snitz says cater to the business community. Irma’s Kitchen has popular breakfast burritos, and Soy Hibachi offers hibachi platters with options from chicken to lobster. Van Buren also has a Dollar General, and there's a Fry’s grocery store about a mile away in downtown Phoenix.The overall CAP Index Crime Score in Governmental Mall is 9 out of 10, significantly higher than the national average of 4. The crime scores for robbery and motor vehicle theft are 10 out of 10. There's an Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force under the Arizona Department of Public Safety and an Auto Theft Detail in the Phoenix Police Department working to thwart auto robberies. The Phoenix Police Department's efforts to reduce violent crime, which includes robbery, focuses in part on limiting weapons offenses. The department, in 2024, announced a goal of lowering violent crime by 5% and property crime by 8%.
Governmental Mall residents can keep their pantries stocked with fresh groceries from Fry’s.
Irma’s Kitchen in Governmental Mall has been a local staple for many years.
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Established houses come close to the action around the mall
Most homes in this neighborhood date from the early to mid-20th century, and many are Craftsman-style bungalows with a mix of single-family and multifamily structures. Floor plans average almost 1,900 square feet, and the lots are usually between one-tenth and one-fifth of an acre. More than 80% of Governmental Mall residents are renters, but single-family properties cost between $200,000 and $525,000. Listings sell after an average of 27 days on the market, significantly quicker than the national average of 46 days. “It comes down to inexpensive real estate in a good location,” Snitz says. Some neighborhood pockets, like the one between Polk and Fillmore streets, are exclusively residential. However, houses all around Governmental Mall are within walking distance of the various offices here, including the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Arizona Department of Revenue, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and the capitol complex.
Modest front yards are easy to maintain on many of Governmental Mall’s bungalow and ranch style homes.
Well maintained ranch homes in Governmental Mall offer quick access to downtown Phoenix.
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With University Park, Governmental Mall leaves room for recreation
University Park provides an option for outdoor fun in an area dominated by offices and homes. This spot has a covered playground, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court and a ball diamond. The park’s recreation center includes a game room and a kitchen. The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is another neighborhood green space, with several monuments, including the Arizona Police K-9 Memorial.
Phoenix’s Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is host to many memorials to various wars.
Shoot some hoops on the basketball courts at Phoenix’s University Park in Central City.
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Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is a magnet for gatherings
Located in the middle of the neighborhood, the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza doubles as a site for all sorts of events. Coffee at the Capitol in March is among them, offering a chance for small business leaders to meet with state legislators. The plaza also hosts the Phoenix Heart Walk in March, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. December’s Phoenix Hot Chocolate Run starts and ends on the plaza. The race has 5K, 10K and 15K options, and finishers enjoy treats like hot chocolate and fondue.
Rail service is set to increase commuting convenience
Governmental Mall already has several stops in the Valley Metro bus system, and the area will soon have access to the Valley Metro light rail service. The almost 2-mile Capitol Extension project will provide train service to the area starting in 2028. The neighborhood is close to Interstates 10 and 17, both of which are ways to reach Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 6 miles away. I-10 also takes people toward the 700-bed Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, a 3-mile trip.
Those in the medical industry may choose to live in nearby Governmental Mall.
Public transportation is easily available to the residents of Governmental Mall.
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Phoenix elementary schools offer competitive sports teams
Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 has a C-plus grade on Niche. The C-plus-rated Capitol Elementary is part of the neighborhood and serves some residents. Other parts of Governmental Mall are zoned for the C-rated Kenilworth Elementary or Bethune Elementary. All three elementary schools cover preschool through eighth grade and have coed sports teams for their seventh and eighth graders, competing against other city institutions. Students attend the B-minus-rated Central High in the C-plus-rated Phoenix Union High School District for Grades 9 to 12. Central has a dedicated Visual Arts department with ceramics, digital photography, drawing and painting programs. The Hope College and Career Readiness Academy is another option close to home, a C-minus-rated alternative high school with a STEM focus.
Capitol Elementary School is located just north of Phoenix’s capitol building.
Central High School, established in 1957, stands as a beacon of education just north of Willo.
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On average, homes in Governmental Mall, Phoenix sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Governmental Mall, Phoenix over the last 12 months is $345,500, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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