$559,150Average Value$179Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Stamm-designed suburb in Midtown Santa Fe
Around 3 miles west of the Santa Fe Plaza, Casa Alegre is an established Midtown suburb surrounded by eateries, community gardens and public schools. “You’re close to downtown, but you’d never need to go there, when you can just walk to local cafes, breweries and other conveniences in the neighborhood,” explains Julie Turner, a Realtor with Realty One Group Concierge, who’s sold homes in the area. Casa Alegre — which means “Happy Home” in Spanish — was designed by the famous architect Allen Stamm, who was known for building sturdy, well-made homes for the working people of Santa Fe. “I’ve sold a number of properties built by him, and people are always happy with their old, hardwood floors and vigas,” explains Chris Webster, a Santa Fe local and the CEO of Webster Enterprises. “They have a true, authentic Santa Fe feel.”
Casa Alegre keeps its historic charm without sacrificing amenities and residents love it.
Runners enjoy the nice path around Frenchy's Park.
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Colorful, midcentury Santa Fe-style homes
The two- to four-bedroom Santa Fe-style homes here are laid out on a grid, surrounded by mature desert plantings; yellow-flowered chamisa bushes push through cracks in the aged sidewalks. Most homes were designed by Stamm and built between the late 1940s and early ‘60s, and while common features include radiant hardwood floors, exposed beams called vigas and traditional kiva fireplaces, some also have colorful stucco exteriors and molding. “I had a client ask if she needed to paint over all the turquoise and green painting she had added to her home," Turner says, "and I told her absolutely not, because it so captures the spirit of Santa Fe.” Lots range from 6,000 to 11,000 square feet, and are studded with sheds and garden spaces, hidden from street view behind adobe walls and chain link fences. Prices range from $425,000 to $875,000, depending on lot size and bedroom count.
Homes around Casa Alegre typically are single story floor plans.
Casa Alegre has very unique style and you wont find cookie cutter homes here.
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Grocery stores, cafes and breweries along Cerrillos Road
Along Casa Alegre’s southern edge, the Cerrillos Road corridor is lined with strip malls, retailers and eateries. The College Plaza Shopping Center here is home to a Smith’s grocery store and Jambo Café, where the Caribbean and African menu includes mahi-mahi wrapped in banana leaves, and slow-cooked ox tail. Artisan Santa Fe has been the city’s go-to art supply store since 1975, offering over 50,000 art-related items and hosting workshops that range from painting to stained glass work. Rowley Farmhouse Ales, locally known as the RFA, is fashioned after a barn and strung with carnival lights, serving bar snacks like chile fries and in-house sours like the plum-flavored Grimace.
Casa Alegre residents don't have to travel far to get groceries with Smiths nearby.
Casa Alegre residents love to hang out at Rowley Farmhouse Ales especially on their patio.
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Midtown Santa Fe's rising arts scene
Immediately south of Casa Alegre, the 63-acre Midtown Campus is being transformed into the city’s newest arts district by the Santa Fe Art Institute and Midtown Arts and Design Alliance. The Midtown Campus was originally designed to be a center of higher education in Santa Fe, but after several colleges opened and closed here, many of the area's buildings have since been left vacant. The Visual Arts Center’s office and gallery spaces are planned to be expanded and used collectively by 15 creative non-profits, including Youth Works and Community Arts and Design. The City of Santa Fe is also investing $500,000 into revamping the historic black-box Greer Garson Theatre here, hoping to turn its 100-seat movie room into a major attraction.
Casa Alegre is home to the locally owned and popular among locals, Artisan Art Supplies.
Rowley Farmhouse Ales is a great stop for quality beer and food around Casa Alegre.
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Community gardens, neighborhood parks and open spaces
Casa Alegre sits in the middle of the Santa Fe Pollinator Trail — the Xerces Society’s project to provide habitats for pollinators across the city — surrounded by greenspaces and community gardens. Two of the latter can be found in the tiny Maclovia and Cielo Vista parks, filled with cutting flowers and green chiles. The larger Gregory Lopez Park features a multi-purpose field dotted with cottonwood trees. The 16-acre Frenchy’s Field, immediately north of Casa Alegre, once had a community garden before the area’s prairie dogs took it over; now, the dairy farm-turned park features natural desert spaces, rock labyrinths, and the paved pathways of the 10-mile Santa Fe River Trail. Along Casa Alegre’s eastern edge, the 16-acre Ashbaugh Park features paved and dirt-packed trails that wrap around its sprawling open field.
Residents have many different plants growing at the Maclovia Park Community Garden.
Gregory Lopez Park is a large park with plenty of room to play.
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Convenient to public and tribal schools
Local kids can attend Santa Fe Public Schools, including the neighborhood's Salazar Elementary, which is rated C by Niche and sits just across the street from Calvary Baptist Church and Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. The C-minus-rated Milagro Middle is less than a mile south and offers advanced math and bilingual programs in English and Spanish. At A-minus-rated Santa Fe High, students can participate in the school newspaper “The Demon Tattler,” or in one of its 17 after-school clubs. Immediately east of Casa Alegre, Santa Fe Indian is a tribal boarding school that serves Grades 7 through 12.
Students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
Santa Fe students can enroll in the newly built Milagro Middle School.
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Surrounded by Santa Fe's major thoroughfares
Casa Alegre is bordered to the north by Agua Fria Street and to the south by Cerrillos Road; both roadways lead 3 miles east to Downtown Santa Fe. Most locals drive to reach the city center, but within the neighborhood, roads are often lined with sidewalks and bike lanes. Saint Francis Drive sits 2 miles east of the neighborhood, leading a mile south to Interstate 25. The CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center is 3 miles east, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 8 miles west.
With many stops around Casa Alegre residents can easily ride the bus around town.
Residents enjoy the bike trails winding through Casa Alegre.
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Parks in this Area
Frenchy's Park
Gregory Lopez Park
Maclovia Park
Cielo Vista Park
Los Hermanos Rodriguez Park
Martha Ramirez Skate Park
Pueblo Alegre North Park
Larry Ogan Park
Ashbaugh Park
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
16 min drive
Bus
Cerrillos & 5th Ob
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Osage & Otowi Ob
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Cerrillos & Lujan Ob
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Osage & Rosina Ib
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Osage & San Ildefonso Ob
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Osage & Otowi Ib
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Cerrillos Rd. & Chama Ave. Sb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Casa Alegre
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
8
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Casa Alegre Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Casa Alegre, Santa Fe sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Casa Alegre, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $315,450, down 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Charming and versatile single-level home located in a very Casa Alegre neighborhood. A three bedroom, two bathroom home with a large 10.5 x 27 bonus room plus a large family room, living room and dining room. The large open room is had direct access with huge possibilities including studio, home occupancy business, gym or create a multi-gen space out of it. Hardwood flooring throughout the
Blending comfort and style, this updated home is ideally located for enjoying Santa Fe’s parks, dining, and cultural attractions.This inviting, chic, and airy remodel in Casa Alegre features an open floor plan, wide-plank flooring, marble kitchen countertops, and high-end appliances. The bedrooms are thoughtfully separated, and the bathrooms have been tastefully updated. Central air and
Santa Fe Style adorable classic pueblo! Bright airy sunny living room, original working kiva fireplace, amazing viga ceilings throughout provide warm, rustic ambiance. Well insulated quiet bedrooms w/ fabulous skylights. Owner’s suite has private bath, tiled shower, walk-in closet. Gorgeous kitchen, stunning tile, granite counters, gas range, newer dishwasher & disposal. DR flows from Kitchen to
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,782
Median Age
49
Population under 18
15.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$66,270
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,301
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.2%
College Graduates
41.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.4%
% Population in Labor Force
55.1%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
74/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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