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South Capitol community bordering Downtown Santa Fe
Located in the historic South Capitol community, Don Diego offers a quiet, suburban feel right on the edge of Downtown Santa Fe and the Railroad Arts District, near the New Mexico State Capitol Building. When Santa Fe’s railroad industry boomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, folks from the Eastern United States flocked to the Don Diego area, bringing a unique housing style with them. “There’s brick Craftsman bungalows here that you’ll never see anywhere else in Santa Fe,” says Paige Cochran, an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty and Santa Fe local who specializes in the South Capitol area. Don Diego continues to attract newcomers and locals with its access to the Wood Gormley School District and walkability. “People from South Capitol will walk to downtown and the Plaza all the time, because it’s all right there,” says Lise Knouse, Broker Owner of Keller Williams Realty who has nearly 20 years’ experience selling homes in the city.
Don Diego sits just south of downtown providing ample dining, shopping and history.
Don Diego sits in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Historic Santa Fe.
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Unique bungalows and historic Santa Fe-style homes
Laid out on a grid, Don Diego’s worn streets are lined with cottonwood and apricot trees, and although many lack sidewalks, locals still manage to walk their kids to school or go running. Homes here sit on spacious lots, tucked behind adobe and cobblestone fences, and shaded by mature juniper trees. The early 20th-century Craftsman bungalows that distinguish the South Capitol area often feature red-brick or tan stucco exteriors, as well as large front porches and backyard patios; prices start at $930,000 for three-bedroom bungalows and go up to $1.3 million for four-bedroom versions on nearly an acre. Santa Fe-style adobe homes are also common here and can date anywhere between the 1860s and 2010s; older homes feature authentic adobe exteriors, while newer properties have wooden frames coated with tan stucco. These Santa Fe-style homes have flat roofs, ornamented parapets and exposed wooden framing painted in vibrant blues and greens; prices start at $660,000 for newer two-bedrooms and go up to $1.9 million for more historic four-bedrooms. Attached condos can also be found here in the Santa Fe-style Las Brisas and Marquez Place complexes. Prices range from $450,000 for one-bedroom units to $665,000 for two-bedroom units closer to downtown.
Craftsman homes can be found scattered around Don Diego.
The residential streets of Don Diego are lined with unique and beautiful homes.
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The Wood Gormley School District
Local kids can start at Wood Gormley Elementary, which Niche gives an A-minus, then continue to C-minus-rated Milagro Middle, which offers classes for Native Spanish speakers and English Language Learners. Santa Fe High earns an A-minus, and its boys’ soccer team won their first-ever 2-AAAAA state championship in 2021. (Go, Demons!)
Wood-Gormley Elementary School provides local students a safe place to thrive.
Students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
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Quiet parks and rose gardens nearby
Set on quiet Pueblo Drive and surrounded by homes, Orlando Fernadez Park is a manicured green field covered with clover and dotted with cottonwood trees; Don Diegans often bring their dogs here to play fetch. The 10-acre Santa Fe Railyard Park is just across the street from Don Diego, and its mixture of paved and gravel trails pass the Rail Runner railway, desert shrubbery and a playground featuring rock-climbing walls and slides. Just south of the neighborhood, Harvey Cornell Rose Park is named for the tree-shaded garden on its north side, where paved paths wind around yellow, white, red, pink and orange rose bushes; the south side of the park is a flat field with cottonwood and dogwood trees, the latter of which bloom pink and white in spring.
Take a seat and enjoy the beautiful scenery around Railyard Park
Residents can relax and enjoy the peaceful Harvey H Cornell Memorial Rose Garden.
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Local mainstays and award-nominated food trucks
“There’s tons of little restaurants all around South Capitol, even though it’s a residential area,” Knouse says. Maria’s New Mexican Restaurant has been beloved for its green chile meatballs since 1950, and it names its margaritas (like the blood orange-infused Duram Norte) after regulars. The father-daughter duo behind El Chile Toreado food truck became James Beard Best Chef semi-finalists in 2023, and their roasted green chiles and signature burritos are neighborhood favorites. The city's only antique mall, Santa Fe Antiques offers vintage furniture and jewelry, as well as collector items like retro Coca-Cola signs. Whole Foods sits at the neighborhood’s northern edge, while more shopping and dining options can be found further north in Downtown Santa Fe.
Maria's is a Don Diego staple of the neighborhood with their delicious Mexican cuisine.
El Chile Toreado is a very well known food truck in Don Diego.
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Walkable to downtown and Rail Runner stations
Saint Francis Drive is Don Diego’s main thoroughfare; it leads to Downtown Santa Fe immediately north, and connects to Interstate 25 around 2 miles south. Santa Fe Trails buses make stops along Saint Francis Drive and Don Diego Avenue, and the South Capitol Rail Runner Station is less than a mile west. Running beside the Rail Runner’s tracks, the nearly 16-mile Santa Fe Rail-Trail starts just north of Don Diego in Santa Fe Railyard Park. Santa Fe Indian Hospital is 2 miles north, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 11 miles west.
Don Diego residents can head to the Santa Fe Plaza for great shopping and dining.
Don Diego residents are near the Rail Runner which winds from Santa Fe down to Belen.
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Santa Fe Farmers’ Market
On Saturdays, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market draws Don Diegans to the neighboring Railyard Arts District. Among dozens of local vendors, folks can grab fresh raspberry lavender jam from Heidi’s Raspberry Farm, honey by the jar from Buckin’ Bee Honey (a market staple since 2001) or shop for fresh produce. Cafe Fresh caters the event, ensuring shoppers have coffee and pastries while perusing the market’s stalls.
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Parks in this Area
Railyard Park
Orlando Fernandez Park
Santa Fe Railyard
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
20 min drive
Bus
Don Diego & Calle Grillo
Bus
Cerrillos & Gilmore Ib
Bus
Don Diego & Camino De Los Marquez Ob
Bus
St. Francis & Cerrillos Ib
Bus
Don Diego & Cerrillos
Bus
Cordova & Camino De Los Marquez Ob
Bus
Don Diego & Buena Vista
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Don Diego
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Don Diego, Santa Fe sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Don Diego, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $761,678, up 18% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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In the charming and centrally located Don Diego neighborhood, 622 Calle Grillo is a rare property with great character and flexibility. A two-bedroom main house and a detached one-bedroom casita sit opposite each other on a 0.15-acre lot, each with their own private and ample outdoor spaces. In an age of uniform whitebox houses, this classic build and styled home is refreshing for its connection
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South Capital Charmer. One of the first homes built on Anita Place. This 1726 square foot home has a fresh clean look with the living, dining and two bedrooms professionally re-painted. This gem is on 2 levels. The upstairs level has a total of 2 bedrooms, with one 3/4 bathroom and another 3/4 bathroom in the spacious, finished basement. Updated kitchen and bathrooms. Hardwood floors are in
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,372
Median Age
58
Population under 18
9.3%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
38.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$60,536
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,802
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.8%
College Graduates
50.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
25%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
83/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
85/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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