Despite what its name might suggest, the Historic Saint Catherine’s area offers area-new housing and suburban calm, just north of Downtown Santa Fe. “There’s something very protective and quiet about being on this side of Downtown, with the Rosario Church and Cemetery almost serving as a buffer from the hustle and bustle of the Plaza,” explains Daniel Huberman, a local agent with Santa Fe Realty Unlimited. “It’s also one of the most attainable downtown pockets there is. You get on the Historic Eastside, and it’s really hard to buy under a million or keep up with the maintenance of the old houses, but a lot of the homes here were built in this sweet spot between the 1970s and ‘80s, which gives them the Santa Fe look without the clay sewage lines from centuries ago.” Many are also drawn to Historic Saint Catherine’s location on Rosario Hill, immediately north of Paseo de Peralta and the Santa Fe Plaza. “If you want to live close to downtown and walk everywhere you go, Rosario Hill is the place to be,” says Chris Webster, a Santa Fe local and CEO of Webster Enterprises.
Area-new Santa Fe homes and condos
Condominiums and single-family homes sit side by side along Historic Saint Catherine’s roads, which turn from paved streets to dirt paths as they climb Rosario Hill. “That Historic Saint Catherine’s area embodies one of the things that’s so great about Santa Fe,” Webster says, “which is that there’s no homogenous neighborhoods here. A large estate can sit right next to a casita, and a freshly paved road can lead onto a historic dirt trail.”
Santa Fe-style condo units dominate the area, often featuring stucco exteriors and flat roofs. According to Huberman, homeowners association fees for condo communities here are both area affordable and worth the price. “Every time I go out to the Griffin Park Condominium Community here, I see the landscaping crew at work or the maintenance team tending to all the stucco exteriors. It doesn’t seem like the HOAs waste any of the money they receive and are very methodical about maintenance.” Attached, two-story condos here typically range from $520,000 to $700,000, with those further south near Downtown Santa Fe fetching higher prices. One-to-three-bedroom detached condos also come in two-story floorplans and range from $775,000 to $960,000, with proximity to downtown similarly impacting prices. HOA fees for both condo styles typically hover around $400 a month.
Santa Fe-style single-family homes are also available, most of which were built between the 1970s and 2000s. Common features include tan stucco exteriors and fences, flat roofs and exposed wooden beams called vigas. Most have one to three bedrooms and range from $540,000 to $940,000.
Condos in Historic Saint Catherine's are a great way to make this neighborhood more affordable.
Homes in Historic Saint Catherine's are close together for a tight knit community.
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Shopping in the BCD and Downtown Santa Fe
Although not within Downtown Santa Fe’s Paseo de Peralta loop, Historic Saint Catherine’s lies within what locals call “the BCD,” for the Business Capital District. Here, the DeVargas Center is one of the City Different’s few modern malls, and according to Webster, the convenience of its Market Street and Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores is an area draw. The Santa Fe Plaza is also less than a mile south and is filled with eclectic shopping, dining and entertainment options. Kakawa Chocolate House offers an array of rare chocolate elixirs, and the Jean Cocteau Cinema plays classic films and hosts events supporting local artists. The Bull Ring’s warm lighting and cushy leather booths give the steakhouse an upscale feel, and La Plazuela at La Fonda serves classic New Mexican food in a sunlit portal.
The Burning of Zozobra
Only a mile away at Fort Marcy Park, the Burning of Zozobra at Fort Marcy Park marks the ending of the Fiestas de Santa Fe every September. “It’s probably the biggest shindig we have out here,” Huberman says. “We burn this 50-foot-tall effigy named Zozobra that represents bad vibes, and hundreds of people show up at the park and just party.”
Santa Fe Public Schools
Local kids can attend Santa Fe Public Schools, including Carlos Gilbert Elementary, which earns a B-plus from Niche, and Milagro Middle, which scores a C-minus. At A-minus-rated Santa Fe High, they can participate in over 15 clubs for hiking, chess and drama, as well as enroll in programs for JROTC and engineering.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School is located near The Sant Fe Plaza.
Santa Fe students can enroll in the newly built Milagro Middle School.
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Nearby Fort Marcy Park and the Santa Fe Fuego's
Although the only greenspaces in the neighborhood are the Rosario and Veterans Memorial cemeteries, the 11-acre Fort Marcy Park is only a mile away. “If there’s any one park that people would call the Santa Fe Park, it’d have to be Fort Marcy,” Huberman says. “It has a recreation complex with a pool, multi-use grass fields great for soccer, and two arroyos that run through the park to the Fort Marcy Ballpark, where the Santa Fe Fuego's play.” The central greenspace of the Santa Fe Plaza is also less than a mile south, and is nearly always busy with folk performers, picnickers and people walking their dogs.
Access to thoroughfares and walkable to Downtown Santa Fe
Historic Saint Catherine’s lies less than a mile east of Saint Francis Drive, which leads to Interstate 25 around 4 miles south. Paseo de Peralta also touches the community’s southern edge and runs in a horseshoe shape around Downtown Santa Fe. Most locals like to walk or bike to the city center but can also schedule Santa Fe Trails bus rides. The CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center is around 4 miles south, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 13 miles west.
Families like Historic Saint Catherine's for it's friendly and safe amenities.
The Museum of Contemporary Native Art is a stunning museum in Historic Saint Catherine's.
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The history and present of Saint Catherine's
Historic Saint Catherine’s earns its name for the Saint Catherine’s Industrial Indian School, which was once a Native American boarding school run by Christian missionaries. The school was eventually shut down in 1998 after a long history of controversies surrounding the practices of Native American boarding schools and forced cultural assimilation. The school’s sprawling campus remains vacant today, and though it’s beginning to show wear and tear, this doesn’t impact the community. “It’s pretty hidden on Rosario Hill, so you’d have to drive right up to it to even see it,” explains Webster.
Classic pick up trucks remind us of Historic Saint Catherine's history.
Native American art is prominent in Historic Saint Catherine's.
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Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
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Historic Saint Catherine's Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Historic Saint Catherine's, Santa Fe sell after 5 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Historic Saint Catherine's, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $760,000, up 177% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
901
Median Age
63
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
8.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
47.2%
Significantly above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,024
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$78,236
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
55.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
52%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
59/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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