Historic barrio adjacent to downtown shops and restaurants
First platted in 1903, Barrio Anita is a historic Tucson neighborhood close to popular eateries and shopping featuring pre-WWII architecture. “It’s very eclectic and very Tucson,” says Tony Baker, Realtor with RE/MAX Professionals and native of the city. “A lot of people love the southwest barrio homes here, and there’s easy access to everything. You can get in and out really quickly.” Along with playing in nearby spacious parks and authentic Mexican cuisine, the community enjoys getting together for annual events at the family-owned Anita Street Market.
Anita Street Market is the foundation of Barrio Anita, with over 40 years of serving locals.
La Guadalupana is vital to the spirit of Barrio Anita as long-time residents are religious.
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Sonoran-style houses and Pueblos from 20th and 21st century
With an average home sale price of $226,000, Barrio Anita properties are roughly half the price of surrounding areas like Dunbar/Spring, and many residents have lived here for decades. A handful of historically registered Sonoran-style houses from the early 1900s, along with midcentury Spanish ranch-style homes and Pueblos, are spread throughout the neighborhood. These two-bedroom properties typically range between $150,000 and $300,000 featuring colorful adobe facades, custom-painted privacy walls and small concrete front porches surrounded by prickly pear cacti. Ranch-style homes and Pueblos built between the 1990s and early 2010s average $290,000, while similar properties built in the 2020s up north, average closer to $460,000. Streets here have a grid layout and feature narrow sidewalks dotted with acacia trees and speed bumps.
Barrio Anita residents embrace religious imagery with accents on their homes.
Pueblo-style architecture is favored in Barrio Anita with occasional new builds.
Some properties in Barrio Anita in Tucson have been renovated.
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Outdoor games at David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park
One of Tucson’s oldest parks founded in 1902, the almost 7-acre David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park is located near the southern border of Barrio Anita; folks can shoot hoops on the basketball court, admire the eye-popping mural just above the playground or visit the Oury Center for its game room and outdoor pool. Two miles south, the 10-acre Menlo Park features soccer and softball fields where little leagues play and folks can break a sweat on the outdoor fitness equipment. The paved 137-mile Chuck Huckelberry Loop, used for biking all over Tucson, can be accessed under 2 miles away near the Santa Cruz River.
David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park has the Oury Rec Center, where basketball games are held.
The Loop at Santa Cruz River Park takes bicyclists around the city of Tucson.
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Unique student clubs at Tucson Magnet High
The neighborhood is served by the city’s largest school district, Tucson Unified, which is rated an overall B-minus by Niche. Kids here can start at Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet (grades K-5), rated a B-minus, and continue to Safford K-8, earning a C-minus. The B-rated Tucson Magnet High is known for its unique student clubs focusing on Deaf awareness and mariachi music.
Davis Bilingual School is located in the Barrio Anita neighborhood in Tucson.
Safford serves grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson High School is the largest high school in the city of Tucson.
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Christmas cheer at Nana and Tata’s Miracle in Barrio Anita event
While the neighborhood doesn’t host too many of its own events, locals gather every year in December for the Nana and Tata’s Miracle in Barrio Anita celebration. Attendees can sign up for a raffle, munch on free popcorn and candy, and have a visit with Santa all outside the beloved Anita Street Market. A mile east, Splinter Collective, a nonprofit community center, hosts monthly drawing classes and theatre performances all centered around LGBTQ+, disabled and other marginalized identities.
Splinter Collective in Tucson is a space for artists and a venue for community events.
Inspiring images in Barrio Anita show off community spirit and determination.
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Quick access to downtown Tucson
Downtown Tucson is about a mile drive south via North Anita Avenue. The neighborhood is very walkable, and residents can utilize bike lanes along West Speedway Boulevard toward the north and West St. Marys Road in the south. Tucson Sun Tran buses make stops on Speedway and St. Marys Road, and St. Mary’s Hospital is almost two miles west. Tucson International Airport is a 9-mile drive south via Interstate 10 on the western border.
Sun Tran bus routes run often throughout the main streets bordering Barrio Anita.
A safe bike route runs through Barrio Anita, making city rides easy and accessible.
Head west in Barrio Anita for immediate access to Interstate 10, running Mexico to Phoenix.
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Picking up breakfast at the well-known Anita Street Market
Residents can grocery shop at Food City a mile west via St. Mary’s Road, and within the neighborhood, the long-running Anita Street Market sells ingredients for Latin dishes along with warm breakfast burritos in its mural-painted brick building. Less than a mile southwest, St. Mary’s Mexican Food serves cheesy enchiladas with homemade tortillas (a crowd favorite), and the nearby popular Pat’s Chili Dogs offers wrapped-up Sonoran-style hot dogs smothered in spicy chili. Folks can check out nonprofit Habistore, 2 miles north, for thrift furniture deals, and Main Gate Square, located 2 miles east on the University of Arizona’s campus, features local boutiques like Collette selling women’s clothing and accessories.
Carry out only, St.Mary's Mexican Food, near Barrio Anita, is known for red chile burritos.
Freshly made salsa at Anita's Street Market in Barrio Anita is coveted by locals.
Pat's Hot Dogs is a longtime Tucson staple only minutes from Barrio Anita.
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Housing concerns and environmental risks in Barrio Anita
Unhoused encampments in Estevan Park near Barrio Anita’s eastern side have been a growing issue in the 2020s. In April 2024, Splinter Collective announced its Estevan Park Project, where volunteers work with the unhoused population to build relationships, offer services and participate in beautification projects. Barrio Anita has a moderate risk of wildfires occurring throughout the area. Pima County has a Wildfire Protection Plan and Ready Checklist for homeowners in the event of a fire, and in May of 2024, nearly $7 million in federal funding went to Pima County to enhance its current protection plan. During Arizona’s monsoon season between June and September, there’s a relatively high risk of flooding near homes along the western border of the neighborhood.
Barrio Anita is home to decades old prickly pear, some reaching 15 feet tall.
The Union Pacific Railroad split Barrio Anita in 1880, forever changing it's landscape.
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Parks in this Area
El Presidio Plaza
Picnic Area
Trails
Francisco Elias Esquer Park
Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area
Oury Park
Santa Cruz River Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Playground
Menlo Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Estevan Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Transit
Airport
Tucson International
18 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Barrio Anita
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Barrio Anita Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Barrio Anita, Tucson sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Barrio Anita, Tucson over the last 12 months is $560,000, up 152% 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 Equal Renters and Owners
Demographics
Total Population
294
Median Age
37
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,166
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$59,150
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.7%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
26.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.4%
% Population in Labor Force
61.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
102°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
93/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
54/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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