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Welcoming Tucson community adjacent to spacious parks and local shopping
Offering views of the Santa Catalina mountains from nearly every direction, Dietz is a well-maintained Southeastern Tucson area known for variety. “It’s not a cookie-cutter neighborhood for sure,” says Lori Hinojosa, a resident since 1992 and co-founder of the Dietz Neighborhood Association. “When I moved in, there were more middle-aged to retired-aged people—now we have families with children playing outside and riding bikes in the streets. It’s absolutely a positive thing.” Along with proximity to grocery stores, a well-known skating rink and plenty of parks, the Dietz area has a celebratory, communal spirit. “Everyone has their own space, but come the holidays, it’s not uncommon to hear all kinds of music playing in the neighborhood. And I’m good with that,” Hinojosa says.
Most Dietz homes feature a two-car carport, with sidewalks and individual mailboxes.
Dietz is a popular, family-friendly neighborhood on Tucson's Eastside.
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Older ranch-style homes at different price points
The median home sale price in Dietz is $290,000, which is comparatively less than areas further east. The neighborhood includes Winter Haven and Tucson Meadows RV Park where homes average around $78,000. Midcentury ranch-style homes are mostly located in the eastern portion of the area and average around $225,000; these two-bedroom houses feature brick privacy fences and spacious rock-landscaped yards. Located on the outskirts of Dietz, larger ranch-style and two-story adobe New Traditional homes built between the ‘80s and early 2000s range between $275,000 and $415,000; many feature in-ground pools next to wooden verandas as well as long, paved driveways and two-car garages. Contemporary townhomes with colorful stucco exteriors in subdivisions like East Place cost around $330,000 with $45 in monthly HOA fees. Streets wind through subdivisions, some with cul-de-sacs, and neighbors can walk or bike along palm-tree-dotted sidewalks.
On the eastern edge of Dietz, newer stucco homes with single and two story options are found.
Gravel yards with palm trees and cactus are common in Dietz and offer low maintenance.
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Learning career skills at Santa Rita 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 Dietz K-8 which is rated a C by Niche. Another option for grades 6 through 8 is Secrist Middle which scores a C. The B-minus-rated Santa Rita High is known for its dental assisting and diesel engine repair classes through its Career and Technical Education program. Pima Community College-East Campus is also a few miles south offering career pathways in cybersecurity and veterinary science.
Dietz serves children in grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Secrist Middle School serves grades 6-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Santa Rita High School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson and offers JTED classes.
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Easy access to Sun Tran bus stops
Downtown Tucson is a 10-mile drive via East Golf Links Road on the southern border. Folks can hop on Tucson Sun Tran buses which regularly stop along Pantano Road in the neighborhood center. The 137-mile-long Chuck Huckelberry Loop (also known as “The Loop”) is a popular bikeway that runs along Dietz’s eastern edge and connects to routes throughout Tucson. El Rio Health Southeast is just under 2 miles west of the area, and Tucson International Airport is 11 miles southwest.
Main streets in Dietz offer a Sun Tran bus line, with pickups every few minutes.
Crosswalks are widely available throughout Dietz, for safe commuting and walking.
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Biking on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop in Dietz
Residents get their daily steps in or take their bikes for a spin on the asphalt-paved Loop, which stretches along the Pantano Wash near the eastern border of Dietz. The 50-acre Chuck Ford Lakeside Park is a mile south and features a covered playground, multi-purpose field and nearly 14 acres of lake access for boating and fishing; local kids can check out the park’s colorful Activity Court for games of Foursquare and Duck, Duck Goose while parents sit on nearby benches admiring the Santa Catalina foothills in the distance. A mile north, Skate Country, Tucson’s oldest rink founded in 1972, is a popular gathering spot for birthday parties, work events or a chance for folks to lace up their skates for psychedelic theme nights.
The Pantano Riverwalk is part of The Loop and connects Dietz to miles of trail in Tucson.
Many people spend hours fishing at Lakeside Park, especially when the weather is cooler.
With 50 years of history, Skate Country is the only skate rink left in town, near Dietz.
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Fresh meats and collectible comics a few miles away
Dietz locals can drive about 2 miles west for groceries at Walmart Neighborhood Market then pop over to the family owned Carniceria el Novillo meat market and taqueria for choice cuts of beef and chicken along with homemade birria tacos. For Marvel fans, the locally owned Space Monkey Comics located a mile north of Dietz features rows of collectible comic books and DVDs. Injoy Thrift has an ever-changing selection of gently used clothing and furniture in the Tucson Marketplace 2 miles north of the neighborhood. Opened in 1979, the family-owned Casa Del Rio, less than a mile north of Dietz, is a hot spot for fresh Sonoran-style chimichangas and prickly pear margaritas. Folks can also hit up Tommy D’s, serving Chicago-style Vienna Beef hot dogs with homemade pickled Giardiniera and mustard.
Locals love the famous Chicago style Italian beef sandwich and fries at Tommy D's in Dietz.
Space Monkeys in Dietz sells comic books, shirts and unique items.
Cheese enchiladas at Casa Del Rio are a Dietz community favorite, with rich red sauce.
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Turkey trotting for those in need
While the neighborhood association doesn’t host its own community events, Hinojosa says they’re very involved in activities at Dietz K-8. Every November, neighbors collect non-perishable items and elementary students dress up in turkey costumes for the annual Kindness March and Food Drive; Palo Verde High Magnet’s Titan Band marches down neighborhood streets as people bring wagons full of canned goods to donate to local charities like Tucson Neighborhood Food Pantry. The Tucson Boo Bash is held every October at Lincoln Park, 2 miles south of Dietz; locals dressed as goblins and ghouls play in cob-web decorated obstacle courses and buy snacks from local food trucks.
Dietz is an easy-going neighborhood with plenty of family-friendly amenities.
Palo Verde High School has been teaching students in Tucson since 1962.
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Possible flooding in Pantano Wash
During Arizona’s monsoon season between June and September, the Pantano Wash is at risk of overflooding into main areas in the neighborhood. Residents can sign up for MyAlerts messages through Pima County to get the latest updates on road closures and flooding near homes.
The Pantano Wash rarely flows, but has occasional flash flooding from severe storms.
Dietz sits on a gradual hill, giving residents scenic mountain views of Tucson.
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Parks in this Area
Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
Vista del Prado Park
Trails
Playground
Michael Perry Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Stefan Gollob Park
Trails
Playground
Claire Weeks Terra Del Sol Park
Rolling Hills Park
Basketball
Tennis
Multi-Purpose Field
Groves Park
Transit
Airport
Tucson International
22 min drive
Bus
Kolb & C Osita
Bus
22nd St & Sherwood Village Dr
Bus
Pantano & S Eastside Loop
Bus
Pantano & 34th St
Bus
22nd St & Turquoise
Bus
Kolb & Golf Links
Bus
22nd St & Pantano Rd
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.128 Reviews
3.0Niche User
10/13/2014Niche Review
I think there is crime everywhere but I live in a good neighborhood.
3.0Niche User
7/8/2014Niche Review
On the East side of Tucson there are very little variety of stores. Not many mom and pop stores are available. Each of the shopping centers seem to repeat themselves every two miles with the main chains. The Big Stores of Target, Walmart and Walgreens seem to prevail the most in the area.
3.0Niche User
5/25/2016Niche Review
The best thing about this place is the environment. The plants, the wildlife, the mountain views, the sunsets, the fact that Tucson has low light pollution - the scenery is gorgeous and I like to go hiking in the canyons and mountains. But the local government is poor, the drivers are rude, and the roads are poorly kept up.
3.0Niche User
4/19/2015Niche Review
The area I live in is fairly safe. There is crime that you can see at times and there is a police helicopter fairly often and the police are visible. But, ironically, the police are very slow at times when it comes to responding unless it is an emergency.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Dietz
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Dietz, Tucson sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Dietz, Tucson over the last 12 months is $288,734, up 3% from the average 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
8,217
Median Age
36
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,706
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,795
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.6%
College Graduates
15.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
102°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
54/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
34/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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