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Eastside

Eastside

Suburban Neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona

Pima County 85748

$367,161 Average Value
$214 Average Price per Sq Ft
31 Homes For Sale

Tucson neighborhood close to natural beauty and shopping conveniences

Located 13 miles east of downtown, Eastside is a densely residential area near some of Tucson’s best outdoor spots featuring sought-after housing. “You can get the best bang for your buck---you get the best price for a larger home over there compared to other parts of town,” says Violet Arma, curatorial assistant at the University of Arizona Museum of Art and longtime Tucson resident. She says people here like being closer to the Santa Catalina Mountain range and Saguaro National Park where folks can escape the Arizona heat at the lush, desert plant-covered Rincon Mountain peaks. Even with it being further out from city amenities, locals here don’t have a hard time shopping and dining. “You pretty much have everything you need—Eastside is its own area with its own businesses right there,” Arma says.
Eastside is tucked into the large and scenic Rincon and Catalina Mountain ranges of Tucson.
Eastside is tucked into the large and scenic Rincon and Catalina Mountain ranges of Tucson.
Saguaro National Park is close to the Eastside area and home to the saguaro cactus.
Saguaro National Park is close to the Eastside area and home to the saguaro cactus.
The Eastside neighborhood is backed by the mesmerizing Rincon Mountains.
The Eastside neighborhood is backed by the mesmerizing Rincon Mountains.
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Rows of ranch-style homes in Eastside

Eastside is predominantly made up of Spanish-inspired ranch-style and New Traditional homes built in the 1970s and 80s; these stucco-exterior properties average around $350,000 and feature well-manicured front lawns and two-car garages with long, cement driveways. Located closer to the neighborhood’s borders, one to two-story New Traditional properties built in the early 21st-century range roughly between $400,000 and $550,000; these homes offer brick privacy fences around spacious, grassy yards with in-ground pools. Late 20th-century townhomes are located near the northern border and average around $270,000, and homeowners can expect to pay up to $230 in monthly HOA fees. Streets here are laid out in a curvy grid lined with well-paved sidewalks and dotted with the occasional mature palm or mesquite tree.
Spanish-influenced stucco homes from the early 21st century are often seen on the Eastside.
Spanish-influenced stucco homes from the early 21st century are often seen on the Eastside.
Eastside has homes that were built in the 1970's, for those interested in no HOA's.
Eastside has homes that were built in the 1970's, for those interested in no HOA's.
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Bus stops and proximity to The Loop in Eastside

Downtown Tucson is roughly 13 miles west of the area via Golf Links Road south of the area. Tucson Sun Tran buses regularly stop along South Harrison Road on the western border and 22nd Street in the southern part. Locals can bike to the paved, Chuck Huckelberry Loop 3 miles west, and East Broadway Boulevard, which travels through the middle of the neighborhood, offers access to tons of local shops and restaurants. Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 2-mile drive northwest, and Tucson International Airport is 14 miles southwest.
Sun Tran stops along all major roads on the Eastside.
Sun Tran stops along all major roads on the Eastside.
Northwest Hospital's new campus provides quality healthcare near Eastside.
Northwest Hospital's new campus provides quality healthcare near Eastside.
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Guitar performances at Sahuaro High

The neighborhood is served by the city’s largest school district, Tucson Unified, which earns an overall B-minus from Niche. Kids here can start at Gale Elementary, which earns an overall B from Niche, and continue to Gridley Middle, which scores a B-minus. The B-plus-rated Sahuaro High is known for its performing arts department, including a guitar orchestra that has regular performances throughout the school year.
Sahuaro High School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona.
Sahuaro High School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona.
Gridley Middle School serves grades 6-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Gridley Middle School serves grades 6-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Gale Elementary School serves grades K-5 in Tucson, Arizona.
Gale Elementary School serves grades K-5 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Fresh meats at nearby butcher and fashionable finds at Girlfriends Closet

For groceries, locals can hit up Fry’s on the western border or pop over to Target across the street. Local Houghton Meat Market is a go-to butcher shop for Eastsiders and even offers exotic cuts of elk and frog legs. For chic resale women’s clothing, residents can shop at locally owned Girlfriends Closet or check out retail chains like Forever 21 and Old Navy at Park Place Mall 5 miles east. Within the area, Hops Sports Grill serves specials like battered cod with fries on Friday nights, and two miles south, locals can sip on cosmos and enjoy some shrimp scampi at Giuseppe’s.
Houghton Meat Market provides quality, hard to come by cuts of meat on the Eastside.
Houghton Meat Market provides quality, hard to come by cuts of meat on the Eastside.
The Screamery in Eastside has been operating since 2014 and is preservative-free.
The Screamery in Eastside has been operating since 2014 and is preservative-free.
Girlfriends Closet is a chic, resale boutique on Tucson's Eastside.
Girlfriends Closet is a chic, resale boutique on Tucson's Eastside.
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Celebrating the Fourth at Forty Niner Country Club

Every July, neighbors travel to Forty Niner Country Club for hot dogs, yard games and a dazzling fireworks show over the distant Catalina foothills at the Red, White and Boom event. Around November, residents can gather near East Old Spanish Trail towards the southwestern portion of the neighborhood to watch hundreds of bikers speed by in the well-known El Tour de Tucson.
Forty Niner Country Club has a golf range, and an 18 hole course near Eastside.
Forty Niner Country Club has a golf range, and an 18 hole course near Eastside.
Eastside residents enjoy walking along Old Spanish Trail for scenic mountain, and saguaro views.
Eastside residents enjoy walking along Old Spanish Trail for scenic mountain, and saguaro views.
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Strolling past desert flora in Case Natural Resource Park

Within the community, locals can head over to the 53-acre Case Natural Resource Park for strolls along the mesquite-tree-lined walking path or play hopscotch and visit the Book Box in the shaded Hummingbird and Butterfly Sanctuary, established in 2001 with the help of Eastside Neighborhood Association. Saguaro National Park East is a 4-mile drive east of the area and houses the cacti-covered Rincon Mountains; hikers of all abilities can trek a handful of dirt-packed, rocky trails, and for those more adventurous at heart, 2,400-acre Colossal Cave Mountain Park offers underground tours in its massive dark, dry cave system. Locals can also hit the nine at the semi-private 18-hole Forty Niner Country Club golf course 5 miles northeast.
A walking path at Case Natural Resource Park provides beautiful mountain views in Eastside.
A walking path at Case Natural Resource Park provides beautiful mountain views in Eastside.
Locals and tourists enjoy the beloved Colossal Cave, 20 minutes from Eastside.
Locals and tourists enjoy the beloved Colossal Cave, 20 minutes from Eastside.
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Flooding from Aqua Caliente Wash

Because Eastside’s border is near the Aqua Caliente Wash, roadways nearby may experience flooding during Arizona’s monsoon season between June and September. Residents can sign up for MyAlerts messages through Pima County to get the latest updates on road closures and flooding near homes.
The Agua Caliente Wash stays dry most of the year in Eastside, occasionally flowing in summer.
The Agua Caliente Wash stays dry most of the year in Eastside, occasionally flowing in summer.
Santa Rita Prickly Pear stands out among green cacti on Tucson's Eastside.
Santa Rita Prickly Pear stands out among green cacti on Tucson's Eastside.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Tucson International

29 min drive

Bus

Harrison & Broadway

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Houghton & Broadway

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Broadway & Shadow Brook

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Broadway & Bonanza

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Harrison & 5th St

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Broadway & Leland

Bus

Harrison & Kenyon

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Eastside US
Homicide 2 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 2 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 3 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Eastside Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$360,500
Median Sale Price
$355,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$360,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
118
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$214

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,117
Number of Homes for Sale
31
Median Year Built
1987
Months of Supply
3.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,615
Below the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534

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    $365,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,501 Sq Ft
    • 502 N Citadel Ave

    JUST REDUCED BY 10,000!!! Welcome to this beautiful, modernized yet classic and charmingbrick home located in Tucson's secluded and quiet Eastside community. Enjoy the peacefulsetting while being just minutes away from shopping, dining, entertainment and direct routesinto midtown and downtown. This recently renovated 4 bed, 2 bath home showcases true prideof ownership with a long list of

    Carlos Albelais Wow Real Estate LLC

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
9,335
Median Age
43
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$83,762
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$97,444

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
97.1%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
41.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.2%
% Population in Labor Force
69.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
102°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Bikeable

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

44 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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