Less than 10 miles from Tucson, Palo Verde Park offers a commuter-friendly neighborhood with a tranquil atmosphere. Named for the park it surrounds, the community maintains strong ties to its green space. Though home to nearly 2,500 people, the area maintains a more suburban charm and organized layout.
The neighborhood comprises brick, ranch-style houses with three to four bedrooms on compact lots with southwestern landscaping. A narrow sidewalk follows Palo Verde Park’s many arched streets and cul-de-sacs, with the occasional palm tree offering shade along the concrete. Most roads are strictly residential, though a few businesses can be found in the northeastern and northwestern corners of the community. Palo Verde Park has several subdivisions, including Glen Heather Estates and Manana Vista, but the price point across each development remains consistent. Though the median price in the neighborhood is shy of $300,000, prices range anywhere from $290,000 to $375,000.
Part of Tucson Unified School District, the neighborhood benefits from a B-minus-graded district, according to Niche. Some students start right in the neighborhood at Annie Kellond Elementary, a B-graded school, but many opt to attend the Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School, a C-graded school that extends through eighth grade and is still walkable from Palo Verde Park. For high school, students attend Palo Verde High, a magnet school with a B-minus grade that ranks among the top 50 best high schools for STEM in Tucson. At PV, students can participate in after-school clubs for subjects like ecology, gardening, life skills and robotics.
Palo Verde Park is the neighborhood’s namesake, a nearly 30-acre green space with a dog park for small and large dogs, batting cages, a playground, tennis courts and a walking path. Residents can dive into Palo Verde Pool in the northeastern portion of the park or cool off in the splash pad near the pool. If the sun rays are too much to bear, locals can still work up a sweat indoors at LA Fitness or Chuze Fitness, both walkable from the neighborhood.
Because the park plays a significant role in the community, locals come together for clean-up days, movie nights and an annual Park Fest. With such proximity to Tucson, residents of Palo Verde also gain access to ballet performances, annual fall festivals and concerts at the Tucson Convention Center.
For basic needs, the CVS Pharmacy sits only a few blocks from homes to the east of the park, but for grocery runs, the closest supermarket is Fry’s, about 2 miles down South Kolb Road. National retailers like Michaels, HomeGoods and Ross remain walkable from Palo Verde Park, and the closest mall—Park Place—is less than a mile east. For dining out, plenty of options live in the neighborhood, including Little Anthony’s Diner, a classic 1950s restaurant that regularly hosts car shows and Elvis impersonators. Chains like Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Denny’s are also right in the neighborhood for those looking to enjoy a quick bite.
For local travel, the 8 bus stops along East Broadway Boulevard and the 7 bus stops along East 22nd Street, connecting the neighborhood to downtown Tucson and the Tucson International Airport. For travel by car, residents hop on East Broadway Boulevard to head to the heart of the city or head down East 22nd Street to find ramps for Interstate 10 when venturing outside Tucson.
Less than a mile from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Palo Verde Park keeps medical care within walking distance. For pets, the La Vida Animal Hospital is also walkable from home, its facility right near the local 7-Eleven.
Tony Ray Baker
RE/MAX Professionals
(520) 214-8701
173 Total Sales
2 in Palo Verde Park
$116K - $159K Price Range
Jose Campillo
Tierra Antigua Realty
(520) 263-8765
634 Total Sales
1 in Palo Verde Park
$300,000 Price
Jose Miranda
PAK Home Realty
(520) 636-8344
49 Total Sales
1 in Palo Verde Park
$250,000 Price
Thomas Krieger
Keller Williams Southern Arizona
(520) 900-1838
329 Total Sales
2 in Palo Verde Park
$176K - $365K Price Range
Laurie Hassey
Long Realty
(520) 600-6737
523 Total Sales
3 in Palo Verde Park
$200K - $327K Price Range
Gerardo 'Jerry' Acosta
Real Broker
(520) 214-3093
51 Total Sales
1 in Palo Verde Park
$155,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Palo Verde Park | 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
On average, homes in Palo Verde Park, Tucson sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Palo Verde Park, Tucson over the last 12 months is $299,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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