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Tiny central Tucson community focused on volunteerism
Centrally located 5 miles east of downtown Tucson, Poets Square is a small community with streets adorning famous writer names like Poe and Whitman along with several WWII-era-built homes. “People move in and stay here. One neighbor of mine has lived here for 75 years,” says Zack Jarrett, President of the Poets Square Neighborhood Association, made up entirely of volunteers. He says residents take care of their properties and are constantly finding ways to improve the area; within the last few years, members have planted over 80 trees along North Venice Stravenue and turned a barren asphalt intersection into two desert-plant-filled rain gardens. Along with proximity to local shopping and parks, Jarrett says folks enjoy chatting in the street and bonding at annual block parties. “We aren’t in each other’s lives all the time, but people know each other.”
Poets Square has 530 homes, with over 1,000 people living in the neighborhood.
Poets Square is a friendly, laid back community with a convenient midtown location.
Poets Square has an active neighborhood association who maintains the famous wash located there.
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Increase in property values in Poets Square
Over the last few years, Poets Square has grown in popularity with about a 40% increase in property value. “People were flocking here during COVID,” says Hawaii Ghedan-Radke, Poets Square resident of 22 years and Realtor at Long Realty in Tucson. “Now, we’re seeing more younger families moving in, and convenience is a number one factor for homebuyers here.” The neighborhood consists predominantly of midcentury ranch-style homes and bungalows, with those closer to the center ranging between $270,000 and $400,000; larger, four-bedroom Spanish-inspired ranch-style homes with burnt adobe exteriors can be found near the neighborhood’s western border and are priced between $550,000 and $730,000. Properties sit close together on dusty, grid streets and feature long, paved driveways with carports next to stone-filled front lawns, palm trees and well-paved sidewalks.
Homeowners in Poets Square typically choose gravel and cactus yards for low water usage.
Poets Square features homes built in the 1950's, with a variety of styles.
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Hanging out at the annual community block party
Every fall, residents like getting together for a laid-back harvest block party where people bring homemade food on fold-up tables, play games together outside each other’s homes and jam out to local musicians in the streets. The long-running biannual Fourth Avenue Street Fair is also popular with locals; visitors can check out over 300 different arts and crafts booths and dozens of food vendors, all within the Historic Fourth Avenue District near downtown Tucson. Jarrett says Poets Square residents also attend the three-day Tucson Folk Festival—one of the longest-running free folk music festivals in the country—for well-known regional and national band performances at the Jacome Plaza downtown.
Poets Square is community oriented, with many yearly gatherings.
Poets Square features street names of famous writers.
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Shopping near Broadway
Broadway Village Shopping Center is almost 3 miles west and includes small businesses and restaurants in Spanish Mission Revival buildings, replications of the original 1940s architecture of the original village. Locals can shop for women’s clothing or hand-painted ceramics at Avenue Boutique then pick up groceries at Natural Grocers. Half a mile from the center, people can indulge in Rocco’s Little Chicago for deep dish pizza that is “crazy, delightfully good,” according to Jarrett, and for dessert, the beloved over 60-year-old Hungry Fox Restaurant bakes jumbo cinnamon rolls two miles east. For more big box retail stores and restaurants, folks in the neighborhood can head 2 miles east to Park Place Mall.
The Hungry Fox in Poets Square has been serving homestyle meals in the same spot since 1964.
Rocco's Little Chicago near Poets Square is beloved for deep dish pizza and wings.
Natural Grocers is minutes from Poets Square and has an excellent selection of fresh food.
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Nearby neighborhood parks with views of the Catalina Foothills
Small, neighborhood parks like Hoffman and Linden are walkable from Poets Square and feature playgrounds, mesquite tree-shaded pathways for dog walking and plenty of open green space with scenic views of the Catalina Foothills in the distance. Residents also trek 2 miles south to the popular 131-acre Reid Park for paved bike trails, University of Arizona Wildcat baseball games at Hi Corbett Field and tee time at Randolph Dell Urich Golf Course. Reid Park Zoo is adjacent to the park and offers North American, African and Asian animal exhibits along with multiple conservation volunteer opportunities.
With 3.8 acres, there are plenty of great climbing opportunities for kids at Hoffman Park.
Linden Park is a small, neighborhood park with a large playground and a couple sports fields.
Randolph North features stunning views of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Tucson Sun Tran buses in Poets Square
Locals catch a ride to downtown on Tucson’s Sun Tran and Sun Express buses which stop along the southern border and North Swan Road in the middle of the area. Radke says traffic here isn’t too congested except for the occasional accident on the area’s outer roads. It’s common to see neighbors riding bikes in Poet’s Square, and folks can travel 4 miles to University of Arizona via the nearby 3rd Street-University Bicycle Boulevard. Tucson ER & Hospital is half a mile from the community, and Tucson International Airport is a 9-mile drive south via South Palo Verde Road.
Sun Tran operates bus routes on all the main roads in Poets Square.
Poets Square is a family-oriented neighborhood that features mid-century homes and sidewalks.
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Career and Technical Education at nearby Schools
The neighborhood is served by the Tucson Unified School District, rated an overall B-minus from Niche and the largest in Tucson. Lineweaver Elementary earns a B from Niche, while Alice Vail Middle scores a B-minus. The C-rated Rincon/University High is known for its Career and Technical Education programs in digital photography and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) training. The local, active Rincon Ranger Foundation also helps provide financial support for academic and extracurricular activities at Rincon High, and each year a Hall of Fame breakfast is held to recognize accomplished alumni.
Lineweaver Elementary School serves grades K-5 in Tucson, Arizona.
Alice Vail Middle School serves grades 6-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Rincon and University High School share the same campus, serving grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Parks in this Area
Highland Vista Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Hoffman Park
Baseball/Softball
Grills
Picnic Area
Gene C. Reid Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Dog Park
Alvernon Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Volleyball
Randolph Park
Bike Trails
Golf
Picnic Area
Linden Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Trails
20-30 Club Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Tucson International
17 min drive
Bus
Broadway & Rosemont
Bus
Broadway & Belvedere
Bus
Swan & Burns
Bus
Broadway & Arcadia
Bus
Swan & Broadway
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Poets Square
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
Poets Square Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Poets Square, Tucson sell after 57 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Poets Square, Tucson over the last 12 months is $377,375, up 13% 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 Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,615
Median Age
37
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$47,147
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,594
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
43.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.7%
% Population in Labor Force
69%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
102°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
89/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
64/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
39/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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