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Historic Tucson neighborhood adjacent to downtown fun
Once the first suburb north of the Southwestern Pacific Railroad in the 1890s, the historic West University community today includes homes on the National Register of Historic Places and convenience to shopping and dining downtown a few blocks south. Along the two-lane palm-tree-dotted University Boulevard, residents walk and bike past beige Mission-Revival-styled buildings like the Rogue Theatre toward dozens of locally owned bars, cafes and boutiques in Main Gate Square east. Along with attending city festivals, locals here enjoy meeting up in nearby parks and getting involved through the West University Neighborhood Association (WANU). “There’s a sense of community with like-minded ideas here,” says Patti Scanlon, Realtor at Realty Executives and native of Tucson. “I had clients that moved in maybe a month ago, and they know more people now than I know in my own neighborhood—and I’ve been there over 20 years.”
West University is walkable to Downtown Tucson, with so much entertainment.
Each West University home is unique in archecture, color and landscape.
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Historic homes and tight housing inventory in West University
Even with pricier homes compared to nearby neighborhoods like Feldman’s and Jefferson Park, Scanlon says people of all ages are still flocking to the area, leaving a tight housing inventory. “Houses can stay on the market for about 52 days depending on whether something has been restored or remodeled,” Scanlon says. Craftsman bungalows built in the early 1900s typically range between $400,000 and $600,000 and feature brick front porches overflowing with green vines and backyard verandas leading out to stone gardens. Early 20th-century Mission-Revival homes are priced anywhere between $700,000 and $1 million and feature up to six bedrooms, red-tiled roofs and small, fenced-in backyards with in-ground pools. Properties here sit side-by-side on wide grid streets with palm tree-covered sidewalks that lead to nearby parks, museums and stores. Many homeowners park in the street or have access to garages in side lots.
West University features historic homes, built in the early 1900's.
Colorful homes are normalized in West University.
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Grocery shopping at the iconic Time Market
Neighbors love eating and grocery shopping at the over 100-year-old Time Market dubbed Tucson’s “original bodega.” Visitors can sort through flakey croissants at the in-store bakery, peruse the produce aisle or munch on thin-slice pizza at the Time Market restaurant. A few blocks east in the Main Gate Square district, Illegal Pete’s serves Baja fish tacos with margaritas, and nearby Frog and Firkin whips up jalapeno bacon burgers. After lunch, residents can browse women’s clothing and accessories at boutiques like Pitaya and Collette, and to top off the evening, folks can sip on cocktails at The Moonstone’s rooftop bar.
Time Market has been around for decades and serves West University.
Brooklyn Pizza serves up slices and pies at late hours in West University.
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Cooling off at Catalina Park
West University residents have access to the three-acre Catalina Park featuring a covered playground, a splash pad area and plenty of shady spots under sprawling Acacia and Afghan pine trees. Four-acre Anza Park, which underwent major renovations in the early 2020s, offers a dog park for furry friends, a playground and sand volleyball courts surrounded by trees. Locals can also walk or drive a mile east to the University of Arizona’s (UArizona) campus to admire Spanish Colonial-era jewelry and clothing at the Arizona History Museum or cheer on the Wildcats football team at Arizona Stadium.
With over 3.7 acres, Catalina Park is a fun place to take your dog.
Residents of West University love watching football games at The Arizona Stadium.
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STEM studies at Tucson High Magnet
Served by Tucson Unified School District, the neighborhood houses multiple public, private and charter school options. Kids here can start at David Bilingual Magnet, which earns a B-minus from Niche, and continue to Mansfeld Middle, which scores a C-plus. The B-rated Tucson High Magnet offers mathematics and engineering studies through its well-known S.T.E.M. program.
Tucson High Magnet School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona
Davis Bilingual School is located in the Barrio Anita neighborhood in Tucson.
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Hopping on the Sun Link Streetcar along Tucson’s downtown
Downtown Tucson is about a mile drive from West University, and Tucson Sun Tran buses make regular stops along East Speedway Boulevard, the neighborhood’s northern border. Folks can also hop on the Sun Link Streetcar, which runs a 4-mile route from UArizona to the Mercado San Augustin district to the west. It’s normal to see bike riders within the community, and TUGO bike share stations can be found in Catalina Park and near Time Market. Banner-University Medical Center Tucson is roughly 2 miles east of the area, and Tucson International Airport is an 8-mile drive south.
The SunLink StreetCar takes West University locals from the UA to Downtown Tucson.
A bike sharing station is on the southern edge of Catalina Park in West University.
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Bonding over food and holiday get-togethers
Through fundraising events, WUNA hosts communal get-togethers like Easter egg hunts in Catalina Park and a summer potluck for National Night Out. Every spring and winter, residents take advantage of Tucson’s milder weather at the 55-year-old Fourth Avenue Street Fair, featuring hundreds of local craft and food vendors all within the Historic Fourth Avenue District in the center of the neighborhood. The annual two-day Festival of Books event in March is also popular; folks can attend panels from their favorite nationally recognized authors and donate to local children's literacy programs at the pedestrian-friendly University of Arizona Mall two miles east of the area.
Twice a year, West University is bustling with people at the 4th Avenue Street Fair.
The Tucson Festival of Books is a yearly event that West University locals enjoy walking to.
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Parks in this Area
Iron Horse Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Catalina Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
El Presidio Plaza
Picnic Area
Trails
Oury Park
Anza Park
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Volleyball
Estevan Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
West University
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
West University Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West University, Tucson sell after 79 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in West University, Tucson over the last 12 months is $472,500, up 19% 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
4,265
Median Age
26
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
4.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$34,414
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,140
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98%
College Graduates
65.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
28.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.8%
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®
87/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
66/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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