Why Live in Santa Rita Park
Santa Rita Park in Tucson is a neighborhood centered around its namesake 22-acre park, offering a mix of Spanish-style bungalows and adobes. The area is characterized by its flat, rigid streets, with most homes providing views of Sentinel Peak. The neighborhood is not a bustling real estate market, with homes ranging from $160,000 to $500,000, often priced below Tucson's average for new builds. Residents enjoy a variety of Latin cuisine options, including Mendez Bakery and Tortillas and El Torero, with popular dining and shopping spots along 22nd Street. Monsoon Chocolate Factory is a local favorite for holiday gifts. The park itself is a hub for community activities, featuring basketball courts, playgrounds, and fields for adult men’s slow pitch softball and little league baseball. The nearby Premises Park Indoor BMX/Skatepark offers additional recreational opportunities. While the neighborhood has bus routes and a TUGO rental station for cyclists, a vehicle is necessary for grocery shopping, with the nearest stores being Safeway and Food City, both over 2 miles away. Downtown Tucson, just 2 miles north, provides further entertainment options like Rocks and Ropes indoor rock climbing. Santa Rita Park is served by the Tucson Unified School District, which offers a variety of specialty courses and programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Rita Park a good place to live?
Santa Rita Park is a good place to live. Santa Rita Park is considered fairly walkable and a biker's paradise with some transit options. Santa Rita Park is a suburban neighborhood. Santa Rita Park has 7 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 7.0 people per acre and a median age of 37. The average household income is $81,497 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 50.4% of residents. A majority of residents in Santa Rita Park are renters, with 56.8% of residents renting and 43.2% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Santa Rita Park can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Santa Rita Park neighborhood guide.
Is Santa Rita Park, AZ a safe neighborhood?
Santa Rita Park, AZ is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 6 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Santa Rita Park?
The median home price in Santa Rita Park is $329,500. If you put a 20% down payment of $65,900 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.56%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,680 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $72K a year to afford the median home price in Santa Rita Park. The average household income in Santa Rita Park is $81K.
What are the best public schools in Santa Rita Park?
The best public schools that serve Santa Rita Park are:
What are the best private schools in Santa Rita Park?
The best private schools that serve Santa Rita Park are:
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Are home prices dropping in Santa Rita Park?
Yes, home prices in Santa Rita Park are down 8% in the last 12 months.
Home Trends in Santa Rita Park, AZ
On average, homes in Santa Rita Park, Tucson sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Santa Rita Park, Tucson over the last 12 months is $282,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$282,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$321,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$272
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Last 12 months Home Sales
4
Median List Price
$329,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%