Why Live in Sewell
Sewell, a neighborhood in Tucson, is conveniently located between Park Place Mall and St. Joseph’s Hospital, making it walkable despite being 8 miles from downtown. The area features gridded residential streets with mid-1900s low-slung brick ranchers, many with wide driveways and backyard pools. Luxury properties, including historic Pueblo homes from the 1920s and modern gated homes from the 2000s, are near Arthur Sewell Elementary School, which is highly rated and integrates arts into its curriculum. Students attend Alice Vail Middle School and Rincon High School, which shares its campus with the highly rated University High School.
Local amenities include Highland Vista Park, a 10-minute walk away, and Loma Verde Park with a disc golf course. Reid Park, with its golf course, zoo, and swimming pool, is a 5-mile drive. The nearby Park Place Mall offers over 50 retailers and a Cinemark Movie theater, while Broadway Boulevard hosts dining options like Black Bear Diner, BJ’s Restaurant, Yard House, and local favorite Graze Broadway. Trader Joe’s is just 1.5 miles north for groceries.
The neighborhood is safer than the national average, and proximity to St. Joseph’s Hospital provides easy access to medical facilities, though it brings some noise from hospital vehicles. Traffic from the mall can also be a minor inconvenience. The SunTran bus runs along Broadway and Craycroft Road, connecting residents to downtown Tucson and the David-Monthan Air Force Base, 2 miles south. Tucson International Airport is 10 miles away, offering convenient options for longer trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sewell a good place to live?
Sewell is a good place to live. Sewell is considered fairly walkable and very bikeable with some transit options. Sewell is a suburban neighborhood. Sewell has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 6.7 people per acre and a median age of 40. The average household income is $40,342 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 23.7% of residents. A majority of residents in Sewell are renters, with 80.9% of residents renting and 19.1% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Sewell can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Sewell neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Sewell?
The median home price in Sewell is $425,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $85,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.26%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,100 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $90K a year to afford the median home price in Sewell. The average household income in Sewell is $40K.
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Home Trends in Sewell, AZ
On average, homes in Sewell, Tucson sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Sewell, Tucson over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$459,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$290,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$205
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
9
Median List Price
$425,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
20%