Historic Homes For Sale

A Guide to Phoenix’s Historic Neighborhoods

About Phoenix Historic Homes For Sale

Despite Phoenix being a relatively new and modern city, built in a post war era from the 1950s and beyond, there is a pocket of this city rich in history with livable residences dating back to the 19th century. This page is dedicated to the largest and most popular of the 36 historic districts in Phoenix, Arizona. Historic homes for sale in Phoenix range from Period Revival homes built between the late 19th and early 20th century to more modern ranch style homes built in a post depression era into the housing boom that occurred until the mid 1950s.

Each historic district has what are known as contributing and non-contributing homes so it is important that you work with an agent like me who understands the difference and knows how to do the research to advise you on the true history and character of the homes in each district.

If Craftsman Bungalows, Spanish Colonials, English Tudors, or other Southwestern styles of architecture interest you, the historic neighborhoods closest to present day Downtown Phoenix will interest you most. This was the site of the original townsite of Phoenix where agriculture and commerce centered. The neighborhoods around it were the first “suburbs” of the city, and with the expansion of Phoenix’s streetcar system, historic neighborhoods like Willo, Coronado, Encanto, Garfield, F.Q. Story, and Garfield took shape.

As the city grew into the 1920s and the use of the automobile became more prevalent, residents of Phoenix could stop relying on the streetcar system to shuttle them to and from Downtown Phoenix. This coupled with other major infrastructure projects related to the damming of rivers and streams allowed Phoenicians to move farther to the north. This paved the way for other historic neighborhoods, such as Pierson Place, Windsor Square, Campus Vista, and Medlock Place. In these neighborhoods, you’ll find large concentrations of transitional and early ranch styles as well as the more elaborate and expansive French Provincial and California Ranch homes.

Several neighborhoods like Los Olivos, Alvarado, and Ashland Place were the homesites of many of Phoenix’s original mayors, governors, and other important people who helped to set the foundation of a city that has now become the fifth largest metropolis in the United States.

If you are familiar with the turn of the century residential neighborhoods in Northern and Southern California, you will feel at home in Historic Phoenix. Historic homes for sale here are still relatively within reach for most budgets. Larger budgets will definitely take you further in capturing a piece of Arizona history, but there are many neighborhoods remaining, particularly to the east of Downtown Phoenix that remain gold mines for refurbishment and restoration.

I would love to share my knowledge of Phoenix’s early history and show you any of these historic homes for sale. Below you will find information for many of the most popular historic districts in Phoenix. Each page will provide more information about the history of the district as well as the types of architecture you may find when searching for a historic home for sale in each district. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.

 

About Phoenix Historic Homes For Sale

Despite Phoenix being a relatively new and modern city, built in a post war era from the 1950s and beyond, there is a pocket of this city rich in history with livable residences dating back to the 19th century. This page is dedicated to the largest and most popular of the 36 historic districts in Phoenix, Arizona. Historic homes for sale in Phoenix range from Period Revival homes built between the late 19th and early 20th century to more modern ranch style homes built in a post depression era into the housing boom that occurred until the mid 1950s.

Each historic district has what are known as contributing and non-contributing homes so it is important that you work with an agent like me who understands the difference and knows how to do the research to advise you on the true history and character of the homes in each district.

If Craftsman Bungalows, Spanish Colonials, English Tudors, or other Southwestern styles of architecture interest you, the historic neighborhoods closest to present day Downtown Phoenix will interest you most. This was the site of the original townsite of Phoenix where agriculture and commerce centered. The neighborhoods around it were the first “suburbs” of the city, and with the expansion of Phoenix’s streetcar system, historic neighborhoods like Willo, Coronado, Encanto, Garfield, F.Q. Story, and Garfield took shape.

As the city grew into the 1920s and the use of the automobile became more prevalent, residents of Phoenix could stop relying on the streetcar system to shuttle them to and from Downtown Phoenix. This coupled with other major infrastructure projects related to the damming of rivers and streams allowed Phoenicians to move farther to the north. This paved the way for other historic neighborhoods, such as Pierson Place, Windsor Square, Campus Vista, and Medlock Place. In these neighborhoods, you’ll find large concentrations of transitional and early ranch styles as well as the more elaborate and expansive French Provincial and California Ranch homes.

Several neighborhoods like Los Olivos, Alvarado, and Ashland Place were the homesites of many of Phoenix’s original mayors, governors, and other important people who helped to set the foundation of a city that has now become the fifth largest metropolis in the United States.

If you are familiar with the turn of the century residential neighborhoods in Northern and Southern California, you will feel at home in Historic Phoenix. Historic homes for sale here are still relatively within reach for most budgets. Larger budgets will definitely take you further in capturing a piece of Arizona history, but there are many neighborhoods remaining, particularly to the east of Downtown Phoenix that remain gold mines for refurbishment and restoration.

I would love to share my knowledge of Phoenix’s early history and show you any of these historic homes for sale. Below you will find information for many of the most popular historic districts in Phoenix. Each page will provide more information about the history of the district as well as the types of architecture you may find when searching for a historic home for sale in each district. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Paul Hansen Downtown Phoenix Realtor

Historic District Guides

Encanto Palmcroft

Period of Significance: 1920 to 1952

Architecture: Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, French Provincial, and Mediterranean.

Average Price: $925,000

Willo

Period of Significance: 1910 to 1950

Architecture: Craftsman Bungalow, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial, French Provincial, and Ranch

Average Price: $695,000

Coronado

Period of Significance: 1907 to 1942

Architecture: Craftsman Bungalow, Ranch, Spanish Colonial, English Cottage (Tudor), and Art Moderne

Average Price: $475,000

Garfield

Period of Significance: 1883 to 1955

Architecture: Vernacular, Pyramid Cottage, Period Revivals, Ranch, Colonial Revival, and Prarie

Average Price: $399,000

FQ Story

Period of Significance: 1921 to 1942

Architecture: Tudor, Spanish Colonial, Mission, Bungalow, Mediterranean, Pueblo, Prarie, and Art Moderne

Average Price: $485,000

North Encanto

Period of Significance: 1939 to 1956

Architecture: Transitional / Early Ranch, Pueblo Revival, Spanish Colonial, and Pueblo Revival

Average Price: $450,000

Pierson Place

Period of Significance: 1924 to 1956

Architecture: Ranch, Bungalow, and Period Revivals

Average Price: $445,000

Fairview Place

Period of Significance: 1928 to 1948

Architecture: Ranch, French Provincial, Spanish Colonial, Pueblo, and Tudor

Average Price: $447,000

Windsor Square

Period of Significance: 1912 to 1945

Architecture: Ranch, Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, and Pueblo Revival

Average Price: $750,000

Campus Vista

Period of Significance: 1939 to 1956

Architecture: Ranch, French Provincial, Spanish Colonial, and Southwest

Average Price: $470,000

Woodlea

Period of Significance: 1928 to 1949

Architecture: Ranch, Pueblo, Art Moderne, and Spanish Colonial

Average Price: $475,000

Del Norte

Period of Significance: 1927 to 1945

Architecture: English Cottage, Spanish Colonial, Pueblo, French Provincial, Art Moderne, and Ranch

Average Price: $615,000

Medlock Place

Period of Significance: 1926 to 1956

Architecture: Early/Transitional Ranch and French Provincial

Average Price: $650,000

Roosevelt

Period of Significance: 1895 to 1930

Architecture: Bungalow, Spanish Colonial, and Period Revivals

Average Price: $560,000

Country Club Park

Period of Significance: 1929 to 1946

Architecture: Early Ranch, California Ranch, and French Provincial

Average Price: $520,000

Brentwood

Period of Significance: 1926 to 1956

Architecture: Early/Transitional Ranch, Spanish Colonial, Southwestern, English Cottage, Tudor, and Bungalow

Average Price: $355,000

Encanto Manor

Period of Significance: 1945 to 1959

Architecture: Transitional/Early Ranch, French Provioncial Ranch, California Ranch, and Modern Ranch

Average Price: $525,000

Encanto Vista

Period of Significance: 1943 to 1953

Architecture: Ranch, California Ranch, Spanish Colonial Ranch, and French Provincial Ranch

Average Price: $600,000

Alvarado & Los Olivos

Period of Significance: 1906 to 1933

Architecture: Bungalow, Tudor, Ranch, Spanish Colonial, French Provincial, and Pueblo

Average Price: $775,000

Ashland Place

Period of Significance: 1920 to 1950

Architecture: Bungalow, Tudor, Ranch, Pueblo, Spanish Colonial, and Southwestern

Average Price: $680,000

Yaple Park

Period of Significance: 1928 to 1940

Architecture: Early/Transitional Ranch, French Provincial, Southwestern, and Periods Revivals

Average Price: $535,000

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