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.

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
Historic Homes For Sale in Phoenix
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