University
There are several neighborhoods near the University. They include Sam Hughes, El Canto Estates, Colonia Solana Estates and West University.
The SAM HUGHES neighborhood is a historic area adjacent to the Univeristy of Arizona which is favored by VA and university faculty. The streets are closed to through traffic, lined with trees and ideal for cycling. The Sam Hughes area is popular with young families and the schools are highly regarded.
Prices of homes vary from about $100,000 to over $800,000. The total area is about 2 square miles and includes aboiut 1748 homes.
EL ENCANTO ESTATES is laid out like a wheel with a nature park in the center. Palm trees line the streets of this small neighborhood just over 2 miles from the campus. Prices of homes in El Canto range from over $200,000 to a million or more. Needles to say, this price range reflects the quality of the real estate in this area!
COLONIA SOLANA ESTATES has long been a highly favored area near the university. There are only about 112 homes here ranging in value from $250,000 to about $600,000. There are two excellant golf courses nearby lus picnic areas, a lake, zoo and stadium.
WEST UNIVERSITY is another historic district with many buildings relecting a Mexican style of architecture, and others European or Californian styles.. The smaller homes sell for under $100,000 and the larger ones can be valued at $200,000 or more.
The streets are lined with trees and there are a number of small shops and restaurants that the students favor.