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Blenman Elm: Exploring Central Tucson Neighborhoods

July 1, 2007

Today, we explore the Blenman Elm Neighborhood, in central Tucson.

Blenman Elm sits in mid-town Tucson, bordered by Country Club, Speedway, Grant, and Campbell, excluding the Northwest corner of that area, where Catalina Vista sits.

This puts Blenman Elm anywhere from next door to two miles from the University of Arizona and University Medical Center, depending on what section of Blenman you live in - and therefore makes the neighborhood generally highly desired. There are retail and commercial businesses along the borders at both Speedway and Grant, with nice little restaurants, video stores, and other local businesses within close walking distance.

Blenman Elm is also home to the Blenman Elementary School. Residents are part of the Tucson Unified School District, and would also attend Doolen Middle School, or Catalina High School.

Blenman is one of those classic Central Tucson neighborhoods - it’s charming, there’s always people out walking dogs or cycling down the streets, and the houses, while sometimes quirky, are of a variety of architectural styles. You’ll see lots of personality expressed in the resident’s homes.

In general, the area is well maintained. Homes tend to be from the mid 1900s, and sit on long rectangular lots. Some of the homes have guest houses on the back portion, but not every lot is zoned to allow this.

There are several reasons I like Blenman: I like the character of the houses, the location is convenient, and it feels like a friendly place to me. There’s always someone to wave at as I ride my bike through the neighborhood.

Prices in the area range widely, according to size of the house, updates made, and lot size. Today, that range is from $125,000 to $1,100,000, with the median house weighing in at $315,000. The typical size is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, around 1500 square feet, but this can also vary widely. Click here and here to see houses for sale in Blenman Elm currently.

So that’s Blenman Elm! Just another reason to love real estate in Tucson. If you’re interested in a place like this, I’d be happy to help you. There are plenty of special neighborhoods in Tucson, I’m sure we can find just the right one. Email me, and let’s talk.

tags: blenman elm, neighborhood, tucson, tucson real estate

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