Where it sits
The village sits north of Encanto and Central City, between Maryvale and the eastern central corridor. It stretches from the I-17 side toward Seventh Street and Central Avenue.
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Alhambra
Central Phoenix history, ranch homes, and connected corridors.
Alhambra contains postwar ranch neighborhoods, older estate streets near Central Avenue, active commercial corridors, and some of north-central Phoenix’s best-known residential pockets.
Official planning geography07
Alhambra Urban Village
The big-picture fit
Understand the village before the address.
Urban Villages are Phoenix’s official planning areas. They are broader than everyday neighborhood names, so this page starts with regional context and then points to more specific Locationally guides where available.
Housing pattern
Small postwar ranch homes are common across much of the village, while the eastern side includes larger lots, historic districts, and homes from earlier decades. Apartments and townhomes appear along major streets.
Daily life
Central Avenue, Camelback Road, Bethany Home Road, and other corridors provide restaurants, services, schools, healthcare, and shopping. The experience can shift quickly from busy arterial to quiet interior block.
Getting around
The village connects to I-17 on the west and the light-rail corridor closer to Central Avenue. Frequent north-south and east-west arterials make route choice important during peak travel periods.
Outside
Murphy Bridle Path, canal access, and neighborhood parks provide green routes within an otherwise urban part of Phoenix. Mountain recreation is a short drive north or east.
Three orientation points
Put these on your map.
These are useful geographic anchors—not a ranking of places or a promise that every address feels the same.
Murphy Bridle Path
A tree-lined path along Central Avenue tied to the area’s early residential development.
Central + Camelback
A light-rail, dining, and service crossroads connecting Uptown with the wider city.
Christown area
A long-established commercial core near Bethany Home Road and I-17.
Parks, trails + paws
Where to get outside.
A practical mix of City parks, preserve access, hiking, and off-leash space in or near Alhambra—with posted hours and direct links to official details.
01Inside village
City park + dog park
Washington Park + Dog Park
6655 N. 23rd Ave.
A regional park with fields, courts, pool, play areas, picnic space, and a fenced off-leash area.
Posted hoursPark 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; dog park 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official details 02Inside village
City park
Cielito Park
3402 W. Campbell Ave.
A west-central community park with sports courts, fields, playground, picnic areas, shade, and restrooms.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 03Inside village
City park
La Pradera Park
6830 N. 39th Ave.
A regional park with fields, courts, playgrounds, fitness equipment, picnic areas, and updated recreation facilities.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details Check before you go.
Posted hours can change for maintenance, events, weather, seasonal operations, and emergency closures. Dog parks may have separate turf-closure schedules. Trail restrictions may apply during National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warnings. Check the linked official page before leaving.
2026 market snapshot
A clearer starting range.
Closed-sale data and current rent indicators provide useful context before an address-level search. They are planning benchmarks—not a valuation, appraisal, or quote for a specific home.
All single-family + condo sales
$512,000Average sale price · January-July 2026- Lower quartile
- $300,000
- Upper quartile
- $557,000
- Qualifying sales
- 421
Single-family
$553,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $329,000
- Upper quartile
- $594,000
Condo + townhome
$294,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $160,000
- Upper quartile
- $349,000
Multifamily property
Limited data4 qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.July 2026 rent estimate
$1,350/moVillage ZIP blend · all rental types- Local ZIP range
- $1,220-$1,580
- Single-family planning estimate
- $1,810/mo
- Multifamily planning estimate
- $1,190/mo
How to read it: Sale “lower” and “upper” figures are the 25th and 75th percentiles—not the cheapest and most expensive transfer. Multifamily sale prices cover 2+ unit properties and are withheld when fewer than 5 qualifying transactions were found.
Rent uses Zillow’s July 2026 ZIP-level ZORI. The village blend and property-type planning estimates are modeled by Locationally because Zillow does not publish an Urban Village series. Actual asking rent varies with bedrooms, size, condition, amenities, concessions, and exact location.
Look closer
Neighborhoods inside Alhambra.
These Locationally guides cover smaller, commonly recognized places within the larger Alhambra planning area.
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North Central & Uptown
A central corridor of historic streets, mature landscaping, ranch homes, estates, dining, offices, and transit.
Open neighborhood guide →17Central & Camelback
A light-rail crossroads surrounded by Pierson Place, Medlock Place, and Windsor Square, combining historic homes with restaurants, shops, and central-city access.
Open neighborhood guide →School planning
Start with location. Verify with an address.
These are current district and charter campuses physically located inside the Alhambra Urban Village, grouped by the grade spans reported by Arizona School Report Cards.
Early learning + elementaryCampuses ending in grade 6 or earlier.6
- Granada Elementary School-West Campus3232 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-4046 · Grades Pre-K–4 · District public↗
- Imagine Camelback Elementary5050 North 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ85015 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- Midtown Primary School4735 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-3725 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- Ocotillo School3225 W Ocotillo Rd, Phoenix, AZ85017-1055 · Grades K–6 · District public↗
- Roadrunner Elementary School7702 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-6419 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus3801 W Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ85019-2133 · Grades Pre-K–4 · District public↗
Middle school + K–8Middle-grade and K–8 campuses.18
- Alhambra Traditional School5725 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-2657 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback1333 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ85013-2106 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Choice Learning Academy5330 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-2700 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Cordova Elementary School5631 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-2316 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Empower College Prep2411 W Colter St, Phoenix, AZ85015-2716 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Global Academy of Phoenix6615 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85019-1334 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Granada Elementary School-East Campus3022 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-4146 · Grades 4–8 · District public↗
- Imagine Camelback Middle5050 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ85015 · Grades 6–8 · Charter↗
- Madison Meadows School225 W Ocotillo Rd, Phoenix, AZ85013-1299 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Maryland Elementary School6503 N 21st Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-1555 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- New World Educational Center5818 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ85014-5806 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Orangewood School7337 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85021-7915 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Palo Verde Middle School7502 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-6417 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus3851 W Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ85019-2133 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Solano School1526 W Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-2616 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Synergy Public School2701 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ85017-1705 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Valencia Newcomer School3802 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ85019-1541 · Grades 3–8 · District public↗
- Westwood Elementary School4711 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-3478 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
High schoolCampuses beginning in grade 9 or later.9
- Alhambra High School3839 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ85019-2512 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Bostrom Alternative Center3535 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-5015 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Cornerstone Charter School7107 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ85021-7619 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Empower College Prep High School2411 W Colter St, Phoenix, AZ85015-2716 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona715 W. Mariposa St., Phoenix, AZ85013 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School3660 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-8335 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Robert L. Duffy High School3816 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-4703 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Tech Campus3816 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85017-4703 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Washington High School2217 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ85021-7729 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
Combined + specialtyCampuses spanning several grade bands or using another grade configuration.3
Important: An Urban Village is a planning boundary—not a school attendance area. A school’s physical location does not determine assignment, eligibility, transportation, programs, or enrollment availability. Online-only schools, administrative district records, and co-located CTED program records are not counted as neighborhood campuses. Boundaries, names, and grade configurations can change. Verify every address directly with the applicable school or district. Directory audited 2026-09-13 for the 2025-26 school year.
Before choosing a home
Three questions to test.
- 01
How much arterial traffic or light-rail access do you want near the address?
- 02
Is the property in a historic district or another area with added design considerations?
- 03
Does the home’s renovation history match the systems and maintenance you are prepared to evaluate?
Planning a move?
A planning boundary is only the beginning.
Call David to compare real addresses, housing options, and commute tradeoffs—or start with the practical Greater Phoenix relocation guide.
About this guide. School directory audited 2026-09-13. Recreation details and posted hours were checked 2026-09-13; entries labeled “Nearby” sit outside the village boundary and are included as practical adjacent options. The market snapshot was generated 2026-09-13 from qualifying Maricopa County sales through July 2026 and Zillow July 2026 asking-rent data. Urban Village boundaries are official City of Phoenix planning geography; they are not neighborhood, school, parcel, or legal boundaries. Campus names, grade spans, types, and profile links come from Arizona School Report Cards; campus coordinates are assigned to official village polygons. Housing, transportation, development, school, recreation, and business conditions can change. Verify decisions for the specific property and review the City of Phoenix Alhambra Village page.