Where it sits
The village sits north of Central City, east of Alhambra, and west of Camelback East. Central Avenue and the light-rail line form its most visible north-south spine.
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Encanto
Historic neighborhoods around the central corridor.
Encanto brings together Midtown’s higher-density corridor, major arts and healthcare institutions, historic residential districts, and neighborhood streets close to the center of Phoenix.
Official planning geography10
Encanto 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
Historic bungalows, period revival homes, mid-century properties, apartments, condominiums, and newer infill all appear within a relatively compact area. Street character and lot pattern vary by district.
Daily life
Museums, theaters, hospitals, offices, restaurants, parks, and local businesses create a more urban mix than many Phoenix villages. Interior neighborhoods can still feel distinctly residential.
Getting around
Light rail serves the Central Avenue corridor, while I-10 and State Route 51 sit close to the village. Walkability and transit access are strongest near particular corridors rather than uniform throughout.
Outside
Encanto Park, Hance Park, Steele Indian School Park, and connected bike routes offer substantial urban recreation without leaving central Phoenix.
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.
Park Central
A historic retail site adapted into a mixed-use healthcare, office, education, and dining district.
Central Avenue arts corridor
Museums, theater, library, and cultural institutions connected through Midtown.
Encanto Park
A large city park and recreation anchor on the village’s western side.
Parks, trails + paws
Where to get outside.
A practical mix of City parks, preserve access, hiking, and off-leash space in or near Encanto—with posted hours and direct links to official details.
01Inside village
Regional city park
Encanto Park
2605 N. 15th Ave.
A 222-acre central Phoenix park with lagoons, fishing, courts, fields, play areas, picnic spaces, and broad lawns.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 02Inside village
City park + dog park
Steele Indian School Park + Dog Park
300 E. Indian School Rd.
A 72-acre historic central park with broad lawns, water features, recreation space, and separate fenced dog areas.
Posted hoursPark and dog park 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Official details 03Inside village
City park
Monterey Park
350 E. Oak St.
A neighborhood-scale park near Midtown with a playground, courts, fields, picnic areas, shade, and restrooms.
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
$523,000Average sale price · January-July 2026- Lower quartile
- $364,000
- Upper quartile
- $601,000
- Qualifying sales
- 240
Single-family
$571,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $406,000
- Upper quartile
- $642,000
Condo + townhome
$405,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $260,000
- Upper quartile
- $499,000
Multifamily property
Limited data3 qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.July 2026 rent estimate
$1,480/moVillage ZIP blend · all rental types- Local ZIP range
- $1,240-$1,760
- Single-family planning estimate
- $1,980/mo
- Multifamily planning estimate
- $1,300/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 Encanto.
These Locationally guides cover smaller, commonly recognized places within the larger Encanto planning area.
06
Melrose District
A central Seventh Avenue district known for vintage storefronts, local businesses, dining, and nearby mid-century housing.
Open neighborhood guide →07Encanto
Historic residential districts, mature landscaping, Encanto Park, and a close-in location west of Central Avenue.
Open neighborhood guide →08Coronado
A close-in historic district with early Phoenix homes, neighborhood businesses, and direct access to downtown and Midtown.
Open neighborhood guide →12Midtown
Phoenix’s central corridor between downtown and Uptown, with light rail, cultural institutions, high-rise living, historic residential pockets, and an active dining scene.
Open neighborhood guide →13Willo
A central Phoenix historic district known for early twentieth-century homes, mature streets, and immediate access to Midtown’s cultural corridor.
Open neighborhood guide →School planning
Start with location. Verify with an address.
These are current district and charter campuses physically located inside the Encanto Urban Village, grouped by the grade spans reported by Arizona School Report Cards.
Early learning + elementaryCampuses ending in grade 6 or earlier.4
- AZACS Early Learning Center4125 N 14th St, Phoenix, AZ85014-4941 · Grades K–3 · Charter↗
- BASIS Phoenix Central Primary201 E Indianola Ave, Phoenix, AZ85012-2002 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix2536 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ85004-1308 · Grades K–6 · Charter↗
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School915 E Palm Ln, Phoenix, AZ85006-2116 · Grades Pre-K–5 · District public↗
Middle school + K–8Middle-grade and K–8 campuses.12
- Augustus H. Shaw Montessori2301 N 13th St, Phoenix, AZ85006-1717 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Clarendon School1225 W Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ85013-3359 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Encanto School1426 W Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ85013-3688 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Longview Elementary School1209 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ85014-4925 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Magnet Traditional School2602 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ85009-1920 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Maie Bartlett Heard School2301 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ85015-5904 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Montecito Community School715 E Montecito Ave, Phoenix, AZ85014-4322 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Phoenix Modern200 E Mitchell Dr, Phoenix, AZ85012 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Self Development Academy-Phoenix1515 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ85014-4901 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- The Creighton Academy2802 E. McDowell Roaad, Phoenix, AZ85008 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Whittier Elementary School2000 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ85006-1910 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- William T Machan Elementary School2140 E Virginia Ave, Phoenix, AZ85006-1324 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
High schoolCampuses beginning in grade 9 or later.9
- Central High School4525 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ85012-1816 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School728 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ85006-2518 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Linda Abril Educational Academy3000 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85015-6066 · Grades 10–12 · District public↗
- Metro Tech High School1900 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ85015-6051 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- North High School1101 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ85014-5447 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Phoenix Coding Academy4445 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ85012-1900 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Phoenix College Preparatory Academy3310 N 10th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85013-4009 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Phoenix Educator Preparatory4525 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ85012-1816 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- PXU City4502 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ85012-1817 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
Combined + specialtyCampuses spanning several grade bands or using another grade configuration.1
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
Is the address in a historic district, and what does that mean for planned exterior changes?
- 02
Do you value light-rail and cultural access enough to accept a more urban street environment?
- 03
How do parking, traffic, and nearby institutional uses affect the block at different times?
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 Encanto Village page.