The Catalina Foothills is essentially divided into two zip codes, 85718 and 85750, with Craycroft Rd. the dividing line between the two. (a smidgen of the foothills extends into 85704)
Most of the buyers I meet have a preference for one or the other. And aside from the homes that are for sale in each zip their preference is often based on the look, feel and geographic and convenience features of the two areas - which are fairly distinct.
85718 is more developed, with more plazas, restaurants, bars, boutiques, shopping and, dare I say, more pizzazz. And it’s closer to downtown and to the University of Arizona. And if you’re looking for an older adobe home or a Joesler, you are, with very few exceptions, talking about 718. Because 718 is where John Murphey and Josias Joseler first established the Catalina Foothills Estates, the very first development in the foothills in the 1930’s. 85750 came much later. And though not to everyone’s taste, 718 also has many more gated communities than 750.
But 85750 also has its charms. With its main shopping, restaurant and retail plaza at one location, at Kolb & Sunrise, it’s less developed, less busy with fewer cars on the road and a quieter, more family oriented atmosphere than 718. It also has the fantastic Sabino Canyon in its backyard. And if you’re so inclined and have the means there’s nothing like the dramatic terrain and eagles nest views of the Mountain Estates at Ventana.
And beyond that there are also price differences between the two zips, with more higher priced homes in 85718. And, in general, you probably get a bit more home for your money in 750.
Below is 85718, with 206 homes for sale – bordered on the north by the Coronado National Forest, Craycroft Rd on the east - River Rd on the south and 1st Ave on the west.
And 85750, with 192 homes for sale – also bordered on the north by the Coronado National Forest then Sabino Canyon and Sabino Creek on the east, River Rd on the south and Craycroft Rd on the west.
And for you number crunchers, 85718 vs.. 85750 by the numbers. The number of homes for sale, in contract and the number sold since January 1st, along with average/median prices.
85718
206 for sale @ $903,977/$686,500 (avg/median)
62 in contract @ $642,134/$485,000
236 sold @ $534,442/$488,000
85750
188 for sale @ $691,011/$500,000
49 in contract @ $464,514/$399,000
192 sold @ $470,117/$399,000
As you can see, prices are higher in 718. But it’s the list prices of homes for sale that are way higher in 718, 31% higher than 750. While sold prices are just 13+% higher in 718 than 750.
Why? Because 718 has many more higher priced homes for sale than 750 and higher priced homes are not flying off the shelf. Look at the difference between list prices and sold prices in 718 – list prices are 69% higher than sold prices – because higher priced homes are not flying….
While in 750 list prices are 47% higher than sold prices - nothing to brag about but not as drastic a gap as 718.
85718 v. 85750, they’re both in the Catalina Foothills but they look, feel and are different. If you’re new to town be sure to check out both areas.
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