If you love classic historic architecture and beautiful tree-lined streets, The Historic and surrounding neighborhood is where you’ll want to live. The community is just east of downtown Durango. My number 3 rated area has parks, tennis courts, and classic church buildings. The entire area is within walking distance to downtown Durango. Smaller homes in this area sold in the $325,000 to $750,000 range during 2021/22, with an average sold price of $516,000. Larger homes, some that have been beautifully restored, sold in the $540,000 to $2.34 million dollar range with an average price of $1.028M. This area is very prestigious and beautiful.
Five reasons you’ll live living in this area:
- Walking distance to downtown and the river trail
- Great convenient and central location
- The varying architecture and beautifully restored homes
- Public transportation runs throughout the community
- Parks and tennis courts located in community
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All paved | 10 |
| Distance to Downtown | Walking Distance / Within 8 blocks | 10 |
| Snow Levels | Moderate to low | 8 |
| Yard / Lot Size | Most homes are on normal size lots, some are on very small lots with small yards | 5 |
| Proximity to Schools | Park Elementary School located in the area, 10 minutes to middle and high schools | 9 |
| Proximity to neighbors | About 70% of the lots are standard sized residential lots, the remaining 30% are on smaller than normal lots | 6 |
| Road / Other Noise | Homes near College Street have road noise, most of the area is quiet | 8 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | Most homes in North of College are well maintained; some homes south of College are marginally maintained. | 8 |
| Views | none | 1 |
| Age of area homes | Most were built from 1880 to 1950; there are some infill newer homes. Normally, a high concentration of older homes would be a negative. In this area, the older homes add to the desirability. | 7 |
| Proximity to the River Trail | The river trail is within 11 blocks | 7 |
| Proximity to public transportation | There are trolley stops in and around the neighborhood | 10 |
| Architectural Requirements | Homes on 3rd Avenue are in the historic district and require approval for exterior changes, 95% of the community is not in the historic zone. | 8 |
| Value for Your Money | Because of the charm and proximity to downtown, buyers in this area pay a premium. | 3 |
| Appreciation Potential | Moderate; buyers in area have moderate to high incomes | 5 |
| Area Landscaping | Generally well maintained north of College Street and adequately maintained south of College Street | 7 |
| Nearby Recreation | Parks, Animas River, tennis courts, river trail | 8 |
| Average Ratings | 7.06 | |
