WEST OF NORTH MAIN NEIGHBORHOODS
The West of North Main street area is comprised of homes primarily built from 1950 to 1980. My number 4 pick is sometimes referred to as “Tupperware Heights”. Most of the homes are tract homes, with infill of newer and custom built homes. Some homes at or on the hillside have great Durango city views. Needham Elementary and Miller Middle schools are located in the neighborhood. Homes in this area sold in the $418,500 to $1.4M range during 2021/22, with an average price of $746,500. If you like getting a lot for your money and living in a convenient location, this may be a place you would like to call home.
Five reasons you’ll love living in the area:
- Central, convenient location
- Trolley stops throughout the communities
- Walking distance to parks, Animas River, and river trail
- Most affordable in-town home prices
- Elementary and middle schools are located in the area, high school across Main Ave.
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All paved | 10 |
| Distance to Downtown | Within 4 to 20 blocks | 5 |
| Snow Levels | Moderate to low | 8 |
| Yard / Lot Size | Most homes are on normal size lots, a few homes are on oversized residential lots | 6 |
| Proximity to Schools | Needham Elementary School and Miller Middle School are located in the area, Durango High School is on other side of Main Ave. | 9 |
| Proximity to neighbors | About 95% of the lots are standard sized residential lots, the remaining 5% are on larger than normal lots | 6 |
| Road / Other Noise | Homes near Main Avenue have road noise, most of the area is quiet | 8 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | Most homes are adequately maintained; some homes south are marginally maintained. | 5 |
| Views | Most of the homes do not have views, some homes in rim area and east facing slope area have views | 4 |
| Age of area homes | Most were built from 1940 to 2000; there are a few infill newer homes. In some sections, the high concentration of older marginally maintained homes is a negative. In some areas, nicely restored/maintained older homes add to the desirability of the immediate area. | 5 |
| Proximity to the River Trail | The river trail is within 10 blocks | 7 |
| Proximity to public transportation | There are trolley stops in and around the neighborhood | 10 |
| Architectural Requirements | none | 10 |
| Value for Your Money | Because of convenient location, there is good demand for these homes. However, most of the homes have outdated floor plans. | 7 |
| Appreciation Potential | Moderate to high | 7 |
| Area Landscaping | Generally adequately maintained | 5 |
| Nearby Recreation | Parks, Animas River, River Trail, Recreation Center | 8 |
| Average Ratings | 7.058 | |
