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Large residential neighborhood with access to public services
Santo Nino sits along the Rio Grande, 3 miles from downtown Laredo. The neighborhood follows the grid-like planning of much of the city, with residences filling its 22 blocks. A smattering of local stores and restaurants are along U.S. Highway 83, which runs along the west side of Santo Nino. “We have lot-lined homes, patio homes," says Maria Calderón-Porter, a longtime Laredoan who works in the area. She also brings up that there is a range of housing pricing. Santo Nino also has four elementary schools--including the highly rated J.A. Kawas Elementary--a middle school and a high school within its boundaries. It's also home to the Doctors Hospital Emergency Room South, the Cigarroa Recreation Center and the Sophie Christen McKendrick, Francisco Ochoa and Fernando A. Salinas Branch Library.
The Rio Grand runs very close to Santo Nino.
Most homes in the Santo Nino neighborhood are small.
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Ranch-style homes with privacy fences
In Santo Nino, homes tend to sit closer together with privacy fences around the entire property. Ranch-style homes are the most common and range in price from $80,000 and $250,000. Mature trees can be found, often providing cover in backyards as protection against the Texas heat. A few homes have pools in their backyard, but most residents will head to a city pool in the summer. Streets are closer together, and attached garages aren’t very common. Santo Nino has a mixture of street parking and driveways, and people may park on the grass and sidewalks in the front or side of homes. Sidewalks are rare throughout the neighborhood, with most streets not having any. There are also a few New Traditional homes built after 2000 scattered throughout the neighborhood, ranging in price from $240,000 and $270,000. Common styles include Spanish Colonial and minimalist. Multifamily homes are tucked between single-family homes and usually have two to four units ranging in price from $155,000 to $370,000.
The predominant home style in Santo Nino is the ranch.
You can find smaller ranch style homes in Santo Nino priced at about $80K.
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The best elementary school in Laredo according to Niche
There are multiple elementary schools covering Santo Nino, including J. Kawas Elementary, which receives a grade of A-minus from Niche and received its second award as a National Blue Ribbon School in the 2024 school year. Santo Niño Elementary earns a C-plus, and Honore Ligarde Elementary receives a C. Students can continue at Joaquin Cigarroa Middle, with a C, before attending Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School. Receiving a B-minus from Niche, the high school is also home to the Sabas Perez Early College High School. Sabas Perez focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses. The middle and high school sit next to each other.
J. Kawas Elementary School hosts grades Pre-K to 5th in south Laredo, Tx area.
Dr. Leo Cigarroa High School hosts grades 9th to 12th grade in the Laredo, Tx area.
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Water park next to the recreation center
On the northern edges of Santo Nino sits Dryden Park and the Maria Elida Benavides Sports Complex. Across from the three baseball fields and the parking lot is a covered playground. From the sports complex, hikers and bikers can take to the Chacon Creek Hike & Bike Trail. With almost 7 miles of uncovered trail, the path leads to the Rio Grande to the west. Along the Rio Grande is the Chacon Bat Park, as well as the Raul “Chulo” Fanelle Pier which provides direct access to the river. Next to the Cigarroa school campuses and the Cigarroa Recreation Center is the Sisters of Mercy Water Park. A block north of the water park is the Mario Tijerina Park which is home to a skatepark. Santo Niño Park is tucked in the middle of the residential areas, with a paved path encircling the covered playground.
The Cigarroa Rec Center holds classes for the Santo Nino community.
The Sisters of Mercy Water Park is a great place to cool down in Santo Nino.
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Mexican restaurants along Route 83
Local stores dot the neighborhood, often appearing as corner stores on residential streets. Dulceria Alegria sits next to Super Carnes Texas, a grocery store, and across from the restaurant Laredo Sushi Roll on the Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway. On U.S. Route 83 are plenty of Mexican restaurants, including Taco Mais, Tortas Yukon and Hacienda Arandas. “Restaurants that were on the Mexican side set up shop here,” Calderón-Porter says. H-E-B is on the eastern side of the Zapata Highway, while the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo sit just west of downtown Laredo.
There are plenty of stops along Route 83 for a snack.
Taco Mais is a great place fior Mexican cuisine in Santo Nino.
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Multiple buses and more traffic around schools
Multiple buses make their way through Santo Nino, with most heading south along U.S. Route 83 to reach some of the more outlying sections of Laredo. “Traffic is very easy between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,” says Calderón-Porter. “But after 3, it gets hectic because all the mothers go to pick up their kids.” U.S. Route 83, also known as the Zapata Highway, continues its journey south and stretches from the Mexican to the Canadian border. Interstate 35 is about 4 miles northwest, with the Laredo International Airport almost 6 miles north.
There are many bus stops in Santo Nino.
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School hosts grades 6th to 8th grade in the Laredo, Tx area.
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Halloween at the Bat Park and rec centers
The Sister Cities Festival occurs in July and showcases Mexican and local vendors at the Sames Auto Arena 7 miles north. The Chacon Bat Park, as well as libraries and recreation centers around the city, will host Halloween-themed events such as a costume contest. The Sophie Christen McKendrick, Francisco Ochoa, and Fernando A. Salinas Branch Library hosts children’s events and computer classes throughout the year.
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Fixer-Upper / Investor Project / As per Webb CAD it has 3 houses. That is unreliable data, as per owner, the property has only 1 fixer upper 2 bedrooms / 1 bath. The other 2 previous properties are good to fully be reconstructed. Good Point to this multi-unit property is that all water and sewer lines are intact for an investor project. There is only 1 water and 1 electricity meter for the entire
Nice apartment located on Zapata Highway; 1 bedroom with kitchen dining combination, one full size bath with double closets. This property is located behind La Siberia Restaurant, many other restaurants, schools & shopping centers. Light and water is included in price of rent.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,393
Median Age
31
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
33.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$33,305
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$47,638
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
49.9%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
7.6%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.8%
% Population in Labor Force
54.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
19''
Average Winter Low Temperature
47°F
Average Summer High Temperature
101°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
69/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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