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South Capitol historic district with unique architecture
The merchant prince Don Gaspar Ortiz may have led noisy wagon trains through here in the 19th century, but the Don Gaspar Historic District is now better known as a quiet suburb with unique architecture and a central location. “It’s such a walkable area and so close to downtown,” says Paige Cochran, an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty and Santa Fe local. A part of the greater South Capitol community, Don Gaspar boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s alongside Santa Fe’s railroad industry, and the Craftsman bungalows built here can't be found elsewhere in Santa Fe. The eclectic-ness of these century-old bungalows continues to attract newcomers, and young families with children are drawn to the area’s access to highly rated schools. “Wood Gormely Elementary is right here, and it’s highly sought-after,” says Lise Knouse, Broker Owner of Keller Williams Realty who has nearly 20 years’ experience selling homes in Santa Fe.
Early 20th-century bungalows and Santa Fe-style homes
Low-hanging apricot trees create a canopy over Don Gaspar’s narrow streets, brick sidewalks and dirt alleyways. Craftsman bungalows from the 1880s to 1920s line the central Don Gaspar Avenue and are built with either red bricks, wooden frames caked in cream-colored stucco, or other locally sourced materials. “A lot of the houses are made with pentiles, which were stones prisoners made at the penitentiary that used to be in South Capitol,” Knouse says. Featuring white battered columns and colorfully shingled gables, these Craftsman bungalows often sit behind adobe or cobblestone fences and come with spacious backyard patios and gardens; prices range from $795,000 for three-bedrooms on smaller lots to $1.6 million for three-bedrooms with over a quarter-acre. Santa Fe-style homes are also common here, featuring tan stucco exteriors, flat roofs, and ornamental vigas; most are from the 1880s to 1920s, although a scarce few were built as recently as the 2000s. Prices start at $498,000 for one-bedrooms tucked on tiny gravel lots to $2 million for three-bedrooms with manicured lots just under an acre.
Award-winning Santa Fe Public Schools
Local kids can start at Wood Gormley Elementary, which earns an A-minus from Niche and became a Blue Ribbon Distinguished School in 2017. They can continue to C-minus-rated Milagro Middle, which offers advanced courses in mathematics in addition to classes for Native Spanish speakers. Santa Fe High earns an A-minus, and its school paper “The Demon Tattler” posts daily videos on the happenings of the school.
Nearby rose gardens and pocket parks
Touching Don Gaspar’s southern edge, Harvey Cornell Rose Park’s namesake rose garden invites locals to walk among small fountains and manicured rose bushes that bloom with red, yellow, pink, orange and white petals. The garden leads to a flat green field, shaded with cottonwood and coniferous trees. Less than a mile east in Old Santa Fe Trail, the 3-acre Amelia White Park features a rose garden of its own in its central plaza. A paved path shaded by cottonwood trees wraps around the rest of the park. “I used to live right across the street from this park, and it was always the best place to bring your dogs on a walk,” Cochran says.
Food trucks and century-old grocery stores
On the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Paseo De Peralta, food trucks sit semi-permanently on a gravel parking lot locals call “Food Truck Park.” Craft Donuts and Coffee here makes donuts that are both cakey and fluffy and come in an array of creative flavors; the S’mores donut is topped off with a roasted marshmallow, and the Homer’s pink glaze and rainbow sprinkles make it look like it came out of “The Simpsons.” Fusion Tacos Downtown pairs hardshell beef tacos with ramen bowls steeped in spicy birria broth. Across the street in Historic Santa Fe, Kaune’s Market has been the go-to spot for groceries in South Capitol since 1896; on top of offering organic grocery options, Kaune’s Market is beloved for its pre-made salads.
Near downtown with access to Santa Fe Trails buses
Galisteo Street and Don Gaspar Avenue are the neighborhood’s main thoroughfares, leading commuters to Downtown Santa Fe less than a mile northwest and Interstate 25 over 2 miles south. Santa Fe Trails buses make stops along these roadways, and Gaspar Avenue is also lined with bike lanes. The Santa Fe Indian Hospital is 3 miles away and the Santa Fe International Airport is 15 miles from the neighborhood.
The Armory Campus and Barcelona Road
In Don Gaspar’s southern end, a handful of museums sit on the historic Armory Campus. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum invites local kids to explore the arts and sciences with interactive exhibits and weekly events, and the New Mexico Military Museum across the street features a transport yard dotted with tanks and other National Guard vehicles. The Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe also regularly holds writing masterclasses, screenings of classic films and art galleries. Just south of the Armory Campus, churches and temples line Barcelona Road. On top of weekly services, the Temple Beth Shalom hosts monthly book club meetings, and the Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Church brings its parish on occasional excursions like camping trips in nearby canyons.
Renovating in the Don Gaspar Historic District
The Don Gaspar Historic District is bounded by Old Santa Fe Trail to the east, West Houghton Street to the south, Don Cubero to the west, and Paseo de Peralta to the north. Homeowners within these boundaries must submit a Historic Districts Application Form to the City of Santa Fe Historic Preservation Division if they wish to modify their homes
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Parks in this Area
Amelia White Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking
Harvey H Cornell Memorial Rose Garden
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
21 min drive
Bus
Don Gaspar & Barcelona
Bus
Don Gaspar & Berger
Bus
Don Gaspar & Booth
Bus
Galisteo & Berger
Bus
Galisteo & Coronado
Bus
Galisteo & Cordova Ib
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Don Gaspar
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Don Gaspar, Santa Fe sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Don Gaspar, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $863,906, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,148
Median Age
55
Population under 18
12.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
35.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$105,427
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$121,777
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
71.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
57.5%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
69/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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