Jefferson Park Neighborhood

Jefferson Park is a tranquil neighborhood with a livability index of 83 out of 100, in other words, a very desirable place to live. We are close to amenities, shopping, and entertainment, including schools, the University, Downtown, parks, transportation, and so on. We have a WalkScore of 56. Our crime rate is 8% below the Tucson average. Come and check us out!”

Jefferson Park has received its official designation as Tucson's 31st historic district! It was officially designated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2012. This designation not only recognizes the historical significance of this neighborhood, but also qualifies the owners of 609 properties for the State Historic Tax Reclassification Program. This tax credit program includes a 45% reduction in annual property taxes for owner-occupants of contributing properties to the district, and also a significant tax break for improvements to income properties that are contributors to the district. The City Preservation Officer, Jonathan Mabry, was instrumental in helping us get this historic designation, and we thank him profusely.

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Historic District Map (2.78 MB)

Welcome to Jefferson Park Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ. Jefferson Park dates back to the late 1890’s growing out of a land claim under the Homestead Act of 1862. A young single German woman, by the name of Anna Stattelman, built the original homestead around 1898 on the corner of what is now Santa Rita Avenue and Linden Street. She subsequently married a mine inspector named Lester and became Annie Lester—hence one of the street names in the neighborhood. The Neighborhood is named after the Jefferson Park School which is in turn named after the original name of Speedway—Jefferson Street. Jefferson Park was registered as a neighborhood with the city of Tucson in July of 1994.