Posted on Sunday, 11th April 2010 by Anna Kulbinski
The land occupied by Yaple Park Historic District was one of the first areas near Phoenix to be used as farmland. It was farmed by the Yaple family until about 1928 when developers realized the potential for growth in this area north of downtown Phoenix.
Yaple Park Historic District is located in the northestern part of zip code 85013, just south of the Grand Canal from another Historic District – Pierson Place.
Map Courtesy of the City of Phoenix Official Website - Historic Preservation Office.
In the years from 1929 to 1938 developer Floyd Medlock built dozens of homes, most under 1300 s.f. and most in the Transitional Early Ranch Style. This adherence to one style can be attributed to policies coming out of the New Deal, as can the further development in Yaple Park. FHA Mortgage financing programs brought about by the New Deal were initiated in Arizona in 1935.
Floyd Medlock also developed Medlock Place.
A total of 46 homes were built in Yaple Park by July of 1939, representing an investment of over $200,000, all attributable to FHA mortgages.
This small historic district is still dominated by the smaller homes built during this period. However, there were a few exceptions.
Of the older homes currently for sale, one is typical of those first homes – offering two bedrooms, one bath, and 943 s.f. of living space. The other could very well be the nicest historic home to become available in years. Situated on a 1/3 acre lot and boasting 4 bedrooms, formal living and dining rooms, and even a separate guest house, this 1939 Tudor is a spectacular home, offered at $439,000.
Not every lot was developed back in those early days, so Yaple Park Historic District also offers one nearly new home for sale. Built in 2009, this is a 3-level contemporary style home boasts 3,519 square feet of living space. Interestingly, all three Yaple Park homes currently listed for sale are located on Roma Avenue.
While only 3 homes are currently for sale in Yaple Park Historic District, 5 have been sold since December, at an average price per square foot of $157.46. This figure is no doubt affected by the two lender-owned homes that were sold.
Current offerings are normal sales and average $177.60 per square foot.
Although city-designated as a Phoenix Historic District several years ago, Yaple Park is among 11 Phoenix Historic Districts being considered for addition to the Arizona and National Historic Registers.
The other four Historic Districts in zip code 85013 are Campus Vista, Pierson Place, Woodlea, and Medlock Place.
Homes for sale in Yaple Park Historic District:
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Anna K. Kulbinski
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April 21st, 2010 at 9:32 pm
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