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Desert Winds Apartments
3124-3144 E Fairmount St,
Tucson,
AZ
85716
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About Desert Winds Apartments
Desert Winds Apartments in Tucson, AZ is ready for you to visit. Located at 3124-3144 E. Fairmount St. in Tucson, this community is an ideal place to move. The leasing staff is ready for you to visit. Schedule a time to see the available floorplan options. Contact us or drop by the leasing office to check the current floorplan availability and see Desert Winds Apartments.
Desert Winds Apartments is an apartment community located in Pima County and the 85716 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Tucson Unified District attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
High Speed Internet Access
Refrigerator
Tile Floors
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Cable Ready
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Tile Floors
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Situated about eight miles northeast of Downtown Tucson, Palo Verde is a scenic suburban neighborhood. Primarily residential, Palo Verde offers a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and condos available for rent along tree-lined streets.
Palo Verde residents enjoy an overall peaceful atmosphere in their neighborhood, along with majestic views of the Catalina Foothills. The beautiful Tucson Botanical Gardens sit adjacent to Palo Verde, providing even more opportunities to take in the natural environment.
Palo Verde sits in a central locale, within short driving distance of fun attractions like Reid Park Zoo, the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, and Park Place mall. The neighborhood is also close to major employers like Tucson Medical Center, the University of Arizona, and numerous offices in Downtown Tucson.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 6.7 mi |
Desert Winds Apartments is within 5 minutes or 2.0 miles from University of Arizona. It is also near Pima C.C., Downtown Campus and Pima C.C., Community Campus.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
267 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
538 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 8-12
600 Students
Attendance Zone
Charter High School
Grades 9-12
97 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
69 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
395 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
1,171 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Tucson include Sl/Helen/Warren, located 1.6 miles from Desert Winds Apartments. Desert Winds Apartments is near Tucson International, located 10.9 miles or 21 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Tucson International
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Drive: | 21 min | 10.9 mi |
Time and distance from Desert Winds Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
Desert Winds Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 11-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Himmel Park
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Miramonte Park
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi |
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Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
|
University of Arizona Mineral Museum
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
Desert Winds Apartments has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Himmel Park, Miramonte Park, and Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.2 mi |
Desert Winds Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.2 miles, the nearest is Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus which is 1.4 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 21 min | 9.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 10.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 89 min | 73.8 mi |
Desert Winds Apartments has 3 military bases within 73.8 miles, the nearest is Tucson Airport Air Guard Station which is 9.4 miles away and a 21 minute drive.
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3124-3144 E Fairmount St
Tucson, AZ 85716