The Garfield Neighborhood is a diverse, historic front-porch community in the heart of downtown Phoenix. While it is the oldest, intact neighborhood in Phoenix, houses are still a bargain here. Where else can you get a 1910's fixer-upper? Consider fixing up your own historical home in Garfield, and be within walking distance of the Bank One Ballpark, ASU Downtown Campus, the new T-Gen Genetic research facility, and the upcoming Light Rail facilities. There are Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Initiative Area (NIA) funds to help rehabilitate and restore the historical character of Garfield homes.

Thanks to the hard work of Garfield residents, its HP Officers, and the Garfield Organization, the Garfield neighborhood has two of the largest historic districts in the city of Phoenix: Garfield  and North Garfield. Garfield was developed from 1883 to 1931 and is the oldest historic neighborhood still relatively intact in Phoenix. Garfield was annexed to the original Phoenix Townsite in the 1800's, and most homes in Garfield were constructed from the 1890's to the 1930's. Architectural styles include Craftsman, Classic and California Bungalow styles, Pyramid Cottages, Period Revival, variants of Southwest styles, Prairie-influenced styles, and International.

Garfield Neighborhood is between 7th and 16th Streets and from Van Buren Street to Interstate-10 in downtown Phoenix. Garfield is where you can still enjoy an affordable urban lifestyle - without the commute! We are one of the few neighborhoods in walking distance to downtown events; whether your interests are in art, music, sports, theatre, museums, or politics.