Biltmore

The Biltmore is an upscale residential neighborhood and financial district in central North East Phoenix located in Maricopa County, Arizona.  Biltmore is a premier Phoenix Point of Pride and the city’s most acclaimed neighborhood – largely due to its location, near the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The Resort is surrounded by two 18 hole championship golf courses and some of the most exclusive Biltmore homes for sale in the Valley.  The Biltmore District is roughly bounded by 20th St to the West, 36th St to the East, Lincoln Dr to the North and Camelback Rd to the South.  The zip code for the area is 85016.  

The Biltmore Resort & Spa – once owned and operated by the Wrigley family (of the chewing gum fame) – was designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s students and and bears his unmistakable influence.  The Biltmore neighborhood is located at 24th Street and Missouri on 39 acres of beautifully kept lawns, gardens and pools.

Neighboring Mountain Preserve city park , the world class shops and restaurants of Biltmore Fashion Park and the Camelback Esplanade Center are the heart of the Biltmore Financial District.  Biltmore Area Partnership  is an organization founded in 1994 to help unify and maintain the unique identity of the Biltmore Area through business and community affiliation.

Housing

If you’re in the market to purchase a Biltmore home for sale or thinking about relocating to the Phoenix area, you’ll definitively find a variety of residential options to choose from. Surrounded by gracious homes, Phoenix’s Biltmore District has something for everyone. Biltmore District homes include:  upscale luxury homes, new construction homes, unique architectural homes, single-family homes, townhomes, condos and/or investment properties.  The median sale price for Biltmore AZ homes for sale is $550,000.  The average rental price is $2,550.

The median home value in zip code 85016 is $187,700.  The median age of real estate is 40 years. Renters make up 41.90% of 85016 population and 21.74% of houses and apartments are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Climate

The Biltmore area experiences 7 inches of rain per year and no snowfall. The average number of days with any measurable precipitation is 28. On average, there are 299 sunny days per year with July highs around 105 degrees and January lows around 35 degrees. Click here for the average temperatures for the Phoenix area, month-by-month with graphs.

People

The Biltmore area (zip 85016) population is 31,605 with 3,498 people per square mile (population density). The median age is 37.9.  37.49% of people are married. and 15.39% are divorced. The average household size is 2.07 people.  24.64% of people are married with children, and 24.89% have children and are are single.

Schools & Education

The quality of a school district is often a top factor for parents considering where to live. Strong school systems attract new residents and help their cities prosper. There are more than 400 public schools in the City of Phoenix as well as more than 500 private schools that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade.  Click here for a brief description of each district, including number of students; number of schools by category (where applicable); and coverage area where available.

Economic Overview

The Phoenix metro area is currently home to four Fortune 500 companies including: Avnet, Freeport-McMoRan, PetSmart and Republic Services. Honeywell’s Aerospace division is headquartered in Phoenix, and the valley hosts many of their avionics and mechanical facilities. Intel has one of their largest sites in the area, employing about 12,000 employees.

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The city is also home to the headquarters of U-HAUL International; Best Western; and Apollo Group, parent of the University of Phoenix. US Air/American Airlines is the largest carrier at Sky Harbor International Airport and Mesa Air Group, a regional airline group, is headquartered in Phoenix. Phoenix has has a significant military presence as well, with Luke Air Force Base located in the western suburbs.

The unemployment rate within zip 85016, Arizona, is 5.40%, with job growth of 1.99%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.60%. Sales tax is 8.30% and income tax is 3.36%. The income per capita is $33,206, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,935.

Entertainment & Leisure in or Near Biltmore – Phoenix

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Area Medical/Hospitals

A directory of 38 hospital and medical facilities in the Phoenix metro area.

Transportation

Valley Metro provides public transportation for the Biltmore neighborhood and throughout the metropolitan area, with its trains, buses, and ride-share program.  The nearest major airport serving the Biltmore area is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX), with international and domestic flights , located 6 miles from the center of Phoenix, AZ.  Another major airport is Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA / KIWA), offering domestic flights from Mesa, Arizona.