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Homes near Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix
City park at the northeast corner of Central Ave and Indian School Rd, west of 3rd St.
Steele Indian School Park at a glance
The Phoenix Indian School operated on the site from 1891/1892 until it closed in 1990. The city obtained the land in 1996 through a three way exchange with the Barron Collier Company and the federal government, which also created a trust fund for Native student education. Maricopa County records show about 2,470 homes within about half a mile of Steele Indian School Park.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map.
Where Steele Indian School Park is
The boundary on county street centerlines.
City park at the northeast corner of Central Ave and Indian School Rd, west of 3rd St.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map.
Search homes near Steele Indian School Park
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Homes near Steele Indian School Park
Within about half a mile, from county records.
Source: Maricopa County Assessor residential parcel records, pulled November 3, 2026. These are county figures for every home, not MLS statistics, and recorded sale prices come from deed records.
The story of Steele Indian School Park
How the area came to be.
The Phoenix Indian School operated on the site from 1891/1892 until it closed in 1990. The city obtained the land in 1996 through a three way exchange with the Barron Collier Company and the federal government, which also created a trust fund for Native student education.
The 72 acre park, named for businessman and philanthropist Horace C. Steele whose foundation gave $2.5 million to start it, opened in November 2001. Historic school buildings are protected as the Phoenix Indian School Historic District, listed on the National Register on May 31, 2001.
Homes around Steele Indian School Park
Eras, styles, lots and home types.
No housing in the park. Nearby: La Hacienda, Idylwilde Park and Windsor Square historic districts and Central Ave condos.
- School districts (county records)
- Osborn Elementary School District (84%), Madison Elementary School District (16%). High school: Phoenix Union High School District (100%)
Living in and around Steele Indian School Park
What is inside, what is close, and what to check.
Inside Steele Indian School Park: Open lawns, lake, trails, festival grounds, historic school buildings and memorial hall.
Nearby: Central at Indian School light rail station, Midtown and Uptown restaurants.
Before you buy
Event days bring traffic and noise to adjacent blocks. Address specific.
Related areas and communities
Keep exploring the Northeast Valley.
Steele Indian School Park questions, answered
Where is Steele Indian School Park?
At the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Indian School Road in central Phoenix.
Is it historic?
Yes. It is the former Phoenix Indian School campus (1891/92 to 1990), and its historic buildings are a designated district.
Is it the same as Indian School Park in Scottsdale?
No. Scottsdale's Indian School Park is a separate city park at Hayden Road.
What are the exact boundaries of Steele Indian School Park?
City park at the northeast corner of Central Ave and Indian School Rd, west of 3rd St.
How many homes are near Steele Indian School Park?
Maricopa County Assessor records show about 2,470 homes within about half a mile of Steele Indian School Park, 48% of them single-family, with a median year built of 1963.
Which school districts serve Steele Indian School Park?
By county parcel records, homes near Steele Indian School Park are mostly in Osborn Elementary School District and Madison Elementary School District. School assignment is address specific, so confirm with the district before you buy.
How does the home search on this page work?
The search shows homes listed in the MLS within about half a mile of Steele Indian School Park, using an outline drawn around it. Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map. Listings update continuously. Housing figures on this page come from Maricopa County Assessor records pulled on November 3, 2026, not from the MLS.
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Sources
- Maricopa County Assessor parcel records (residential parcels inside the search area), pulled November 3, 2026. Recorded sale figures use each parcel's most recent recorded sale since November 1, 2024, at $50,000 or more.
- Street centerlines on the map: Maricopa County GIS. Listings: ARMLS via Flexmls.
- Wikipedia, Steele Indian School Park, accessed November 3, 2026.
- City of Phoenix Historic Property Register (Oct 2026 edition), accessed November 3, 2026.
- Wikipedia, NRHP listings in Phoenix (NRIS refs and boundary text), accessed November 3, 2026.
- phoenix.gov, accessed November 3, 2026.
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