Whispering Sands

Arizona Pima County Tucson Ward 5 Whispering Sands

Whispering Sands

1200 E Bilby Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706

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About Whispering Sands

At Whispering Sands in Tucson, AZ, find a great place to live. The location of this community is in Tucson on E. Bilby Rd. in the 85706 area. The professional community team is waiting to show you all that this community has to offer. Schedule a time to check out the current floorplan options. Stop by Whispering Sands today.

Whispering Sands is an apartment community located in Pima County and the 85706 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Sunnyside Unified District attendance zone.

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Property Information

Built in 1966
50 units/1 story

Location

Property Address: 1200 E Bilby Rd, Tucson,

AZ 85706

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Neighborhood

Ward 5 is a sprawling community spanning south of Downtown Tucson around the Interstate 19 and 10 intersection. Thanks to the interstates and the Tucson International Airport, which is located just south of Ward 5, travel near and far is accessible. Ward 5 holds some of Tucson’s best amenities, like the Tucson VA Medical Center and the Banner-University Medical Center South. The community is also known for its shopping destinations, such as the Marketplace at the Bridges, as well as community parks like the Kino Sports Complex and Santa Cruz River Park. The rest of Ward 5 remains residential with affordable, low-rise apartments for rent.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds	Average Size	Lowest	Typical	Premium
Studio Studio Studio	364 Sq Ft	$799	$922	$1,459
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed	539-541 Sq Ft	$745	$899	$1,600
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds	759-760 Sq Ft	$849	$1,188	$1,570
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds	1277 Sq Ft	$1,325	$1,701	$2,350
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds	2011 Sq Ft	$1,500	$2,004	$2,500

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Pima C.C., Desert Vista Campus	Drive:	9 min	3.3 mi
University of Arizona	Drive:	16 min	7.4 mi
Pima C.C., Community Campus	Drive:	14 min	7.7 mi
Pima C.C., Downtown Campus	Drive:	14 min	8.6 mi

Whispering Sands is within 9 minutes or 3.3 miles from Pima C.C., Desert Vista Campus. It is also near University of Arizona and Pima C.C., Community Campus.

Schools

Children's Success Academy

Charter Elementary School

Grades K-5

84 Students

Nearby

Drexel Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-6

487 Students

Nearby

Sierra Middle School

Public Elementary & Middle School

Grades 2-8

794 Students

Attendance Zone

Ocotillo Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-2

378 Students

Attendance Zone

Desert View High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

2,169 Students

Attendance Zone

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades K-8

402 Students

Nearby

Gracepointe Christian Academy

Private Elementary School

Grades PK-5

80 Students

Nearby

San Miguel High School

Private High School

Grades 9-12

349 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Tucson include Sl/Cushing/Frontage Rd, located 7.3 miles from Whispering Sands. Whispering Sands is near Tucson International, located 2.4 miles or 7 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Sl/Cushing/Frontage Rd	Drive:	12 min	7.3 mi
Sl/Granada/Cushingnw	Drive:	12 min	7.4 mi
Sl/Broadway/Stone	Drive:	12 min	7.4 mi
Sl/Cushing/Av Del Convento	Drive:	13 min	7.5 mi
Sl/Broadway/6Th Av	Drive:	13 min	7.6 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Tucson Amtrak Station	Drive:	13 min	7.9 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Tucson International	Drive:	7 min	2.4 mi

Walkability Near Whispering Sands

Car-Dependent

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Out of 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

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Out of 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Whispering Sands.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
6118-6136 S Nogales Hwy	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Valencia Commerce Center	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Tres Pueblos Plaza	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi

Whispering Sands has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Sunnyside Park	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Mission Manor Park	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park	Drive:	11 min	4.2 mi
John F. Kennedy Park	Drive:	11 min	5.5 mi
Winston Reynolds-Manzanita Park	Drive:	13 min	5.9 mi

Whispering Sands has 5 parks within 5.9 miles, including Sunnyside Park, Mission Manor Park, and Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Banner - University Medical Center South Campus	Drive:	8 min	4.3 mi
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus	Drive:	16 min	7.8 mi
St. Mary's Hospital	Drive:	15 min	8.6 mi

Whispering Sands has 3 hospitals within 8.6 miles, the nearest is Banner - University Medical Center South Campus which is 4.3 miles away and a 8 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Tucson Airport Air Guard Station	Drive:	5 min	1.2 mi
Davis Monthan Air Force Base	Drive:	16 min	9.7 mi
Fort Huachuca	Drive:	83 min	69.4 mi

Whispering Sands has 3 military bases within 69.4 miles, the nearest is Tucson Airport Air Guard Station which is 1.2 miles away and a 5 minute drive.