Active Adult Communities

active adult community - ParkWith its year-round sunshine, the Valley of the Sun is an ideal place in which to enjoy one’s retirement years.  Seniors who don’t want to worry about the upkeep and maintenance of a home, and who are in good health often want a community where they can focus on pursuing their personal hobbies and interests.  An active independent living retirement community may be the perfect fit for these individuals.  Whether it’s renting an apartment or purchasing a condo or single-family home, the Valley of the Sun has multiple options from which to choose.

When considering which community to choose, focusing on the proximity of shopping centers and grocery stores, local health-care providers is a good start.  One such community is Sun City (Del Webb) which is the original and the largest active adult 55+ community in the Valley of the Sun.  With 46,000 homes including single family, townhomes and duplexes, Sun City also is home to 7 recreation centers, 16 shopping centers, 8 golf courses and 2 lakes.  Pursuing hobbies and interests will be a snap with Sun City’s more than 200 clubs and interest groups.

Pebble Creek, a Robson Community in Goodyear, Arizona, is another 55+ adult community located 17 miles west of downtown Phoenix, and is close to shopping, medical and golf facilities.  The community features two championship courses, the Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Hills.  With green spaces, tennis and fitness centers, recreational and social activities, Pebble Creek and its energy efficient homes may be the perfect choice.

Queen Creek, Arizona is a beautiful desert city and is home to Solera at Johnson Ranch (Del Webb), with its active adult gated community of single family homes, with an exclusive clubhouse and amenities.  As part of the larger Johnson Ranch master planned community, active adults can access of all of the amenities available.  Sunland Springs Village (Farnsworth) in Mesa, just off the Superstition Freeway, is a 55+ adult community with 2,890 homes near popular shopping and dining destinations.  With 27 holes of golf, tennis and volleyball courts, and 2 outdoor pools, Sunland Springs and its single family, townhouse and golf course condo options offers something for everyone.

Located south of the 202 (San Tan Freeway) in Gilbert, the 55+ adult community of Trilogy at Power Ranch, a Shea Homes development, features 2,035 single family luxury homes.  With shopping and medical facilities close by, as well as a golf course and a center for higher learning, this gated community is worth a look.

I will be happy to help you explore your options and navigate this exciting period of your lives.

Proximity to Good Schools equals to Most Important Amenity

rancho solano school photoAccording to the National Association of Realtors ®, “Of all the local neighborhood amenities that can influence a buyer’s decision to purchase a home, proximity to good quality schools is one of the most influential.”

Homes in proximity to good schools have higher property values, plain and simple. Homes in neighborhoods with highly-rated public schools often are priced higher than homes that are not.  Home buyers seek out good schools, which increase property values for everyone.  Whether or not you have children, or your children are no longer school-aged, good schools in good school districts are an amenity that any parent wants, which strengthens and increases the value of the homes in those neighborhoods.

The good news for those seeking to buy or sell homes in the Northeast Valley, including Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, is these high-performing school districts featuring “good schools” are already in place.  The schools in Northeast Valley are part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District, the Scottsdale Unified School District and Fountain Hills Unified School District.   While some of these schools permit open enrollment, if a particular school is not accepting new students, residing in that school’s zoned neighborhood may be required before your student may be enrolled.

While I can help you narrow down your school choices when searching for your next home, you can also get started researching these districts.  Websites such as www.greatschools.org break down the test scores as well as the community ratings of each school district, as well as the schools themselves.  Another website, www.schooldigger.com, ranks the schools using criteria such as student to teacher ratio and test scores.  Then you can rest assured that your decision to buy a home, if based on proximity to a good school is important, is a sound one.

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Troon Pinnacle Canyon Open Houses Saturday 11/21 & Sunday 11/22

28095 N 108th Way

We will be holding Open Houses this weekend in Troon’s Pinnacle Canyon at 28095 N 108th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 on Saturday 11/21 1-4 pm and Sunday 11/22 from 1-4 pm. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. We hope to see you there.

Directions from Pima & Dynamite:  EAST ON DYNAMITE TO SOUTH ON 108TH PL THROUGH THE GATE AND IMMEDIATE LEFT ON 108TH WAY. CONTINUE TO HOME ON YOUR LEFT.

Also, if you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, please let us know. We can send you listings for homes in your area of interest, preview homes for you and schedule showings for you to see any homes that you would like to see.

Troon Pinnacle Canyon Open Houses Saturday 11/14 & Sunday 11/15

28095 N 108th Way

We will be holding Open Houses this weekend in Troon’s Pinnacle Canyon at 28095 N 108th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 on Saturday 11/14 1-4 pm and Sunday 11/15 from 1-4 pm. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. We hope to see you there.

Also, if you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, please let us know. We can send you listings for homes in your area of interest, preview homes for you and schedule showings for you to see any homes that you would like to see.

Troon Pinnacle Canyon Open Houses Friday 11/6 & Saturday 11/7

Pinnacle Canyon real estateWe will be holding Open Houses this weekend in Troon’s Pinnacle Canyon at 28023 N 108th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 on Friday 11/6 from 12-5 pm and Saturday 11/7 from 12-4 pm. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. We hope to see you there.

Also, if you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, please let us know. We can send you listings for homes in your area of interest, preview homes for you and schedule showings for you to see any homes that you would like to see.