Retirement Communities in Phoenix
...for over 55
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Nice Selection of retirement communities in Phoenix and surrounding area. A lot of activity now with newly constructed communities. The Phoenix area has three large, award-winning, master-planned developments:
- Eastmark in Mesa
- Vistancia in Peoria
- Verrado in Buckeye
Golf is a popular activity with 300 courses in Arizona. There is a senior center in Phoenix: The Helen Drake Senior Center - Address: 7600 N. 27th Ave - offering meals, health services, activities and programs.
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Northwest of Phoenix
Del Webb and Sun City
More new homes Northwest of Phoenix: Surprise, Litchfield, Peoria, Wickenburg
North of Phoenix Resales
Northeast of Phoenix: Scottsdale
Northeast Valley: Rio Verde
West of Phoenix: Goodyear, Buckeye
East of Phoenix: Mesa, Apache Junction
Southeast of Phoenix: Gilbert, Chandler, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek, Maricopa, Florence, Casa Grande, Eloy
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Northwest of Phoenix
Sun City in the Valley of the Sun (Separate page)
If you would like to know more about Sun City by Del Webb near Surprise, Az, a popular area with seniors, and the surrounding communities, go here for an overview and comparison:
More New Communities Northwest of Phoenix
Peoria
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One of the Trilogy(R) at Vistancia(R) resort poolsLocation: Peoria
Feature: Part of Vistancia master-planned community; golf
Contact: 30500 N. 131st Dr., Peoria - 1-800-685-6494 - Open Daily
Price: $$-$$$$ Part of master-planned community Vistancia in Peoria near Lake Pleasant in Northwest Phoenix. This area is known for great golf. Will have many unique features such as the lap pool that reduces waves from adjoining swimmers, athletic club and the popular Alvea spa.
Small to large home collections start high $200's to high $400's.
Will have many unique features, such as a demonstration kitchen, artisan studio, Alvea Spa, fitness center, and resort and lap pools.
Coming Four Seasons at Ventana Lakes
Location: Peoria
Feature: Stocked fishing lakes
Contact: Beardsley and 107th Ave., Peoria - 877-546-8669
Enjoy walks among lakes and single homes
Wickenburg
Photo by Trilogy® at Shea Homes - Wickenburg Ranch
Location: Wickenburg
Feature: Within master community; incorporates wild west ambience of area with golf course with scenic vistas
Contact: 3312 W. Maverick Dr., Wickenburg - Open Daily - (appointments recommended and always best to call first to make sure they are open.)
Small town about 1 hour Northwest of Phoenix.
By Shea Homes in Sonoran Desert | Within Wickenburg Ranch master community | Resort lifestyle with Western touch | Elevation of 2200SF makes evenings cooler than Phoenix | Small to large homes start from low-$200's to mid-$400's | Championship golf
Resales Northwest of Phoenix
- Westbrook Village - Offers 3900 homes of a variety of types - 2 restaurants, 2 semi-private 18-hole golf courses, clubhouse, clubs and more. Resale prices range from $100,000-$500,000's.
19281 N. Westbrook Parkway, Peoria - 623-561-0099
- Corte Bella Golf Club - Phoenix - Sun City West - Fitness Club and day spa. Beyond basic aerobics, services include spa treatment rooms. Massages and facials can be arranged as additional services. Championship golf course by Greg Nash. Upscale resort-styled.
22129 N. Mission Dr., Sun City West - 623-556-8951
- Caletas at Blackstone - Peoria - not over 55 - gated community of spacious low maintenance luxury villas by Shea Homes within the gated Blackstone Country Club. Duplex or triplex style. Only 51 lots. Started low $200's. Appeals to those still working or for second homes. See resales. 12055 Red Hawk Dr., Peoria
- Arizona Traditions - Surprise, AZ - Large gated community of 1768 homes complete in 2013. Community Center, golf, 3 pools, tennis, softball field, pickle ball, walking trails and bocci ball. Resales
Bell Road - 623-584-2520
- Sun Village - Surprise - Gated resort-like community of 1382 homes and condominiums with large pool, par three "walking" golf, and many other amenities. 14300 W Bell Rd., Surprise - 1-623-584-6904
Northeast of Phoenix
Scottsdale
Photo by Trilogy® at Shea Homes - Verde River™ Brasada plan
Location: Rio Verde
Feature: Golf resort community
Contact: 28525 N Verde River Way W., Rio Verde, AZ 85263
- 800-685-6494 - Open Daily - Appointments Recommended
By Shea Homes. Small to large homes start low $300's to high $600's. Scottsdale is a beautiful area with a cooler northern climate than the southern part of the state.
NOTE: You may have seen Verde River and loved it but it wasn't just for 55+ but now the 55+ neighborhood is now open.
Lifecare Community in Scottsdale
- Westminster Village in Scottsdale - Northeast of Phoenix - Apartment homes with active living and life care. Their prices are listed on their website. Lots of services and amenities included in entrance fee plus monthly fee.
12000 No. 90th St., Scottsdale - 480-451-2001
New Communities in the Northeast Valley
Rio Verde (east of Scottsdale)
Rio Verde Country Club golf courseLocation: Rio Verde
Feature: Golfing community
Contact: Inquire at real estate office on site or in area. 18731 East Four Peaks Blvd., Rio Verde - 877-746-8373
Rio Verde is approx. 30 miles northeast of Scottsdale. Resort-like with vacation rentals, seasonal rentals, year-round rentals and resale homes from mid-$100's to one million plus. Grandkid friendly with special events.
Independent Living Communities
North of Phoenix
- La Loma Village Litchfield Park - Independent living with lifecare. Beautiful scenery surrounds this community of activities and services. Casitas and apartments. Short stays also available.
- Grandview Terrace in Sun City West- Sun City West - Independent living and Lifecare community - 288 luxury condominiums
West of Phoenix
4 New Communities in Buckeye
Location: Buckeye
Feature: Large Award-winning resort-style community
Contact: 26415 Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye - 866-450-9322
By Del Webb In the valley west of Phoenix. Offering amenities with strong emphasis on health, wellness and personal enrichment. This senior lifestyle community will have 7200 homes when closes.
2-bedroom, 2 or more bath ranch homes | 4 collections | Discover Tour: Stay in a villa with golf cart up to 3 nights | Price: $$-$$$ - Start $200's | 3100 acres
Location: Buckeye
Feature: Within master community of Sundance; golf
Contact: 22645 W. Gardenia, Buckeye - Homes open daily
18-hole golf course, pools, community center and mountain vistas.
2-3 bedroom single homes with garage | Smaller to medium large square footage | Starting prices from $180's.
Also within Sundance:
Sold Out | 30 minutes west of Phoenix | Price: $-$$ | Green building practices designed to save on energy costs | Pool with chairlift | From mid-$100's
22626 Antelope Trail, Buckeye
On Phoenix Magazine's "Ten Hottest Neighborhoods" list:
1) Victory at Verrado in Buckeye and
2) Eastmark in Mesa (See Encore at Eastmark for 55+ in Mesa, below)
- Victory at Verrado Active Adult 55+ community in Buckeye | Desert terrain | Walking trails | First 55+ active adult community in this popular master community. Builders in Victory: Lennar, David Weekley, Maracay, CalAtlantic, and Taylor Morrison. They are building homes from low $200,000's to $500,000's. 21029 W. Main St., Buckeye - 623-215-6000
LOCATION: Buckeye - West Valley Area
FEATURE: Within Victory at Verrado master community
CONTACT: 20810 W. Pasadena Ave. - 602-285-4663 - Open Daily
Large, single family 2-bedroom homes | Start low $300's | Verrado Golf Club | 2l miles of trails | Some NextGen plans | Mountain views
LOCATION: Buckeye
FEATURE: Within master community
CONTACT: 20910 W. Pasadena Ave. - 602-285-4663 - Open Daily 9-5
Small to medium 2-bedroom, 2 bath homes from low $200's. Mediterranean roofs (verify).
- New Victory at Verrado Venture II by Taylor Morrison
LOCATION: Buckeye
FEATURE: Master community is Victory at Verrado
CONTACT: Verrado Way and Indian School Rd.
55+ community in established master community. | By prestigious builder Taylor Morrison. | Located in the foothills of the White Tank Mountains. 55+ community with a resort lifestyle from $300's.
- New Mountainside at Victory by Encore at David Weekley Homes
LOCATION: Buckeye
FEATURE: In master community
CONTACT: 20792 W. Pasadena, Buckeye - 800-486-3956
David Weekly Homes presents a variety of 55+ neighborhoods with different price ranges starting from mid-$200's at the popular Victory at Verrado master community.
Goodyear
- Pebble Creek by Robson - Luxury single family homes and villas community near Phoenix By Robson Communities. Award-winning retirement communities in Phoenix near Goodyear, Arizona.
Villas now available from low $200's | Price: $$-$$$$
3003 No. 164th Ave., Goodyear - 623-935-6700
- CantaMia at Estrella - Goodyear - 20 minutes from Phoenix where the pace slows - Sonoran Desert - Located within the master community of Estrella. This is an award-winning green community. A variety of floor plans starting in upper $100's. By AV Homes.
Amenities include 2 pools, massage room, cooking kitchen, lifelong learning programs and more. Also: gated golf cart community.
17700 W. Star Point Dr., Goodyear, AZ - 800-284-6637
What is a "golf cart community?" This term usually refers to the fact that you can drive your golfcart anywhere in the community to get around not just for golf but for general purposes. But do verify where this would be as it may vary. Not all those with golf courses are considered a "golf cart community."
New Homes East of Phoenix
New in Mesa
LOCATION Mesa
FEATURE: Country Club; Gated
CONTACT: 540 S. 80th St., Mesa - 480-380-4000 - Open Daily
Retirement Community and Country Club in Mesa | Resort-like community of more affordable homes and condominiums | numerous pools, recreation, social activities and amenities | Country club membership available for residents and non-residents
Photo by Sun Villa- Sun Villa Apartments Near Fountain of the Sun Retirement Community in Mesa. Renting at value prices. Gated. Studios and 1 bedrooms. Pool, golf and more.
650 S. 80th St., Mesa - 866-484-5534
- Las Palmas Grand - Mesa - Price: $ - Start $50,000's - manufactured homes by Thesman - Resort retirement community.
2550 So. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa - 480-357-5000 - Open Daily
- Sunland Springs Village - Mesa - Farnsworth Development - homes, townhomes and condos on 900 acres - 27-hole golf course. 2 and 3-bedrooms starting upper $100's. Small square footage townhomes start $166,900. Condos start mid-$200's. There is a separate assisted living and memory care facility, The Summit at Sunland Springs, in this master community.
2233 S. Springwood Blvd., Mesa - 888-709-5750
Location: Mesa
Feature: Large community for 55+ within master community Eastmark
Contact: 5620 South Encore, Mesa - 1-602-497-3570 - Open Daily
By AV Homes - Over a dozen Home Designs starting in the low $200s. Will have social activities within the larger Eastmark master community for active adults. Contemporary design. Voted in Top 10 in Phoenix Magazine. Also, among John Burns Top Masters list.
40 golf courses within 30-minute drive.
There are all ages in other nearby developments so seniors can have their family members close by.
Will have approx. 900 homes at build out and its own 15,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, The Encore Center.
News: There will be a new Apple Headquarters in Mesa--coming.
Resale East of Phoenix (Mesa and Apache Junction):
Mesa
- Leisure World Arizona in Mesa - Many units start at age 45+ and others at 55+. Minutes from Phoenix. Large, gated community filled with activities and golf. Active adult community with resales in variety of price ranges from $100,000's. Seasonal and long-term rentals listed on website also.
908 S. Power Rd., Mesa - 480-832-0003 ext 401
- Sunrise Village - Mesa - 24 hr gated community of manufactured homes by Thesman - Resale homes from $15,000's.
5402 E. McKellips Rd. - 480-985-0548
Apache Junction
- Palmas del Sol - Apache Junction - By Thesman - resale manufactured homes from $35,000 - 24 hour gated.
3400 So. Ironwood Dr. - 480-983-4084 - Open daily 8-5
South of Phoenix
Chandler
- New Del Webb at Lone Tree - We often think of Del Webb communities as large and sprawling but this one will be different. Only 72 homes! Scaled down and more intimate.
Convenient to Phoenix metro area and appropriate if you want to be near jobs and keep working. Near Lindsay and Riggs Rd. in Chandler. From upper $200's. 6080 S. Pinaleno Place, Chandler - 866-894-8424 - Open Daily
Eloy
- Robson Ranch in Eloy - by Robson Communities - Price: $-$$ - Gated luxury community with champion golf course near Phoenix. Eloy/Casa Grande area. Away but near enough to city living for shopping, restaurants, health care facilities. 2 BR's with den. Starting $160's to $500's. 5687 N. Robson Blvd., Eloy - Open Daily
Florence
Location: Florence
Feature: In master community; 55+ resort style
Contact: 3855 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence - 877-937-6396
Price: $-$$ in Southeast valley of Phoenix. In multi-generational community. | Single ranch homes starting $190's to $260's. | 18-hole Golf | Social activities | Rec Center | Courtyard homes
Other Del Webb communities in the area: Del Webb Lone Tree in Chandler (high $200's) and Sun City Festival in Buckeye (low $200's).
Maricopa
Location: Maricopa
Feature: Gated with golf; Resort Amenities
Contact: 20930 N Province Pkwy, Maricopa - 877-275-6374 - Open Daily
By Meritage Homes in Maricopa | Price: $-$$ Previously by Engle Homes* | 30 minutes south of Phoenix. | Guard-gated | From villas to estates | 175 acres of parks and lakes | Province was voted "Best Active Adult Community in America" by 50+ Housing Council of National Assoc. of Home Builders | Also a silver award in Best Clubhouse Design. | Medium to large single homes start low $200's. | Villas start $160's.
*After completion of hundreds of homes, Engle Homes went into bankruptcy during the height of the housing crisis and Meritage Homes is the current owner of Province with new plans and features.
- Villas of Province - Small to medium 2-bedroom villas start $160's. | Energy efficient homes within the Province gated community. 20930 N Province Pkwy, Maricopa - Open Daily
- The Retreats at Province - Medium to large singles from very low $200's.
21132 N. Festival Lane, Maricopa - Open Daily
Casa Grande
Location: Casa Grande
Feature: Golf and recreation
Contact: 2611 E. Questa Trail, Casa Grande - 877-275-6374 - Open Daily
Between Phoenix and Tucson - Price: $ homes from $190's - Pool with chairlift - green building features.
Queen Creek/San Tan Valley
Photo by Trilogy® at Shea Homes -
Encanterra La Casa Club
Photo by Trilogy® at Shea Homes -
Encanterra La Casa Club
Location: San Tan Valley
Feature: Luxury golf cmmunity
Contact: 36460 N. Encanterra Dr., San Tan Valley - 800-685-6494 - Open Daily - Appts preferred (Appointments are suggested when Tour Centers may be very busy and you need to get your questions answered.)
A Trilogy luxury golf community. Shea homes at Queen Creek, Southeast of Phoenix. Price: $-$$$ Start low $200's to high $300's. Feeling of a private club with 18-hole golf. It is part of the master community Encanterra which is non-age restricted. Many clubs and activities and Alvea spa. Popular rural area offering small town lifestyle with outdoor amenities. A new club, the Algarve, is now open.
Amenities include:
- 18-hole private golf
- The Alvea Spa, named best clubhouse spa
- 4 Restaurants
- 3 pools including waveless lap pool and outdoor pool with cabanas
- Tennis Center
Coming Ovation at Meridian - Queen Creek - Medium to large homes by William Lyon Homes in master intergenerational community Meridian - Join the Interest List now to receive information and starting dates for this community of single family homes with recreation center, pool and more. E. Ocotillo Rd. and S. Signal Butt Rd.
South of Phoenix resale homes
Sun Lakes
- Sun Lakes of Arizona retirement communities
Location: Sun Lakes
Feature: Age 40 and above manufactured and site built homes
Contact: 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Chandler AZ - 480-895-9270
Active adult community for age 40 and above
in Sun Lakes 20 minutes from Phoenix and near Chandler. A Robson community located here but sold out. Resales.
Vacation lifestyle and country club living. Miles of walking paths,
stocked fishing lakes, clubhouse, pools, golf, tennis, health clubs and
more.
Manufactured and standard homes. Sun Lakes Country Club is
the original community of three with 2139 homes on one square mile area. Also of interest are the seasonal rentals as shown on website.
- Iron Oaks at Sun Lakes Enjoy Southwest architecture and an adult lifestyle near Chandler and Phoenix at Sun Lakes. Golf community with all conveniences--post office, hardware, food, auto repair, medical and more shops and services. Intel Corp nearby and Arizona State University provide employment opps. Country Club lifestyle with golf, pools, tennis and more. Resales. 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ - 480-895-7275
Queen Creek/San Tan Valley
- Solera at Johnson Ranch Homeowners Site - gated community by Del Webb at Queen Creek with resales only - completed in 2008. 18-hole championship golf. Clubhouse, pool, an Fitness room.
The San Tan Valley offers recreation, clean air and small town living.
Resales and Rentals in Gilbert
- Trilogy® at Power Ranch Homeowners Site by Shea Homes at Gilbert. Resort-style in Southeast Valley of Phoenix. See resales on site starting in $200,000's. Rentals also available listed on site.
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References: A good resource AZCentral.com - Check out their new home section.
Most Popular 55+ Communities in Phoenix On This Page*
- Shea Homes Vistancia in Peoria
- Lone Tree by Del Webb in Chandler
- Rio Verde Country Club in Rio Verde
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