Phoenix Area, AZ 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale - Page 8

It comes down to density and lifestyle. The West Valley (Surprise, Buckeye, Peoria) is the heavy hitter for active adult living, dominated by 38 massive, resort-style master planned cities featuring over 1,000 homes each. The East Valley (Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler) offers a more established, suburban feel with a higher concentration of the Valley's 38 smaller, intimate 55+ neighborhoods built for quieter, low-density living.

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Of the 86 55+ communities in the Phoenix Area, 72 are for sale and 14 are rentals. By size, there are 38 large communities with over 1000 homes, 9 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 38 small communities with less than 500 homes.

The smallest 55+ communities in the Phoenix Area has 26 homes, the largest has 28257 homes, and the average communities consists of 1891 homes.

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in the Phoenix Area. The most recent communities started in the Phoenix Area include Aspendale Scottsdale, Toll Brothers at Cavasson, Album Surprise. There are also 36 communities in the Phoenix Area that offer new construction homes, including CantaMia at Estrella, Trilogy at Vistancia®, Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch.

Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in the Phoenix Area. Approximately 55.8% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, CantaMia at Estrella is a gated communities with 1700 homes, and Trilogy at Vistancia® is another gated communities with 3300 homes.

On average, listings in 55+ communities in the Phoenix Area stay on the market for around 375 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $493,891, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Terravita average around $1,198,750, while homes in CantaMia at Estrella average around $434,997.