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Gilbert, AZ 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Living in Gilbert

Gilbert is a large suburb of Phoenix. With consistently warm, Arizona weather, easy access to metropolitan Phoenix, and the charm of a smaller town, it’s no wonder 55+…

Gilbert is a large suburb of Phoenix. With consistently warm, Arizona weather, easy access to metropolitan Phoenix, and the charm of a smaller town, it’s no wonder 55+ communities in Gilbert are in-demand. Residents can enjoy local shops, restaurants, and nearby parks in year round sunshine.

Gilbert Climate & Geography

Located in southern Central Arizona, Gilbert is a sprawling former agricultural town just outside Phoenix. Like much of the state, Gilbert has a desert climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. There is very little rain overall, as well as an average of 296 days of sun each year.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment in Gilbert

Gilbert is a popular retirement destination for those looking for a quieter city. A bit closer to nature, retirees can experience the peaceful outdoors at the Riparian Preserve Water Ranch. Residents can hike, picnic, and birdwatch during the weekly Family Bird Walk. Also in the park is the Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory for stargazing.

Other popular activities include shopping at the year round Saturday Farmers Market in downtown Gilbert, attending shows at the Hale Centre Theater, and exploring history in the Gilbert Historical Museum. The Water Tower Plaza offers family-fun recreation with an outdoor amphitheater, splash pad, and picnic benches.

Gilbert Cost of Living & Taxes

The cost of living in Gilbert is above both the state and national average, mostly due to the cost of housing. Transportation is also above average, whereas utilities and health care match the rest of the U.S. and groceries are below average.

Arizona has variable taxes for retirees. Social Security benefits are not taxed, but incomes from IRAs and 401(k)s are taxed as regular income. Pensions, both public and private, are eligible for deduction. Property taxes in the state are lower than the national average, but sales taxes in Gilbert are higher than the average at 7.8 percent.

Health Care in Gilbert

Residents of 55+ communities in Gilbert are part of the Phoenix metropolitan area which consistently scores well on Gallup’s Well-Being Index. Most recently, it ranked among the top 50 communities in the country.

Phoenix has three nationally ranked hospitals, including the No. 18 hospital in the country, the Mayo Clinic-Phoenix. Gilbert itself has one high performing hospital according to U.S. News, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, which is also the No. 8 hospital in Arizona. Other nearby high performing hospitals are the Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Banner Baywood Medical Center.

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5 rating (1 review) Fountain of the Sun
$100ks - $400ks
Fountain of the Sun, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1975 - 1987 | 2,296 homes
3.8 rating (5 reviews) Leisure World
$200ks - $700ks
Leisure World, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1972 - 1994 | 2,664 homes
5 rating (4 reviews) Trilogy at Power Ranch
$400ks - $700ks
Trilogy at Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1999 - 2008 | 2,035 homes
5 rating (1 review) Sunland Village East
$200ks - $500ks
Sunland Village East, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1984 - 1994 | 2,437 homes
5 rating (2 reviews) Sunbird
$200ks - $400ks
Sunbird, Chandler, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1988 - 1998 | 1,631 homes
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5 rating (1 review) Sunland Village
$200ks - $400ks
Sunland Village, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1974 - 1984 | 2,685 homes
Solera
$300ks - $500ks
Solera, Chandler, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2005 | 1,149 homes
Springfield
$200ks - $500ks
Springfield, Chandler, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1996 - 2000 | 742 homes
5 rating (1 review) Greenfield Glen
$200ks - $300ks
Greenfield Glen, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1986 - 1994 | 208 homes
5 rating (1 review) Verde Groves
$200ks - $400ks
Verde Groves, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1999 - 2004 | 210 homes
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4 rating (1 review) Lone Tree
$400ks - $600ks
Lone Tree, Chandler, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2018 | 72 homes
Fountain of the Sun 754 S 79TH TER, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$235,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,032 sq ft

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Townhouse

754 S 79TH TER, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
New Solera 6470 S GRANITE DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249, Chandler, AZ 85249
$370,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,158 sq ft

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House

6470 S GRANITE DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249
Community: Solera
New Leisure World 950 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$249,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,080 sq ft

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House

950 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Leisure World
New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4081 E CAROB DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$525,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,703 sq ft

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House

4081 E CAROB DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4127 E INDIGO ST, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$825,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,156 sq ft

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House

4127 E INDIGO ST, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
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New Fountain of the Sun 743 S ARROWWOOD WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$334,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,248 sq ft

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Townhouse

743 S ARROWWOOD WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
New Leisure World 561 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$353,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,220 sq ft

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House

561 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Leisure World
New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4479 E NARROWLEAF DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$649,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,917 sq ft

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House

4479 E NARROWLEAF DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4228 E WALNUT RD, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$499,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,630 sq ft

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House

4228 E WALNUT RD, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
New Leisure World 2212 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$459,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,011 sq ft

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House

2212 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
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New Leisure World 679 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$350,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,304 sq ft

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Townhouse

679 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Leisure World
New Leisure World 2161 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$335,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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984 sq ft

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House

2161 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
New Leisure World 113 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$289,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,518 sq ft

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Townhouse

113 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Leisure World
New Sunland Village 1005 S ROANOKE -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$418,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,010 sq ft

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House

1005 S ROANOKE -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Sunland Village
New Leisure World 2072 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$325,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,451 sq ft

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House

2072 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
New Sunbird 6701 S CORAL GABLE DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 852..., Chandler, AZ 85249
$315,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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974 sq ft

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House

6701 S CORAL GABLE DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 852...
Community: Sunbird
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New Sunland Village East 2310 S FARNSWORTH DR 17, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$300,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,192 sq ft

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Townhouse

2310 S FARNSWORTH DR 17, MESA, AZ, 85209
Leisure World 930 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$500,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,300 sq ft

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House

930 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Leisure World
Verde Groves 4202 E BROADWAY RD 17, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$430,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,612 sq ft

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Townhouse

4202 E BROADWAY RD 17, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Verde Groves
Sunbird 1903 E COLONIAL DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249, Chandler, AZ 85249
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,200 sq ft

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House

1903 E COLONIAL DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249
Community: Sunbird
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Fountain of the Sun 519 S 83RD WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$275,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,570 sq ft

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House

519 S 83RD WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
Sunland Village East 8262 E NIDO AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$385,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,789 sq ft

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House

8262 E NIDO AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209
Solera 3591 E LA COSTA PL, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249, Chandler, AZ 85249
$499,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,516 sq ft

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House

3591 E LA COSTA PL, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249
Community: Solera
Leisure World 1834 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$343,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,449 sq ft

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House

1834 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
Sunland Village 734 S ROSEMONT -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,256 sq ft

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House

734 S ROSEMONT -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Sunland Village
Leisure World 2183 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,760 sq ft

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House

2183 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
Fountain of the Sun 453 S DESERT FLOWER DR, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$260,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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916 sq ft

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Townhouse

453 S DESERT FLOWER DR, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
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Fountain of the Sun 7909 E BROADWAY RD 8, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$440,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,499 sq ft

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Townhouse

7909 E BROADWAY RD 8, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
Leisure World 1027 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$365,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,571 sq ft

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House

1027 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
Sunbird 1864 E TORREY PINES LN, CHANDLER, AZ, 85..., Chandler, AZ 85249
$265,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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930 sq ft

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Mobile Home

1864 E TORREY PINES LN, CHANDLER, AZ, 85...
Community: Sunbird
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Fountain of the Sun 558 S PALO VERDE WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$369,999

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,368 sq ft

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Townhouse

558 S PALO VERDE WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
Sunbird 1671 E AUGUSTA AVE, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249, Chandler, AZ 85249
$314,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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930 sq ft

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Mobile Home

1671 E AUGUSTA AVE, CHANDLER, AZ, 85249
Community: Sunbird
Springfield 1472 E DESERT INN DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 8524..., Chandler, AZ 85249
$359,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,258 sq ft

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House

1472 E DESERT INN DR, CHANDLER, AZ, 8524...
Community: Springfield
Trilogy at Power Ranch 4528 E STRAWBERRY DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$440,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,153 sq ft

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House

4528 E STRAWBERRY DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
Fountain of the Sun 1154 S 82ND WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$345,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,674 sq ft

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House

1154 S 82ND WAY, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
Sunland Village East 7950 E KEATS AVE 164, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$219,500

1 beds

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2 baths

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1,010 sq ft

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Townhouse

7950 E KEATS AVE 164, MESA, AZ, 85209
Fountain of the Sun 815 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$385,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,835 sq ft

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House

815 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
Leisure World 2756 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$449,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,976 sq ft

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House

2756 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
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Sunland Village 4539 E ENID CIR, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$329,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,240 sq ft

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House

4539 E ENID CIR, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Sunland Village
Leisure World 2394 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$450,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,067 sq ft

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House

2394 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
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