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Queen Creek, AZ 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Living in Queen Creek

The best 55+ community in Arizona is located in Queen Creek.

Retirement communities in Queen Creek, Arizona, offer retirees a community-oriented lifestyle. This quaint community…

The best 55+ community in Arizona is located in Queen Creek.

Retirement communities in Queen Creek, Arizona, offer retirees a community-oriented lifestyle. This quaint community blends the charm of a quaint community with the conveniences of a nearby city.

Queen Creek Climate & Geography

As a southeastern suburb of Phoenix, Queen Creek enjoys a hot desert climate. The summers are long, hot, and dry, while the winters are mild and pleasant. There are about 300 days of sunshine a year and little rain. In the city's southern tip, there is the San Tan Mountain Regional Park, which adds to its appeal.

Recreation & Culture: Building Community Through Activities

Queen Creek's many amenities foster a sense of community. Residents can access local produce and the Arizona Fresh Foodie Trail from the Queen Creek Olive Mill to Schnepf Farms. Local boutiques and more prominent brands can be found at the Queen Creek Marketplace and the revamped Town Center.

Cost of Living & Taxes: Balancing Expenses

Queen Creek's cost of living is higher than the national average, primarily due to housing and transportation, groceries, utilities, and healthcare. Retirement residents in Queen Creek benefit from Arizona's tax policies, including no Social Security tax.

Health Care: Access to Quality Services

The Phoenix metro area offers several high-performing hospitals near Queen Creek despite the lack of hospitals in Queen Creek. As a result, residents in the region have access to quality healthcare, contributing to the area's high ranking on the Well-Being Index.

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4.1 rating (7 reviews) Sun City Anthem at Merril...
$300ks - $500ks
Sun City Anthem at Merril..., Florence, AZ
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - present | 3,800 homes
4 rating (4 reviews) Encanterra®
$600ks - $1Ms
Encanterra®, Queen Creek, AZ
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - present | 2,400 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) 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 (1 reviews) Sunland Springs Village
$300ks - $700ks
Sunland Springs Village, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1997 - 2020 | 2,890 homes
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4 rating (1 reviews) Dreamland Villa
$200ks - $500ks
Dreamland Villa, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1959 - 1978 | 2,732 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 reviews) Sunland Village East
$200ks - $500ks
Sunland Village East, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1984 - 1994 | 2,437 homes
Mountainbrook Village
$300ks - $600ks
Mountainbrook Village, Gold Canyon, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1989 - 2001 | 1,659 homes
5 rating (2 reviews) Solera at Johnson Ranch
$200ks - $400ks
Solera at Johnson Ranch, Queen Creek, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2004 - 2008 | 727 homes
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3.7 rating (11 reviews) Encore at Eastmark
$400ks - $700ks
Encore at Eastmark, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2021 | 973 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Sunland Village
$200ks - $400ks
Sunland Village, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1974 - 1984 | 2,685 homes
3 rating (2 reviews) Ovation at Meridian
$500ks
Ovation at Meridian, Queen Creek, AZ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 780 homes
Apache Villa
$200ks - $300ks
Apache Villa, Apache Junction, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1966 - 1986 | 425 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Meridian Manor
$200ks - $300ks
Meridian Manor, Apache Junction, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1996 - 2012 | 443 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Verde Groves
$200ks - $400ks
Verde Groves, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1999 - 2004 | 210 homes
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5 rating (1 reviews) Greenfield Glen
$200ks - $300ks
Greenfield Glen, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1986 - 1994 | 208 homes
Vista Hermosa
$100ks
Vista Hermosa, Florence, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1984 - 1985 | 103 homes
Las Alegres
$200ks
Las Alegres, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1980 - 1986 | 84 homes
Casa de Paz
$200ks
Casa de Paz, Mesa, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1980 - 1984 | 135 homes
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Bel Agave
$200ks - $300ks
Bel Agave, Apache Junction, AZ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - 2021 | 105 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
Dreamland Villa 5502 E BUTTE ST, MESA, AZ, 85205, Mesa, AZ 85205
$360,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,502 sq ft

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House

5502 E BUTTE ST, MESA, AZ, 85205
Community: Dreamland Villa
New Greenfield Glen 1021 S GREENFIELD RD 1204, MESA, AZ, 852..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$300,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,122 sq ft

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House

1021 S GREENFIELD RD 1204, MESA, AZ, 852...
Community: Greenfield Glen
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8518 W DISCOVERY WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513..., Florence, AZ 85132
$299,990

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,578 sq ft

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House

8518 W DISCOVERY WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513...
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 7337 W SILVER SPRING WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, ..., Florence, AZ 85132
$369,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,856 sq ft

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House

7337 W SILVER SPRING WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, ...
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New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4173 E WALNUT RD, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$675,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,231 sq ft

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House

4173 E WALNUT RD, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
New Solera at Johnson Ranch 32119 N ECHO CANYON RD, SAN TAN VALLEY, ..., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
$425,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,416 sq ft

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House

32119 N ECHO CANYON RD, SAN TAN VALLEY, ...
New Casa de Paz 131 N HIGLEY RD 50, MESA, AZ, 85205, Mesa, AZ 85205
$215,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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992 sq ft

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Townhouse

131 N HIGLEY RD 50, MESA, AZ, 85205
Community: Casa de Paz
New Trilogy at Power Ranch 4482 E SYCAMORE DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298, Gilbert, AZ 85298
$450,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,407 sq ft

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House

4482 E SYCAMORE DR, GILBERT, AZ, 85298
New Encore at Eastmark 10342 E TUPELO AVE, MESA, AZ, 85212, Mesa, AZ 85212
$649,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,319 sq ft

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House

10342 E TUPELO AVE, MESA, AZ, 85212
Community: Encore at Eastmark
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New Fountain of the Sun 8264 E EUCLID AVE, MESA, AZ, 85208, Mesa, AZ 85208
$399,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,284 sq ft

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House

8264 E EUCLID AVE, MESA, AZ, 85208
Community: Fountain of the Sun
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6452 W SONOMA WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$345,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,757 sq ft

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House

6452 W SONOMA WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 5935 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85..., Florence, AZ 85132
$547,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,039 sq ft

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House

5935 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85...
New Encanterra® 28872 N SUNRISE AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 85..., Queen Creek, AZ 85144
$1,100,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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4,034 sq ft

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House

28872 N SUNRISE AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 85...
Community: Encanterra®
New Encanterra® 28832 N SUNRISE AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 85..., Queen Creek, AZ 85144
$999,000

5 beds

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4 baths

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3,602 sq ft

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House

28832 N SUNRISE AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 85...
Community: Encanterra®
New Leisure World 2358 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$443,020

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,808 sq ft

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House

2358 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
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New Sunland Village 445 S ROANOKE -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206, Mesa, AZ 85206
$350,427

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,407 sq ft

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House

445 S ROANOKE -- --, MESA, AZ, 85206
Community: Sunland Village
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 7986 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85..., Florence, AZ 85132
$328,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,283 sq ft

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House

7986 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85...
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8080 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85..., Florence, AZ 85132
$343,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,533 sq ft

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House

8080 W CACTUS WREN WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85...
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6381 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$422,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,833 sq ft

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House

6381 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
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New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8050 W MEADOWLARK WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 851..., Florence, AZ 85132
$349,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,279 sq ft

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House

8050 W MEADOWLARK WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 851...
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6365 W HONORS WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$406,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,665 sq ft

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House

6365 W HONORS WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6394 W PINEHURST CT, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$579,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,510 sq ft

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House

6394 W PINEHURST CT, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8148 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$519,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,474 sq ft

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House

8148 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6345 W EAGLE WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$441,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,920 sq ft

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House

6345 W EAGLE WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8171 W SANDPIPER WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513..., Florence, AZ 85132
$511,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,559 sq ft

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House

8171 W SANDPIPER WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513...
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8046 W MOCKINGBIRD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85..., Florence, AZ 85132
$449,990

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,191 sq ft

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House

8046 W MOCKINGBIRD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85...
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New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8130 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$545,990

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,760 sq ft

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House

8130 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8170 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$542,990

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,760 sq ft

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House

8170 W WILLOW WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 8009 W MOCKINGBIRD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85..., Florence, AZ 85132
$437,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,024 sq ft

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House

8009 W MOCKINGBIRD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85...
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New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6336 W HONORS WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132, Florence, AZ 85132
$426,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,833 sq ft

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House

6336 W HONORS WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132
New Sunland Springs Village 11558 E LOMITA AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$660,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,239 sq ft

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House

11558 E LOMITA AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209
New Dreamland Villa 613 N 63RD PL, MESA, AZ, 85205, Mesa, AZ 85205
$392,500

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,300 sq ft

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House

613 N 63RD PL, MESA, AZ, 85205
Community: Dreamland Villa
New Encanterra® 36607 N STONEWARE DR, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 8..., Queen Creek, AZ 85140
$1,249,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,416 sq ft

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House

36607 N STONEWARE DR, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 8...
Community: Encanterra®
New Mountainbrook Village 7299 E PALO BREA DR, GOLD CANYON, AZ, 85..., Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
$319,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,398 sq ft

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Gemini/Twin Home

7299 E PALO BREA DR, GOLD CANYON, AZ, 85...
New Encanterra® 1305 E VERDE BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 8514..., Queen Creek, AZ 85140
$475,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,433 sq ft

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House

1305 E VERDE BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 8514...
Community: Encanterra®
New Leisure World 2622 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520..., Mesa, AZ 85206
$599,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,206 sq ft

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House

2622 LEISURE WORLD -- --, MESA, AZ, 8520...
Community: Leisure World
New Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch 6350 W MUIRFIELD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513..., Florence, AZ 85132
$609,700

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,477 sq ft

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House

6350 W MUIRFIELD WAY, FLORENCE, AZ, 8513...
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New Sunland Springs Village 11250 E KILAREA AVE 229, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$430,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,492 sq ft

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Townhouse

11250 E KILAREA AVE 229, MESA, AZ, 85209
New Sunland Springs Village 10857 E LINDNER AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209, Mesa, AZ 85209
$345,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,165 sq ft

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House

10857 E LINDNER AVE, MESA, AZ, 85209
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