Desert Hills 5 - Green Valley, AZ

About Desert Hills 5

Desert Hills 5 in Green Valley is a 55+ community of single-family and attached homes in Pima County, Arizona. Homeowners enjoy access to all of Green Valley Recreation's amenity-filled facilities as well as a vibrant social scene throughout an area designated for active adults. Not only do homeowners of Desert Hills 5 enjoy a tight-knit sense of community where neighbors become lifelong friends, they also have the convenience of living in the Southern Arizona area with a year-round warm climate.

Desert Hills 5 Amenities

Homeowners pay a reasonable fee that provides access to the 13 recreation centers that make up Green Valley Recreation (GVR). GVR's facilities are spread throughout the Green Valley area and are available to active adult residents. Its world-class amenities include meeting rooms, hobby studios, fitness centers, and ballrooms. The year-round warm climate makes it easy to enjoy the many outdoor facilities as well. There are numerous sports courts, parks, fishing lakes, trails, and picnic areas.

55+ homebuyers will be pleased to know that one of the 13 centers is located near their subdivision. Desert Hills Social Center includes a clubhouse, auditorium, meeting rooms, and an exercise room. Exploring new hobbies is a breeze with an arts and crafts studio, ceramics studio, and lapidary studio included as well. Outdoors, Desert Hills 5 residents can walk to a swimming pool and spa, four tennis courts, and shuffleboard courts.

Desert Hills 5 Homes & Real Estate

Desert Hills 5 is a resale community that consists of 195 homes built in the early to late 1980s. Homebuyers can find an attached or single-family home that suits their needs. Both attached and single-family homes were built with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. Most residences offer between 1,300 to just over 2,000 square feet of living space. Homes throughout Desert Hills 5 enjoy picturesque views of the Santa Rita Mountains and traditional desert-style landscaping.

Desert Hills 5 Lifestyle

Homeowners throughout Desert Hills 5 enjoy a variety of clubs, sports, games, and special interest activities hosted throughout the many GVR facilities. Those interested in card games can partake in bridge, canasta, hearts, poker, and euchre. Special interest groups can help form new hobbies by offering clubs that focus on woodworking, ceramics, quilting, or lapidary projects.

With activities like hiking, swing dancing, tennis, bocce ball, billiards, and more, there's always something for those who are more physically focused. With over 60 clubs and activities offered by GVR, residents are always sure to find something to keep their calendars full while living in Desert Hills 5.

Green Valley, AZ Area

Desert Hills 5 is located in Green Valley, AZ. This prime location puts residents in easy reach of daily needs and fun opportunities.

Residents of Desert Hills 5 are also close to any daily conveniences they may need, including grocery stores such as Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Fry’s Marketplace. Pharmacy needs can be met at CVS, Walgreens, and Safeway.

Desert Hills 5 is also close to multiple health care providers, including Green Valley Hospital, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita, St. Mary’s Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

When homeowners are looking for entertainment or dining options in the area they can travel along Interstate 19, which is home to several restaurants, bars, and shops. There are also various attractions in the area, including the Tucson Museum of Art, the Pima Air & Space Museum, and the Arizona State Museum.

Members of the community who want to get outside can find plenty of options to explore in the area. There are multiple greenspaces and parks to choose from, including Canoa Hills Trails Park, Madera Highlands Park, Desert Meadows Park, and Oracle State Park. Golfers can also find multiple courses to play nearby, including Desert Hills Golf Club, San Ignacio Golf Club, Haven Golf Course, and Canoa Ranch Golf Club.

Those who want to visit nearby metropolitan areas are in luck. Desert Hills 5 is a 40-minute drive to Tucson’s downtown area, providing easy access to everything the city has to offer. For longer trips, Tucson International Airport is about 30 minutes away.