Are you moving to Arizona and wondering what it would be like living in a 55+ community in Arizona? Maybe the cost of living, the activities, the neighborhoods, or even the feel and lifestyle of the community? Let’s look at Sun City West and give you an excellent overall rundown of life here!
LOCATION
Sun City West is located northwest of the Phoenix area, a 4-star community with golf, swimming, tennis, or clubs. One of the reasons people like living in this location is because of the variety. It has something for everyone! It has 9 golf courses, 4 recreation centers, 6 pools, 2 dog parks, 30-lane bowling, classes, and clubs. You can keep busy every day of the week. Sun City West has 16,900 homes and is located 2.5 miles west of Sun City. Most of the homes were built from 1978 to 1997. 140 different models range from 800 sf to 4600 sf and include attached and detached units.
LIFESTYLE
You will love the lifestyle. They have traveling tours and RV clubs when you feel adventurous. They have sports teams, golfing, crafts, and a wood shop when you want to stay in the area. It is only 25 miles from Lake Pleasant if you love water sports. The area has so much to offer, with 9 spring training clubs close to all the sports, including the Phoenix Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, and the Diamondbacks. The area has art and cultural events and tons of restaurants and shopping.
HOUSING
An 800 sf 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom attached patio home currently costs $180,000. A 1400 sf 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom attached patio home is approximately $250,000. For detached homes, a 1200 – 1400 sf house built in the late 80’s or early 90’s ranges from mostly $250,000 – $350,000. 1500 -2000 sf mostly range from $330,000 – $450,000. Those 2000+ primarily run about $390,000 – $450,000. The newer homes built in the mid-2000s are mostly priced at $550,000 – $1,000,000.
Renting
A 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1800 sf house currently is about $1700-$2000/month. A 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1200-1600 sf house now costs between $1500 – $1600/month.
If you should have any additional questions about Sun City West, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask at 480-226-1925.
