HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS
tournaments and a bi-weekly art walk.
17th in the Nation for First-Time Home Buyers and the 2nd Safest City in the U.S. The town has met the many challenges of preserving the small-town atmosphere while promoting an atmosphere that fosters growth in science, technology, engineering and math-related jobs. Gilbert’s population has a median age of 32.7, boasts one of the highest median incomes in the state of Arizona at $85,187 and has a dense volume of educated resi- dents with 40.9 percent of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. Gilbert’s border is within a half a mile to Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus and Chandler-Gilbert Community College and there are over 69 other colleges, universities and technical schools within a 30-minute commute. Additionally, Gilbert has a nation- ally A-ranked K-12 system through the public school districts and unique magnet and charter programs - students attending Gilbert schools have a graduation rate of over 85 percent, surpassing the Arizona graduation rate by 10 percent. As a community of excellence, Gilbert homes have retained their value within the Greater Phoenix area. Gilbert has an array of homes from urban condos and apartments to starter homes to executive housing with large lots, some for equine enthusiasts. Gilbert is proud of a lifestyle that focuses on raising a family and quality education while also offering 9.8 million square feet of retail and more than 700 acres of designated open space for recreation and entertainment, providing a quality of life that translates to a thriving and diverse community. Gilbert is home to an enviable downtown with locally- unique dining options, seven golf courses, six major parks, four community pools, four community recreation centers, a performing arts center, a privately-owned theatre, an indoor ice arena, a USA BMX facility and the Big League Dreams Sports Complex. Throughout the year, Gilbert is host to numerous festivals, youth and amateur sporting events, academic conferences, sports
Old Stone Ranch is picturesque and show- cases three lakes, a stunning water feature, meandering paths, tot lots and ramadas scattered throughout and much more! The community’s main street, Old Stone Circle, is beautiful and welcomes residents into the community. This tree-lined street is set off by an inviting, wide sidewalk and is accented by quaint split rail fencing. Homeowners who purchase a home within one of the neighborhoods within Old Stone Ranch have been impressed with the professionalism of the real estate team that has created their homes. “We are so pleased to have chosen Shea as our builder. We now understand Shea’s success... it hires exceptional people,” says Yamilet and Arnaud Reyes, who purchased their Painted Trails property in Old Stone Ranch. “We realized that immediately upon meeting with its energetic and accommodating sales staff. Everyone at Shea has been a pleasure with whom to work, from sales, to design center, to finance, to construction, EVERYONE has made us feel like top priority.”
POWER RANCH Power Ranch, a development located in Gilbert, is designed as a blend of residential, retail and commercial properties. The nearby Superstition Freeway, makes this community assessable to Phoenix areas sports and entertainment facilities. Amenities include a two-acre lake, pool, several green belt areas and walking trails. From its long history as a family-run farm with neat, linear fields and formal citrus orchards, Power Ranch has become the area’s foremost planned community espe- cially attractive to growing families. The 2,084-acre community is located in Gilbert at Power and Germann roads just south of the San Tan Loop 202. Chief among the community’s attractions are the 200-plus acres of open space and greenbelts that include 110 acres of turf, 25 central neighborhood and greenbelt parks and a 10-acre state-of-the-art soccer complex providing unlimited areas for neighborhood get-togethers and gathering spaces. A 26- mile trail system with a loop weaves for over three miles through five neighborhoods and is heavily used by residents. Power Ranch offers two community club- houses: the 4,000-square-foot Ranch House featuring a swimming pool, kids’ play pool, and basketball and sand volleyball courts surrounded by a 7.5-acre park; and The Barn, a 7,000-square-foot facility situated in the 7.3-acre Trailside Community Park with a resort pool and picnic pavilions. Each clubhouse has a catch-and-release fishing lake with lakeside trails. Power Ranch offers 12 home collections featuring floor plans range from 1,294 to 4,602 square feet. The community also features Trilogy at Power Ranch an age- qualified lifestyle resort community by Shea Homes.
Gilbert
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Located in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Gilbert Arizona has a high quality of community life fueled by a strong economy. Thriving in business and leisure activities, the community has been named a Best Place to Live in the U.S., one of America’s Top 20 Thriving Cities, a Top Place in the Nation to Live and Learn, a Best Places for Job Seekers in Arizona, the #1 City in the Nation for Working Parents,
SEVILLE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Seville Golf & Country Club in Gilbert
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