sun city arizona: Activities at Sun City Arizona - 03/19/14 02:15 AM
As the first 55+ active adult community in the state, it should come as no surprise that the beautiful Sun City Arizona is incredibly well known. Situated just 16 miles northwest of the humming downtown Phoenix, Sun City Arizona combines gorgeous weather, exciting off-site activities, and true resort-style living, drawing residents from far and wide.
Enjoying year-round sunshine, Sun City Arizona often attracts active adults looking to stay fit and have fun doing it. From the community’s 11 golf courses to the natural walking and biking trails, from the expansive outdoor pool to the tennis courts, many migrate to Arizona for … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City Festival by Del Webb, Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult - 02/20/12 10:37 PM
Like a hidden oasis in the Arizona desert, Sun City Festival is set away from the hustle and bustle of the more populated Arizona retirement towns of Surprise and Sun City West. The town of Buckeye is just 10 miles west of Surprise, AZ yet it feels like a world away. Nestled at the base of the White Tank Mountains, the location is secluded yet is still easily accessible. Even so, with so much to do right within the community residents hardly ever need to go far from home.
The 31,000 square foot Sage Center for Wellness and Higher Learning … (1 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City Grand by Del Webb, Surprise, Arizona Active Adult Community - 02/02/12 08:35 AM
The northwest valley of Phoenix is home to many active adult communities including the original Sun City and Sun City West. Del Webb’s Sun City Grand is the newest active adult community in the area offering newer homes built from 1996 to 2004. With pricing ranging from the low $100’s to over $1 million, there is something for everyone at Sun City Grand.
With just over 9,800 homes, Sun City Grand offers a wide variety of resale options including single-family ranch homes, attached-style homes and condominiums. Residents can be as young as age 45. During construction Del Webb offered over 50 … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City by Del Webb, Sun City, Arizona - 08/09/11 04:04 AM
Sun City Arizona by Del Webb is a premiere example of active adult living at its finest. As the very first 55+ active adult community in the entire country, Sun City Arizona is an amazing resort-style retirement destination offering something for everyone. Del Webb pioneered the active adult community concept with the opening of Sun City Arizona in 1960. Over the next 18 years, Del Webb built just over 26,000 homes, 11 golf courses and hundreds of amenities all to create the ultimate retirement destination. Today over 44,000 residents call this award-winning community home.
 Sun City Arizona offers resale homes … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City Arizona Celebrates 50th Anniversary - 06/04/11 07:36 AM
Did you let January go by without noticing it was the 50th Anniversary of Del Webb? On January 1, 1960, Sun City Arizona began selling homes to active adults. This was the first planned retirement community in the country and it inspired a new trend in retirement housing. Adults today can now find beautiful communities throughout the country that offer an active lifestyle and meet their unique needs. Fifty years after its Grand Opening, Sun City Arizona is celebrating its success with anniversary festivities scheduled throughout 2010.
Founder Del Webb envisioned a thriving community with affordable housing and recreation specifically designed … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: 6 Great Arizona Communities for Younger Active Adults - 11/02/10 07:41 AM
As one of America’s most popular retirement states, Arizona offers a wide array of age-restricted active adult communities including the country’s first active adult retirement community: Sun City in Phoenix. While Sun City and many of the earliest communities were opened with a 55 and older age restriction, there are now many communities designed with even younger active adults in mind. The lower age-restriction offers the benefit of allowing builders to sell to younger buyers, while simultaneously giving the community a more youthful and active appearance.
Arizona Communities with a 40+ Age Restriction:
Sun Lakes — Located on the south side … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City Arizona by Del Webb - 09/14/10 03:35 AM
In 1960 Del Webb opened the first 55+ community in the country, Sun City Arizona.  Today the community has over 26,000 homes and is still wildly popular even amidst construction of newer active adult communities in the area.  The original Sun City boasts fantastic home values, low property tax and small homeowner association fees.  Those features combined with the amazing collection of amenities have helped ensure the continued popularity of this AZ active adult community.
Residents appreciate the golf-cart friendly roads with easy access to local shopping centers and recreational amenities.  There are seven recreation centers with hundreds of amenities to … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Arizona is The Del Webb Mecca - 08/12/10 07:00 AM
Arizona is home to 11 Del Webb communities. Of those 6 are known as “Sun City” communities meaning they are the ultimate in active adult living. Del Webb pioneered the active adult community concept with the opening of his very first active adult community, Sun City Arizona. Over New Year’s weekend in 1960 the community welcomed a staggering crowd of some 100,000 visitors. Within just one year 2,000 homes were sold and the active adult community was in full swing. Today, the original Sun City is home to over 44,000 residents.
Sun City features an astonishing collection of amenities rarely matched … (0 comments)

sun city arizona: Great Values Found in Sun City West Arizona for Active Adult Homebuyers - 05/25/10 06:04 AM
Del Webb’s Sun City West offers an amazing collection of amenities and a fabulous selection of homes for the active adult homebuyer searching for the ideal retirement community in Arizona. Sun City West is a huge resort-style community of nearly 17,000 homes. This mega community was constructed by Del Webb between 1978 and 1997 and today offers resale homes very reasonably priced from about $70,000 to over $700,000. The home options are endless and so is the list of amenities!
Sun City West Arizona was designed to be an entire community where one could live, play, shop, worship, dine and take … (1 comments)

sun city arizona: Sun City Arizona Famous Among Active Adults - 05/06/10 07:17 AM
Sun City Arizona is famous for being the very first 55+ active adult retirement community in the country. Today, it’s becoming famous for being home to the new reality TV series, Sunset Daze. On the WEtv network, Sunset Daze follows the lives of 9 feisty Sun City Arizona residents. The first couple episodes aired recently and have received some fantastic reviews. It’s a great opportunity for the Sun City Arizona community to show itself off to potential homebuyers across the country.
Del Webb himself, started Sun City in 1960 and the community is now a premier example of luxury active adult … (1 comments)