Sun City West Arizona Retirement Community an Affordable Great Place to Retire!
Sun City West is an affordable Golf Retirement Community located in the West Valley of Phoenix Arizona. It is situated 2.5 miles west of Sun City Arizona, the first retirement community created by Del Webb. Sun City West was built between 1978 and 1997.
Many home buyers who want reasonably priced homes in a large amenity-rich active adult golf course community choose Sun City West. Once you have decided on which community is for you, you now have to choose the type of home within the community and determine your price range for your house search.
There are 16,900 homes with over 120 floor plans to choose from. Real Estate in Sun City West includes 3 types of home choices (living options) houses, apartments and duplexes. The majority of the homes are single level, two bedroom, two bath with two car garages. Homes for sale in Sun City West range in price from $50,000 to $700,000, with golf course homes starting at about $230,000. Whether you are a full time resident or a snowbird here for only the winter months, there's a home and a floor plan that will fit your criteria and lifestyle.
Single family-detached homes make up the majority of homes in Sun City West. They range from 900 Sq.ft. to more than 3,500-sq.ft. You will find varying lot sizes, mature landscaping and many golf course lots to choose from, as their are 9 golf courses. There are over 30 HOA's, so when buying a home it's important to read the CC&R's (Conditions, Convents and Restrictions) for that particular home. Some HOA's charge a monthly fee other than the recreation card for things like landscaping, exterior maintenance, water, cable, etc. This can be convenient, if your Sun City West home is a second home.
About two thirds of the homes in Sun City West are located in the unincorporated area with no school tax. As a result, residents benefit with one of the lowest property taxes in the nation. As a homeowner, you can expect to pay about a $1,250 per year on a home that is valued at $250,000. If you are interested in only the low tax area, your REALTOR should be able to eliminate the taxed area in your home search. Typical living expenses and cost of living in Sun City West (not including the mortgage) are quite reasonable and for an average size home of 1,600 sq ft, you can expect to pay under $600 a month.
The real estate market in Sun City West, as well as, all Phoenix Retirement Communities in the West Valley are very active especially during season. Season is considered good weather time, here in Arizona, which is winter for almost everyone else in the country except Florida. January through the end March is high season. With the current housing market conditions, you can find some wonderful buyers all year round. The best deals however, seem to be towards the end of the season, as sellers start to get anxious if there house hasn't sold by the end of April.
If you are considering retiring in Phoenix or buying in Sun City West I'd like to invite you to visit my website RetireAZ-ResortStyle. It is focused on resort style Retirement communities in the west valley of Phoenix. It's a great resource to explore each community and view homes for sale. Email me at Sharon@RetireAZ-ResortStyle.com if you have any questions.
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