Your Arizona Northwest Valley realtors - Team
Gerber
Real estate in the Northwest Valley in Arizona includes Surprise, Sun City, Sun City
West, Peoria, Glendale, El Mirage and Youngtown. Like most of the
greater Phoenix area, Arizona's Northwest Valley is in the midst of
explosive growth.
But even with surging business and development, the region remains a
haven for affordable quality housing, exceptional retirement living,
excellent educational institutions and enjoyable recreational amenities.
While Arizona State University-West receives more notoriety, the
Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management
attracts graduate students from around the world.
In the springtime, thousands of baseball-hungry fans flock to Peoria
Sports Complex, spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San
Diego Padres.
Recreational opportunities abound in the Northwest Valley. Boating,
fishing and water sports are available at 10,000-acre Lake Pleasant,
while White Tanks Mountain Regional Park offers hikers a chance to
discover ancient Indian petroglyphs or trek to a scenic desert
waterfall.
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Check out some statistics on areas in
Arizona's Northwest Valley
El Mirage
Population: 7,609
Distance from downtown: 16 miles
Information (City Hall): (623) 972- 8116
The Northwest Valley residential community of El Mirage has its roots in farming, having
been settled by migrant workers in the early 1930s.
Until recently, the city maintained its small-town atmosphere. But it is
now one of the West Valley's residential hot spots - 7,500 homes are
expected to be built in a dozen subdivisions and the city is estimated
to reach more than 20,000 residents in the next decade.
Just southwest of El Mirage is Luke Air Force Base, home of the 56th
Fighter Wing and the largest jet-training base in the world.
El Mirage is just one reason why you
should contact us for your Northwest Valley Arizona real estate
purchase.
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Glendale
Population: 218,812
Distance from downtown: 13 miles
Information (City Hall): (623) 930-2000
Glendale is the fourth-largest city in the state, covering 58.5 square
miles and boasting a population of nearly 220,000.
While farming still survives on the city's fringes, fields of cotton and
corn continue to give way to single-family homes, schools, shopping
centers and major employers.
Glendale is possibly the antique capital of the Southwest. Its cozy
historic downtown is home to a plethora of antique shops and exclusive
boutiques.
Glendale - just another reason you should
contact us for your Northwest Valley Arizona real estate purchase.
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Peoria
Population: 108,364
Distance from downtown: 13 miles
Information (City Hall): (623) 773-7340
Peoria has quietly become the Northwest Valley's second-largest city,
but still maintains its charming, small-town character.
Peoria has spent millions to refurbish its downtown, building a
sparkling new city hall, a library and a public safety complex.
The Peoria Sports Complex, home to baseball's San Diego Padres and
Seattle Mariners, draws thousands of fans to the Northwest Valley.
Peoria - just another reason why
you should contact us for your Northwest Valley Arizona real estate
purchase.
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Sun City
Population: 38,309
Distance from downtown: 19 miles
Information (Sun City Visitor Center): (623) 977-5000
When developer Del Webb built Sun City in 1960, many people were
skeptical about the 20,000 acres of cotton fields and sagebrush turning
into a viable, living community.
Today, this Northwest Valley community is a model for all other retirement communities.
Sun City, which is age-restricted to residents 55 and over, offers more
than 350 clubs and civic organizations. The community also includes
1,200 acres of golf courses and seven recreation centers.
Sun City - yet another reason you should
contact us for your Northwest Valley Arizona real estate purchase.
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Sun City West
Population: 26,344
Distance from downtown: 27 miles
Information: (623) 583-0692
Built just a few miles west of Sun City, Sun City West is an upscale,
activity- oriented community for adults 55 and over.
Sun City West in Arizona's Northwest Valley, includes more than 16,000 homes on the 7,100-acre
development. The community boasts $70 million worth of recreation
facilities, which include seven golf courses, numerous tennis courts and
swimming pools, and four multimillion-dollar recreational centers.
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Surprise
Population: 30,848
Distance from downtown: 25 miles
Information (City Hall): (623) 583-1085
Surprise was founded in 1929 and incorporated in 1960. The city's name
came from Surprise, Neb., hometown of the city's founder, Homer C.
Ludden.
The small farming village now encompasses more than 68 square miles,
including urban and commercial developments, ranches and industrial
parks in Arizona's Northwest Valley. More than 54,000 new residential homes are planned for
construction during the next 10 years.
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Youngtown
Population: 3,010
Distance from downtown: 15 miles
Information (City Hall): (623) 933-8285
Founded in the mid-1950s, Youngtown is the oldest master-planned
community in the country.
A drive through the town reveals quiet streets, friendly neighbors and a
tranquil lake surrounded by small but neatly-kept houses.
For many years, this Northwest Valley Arizona community excluded residents under the age of 55.
The restriction was lifted in 1988, and now approximately one-third of
the population is 55 and under.
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Todd & Marta Gerber
Arizona Real Estate
High Profile Realty
Lake Pleasant, LLC
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