Homes for Sale in Peoria Arizona

What Makes Peoria AZ the Perfect Place to Live

As a longtime resident of Peoria AZ I can honestly say that this is a city that takes great pride in its appearance. Almost everywhere you go, you’ll see well-maintained streets, landscaping and buildings intertwined within a collection of modern shopping centers and upscale housing developments. The city of Peoria is on a continued growth path that includes more social activity and job growth.

Aside from its rapidly expanding nature, Peoria is a family-friendly environment with a wonderful assortment of hiking trails, parks and entertainment venues. No need to worry about extreme weather such as a tornado or hurricane. With an average temperature of 105 degrees in the summer, it will take visitors and new residents time to adjust.

Desert mountain views can be found within many of Peoria’s Northern neighborhoods such as Village at Vistancia, Sonoran Mountain Ranch, Cibola Vista, and Westwing Mountain. Compared to other large suburban areas, Peoria isn’t as congested at rush hour and has a very strong sense of community. The people I’ve encountered in Peoria are warm and friendly. The neighborhoods are safe with a great variety of things to do. From movies to restaurants, bars to ice skating, Peoria is never boring.

Other popular neighborhoods to watch are Rock Springs, Florenza, Mesquite, Querencia, Terra Vista Estates, Pleasant Valley, Tierra Del Rio, Terramar, Trilogy at Vistancia (55+), Blackstone Country Club, The Meadows at Camino a Lago, Fletcher Heights and Dove Valley Ranch.

Most 4-bedroom homes in Peoria AZ range from $450,000 to $800,000. As the city sprawls toward the North, homes are found to increase in value with new communities growing into the open desert. Older Peoria communities are located closer to the Phoenix and Glendale boundaries and were for the most part built in the 1970’s and 80’s. The Peoria nightlife is centered on the Peoria 83 Entertainment District. Here you’ll find the Arrowhead Mall surrounded by numerous bars, restaurants, hotels and office buildings.

Close to the main entertainment and shopping hub, Peoria has a world-class Major League Baseball Training Facility named the Peoria Sports Complex (home to the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres). Spring training is an annual ritual for baseball lovers. Whether you’re in Peoria to see your favorite baseball hero or there to enjoy many of the signature events and festivals, one thing is for certain, Peoria the absolute destination for those craving fun.

Many neighborhoods in Peoria AZ have distinct identities that offer future home buyers a wide variety of choices. With a stable housing market, real estate values in Peoria have been increasing 3% to 7% each year for the last 7 years.

Many of the newer homes are designed and built by a wide range of local and national builders such as Pulte Homes, Lennar Homes, Shea Homes, Richmond American. Dozens of new developments are now springing up in North Peoria towards Lake Pleasant (one of Arizona’s most popular lakes).

Schools in Peoria are ranked highest in the State for education, testing scores, and graduation rates. For the most part Peoria is a safe place to live, clean and constantly being updated and modernized. It’s a city that’s a great place to live for couples of all ages – especially those who wish to start a family. With the spectacular neighborhoods, great schools, abundance of activities for the young and old, it’s hard to imagine why you wouldn’t call Peoria a place to call home.