Phoenix Relocation Guide

Association, with 202 more being added as part of Pulte’s new Circle Mountain neigh- borhood by the end of 2020. The gated Country Club community is well-suited for both families and empty nesters, with two top-rated Greg Nash-designed golf courses, Persimmon and Ironwood, and more than 2,800 homes. Two retirement communities have made a mark in Anthem in the last two years – Merrill Gardens and The Enclave at Anthem. Together, they offer more than 230 one- and two-bedroom units, as well as new cottages, for the older generation, allowing residents to age into independent and assisted living options in order to remain at home in Anthem. Discover all the ways to live, work and play in Anthem, a jewel in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. AVIANO Aviano at Desert Ridge is located in north central Phoenix less than a mile from Loop

101. This upscale community offers several styles of architecture. The community features semi-custom homes with a variety of prices and styles. The Desert Ridge Market Place Shopping Mall is a few blocks away. Amenities: community center, sport courts, pool, hiking, biking, walking trails. MOUNTAIN PARK RANCH Mountain Park Ranch, just south of Ahwatukee, is a 2,700-acre master-planned community that draws families looking for good value for their housing dollars. Mountain Park Ranch offers diverse housing options in each of their 9 sub-communities, from patio homes to large single-family estates. It has three community centers featuring tennis, swimming pools and picnic areas. SONORAN FOOTHILLS Nature is a priority at the Sonoran Foothills community in north Phoenix. Classic desert sunsets, dramatic mountain views and easy access to north Phoenix trails and other outdoor activities are among the natural

amenities driving residents to the commu- nity. Panoramic views are afforded by Union Hills and Middle Mountain to the south and Pyramid and Daisy Mountains to the north. The 800-acre community is south of the Carefree Highway, east of Interstate 17 at 27th Drive and North Valley Parkway. And if you wander west out of the community, that puts you directly in line with the new portion of loop 303. Among the amenities at Sonoran Foothills is a trail system throughout the community which takes residents through arroyos harboring saguaro, prickly pear and cholla cactus, brit- tlebush and creosote, and indigenous critters like quail, cactus wrens, javelina and desert tortoises. The system will eventually connect to the trails of the proposed Sonoran Preserve. A 4,000-square-foot clubhouse has a lap and leisure pool, children’s wading pool and splash fountain, playground and sand lot as well as two tennis courts, a volleyball and basket- ball court, expansive turf activity areas and a great lawn. A new soccer park and other

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