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From master-planned neighborhoods to resort-style 55+ living, find the West Valley community that fits the way you want to live.
Living in the West Valley
Why the West Valley?
The West Valley is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Phoenix area. With new communities, championship golf courses, miles of mountain trails and home prices that still offer real value, cities like Buckeye, Goodyear and Surprise are drawing buyers from across the country.
I have called this area home for over a decade and have helped hundreds of buyers find the right community for their goals. Each community below has its own page, with my video tours, live home searches and the shops, restaurants and schools nearby.
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Buckeye, Arizona
Buckeye Communities
Five communities at the foot of the White Tank Mountains, from Verrado’s Main Street to Sun City Festival.
Master-planned
Verrado
An 8,800-acre master plan with a walkable Main Street and over 26 miles of trails.
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55+ inside Verrado
Victory at Verrado
The 55+ district inside Verrado, with the Victory Club and the Victory Course.
Explore Victory
55+ and all-age
Sundance
55+ and all-age neighborhoods, a public golf course and the 68-acre Sundance Park.
Explore Sundance
Master-planned
Tartesso
West Buckeye, with a sports park, splash pads and the White Tanks on the skyline.
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55+ active adult
Sun City Festival
Del Webb’s 55+ community, with recreation centers and 27 holes of golf.
Explore Sun City Festival
Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear AZ Neighborhoods
Three communities in Goodyear, from Robson’s PebbleCreek to the lakes of Estrella.
55+ active adult
PebbleCreek
Robson’s 55+ community, with 54 holes of golf and two clubhouses.
Explore PebbleCreek
55+ inside Estrella
CantaMia
The gated 55+ community inside Estrella, built around its Village Center.
Explore CantaMia
Master-planned
Estrella Mountain Ranch
20,000 acres in the Sierra Estrella foothills, with two private lakes.
Explore Estrella
Surprise, Arizona
Surprise AZ Communities
Sterling Grove, a gated golf community by Toll Brothers, west of Loop 303.
55+ and all-age
Sterling Grove
A gated Toll Brothers golf community with 55+ and all-age homes.
Explore Sterling Grove
Peoria, Arizona
Peoria AZ Communities
Vistancia and Trilogy, its 55+ resort community, in north Peoria.
Master-planned
Vistancia
7,100 acres in north Peoria, with four communities and two golf courses.
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55+ inside Vistancia
Trilogy at Vistancia
Shea’s 55+ resort community inside Vistancia, with two private clubs.
Explore Trilogy
On YouTube
Go deeper on YouTube
I post community tours, neighborhood walkthroughs, market updates and relocation guides every week on my channel, @WestPhoenixLife.
A guide to Buckeye, Peoria and Goodyear
12:02 · West Valley guide
The big trade-offs of living in Buckeye
12:33 · Pros and cons
Living in Arizona: pros and cons
14:32 · Pros and cons
Next Steps
Ready to make a move?
Once you have found the community that fits, the next step is understanding the buying process. My buyer’s guide walks you through it step by step, and the selling page covers what to do if you need to sell your current home first.
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