About Green Valley

What a location! We are placed in the shadows of the beautiful Santa Rita Mountains, and we are conveniently located just 20 minutes away from Tucson with all the extended shopping and exploring one could hope for. Yet, we are just far enough away from the hustle and bustle and traffic to garner more than our fair share of a peaceful laid back atmosphere. Green Valley has non age restricted areas as well as an abundance adult oriented communities. Green Valley also has over 60 homeowner associations under the umbrella of the Green Valley Community Coordination Council. The vast majority of the home owners' associations do require that one occupant be 55 years of age or greater, and no permanent resident under 18 years of years of age is permitted. (Of course, your grandchildren may visit!) Even if you are not 55 years of age yet, you can of course, still purchase property in Green Valley. The age restrictions are only for occupancy.

If you look at the major architectural influences in Green Valley, it would be a combination of Santa Fe, Territorial, California Mediterranean styles. We have multitude of builders in our area: Dorn, Meritage, Fairfield, Robson, Pulte, Del Webb, Lennar, DR Horton, KB homes just for starters. When purchasing a resale, most people prefer having a realtor represent them and help navigate them through the homeownership process. Most people do not know that when they are in the market for a new home that they can also have the services of a realtor to represent them at no extra cost. This policy by most of our local builders, shows that they are proud of their product and like the idea of their clients being able to have outside representation. And of course, if people do not want a realtor to represent them, they have to realize that the builders representatives work for the builder and are really only there to represent the builders interests. So if you are interested in a new home, and want representation, just contact us. Generally speaking, the only builder stipulation is that we accompany you to their models on your first visit. Our way of thanking our clients is to provide them with our "Builder Bonus" . Just call us for the details.

A good starting point to reference housing in Green Valley would be The Villas, usually the most affordable entry level condo townhome community. Today the prices there range from the high $40,000s to about $100,000. They are represented architecturally by Santa Fe, Pueblo style residences that usually have 4 adjoined units. There are greenbelt areas around the units, with pool and spa facilities, as well as, laundry room buildings, The parking is open air. There is a 1 bedroom 1 bath , 588s.f. unit as well as a 2 bedrroom 1 bathroom unit nearing 700s.f. Many residents utilize these units years round, while other units make excellent rental investment properties.

Logically, it would follow that the next step up in price and size would be the Casa Paloma , Desert Meadows and Desert Hills areas which would start in the $90,.000 range and could possibly span to about $130,000. These units start out in size at about 945 s.f., 2 bedroom 1 bath to 3 bedroom and 2 bath units of about 1300 s.f. The communities usually contain covered carport areas as well as the community pool and spa areas. These communities are characterized by a large year round occupancy as well as the alternative of being very nice rental investment properties.

Approximately the $270,000s. They homes were built by a builder named Whigham and are well know for imparting the style and flair of a Spanish-Mediterranean villa. They range from about 1400 s.f. to around 2600 s.f. consisting of 2 bedroom 1 3/4 bath units to 3 bedroom 2 1/2 units. They have walled in courtyards with 3/4 enclosed carports and garage doors. Some residents fully enclose their garage areas. There is a community pool, spa, and clubhouse area present in the neighborhood.

Yet another interesting area is the Canoa Hills area. The homes in this area range in price from the $140,000s to the high $400,000s. The floor plans start about 1000 s.f. and extend to about 2600 s.f. These homes are 2 bedroom 1 3/4 baths to 3 bedroom 2 1/2 baths. They have either covered carports or 2 or even 3 car garages. You can find homes available in single family or townhome style with an abundant amount of greenbelt areas as well as homes that are situated right next to the golf course. These handsome offerings are usually clad in a timeless brick Santa Fe design.

Canoa Ranch is the area furthest south in the Green Valley area. The homes in Canoa Ranch range in size from about 1387 s.f. to approximately 2600 s.f. You will find them in a 2 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage configuration to floor plans that boast 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath and 3 car garages. Some of the plans even have casitas that further expand the living area possibilities. These homes handsomely represent a contemporary Southwest Mediterranean syle architecture. These homes range form the $190,000s to the $500,000s.

The Acres and Desert Hills Estates offer the increased privacy provided by much larger lots. These communities are considered non age restricted. However, many of the residents have GVR on their properties. The lots generally range in size from 3/4 acres to over 2 1/2 acres. These homes range in size from 1600 s.f. to over 3000 s.f. The floor plans run from 2 bedroom 2 bath to 3 or 4 bedroom 2 or 2 1/2 baths. Some of the properties might have a 2 car carport but the vast majority have 2 or 3 car garages. These homes, built in the late 1960's to the 1990's as well as a few of the lots have been built on in the last couple of years, reflect a very authentic Santa Fe, territorial, architectural style. The prices in these subdivisions run from the low $300,000s to the high $800,000s.

The last subdivision for us to briefly describe is called Alamos Estates . Alamos Estates is beautiful neighborhood with gorgeous contemporary Santa Fe/ Mediterranean/ Santa Barbara Mission styled new homes built by the very well respected Dorn Homes. The lots are 1 acre lots with beautiful views of the Santa Rita Mountains and Elephant Head. The prices in Alamos Estates run from the high $600,000s to the $1,000,000 range. The floorplans run from 2500 s.f. to over 3000 s.f. , beginning with a 2 bedroom 2 bath 3 car garage plan to a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath 3 car garage plan. The interiors are very highly upgraded with Alder doors and numerous high end touches.

These are a just a sampling of some of the subdivisions that populate Green Valley. Please choose your price range, find the architecture that appeals to you and give us a call to assist you in finding your dream home!

Green Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 17,283 at the 2000 census. Green Valley is twenty miles (32 km) south of Tucson and 40 miles (64 km) north of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Surrounded by copper mines, and near the hiking and birding areas of the Santa Rita Mountains, Green Valley is now an unincorporated retirement community.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,283 people, 9,995 households, and 6,296 families in Green Valley. There were 9,995 households out of which 1.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.07.

Green Valley is one of Arizona's finest retirement and active adult communities. When it comes to recreation and community ammenities, in our opinion, Green Valley is the premier Southern Arizona destination. One can golf, hike, swim, bicycle, jog or be entertained by the almost unending variety of activities and hobbies available through the Green Valley Recreation facilities scattered across Green Valley. There are 12 active recreation centers. Activities include year round tennis, swimming, hot tubs, billiards, shuffleboard, ceramics , gyms and photography, just for starters. We have over 11,000 member households. Our year round population is around 25,000.

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About Sahuarita

Sahuarita (Saw wah ree ta) is a town in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Sahuarita is located south of the Tohono O'odham Nation and north of Green Valley, 15 miles (24 km) south of Tucson. The population was 3,242 at the 2000 census; in 2007, it was estimated at 16,153.

 

Sahuarita contains the master planned communities of Rancho Sahuarita & Resort (north), Quail Creek (southeast) and Madera Highlands (south) in addition to the residential neighborhoods of La Joya (southwest), Los Colonias and Los Arroyos (west). The town has 92 acres (370,000 m2) of public and private parks and recreation facilities, with approximately 125 additional acres currently proposed.

 

Sahuarita contains the Titan Missile Museum, which is the only Titan Missile site in the world accessible to the public. The actual Titan II missile, the most powerful nuclear missile on standby in the US, remains in the silo for visitors to see.

 

Just 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Sahuarita is Madera Canyon, rising above the town at 5,500 feet (1,700 m). Visiting the canyon offers residents a way to escape the summer heat (about 15 degrees cooler than Tucson), and travel the extensive trail system or experience the world-renowned bird watching opportunities.