Gated Lake Subdivisions and Waterfront PropertyWhen looking for Phoenix area waterfront homes, your dream home could be hiding behind one of the gated lake communities featuring waterfront homes. These unique gated subdivisions are spread throughout the valley in cities and towns such as Chandler, Mesa, Maricopa, Scottsdale, Tempe and Gilbert among others.
Chandler Lakefront Condos at Lakeside Village at Andersen SpringsLakeside Village at Andersen Springs occupies the other side of the lake from Lakeshore at Andersen Springs. The complex features a tennis court, spa and two community pools. Another unique feature is the lakefront stores and restaurants on the opposite side of the lake, all within walking distance. Within minutes is the newer 202 freeway and Chandler Fashion mall.
Of the more than 50 parks in Chandler, Tumbleweed Park and Recreational Center is one of Chandler’s largest and best parks, located at 2250 S. McQueen at the southwest corner of McQueen and Germann Rd. The Recreation Center features an indoor track, a gymnasium, raquetball courts, a fitness center and exercise rooms, computer labs, and art and ceramic studios.
Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa boast Waterfront Trail SystemsAn almost hidden feature of Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa is the recreational trail system that has been developed along the canals that have been in the east valley longer than 99% of the homes. The Consolidated Canal, 18 miles long runs thr0ugh Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler and dates back to 1891. The development of recreational paths along SRP canals has become an attractive amenity in many cities. Bikers and joggers will be most familiar with the paths since they offer a welcome alternative to narrow sidewalks, inattentive passing cars and frequent crossings at stop lights. Websites that cater to runners and joggers even calculate the mileage between beginning and ending points along different canals. Consolidated Canal Running Route or the Western Canal Mileage Calculator
If you count the individual Chandler waterfront communities, you’ll easily be in excess of 25 Chandler lake communities. Many of them are part of the overall Ocotillo Community Association. Many of these are well know Ocotillo lake communities such as Balboa Point, Embarcadero, Cantabria Shores, Bridges at Ocotillo The Vista at Ocotillo, The Penisula, and Crown Point. This post will give anyone interested in Chandler waterfront homes a good overview of the available options.
The Watermark at Ocotillo joins other Ocotillo master planned communities such as Monterey Bay, Cottonwood Springs, Cantabria Shores and other highly regarded Chandler neighborhoods as part of the desireable Ocotillo waterfront communities. Those who work at Intel and other high tech companies will cherish the close proximity and almost non-existent commute. A little over 3 miles away is the 202 freeway offering easy access to the rest of the Phoenix valley, with the Chandler Fashion Mall less than 5 miles from the Watermark at Ocotillo waterfront community. Homes in Watermark at Ocotillo range in size from 2,600 to 4,400 sq.ft. and 20 lakefront homes.
The graph to the left shows the the monthly price per square foot of sales for the last 10 years for Gilbert and Chandler. A good opportunity to see where we are compared to pre-bubble sales activity. The twin cities of Gibert and Chandler have similar trends for the last 10 years. Current price per square foot is similar to 1993 levels. Do other Phoenix area cities have similar patterns?
It was quite the irony today. I knew I wanted to visit the Heart Attack Grill since I’ve never been there before and have read a lot about it online. And I’m always looking for good content for my blog. My wife was supportive and up for something new and on the way brought along the special health issue of AZ Get Healthly. On the way she was reading aloud inspiring stories of healthly people and articles such as “20 foods you should be eating”. But here I am dragging her off to a restaurant that right on the front door states “This establishment is bad for your health” and boasts that their fries are deep fried in pure lard. I hope she forgives me!
This past week a client from New York came into town to see Gilbert and Chandler waterfront homes for sale. Gilbert and Chandler have the most lake communities in the Phoenix area, so it was the best place to begin. Our focus was on waterfront homes ideally under $300K in the east valley. In that price range, waterfront communities such as The Springs, Lagos Vistoso, Stonebridge Lakes, Lago Estacia and Pecos Ranch offer the best selection. The most impressive house during our day of looking at homes was a remodeled waterfront home in The Springs in Chandler
Driving through luxury condo and townhouse lake communities in Chandler offers a very diverse and even international feel in January when you see as many out of state license plates as Arizona plates. The many Chandler lake communities offer a peaceful setting and typically a golf course is not too far away. This is a great alternative for the many part time residents looking for an escape from freeezing temperature and blizzards in the midwest and Canada.
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