Phoenix Arizona Waterfront Homes

Ocotillo Area Gated Lake Community Condominiums

This 234 unit gated community of townhouse style condos located within the Ocotillo master planned community features 2 and 3 bedroom  floor plans that range in size from 1,226 to 1,805 sq.ft.  The development includes a community swimming pool, spa, fitness center and clubhouse.  Unique features of this Chandler Az community  include 2 car garages and 9 foot ceilings.  The award winning builder Starpointe Communities began building in 2003  and completed the development in 2006 so the feel and architecture is more contemporary than other communities in the area.

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Upscale Chandler Lake Community Offers Range of Home Options

The newest  Chandler lake community is Fulton Ranch with a range of contemporary home designs that range from Cachet Homes 1,386 sq.ft. condominiums in Serenity Shores up to custom built luxury waterfront homes in The Island at Fulton Ranch. In between, the other Fulton communities include Aegean Cove, Mediterranean, Gallery, and Caribbean that occupy over 520 acres in south Chandler.  Students in Fulton Ranch attend Ira A. Fulton elementary, Bogle Jr. High, and Hamilton High School in the  highly rated Chandler school district.  The property that is now Fulton Ranch was once owned by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company which raised cotton for the fiber necessary for tires. Fulton Ranch is also close to the many semi-conductor industries such as Intel, Microchip Technology, and Freescale Semiconductor which collectively employ over 12,000 workers in the Chandler area.

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Chandler Waterfront Properties and Lake Community Homes at Pecos Ranch

The Pecos Ranch  lake community in Chandler Arizona,  just south of the 202 freeway, was developed in the early 1990’s, with approximately 120 waterfront residential homes. Mature landscaping including tall pine trees, lakes, a community pool and tennis courts,  and a nearby city park all  make Pecos Ranch an attractive setting for families.

Pecos Ranch is in the Chandler School District. Students attend Ann Marie Jacobsen elementary school, Bogle Jr. High, and Hamilton High School.  Access to the freeway could not be any closer, with the 202 freeway entrance just around the corner,  making the commute to the greater Phoenix area very reasonable.  Pecos Ranch is less than three miles from the Chandler Fashion Mall, and less than 4 miles away from Intel and other semi-conductor companies.

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Ocotillo Residents Enjoy Awesome Waterfront and Golf Course Views

Some of the best views from lakeside  homes in Chandler may be the result of a balanced blend of lakefront property bordered by  lush greens and fairways of well maintained golf courses. This is definitely the case for Ocotillo homes in subdivisions such as Crown Point, The Island at Ocotillo, The Vistas at Ocotillo among others.

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Severe thunderstorms bring needed rain but cause flooding

It  is almost pointless to talk to someone in July when the temperature is 110 degrees about what happens in Phoenix when it rains. You want to point out how planned communities have drainage plans and retention basins, etc.   The situation in the summer  may be that no precipitation has been seen for months, so they wonder why you’re even bringing it up. Well, the last couple of day we’ve been drenched and now those plans and preparation are very much needed and appreciated.  Meteorologists are even saying that we may see as much rainfall in this 5 day period as we saw all of last year!  Yesterday there was even a tornado warning,  and many roads have been closed because of  flooding.  The picture above is not a lake water feature for a subdivision.  It may be for the time being, but actually it is a retention basin with grass in the community common area that accumualtes the runoff from storms such as the one we are having that has dumped over 3″ inches of rain in a 24 hour period in some parts of they valley.

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Phoenix Lakeside Property Offers Views and Amenities

Phoenix lake community condos and townhouses are appealing because of the waterfront property views, low maintenance and community amenities such as a community pool and spa.  This is especially attractive to Canadians and those from the mid-west with harsh winters that want more moderate weather with a turn key vacation or second home.  No yardwork or maintenance to worry about, just bring your suitcase and front door key.

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Cantabria Shores Townhouse Surrounded by Ocotillo Golf  Resort and Waterfront

Cantabria Shores is located in south Chandler in the Ocotillo area and has some of the best views of any waterfront community in the valley.  This is because of the lake and golf course combination that offers a view not characteristic of typical townhouse developments.  Floor plans of these chandler townhomes for sale range from 1,100 sq.ft up to 2,217 sq.ft with a 1 or 2 car garage and include single and two story designs.  As late as 2007, larger townhouses sold for over $400K.

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Chandler and Gilbert Average Prices for Sold Homes in  2008 & 2009.

I heard a saying that accurately describes our current media.   It is credited to Mark Twain,  “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed.   If you read the newspaper, you’re mis-informed”. I guess the more things change the more they stay the same! This description also applies to those  5 second sound bites regarding real estate in Arizona.   I feel more comfortable when I can see the data and draw my own conclusions.  It is an oft used phrase but all real estate is local so what applies to the country does not necessarily apply to our corner of the state.   Here’s a local look at two desirable cities in the Phoenix area, Gilbert and Chandler.

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Have You Ever Wondered About Those Ocotillo Lakes?

Ocotillo neighborhoods  in Chandler are known for their lakes and waterways  but do you  know what goes on behind the scenes to keep the lakes functioning? The picture to the right is one of 15 pumping stations that keep the water recirculating,  moving from lake to lake, and irrigating over 1,900 acres.  But where does the water come from? How many gallons per day are used to  irrigate and maintain the Ocotillo Community?  What keeps the water from seeping into the ground beneath the lakes?  What species of fish are stocked in the lakes and what purpose do they serve?  Unless you know the answer to these questions, then maybe you should click the “Read the rest of this entry” button that follows.

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Lakeshore at Andersen Springs Condos  in Chandler

Lakeshore at Andersen Springs condominiums are located on the east side of the 10 acre man made lake at the southeast corner of  Ray and Dobson.  Originally built as apartments in 1989, they were converted and sold as condominiums in 2006. The floor plans range in size from 597 sq.ft. with 1 bedroom and 1 bath up to 1,070 sq.ft.  with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  Two bedroom floor plans have approximately 800 sq.ft.   Parking includes cover car ports.

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