P&Z acts; West Maricopa Village construction could begin soon
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved a change in zoning for the proposed West Maricopa Village.
The board rezoned the proposed 35-acre development...
Least expensive home: 1,700 square feet of new construction
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa Dec. 16, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 was a single-story, three-bedroom new build in Alterra South. Entry...
In Maricopa, building backyard pool worth the investment
With the summer heat soon to return, thoughts of a backyard pool are enticing.
But many homeowners are hesitant to add one, thinking the cost...
Business, development around town
A permit was issued to Desert Cedars Equities for construction of Exceptional Healthcare’s 20,750-square-foot office building valued at $6.5 million at 19060 N. John...
Most expensive home: sold for $10K+ over list in 2 days
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Dec. 16, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 was a two-story home in Glennwilde. This upgraded home features...
Removing 11 square miles from floodplain could spur wave of revenue
The North Santa Cruz Wash floodplain is a significant impediment to economic development on the east side of Maricopa.
But a mitigation project to remove...
City manager: Expanding Copper Sky jewel will help rest of city shine
The expansion of Copper Sky Regional Park – with more athletic fields, retail shops, restaurants and perhaps a multi-use stadium to join a hotel...
City dreams about the future: multi-use stadium, light rail and a ‘ring road’
For Maricopans who share a grand vision for their growing city, Thursday’s city planning session was like Christmas, a birthday and Mardi Gras rolled...
2020 real estate recap: median home sales price climbed 13.4%
The Maricopa real estate market strongly favored sellers for much of the year. And though 2020 will be forever ingrained in our minds for...
Most expensive home: sold in 2 days for $10K over asking
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Nov. 16 – Dec. 15 was a two-story home in Glennwilde. The double-door front entrance leads into...
Business, development around town
Here’s an update on economic activity in Maricopa in December:
F.O.R. Maricopa, the city’s largest food bank, was granted a permit to add three shipping...
Least expensive home: $177 per square foot
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa Nov. 16 – Dec. 15 was a one-story house in Rancho El Dorado with an open and...
Developer secures $28M loan for construction of Bungalows
A $28 million loan will fund construction of the Bungalows on Bowlin, a community of 196 housing units at John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin...
City sells land to future operator of town’s first hospital
The city on Tuesday night approved the sale of 2.64 acres at the northeast corner of North Maricopa Road and Honeycutt Avenue to Exceptional...
Most expensive home: pool, hot tub and tigerwood floors
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Oct. 16 – Nov. 15 was a two-story home in Rancho El Dorado. The grand front entrance...
Least expensive home: corner lot in Tortosa
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa Oct. 16 — Nov. 15 was a one-story, three-bedroom house in Tortosa. The home is on a...
Stonegate development gets another look
A development that mixes houses, shops and possibly apartments moved another step forward this week.
Owners of Maricopa Stonegate received approval for proposed modifications to...
Brake Masters gets P&Z approval
Brake Masters received approval for a development review permit from Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. The company plans to open a 5,400-square-foot...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace breaks ground, plans Sprouts
It took two years to reach the point of breaking ground on the planned Sonoran Creek Marketplace. Developers expect it to be another year...
2nd MUSD high school set to go before state board next week
A contract amendment has delayed the close of escrow on the property being purchased for a new high school.
Maricopa Unified School District is closing...
MUSD to get update on new high school plans
With escrow scheduled to end Tuesday, the purchase of land for a second high school returns to a Wednesday agenda of the Maricopa Unified...
At long last, ground broken for development of Estrella Gin
It was a long time coming. That was a consistent phrase at the groundbreaking for the Estrella Gin business park.
However, Mayor Christian Price said...
Groundbreaking set for Friday at Estrella Gin
Ground will be broken Friday morning on the city’s first business park.
The 30-plus-acre Estrella Gin Business Park will be a major hub for business...
REV@Porter gets site plan approval for multi-family housing
An “atypical” multi-family residential development received a design review permit.
REV@Porter, property owned by El Dorado Holdings, is at the southeast corner of Porter Road...
Most expensive home sold: 4BR with diving pool, putting green
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15 was a huge two-story, four-bedroom former DR Horton model home with...
Signs of life at ‘ghost subdivision’
Maricopa’s “ghost subdivision” is coming back to life. Dormant for a decade, the Santa Rosa Crossing development with a long history and no homes...
How Mike Ingram brought together building blocks of Maricopa (VIDEO)
Mike Ingram is not crazy or stupid.
That may be obvious to observers now, but 25 years ago, many of Arizona’s most knowledgeable movers and...
GTK: Sheila Harris
Sheila Harris, a Colorado native and nine-year resident of Maricopa, is a Realtor.
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Reside in: Tortosa
Maricopan since: 2011
Occupation: Realtor with HarrisAZHomes with HomeSmart...
Home-building permits booming again in Maricopa
It’s been more than a decade since Maricopa saw the number of new home-building permits it racked up in September.
The total of 229 was...
Future residential development gets 2nd look from P&Z
For the second time, two proposed residential developments went before Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission this week on the way to consideration by the...