Realtor: Outdoor amenities add value to homes
This is the perfect time of year to get out and get active right as the summer heat wave is leaving Maricopa — and...
Developer asks to build 300-plus apartments by Walmart
A Minnesota-based developer has submitted pre-application documents to build a 312-unit apartment community at Porter and Applegate roads, north of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway,...
Modular apartments rise at West Maricopa Village
There is much talk around town about the increasing number of multi-family housing units being approved in Maricopa. But one of the first such...
’22 in review: The rise of the apartments
The single-family home is king in Maricopa.
But a housing shift is beginning. More options are coming — in the short term and long term...
Morgan: Foreclosures not expected to change the market
Historically speaking, foreclosures have played a role in Maricopa’s housing prices.
A foreclosure, in a nutshell, is when a homeowner falls behind on their payments...
With Hogenes Farms zoning approval, nearly 3k homes move forward
The City Council unanimously granted the developer of a 489-acre parcel on the former site of the Hogenes Dairy Farm a change in zoning...
Crops to rooftops: Satellite images show city’s growth
Just how much has Maricopa grown in recent decades? Satellite images tell the story well.
Imagery provided by Google Earth shows nothing but farmland and...
Wild Horse Pass selects developer for 10M-square-foot project
After a deliberative process, the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority (WHPDA) announced the selection of Scottsdale-based legacy developer Sunbelt Holdings to lead the development...
20 YEARS: A ‘taxing’ history
Maricopa’s property tax as we now know it started in 2006 when residents voted in favor of Proposition 400, a referendum that would allow...
Desert Passage home was least expensive sold during previous month
The least expensive home sold Nov. 10 through Dec. 9 — with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths at 18495 N. Celis St. in Desert...
Smart homes can be the key to easy living
The wave of the future will soon be automated smart homes.
I’m not talking about a home that can solve a math problem. Instead, how...
Copa Flats to be 100% affordable housing
Copa Flats Apartments, the first community in the city that will feature 100% affordable housing, will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, the project...
Custom homes could be coming to Seven Ranches lots if request OK’d
The owner of a 5-acre parcel in Seven Ranches has submitted a project narrative and site plan to the city requesting it be subdivided...
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...
Acreage, entitled developments for sale at Estrella Gin Business Park
Things continue to progress at the Estrella Gin Business Park where we have a few parcels of land available for sale. We have two approximately...
Affordable-housing apartments north of City Hall moving forward
The Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and photometric plans for a 252-unit, affordable-housing community just north of City...
Know the CC&Rs before you buy your house
Over 90% of the homes in Maricopa are governed by a homeowners’ association. An important document to review before buying one of these homes...
Home construction timelines a revolving door
It seems like a rather innocuous question: How long does it take to build a new home?
The inquiry is certainly relevant with Maricopa remaining...
6 key projects west of SR 347
There is a long list of active and planned residential and commercial projects on Maricopa’s west side. Here are six that look to change...
Adding a child to your house title
Lots of people think it’s a good idea to put their child’s name on the deed to their home to avoid estate tax and...
Villages HOA shakeup: 5 directors to resign as management firm announces exit
Five directors of the HOA board at The Villages at Rancho El Dorado are stepping down as the association’s management company said it was...
Deal for 1,160 acres foresees 3,600 homes in Hidden Valley
A Scottsdale land acquisition company has purchased 1,160 acres in Hidden Valley for $11.6 million and intends to sell it to one or more...
Realtor: Maricopa market looking up in 2024
Maricopa’s real estate market is seeing a brighter outlook after a year of lofty interest rates and limited inventory.
“I think the interest rate is...
How Arizona’s water issues may affect real estate in Maricopa
Water – it's our most precious resource.
Earlier this year, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced restrictions aimed at protecting groundwater sources in areas outside of...
Ak-Chin breaks ground on entertainment complex
A year from now, the largest entertainment center in Arizona is expected to open adjacent to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort on Ak-Chin Indian Community...
Year in Review: Top 10 stories in Maricopa for 2015 (video)
In a year that saw a mix of tragedy and triumph, Maricopa survived record heat and withstood dozens of drug smuggling arrests. These are...
Overpass at 1: $55 million project spurs commercial, residential development
The overpass is a bridge to the city’s future.
City Manager Rick Horst makes his point by underlining the considerable commercial development underway or on...
2021 Real Estate: Past year was a dream for sellers
2021 became a year that left buyers frustrated and sellers celebrating all the way to the bank, as the average sales price increased over...
Multi-family zoning near City Hall gets P&Z nod
More than 21 acres of city-owned land immediately north of City Hall will be the site of multi-family housing as part of a plan...
489-acre housing community gets preliminary plat approval
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission has approved the preliminary plat for the Moonlight Ridge community, a 489-acre development adjacent to the Ak-Chin Southern...
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