For newcomers looking into the Phoenix real estate market, it helps to be familiar with the city's design and layout. One of the first things to be aware of is that Phoenix is is divided into six regions, each with unique qualities. These areas are: Downtown, West Phoenix, North/Northwest Phoenix, Southwest Phoenix, South Phoenix, Ahwatukee, and the East Side, which is also called the East Valley. A qualified Phoenix or Scottsdale Realtor will be able to provide detailed information on what amenities and lifestyles each area has to offer to you. It's important to have someone knowledgeable and informed to help gain perspective on how your interests and needs will fit into what each Village and region has to offer. After all, each of these regions offer real estate and living opportunities that are as unique as you are.
To give a better sense of these areas, I'll briefly cover some of the notable details of each district.
Ahwatukee Village was listed as one of America's "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine.They have a great school system in the Kyrene School District for grades K-8, and the Tempe Union High School District.Winter temperatures averaging 64 degrees, along with its close proximity to South Mountain Park trails, makes Ahwatukee Village a popular place to live.
Encanto Village, located in Central Phoenix, gains its popularity from being home to the 222-acre Encanto Park, which includes an amusement park called Enchanted Island.This is also where Phoenix College, classified as one of the oldest community colleges in the United States, and the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located.Laveen Village is an agricultural and residential area positioned in Southwest Phoenix.Farmers in Laveen raise cotton and corn, and are famous for their dairies.This village is growing quickly, and offers new mid-range priced homes.
The downtown area of Phoenix is about two to three square miles large.Here you will find the Arizona Science Center, the Phoenix Museum of History as well as the Phoenix Art Museum.Sporting events are held at Chase Field and the US Airways Center, and entertainment is often found downtown at both the Orpheum and Dodge Theatres.
West Phoenix is where you will find Maryvale Village. A culturally diverse area, you will find concerts held here at the open-air amphitheater called the Cricket Pavilion.
North/Northwest Phoenix is a suburban residential area.Here is where Deer Valley Village is located, as well as a regional airport. This is also the area where the upscale residential and resort community of Kierland Commons is situated.
The East Side neighborhood features some of Phoenix's most wealthy neighborhoods, based in part because of its nearness to Scottsdale. This area is known for it's Phoenix Luxury real estate and properties featuring mature and well-watered landscapes. The Arcadia neighborhood, sits at the foothills of Camelback Mountain. Arcadia was historically home to many citrus groves, and you will still see orange, grapefruit and lemon trees in many gardens in this area.
Experienced Phoenix Realtors can help you find excellent properties in any of these neighborhoods, so contact one today.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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