CantaMia Homes for Sale

About

CantaMia at Estrella is a smaller, more intimate gated active adult retirement community. It is an oasis in the mountainous desert, with small lakes throughout the community. CantaMia is one of the South West Valley’s newer 40-plus retirement communities. It is a part of the master-planned community of Estrella Mountain Ranch in Goodyear, Arizona. The community is halfway complete and is still building new homes that are considered more affordable than the more established retirement communities also building new. Homes are energy efficient with the latest floor plans. The community has a harmonious tie to the environment with musical, arts, and green themes. The amenities in CantaMia include a resort-style outside pool, an indoor pool, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse called the Village Center. You will also find workout facilities and numerous clubs and activities. To live in CantaMia, one person on the title must be 40+ for new homes and 55+ for resale. Home values are appreciating.

Slogan: RETIRE FROM WORK, NOT LIFE

Real Estate

CantaMia opened its doors in March 2011. Over the years, several builders have taken over the community. Currently, Taylor Morrison is the builder. The community is gated and sits on 587 acres, and will have about 1700 homes when the build-out is complete. There are currently about 650 homes built in the community. Homes range in size from 1,189 to 2,800 square feet. There are dozens of different floor plans to choose from. One might be right for you. The names of the floor plans have musical themes. Check out the new home tab to learn more about new homes.

Prices

Homes range from mid $300,000’s to low $700,000, with lakefront properties at a premium. Homes on the lake start in the low to mid $500,000's.   There are re-sale homes available, as well as new homes to choose from. New homes start in the upper $300,000’s.

LifeStyle

The main amenities in CantaMia are a state-of-the-art village recreation center, a resort-style pool, an indoor lap pool, exercise facilities, Pickleball, bocce ball, walking trails, and golfing at the Golf Club at Estrella in a scenic Sonora desert setting. You will find many clubs and activities to keep you busy.  The hub of the community is the Village Center, where many activities occur. It's not unusual to have a happy hour party with a band on the lawn by the lake.  Residents of CantaMia can also use all the amenities the Estrella Master Planned Community has to offer, including the Starpointe Residence Club (extra charge), Golf Club at Estrella, Parks, two beautiful lakes to walk around, and a shopping Center with a medical facility.

In conclusion

To sum it all up, CantaMia is lovely to consider if you are looking for a newer, more intimate retirement community that is part of a larger family master-planned community. Do keep in mind that, at the moment, it is a bit remote. But, like other Del Webb retirement communities, businesses and services move in quickly to support the community's needs. Once everything fills in, the good news is your home value goes up. Buyers that explore CantaMia also explore Victory at Verrado, PebbleCreek, and Sun City Festival.