Sun City Festival Homes For Sale

About Sun City Festival

Sun City Festival is Del Webb’s fifth metro Phoenix retirement community. It is located in Buckeye, Arizona, just 10 miles west of the city of Surprise. Sun City Festival was voted best active adult community in the nation for 2009 by the National Association of Builders. The community has beautiful views of the White Tank Mountains and appeals to those who want a remote location in a resort setting that is about to explode. There are two recreation centers, two resort-style pools, and 27 holes of golf. Sun City Festival homes for sale are considered a good value for a newer home. Sun City Festival is a 55 plus age-restricted community; however, 10% of homeowners buying new can be 45 or older the rest must be 55+.

Sun City Festival Real Estate

The community sits on 3,100 acres of beautiful desert landscape. Del Webb began building Sun City Festival in 2005 with the grand opening in 2006. The community was soon to be purchased by Pulte Homes. Pulte, under the Del Webb name, continues to build new homes today. Build out should be completed in 2028 with about 7,200 homes. Phase 2 is currently being built on the other side of Sun Valley Parkway. There are multiple floor plans to choose from, ranging from 1,052 square feet to 2,849 square feet. Sun City Festival real estate is appreciating and is currently in a seller’s market.

Sun City Festival Homes for Sale

If you are considering buying in Sun City Festival, you will find inexpensive resale and new homes due to its remote location. Del Webb has been known for starting his communities in remote places with support services, and businesses follow closely behind.  Sun City Festival is no exception. As companies move in, prices will appreciate. Sun City Festival homes for sale start in the upper $300,000’s and can go as high as $850,000+. Golf course homes with water or White Tank Mountain views are the most sort after properties by buyers.

Sun City Festival LifeStyle

Sun City Festival has new state-of-the-art amenities. The highlights are the Sage and Saguaro Recreation Centers with a fully-equipped fitness center. The Sage recreation center has a resort-style pool, ceramics center, computer center, arts and crafts rooms, grand ballroom, and the Indigo Grill restaurant. There is one luxurious resort-style outdoor pool with beach entry, waterfalls, and a lap pool.

The recently built Saguaro Recreation Center has breathtaking views of the mountains and Saguaro cactus. Amenities there include a resort-style pool with beach entry and a lap pool, fitness center, cycle room, and venues for indoor and our door concerts. One more recreation center is planned soon so stay tuned.

The community also has tennis courts, bocce ball courts, pickleball courts, a softball stadium, a basketball court, miles of walking paths to enjoy the Arizona sunshine. One more recreation center is planned soon. And, yes, if you were wondering, they have a Life Style Director to help plan activities. The 27-hole championship Copper Canyon Golf Club has beautiful desert scenery and is managed by Troon Golf.

In conclusion, Sun City Festival appeals to those looking for a newer community away from the hustle and bustle of crowds and the mega active adult communities. Like many Del Webb communities, Sun City Festival was started in a remote location, but, as history shows, support services will fill in, and home values will benefit. Sun City Festival is age-restricted, 10% of homeowners buying new can be 45, or older the rest must be 55 plus. Homebuyers that consider Sun City Festival also consider CantaMia, Trilogy at Vistancia, Victory at Verrado, and PebbleCreek.