Queen Creek, Arizona Real Estate

Queen Creek Arizona real estate is representative of a quickly disappearing type of land in Maricopa country: property in a truly small town with big growth. A few years ago, the population of Queen Creek could be pegged at fewer than 4,000 people. This year, based on the number of housing permits issued, the population is estimated to have eclipsed 8,000 residents.

Over 1500 new home permits were issued for Queen Creek Arizona real estate in 2003, and the median development cost for a new home was slightly over 200,000 dollars. Though the town is remote, this figure represents the building of more luxurious homes than in neighboring cities that are close to Phoenix. Though some planned communities and golf course communities have been sprouting up in Queen Creek, many of the new homes may be on independent plots owned by single families.

The History of Queen Creek Arizona Real Estate

Queen Creek originated as a farming town, and has had a rich history of agriculture. Today, the town seeks to keep close to nature, with large areas of open and numerous parks that are permanent features of the town landscape. Also, Queen Creek Arizona real estate is close to two mountain ranges, the San Tans and The Goldmines, which offer recreation and escape for many residents of Maricopa County.

The six school districts and "first-name" attitude of the town reflect its reputation as a great place to raise a family. About 45 minutes away from Phoenix, Queen Creek it is not totally separated from Arizona's economic center, and is also convenient to Sky Harbor airports and the southeast valley's tech centers of Tempe and Chandler.