Power Ranch

The lush trees also provide respite from the sun and heat during the hottest months of summer. People who live in Power Ranch can additionally find relief from the heat in Power Ranch’s numerous swimming pools. These pools join other upscale amenities, such as barbecue areas, lakes, sports courts and playgrounds, that homeowners in the community have access to year-round.

The homes in Power Ranch likewise are built to provide ample respite and comfort. The real estate market consists of both attached and single-family homes. These homes come in a wide variety of styles and sizes and are built with today’s modern homeowner in mind.

Even more, home prices in Power Ranch have steadily increased over the last year. The typical closing price for a home for sale here sits at $345,000, which is an increase of $170,000 from the previous year. Sales prices, however, can actually range from $500,000 to $600,000.

Closing prices for homes for sale in Power Ranch can likewise range from $110,000 to around $780,000. The per-square-foot price for a Power Ranch home is $196.

Homes in Power Ranch can have anywhere from 1100 to 6100 square feet. They can also have two to seven bedrooms and two to five bathrooms. Many of them also have two or three car garages.

It typically takes fewer than 40 days for a home in Power Ranch to sell once it is listed on the market. Property taxes are affordable, particularly given the exclusivity of the community, and average around $2700 per year. People who buy homes in Power Ranch also pay around $$238 a quarter in homeowners association fees.

Homes in Power Ranch are packed with upscale amenities. Many of the homes here have terra cotta or decorative tile roofs. They also have large front yards, paved driveways and covered front entrances.

Inside the homes, buyers will find features like:

• Fireplaces
• Ceiling fans
• Open floor plans
• Oak cabinets
• Recessed lighting
• Tile floors
• French doors
• Carpeted living rooms
• Formal dining rooms
• Large windows for ample natural light
• Kitchen islands
• Quartz counters
• Pantries
• Carpeted bedrooms
• Wood window blinds
• Garden bathtubs
• Walk-in showers
• Walk-in closets with shelving
• Dual vanity sinks
• Offices or dens

Many of the single family homes for sale in Power Ranch also have enclosed backyards with privacy fencing. The backyards are large enough to add features like flower beds, picnic or grilling areas and outdoor furniture sets. Some of the larger single family homes also have in-ground swimming pools in their backyards.

As comfortable as the homes are in Power Ranch, they cannot take the place of the upscale amenities found throughout the community. The amenities fall under the jurisdiction of the Power Ranch Homeowners Association. The HOA maintains, repairs and installs these amenities for all residents’ use and also oversees much of the daily life inside of Power Ranch.

The Power Ranch HOA consists of seven elected board members who are all homeowners in the community. The board of directors itself comprises of a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. It also has three members-at-large directors.

The HOA of Power Ranch meets regularly to discuss and decide on pressing matters in the community. It decides what issues need to be addressed and how any repairs or maintenance projects will be paid for from the funds that are available to it.

All homeowners in Power Ranch are members of the HOA. They pay quarterly dues or assessments to the HOA, which in turn are used for the betterment of the community. Homeowners are expected to pay their assessments to the HOA on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of every year.

The HOA also employs an onsite third-party management company to oversee the daily function and life in Power Ranch. Homeowners are encouraged to set up accounts on the management company’s website. They can use this account to pay their assessment fees and also submit requests to the HOA regarding matters like painting their homes or changing their homes’ architecture.

The HOA of Power Ranch abides by an agreed upon vision, which involves maintaining Power Ranch’s rank as a nationally recognized and award-winning community. It strives to make Power Ranch a highly desired community that offers an exciting and rewarding lifestyle for residents of all ages.

The board of directors are also committed to providing homeowners with the highest level of community living. They want everyone who lives in Power Ranch to enjoy the benefits of family and friendship.

Finally, the Power Ranch HOA board of directors has adopted a list of values around which it makes decisions regarding the community as a whole. These values include:

• Stewardship
• Community involvement
• Growth
• Communication
• Volunteerism
• Resident empowerment

Homeowners in Power Ranch can find out more about the board of directors’ role and also by what governing documents they must abide on the HOA website.

The HOA website is also the place where homeowners can find out more about the community amenities that are available to them year round. The premier amenities in Power Ranch are the community’s two clubhouses and parks. They both feature acres of open space, recreational facilities and features that are designed to keep residents in Power Ranch fit, active and socially engaged.

The first clubhouse, The Ranch Clubhouse and Community Park, has a 4000 square foot clubhouse that is open year-round to Power Ranch residents. It offers amenities like:

• An indoor swimming pool
• A catch and release fishing pond
• A playground
• Sand volleyball courts
• Basketball courts
• Picnic areas
• Event pavilions
• A 10-acre soccer complex

The Ranch Clubhouse and Community Park also has miles of trails that are open for activities like hiking, jogging and walking.

The second clubhouse, dubbed The Barn and Trailside Community Park, is a large resort-style facility. It makes available amenities and features like:

• A large resort-like swimming pool
• Meeting rooms
• Catering kitchens
• Two shaded picnic areas
• Lakeside trails
• A catch and release fishing lake
• Green belts

It also has a large event lawn where Power Ranch residents can host outdoor parties and gatherings.

Additionally, Power Ranch offers a facility called The Carriage House. The Carriage House has a community room and outdoor patio that are ideal for gatherings and celebrations. It has additional amenities like:

• Free WiFi
• A sitting area
• An outdoor kitchen with a sink and mini fridge
• An eight burner propane grill
• Outdoor restrooms

The Carriage House is also equipped with 60 chairs and 12 36-inch tables that can be converted to 50-inch tables. This facility can accommodate up to 60 people inside and 80 people outside. It can be rented by the hour with a 72 hour notice.

The clubhouses and Carriage House join other amenities found throughout Power Ranch. For example, the community has 25 pocket parks that are open throughout the year to residents. It also has over 200 acres of open green space and 26 miles of trails that connect all of the parks to each other. People who live in Power Ranch can stay fit and active year round by using the trails for walking, biking, hiking or jogging.

Finally, parents who live in Power Ranch have a number of options for sending their children to school. The community is part of the Gilbert Public Schools district. This district performs well both statewide and nationally and receives high ratings for academic excellence and the quality of teachers that it employs.

Nationally, the Gilbert Public Schools district gets an A grade for its overall quality of learning. It achieves grades of A in individual areas, such as academic excellence, teacher quality, health and safety and college preparation. It receives grades of B for areas like clubs and activities and diversity.

Statewide, the Gilbert Public Schools is ranked the fifth best out of 115 public school districts in Arizona. It is the seventh best school district for student athletes and and 11th for having the best quality of teachers in Arizona.

The schools closest to Power Ranch include Power Ranch and Centennial Elementary Schools, Sosseman Middle School and Higley and Williams Field High Schools. These schools have relatively small student bodies, typically under 1000 enrolled students, and are among the best performing schools in Gilbert.

Gilbert Public Schools have just over 34,000 students dispersed throughout its 41 elementary, middle and high schools. It has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, which is just slightly higher than the national student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1.

Further, state standardized test scores show that 59 percent of the district’s students meet proficiency standards for reading. Fifty seven percent of the district’s students meet the same proficiency standards for mathematics. These district standards are much higher than the national proficiency standards for 34 percent for mathematics and 35 percent for reading.

Likewise, the district boasts a graduation rate of 91 percent. This percentage beats out the national graduation rate of 85 percent. College bound students who take the ACT college admissions test receive an average score of 27, which is higher than the national ACT score average of 20.6.

Parents also have a number of private school options if they prefer not to send their children to public schools. Gilbert Christian Schools, for example, serves kindergarten through 12th grade students. It has a small enrollment of just over 1400 students. It ranks as the seventh best private school in Arizona and the 11th best private high school in the state.

It also has a graduation rate of 100 percent. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1. The average ACT score is 29.

Gilbert Christian Schools gets a national grade of A for overall academic excellence. It gets grades of A for academics, college preparation, clubs and activities and health and safety.

Statistics show ta 82 percent of the student body in Gilbert Christian Schools go on to complete four-year university degrees. Many choose to go to in-state schools like Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University.