Arizona Traditions is a master-planned age-restricted community that offers the charm and comfort of small town America. Exclusively for homeowners aged 55 and older, it is located north of West Bell Road just west of Highway 303. It is governed by a homeowners association that oversees its daily maintenance, safety and overall operations.

Arizona Traditions is located just 39 miles northwest of Phoenix. It was established in 1997 and is now home to 1768 home sites. The community is close to numerous businesses in Sunrise. People who live here are minutes away from shopping malls, restaurants, movie theaters and healthcare facilities.

As an age-restricted community, Arizona Traditions encourages its residents to remain fit and active. It offers a host of amenities designed to get residents out into the neighborhood where they can exercise, engage with their neighbors and enjoy retirement living at its finest.

Some of the amenities that Arizona Traditions makes available include:

• Card and game rooms
• An exercise studio
• Studios for arts and crafts, ceramics, sewing, woodworking and other hobbies
• Three outdoor pools
• Four tennis courts
• Courts for bocce and pickleball
• Horseshoe pits
• Baseball field
• Biking trails

There is also an on-site bar and grill for residents.

The real estate market in Arizona Traditions is one of the hottest in Surprise. Homes here sell for an average of $284,000, just slightly above the Phoenix average of $269,000. This price breaks down to $179 per square foot.

Homes in Arizona Traditions typically stay on the market for around 65 days before they are sold. Buyers pay just under one percent of the asking price on average.

Home prices in Arizona Traditions have held steady for the past year. They are expected to increase slightly as more people of retirement age move to this exclusive age-restricted community.

Homes in Arizona Traditions are modestly sized with most having two bedrooms and 1.75 to two bathrooms. They average in size around 1400 square feet. They also have double garages in most cases.

The houses in this community are built to blend in with the Arizona desert landscape. Most homes here have ceramic tile roofs. They also have minimal landscaping that primarily features natural rock and stone as well as succulent plants.

The inside of the homes feature spacious layouts with amenities like kitchen islands and ceiling fans. Many homes in Arizona Traditions also have vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting and tile or hardwood floors for easy maintenance.