Chandler Real Estate | Homes For Sale in Chandler
If you've just had a child, you may be re-thinking the real estate investment you made years ago in the city. Living in Yorkville, Toronto is great for young professionals who need the fast-paced lifestyles to jumpstart their careers, but is the city really the best place to raise a child? Most people prefer quiet, safe places like Chandler, Arizona for that. Likewise if you've just retired and are looking to move somewhere warm and relaxing, Chandler, AZ may be for you. The real estate agents of the Chandler area have created this website for people like you so you can see everything that Chandler has to offer. When you're finished reading, you'll be able to tell if the city is the right place for you and your family or not.
Chandler, Arizona: The Silicon Desert
Chandler, Arizona is located southeast of Phoenix near fellow Phoenix suburbs Gilbert, Tempe and Mesa. It was founded in 1891 by Arizona veterinary surgeon John Chandler and named for its owner. Since then its own success and the success of neighboring Phoenix has swelled the city's population from one person to over 246,000 people. The city's small-town feel and great quality of life attract people from all over, increasing the population by several thousand per year. Chandler, AZ has been rated a Playful City USA for its recreation involvement and has received an Environmental Excellence Award for its parks system.
Though Forbes magazine rates Chandler, AZ as one of the most boring cities in America, Chandler is able to hold its own economically thanks to the presence of the technology industry. Intel, Motorola, and the Orbital Sciences Corporation are some of the companies with operations in Chandler, helping it earn the nickname: "The Silicon Desert." Three shopping malls also give Chandler a solid basis in the retail sales industry and the Chandler Municipal Airport offers some opportunity for pilots and mechanics. However, many people who live in Chandler commute to Phoenix for work.
Recreationally Chandler, Arizona is known for the annual Ostrich Festival that honors the city's roots in agriculture and ostrich raising. There are also several top notch golf courses and a wealth of parkland. Many Chandler residents are involved in city recreation programs from skateboarding to seniors' aquarobics.
Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Chandler, AZ
In a suburban bedroom community like Chandler, Arizona you won't have the same variety of neighborhoods that you may have gotten used to while you were living in the city. Chandler has much more of a small-town feel and very few high rise offices, condos, or apartments. That's not to say that you can't find multi-family or rental housing in the city, just that it often comes in the form of planned complexes. Pre-planned suburban housing projects account for much of Chandler's real estate. Houses within them will usually be similar in size and style, so you can expect your neighbors to have very similar lifestyles to yours.
Popular neighborhoods in the high $100,000 price range include Provinces Master Community and Las Casitas del Sur. In the low $200,000s range it's Cooper Commons, Sun Groves, and Silverton Ranch, while the $300,000 and above range is topped by Fox Crossing, Windmills West, and Paseo Crossings. With such a short history, most of the homes in Chandler tend to be new. You'll find that the most popular home styles are Spanish-style ranches and natural-colored stucco. However, those looking for something different may find their homes in the Old Stone Ranch neighborhood, which has water features, green lawns, picket fences, and stone masonry in the style of an East-Coast neighborhood.
The cost of living in Chandler, Arizona is 95.4, just about on par with the United States average of 100. The average price for a single-family home is around $387,000 while multi-family units range from $153,000 to $251,000. Average rents are around $1,000 per month.
Contact a Chandler, AZ Real Estate Agent
If buying a home in Chandler, Arizona is something you think you might be interested in, contact a Chandler real estate agent for advice on how to proceed. The best way to go is to make a trip down to the city for some fact-finding and house-viewing. If you can't make it down then you'll really have to rely on a real estate agent to give you the scoop on neighborhoods, home values, and listing prices. But don't worry, all our realtors are knowledgeable, trustworthy, and interested only in getting you the best possible deal. There's no one better to have on your side when entering a new market than a Chandler, AZ realtor.
