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Living a Gated Community Lifestyle in Sun Lakes, Arizona

Sun Lakes offers five country club communites within homeowners associations, some which are gated, and features several type of housing for those 55+. Residents can choose from condos, villas, townhouses, manufactured ,and single family homes with golf course views or water views. Because the community was started in the 70's until 2006, there are many different home styles and prices to be found.

Where to Retire in Sun Lakes and Home Prices

Sun Lakes offers five country club communities governed by homeowners associations, some which are gated, and features several type of housing for those 55+. Residents can choose from condos, villas, townhouses, manufactured ,and single family homes with golf course views or water views. Because the community was started in the 1970's, there are many different home styles and prices to be found.  Zillow.com reports the median home value to be $509,910 in early 2023.

What Is Special about Sun Lakes

Sun Lakes provides a resort lifestyle with all types of outdoor activities, along with clubhouses that feature fitness centers, restaurants, classes and clubs of every type.  Sun Lakes has golf courses in each community, outdoor swimming pools, bocce, tennis courts, fishing lakes and walking trails.

What Is Not Special about Sun Lakes

Summers are very hot.

Climate and Physical Environment

January's average temperature is 54 degrees, with July's average 94 degrees and many summer days reaching over 100 degrees.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Sun Lakes provides many social events, clubs, and trips, along with many activities within the communities. For a bigger cultural scene, Phoenix is just 25 miles away. 

Crime

Crime in Sun Lakes is very low.

Medical Facilities

Chandler Regional Medical Center is 7 miles away. The Mayo Clinic has a campus in Phoenix, about 40 miles away.

Transportation

Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix is about 20 miles away.

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