I am so excited and pleased to announce that I finally have a neighborhood profile for the amazing Agritopia neighborhood in Gilbert, AZ.  I interviewed one of the residents, Misty, to find out if this neighborhood is as inviting and friendly as it looks.
Apparently, it is. Let me give you some background. A few years ago, local farmer-turned-land-developer, Joe Johnson, decided he wanted the community that was to be built on his farmland to be special and unique. He wanted a family-focused community that didn’t look like all the rest, as well as to keep the agriculture-heritage Gilbert, AZ is known for.

The result is a community that looks like Pleasantville, without the weirdness. Every home has green grass in front (HOA maintained) and huge front porches. The streets are lined with trees and there are multiple beautiful parks. The homes even have basements, so rare in Arizona but so needed with our summer heat.

Agritopia Clubhouse

What I find so beautiful about the community are the homes.  Each one is so unique and beautiful.  Incredible flowers, cute porches, and lots of color.  I really enjoy just walking around there.  It would make me happy to come home to that neighborhood every day.

Misty says the people that live there all wanted to raise there families in a safe and beautiful setting. So people wave and say hi and spend a lot of time outdoors, chatting with their neighbors. You will see kids playing and riding bikes, neighbors chatting on their front porches and walking the dogs. Probably to the new city dog park, right next door.

That’s not all. Misty says the HOA coordinates many family activities, mainly centered around the holidays. Fourth of July picnics and Easter celebrations allow neighbors to enjoy each other’s company. When its not a holiday, friends find each other at the community clubhouse, working out or taking a dip in the pool. Or maybe even going a round on the putt-putt golf course.

Joe's Grill

Since I love food, my favorite part of the community is the fact that they retained about 20 acres of the original farm land and are using it to grow organic crops. You can buy these crops at the farmer’s market, or you can enjoy them at the Coffeehouse or Joe’s Grill, right onsite. The Grill was created from the original farmhouse that Joe grew up in. I will say that their burgers are the best in Gilbert and their Sweet Potato Fries are to die for. Maybe it’s good I don’t live in Agritopia, or I would be huge!

I could go on and on about the incredible location but I think I’ve gushed enough. You have to see it for yourself, give me a call and I’ll show you around. The Cottages start from the 200s and the Classic Homes go right on up to much more than that. If you are relocating to the Phoenix area and want to make sure you get in the best possible neighborhood for your family, you might have just found it.