Seville Real Estate offers Friendly Neighborhood

I grew up in what I now realize, was an idyllic neighborhood. It was one of Arizona’s first “master-planned” communities. There was main street with the grocery store, the drugstore, the florist, the bank. The elementary school was smack in the middle of town. There was a huge golf resort in the middle too but I never paid much attention to it. For me, it was where we watched the 4th of July fireworks and made for great bike paths. We just weren’t the country club/golf resort kind of family.

And I’m still not. When I first heard of the Seville neighborhood, I dismissed it as “country club snobs”. Stereotypical I know but realistic. There just aren’t that many country clubs in Arizona so it’s easy to stereotype.

But when friend after friend told me how family-friendly and fun the Seville neighborhood is, I decided I needed to proceed with an open mind and check it out for myself (and my readers).

Seville Country Club is Casual Chic

Turns out, Seville is way more like my idyllic childhood town than anything else I have found in the East Valley. Why, you ask?

It’s country club but laidback-Arizona style.

Let’s start with the country club itself. It’s smack in the middle of the community, making it accessible to everyone. It has a beautiful center that houses a workout and social facilities. It has tons of basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts. The pools are amazing with two different water slides. This solves the question every parent hears after they’ve told the kids “We’re moving to Arizona.” But what are we going to do there?

In fact, the Seville club answers that question more fully by providing tons of social activities every week. From family movie nights to MOMS clubs to hiking clubs, transplants to Arizona can get fully socialized quickly and easily. This is important to me for my clients. When they move to Arizona, leaving behind their friends, babysitters, dinner groups, etc. I want to help them feel like part of a community again, quickly and easily. Seville fits the bill for that.

Elementary School within Seville Community

The elementary school is Riggs Elementary in the Chandler school district. Yes, even though Seville is located within Gilbert, Arizona the school districts boundaries are kind of funny. The school is within walking or bike riding distance to everyone in the community. There is a playground and park within walking distance to almost every home. On my last visit this past Saturday, I wanted to take pictures of the parks but every single one was filled with kids and I didn’t want to worry their parents so I didn’t take any.

Seville Golf Course is just right

Since the golf course is right in the community, it appeals to a broad spectrum of people. From the busy dads who know they want to golf but don’t want to take time away from family driving to the range, to the empty nester who is excited to finally have the time to golf every day if he wants, to the second home buyer who wants to spend every Arizona winter on the links. And don’t forget the daddy who’s out there with his girls, getting ready for that golf scholarship!

Finally, the thing I love the most about Seville. Besides the friendly feelings, the great community layout, and the social activities: I love the view of the San Tan Mountains. Every time I turned a corner, there they were, gorgeously green from the rain we just received. The sight of them reminded me that even in the middle of stereotypical suburbia, Mother Nature rules.

Seville Homes for Sale

Homes in Seville range from $189,900 for a 1,200 sq ft courtyard home to $239,000 for 2,300 square feet and up, including some really amazing custom luxury homes. Contact me today for a list of available Seville homes.

Membership to the club is not required and therefore not included in the HOA dues, which are about $70 a month.

You can have the Seville Sports package which is includes the use of all the sports, aquatics and social facilities for you and your guests. It costs a $500 Initiation fee and $140 monthly family dues. (fyi: most families I know spend about $100 a month at their local gym).

Or for the golfer in the family you can so the Seville Sports Golf package. Allows you to use all the golf, sport, aquatics and social facilities. Golf members are not required to pay greens fees and enjoy 13-day advance tee time reservations. This costs a $16,523 Enrollment fee (cash incentives and financing available), $440 family monthly dues, $385 individual monthly dues.

Location + Affordability + Friendly Neighbors = Great community!  

Location is Key to Gilbert Real Estate

The location is superb. At Lindsay and Warner in Gilbert, we have within 2 square miles: Target, Albertsons, Fry’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, movie theatre, restaurants, and fabulous schools. Not to mention, Barro’s Pizza, best pizza in town. Also about three miles away, is a brand new mall with too many stores to mention.  Dangerous, I know.

Affordable homes in Gilbert

Monday through Friday, 7-9 am you’ll find little groups of moms and strollers heading off for their daily exercise. The Gilbert school district sends multiple schools buses nearby so there are lots of clusters of school aged kids and their moms hanging out. Another plus is that three of the top-rated charter schools are within 2 miles or so of our community. So the education options abound.

Relocating to Gilbert Arizona

When Eric and Terri H. decided to relocate to Arizona from San Diego, they were overwhelmed at the decision before them.  Terri had put her career on hold once their son was born.  On one income, San Diego just proved too expensive.  They did a lot of research and decided that Gilbert Arizona would be their new home.  They made one trip out to house hunt.  When their top choice fell through, Eric was put in charge of the hunt as Terri returned to San Diego to get ready for the move to Gilbert.  After a thorough search and many pictures sent back to Terri, Eric found the home they live in now.  He made a great choice.

One of the Best Gilbert Neighborhoods

The first thing you notice when you enter Higley Groves, is the tree lined streets and mailboxes at the end of the drives.  When was the last time you saw a new development with individual mailboxes and not big, community boxes?  The next thing you notice are numerous playgrounds in the community as well as a huge grassy field for soccer, baseball or just running around.  But aesthetics are one thing, what about the feel of the neighborhood?

Friendly Neighbors in Gilbert Arizona

When Eric and Terri moved in, the atmosphere was a shock.  They had neighbors coming to greet them and people waving as you pass by, it was a very foreign environment from the urban city life that they had known. 

Well-designed neighborhoods leads to friendly community 

The developers, the Morrison Family, have lived in the area for decades and wanted to create a small town feel with the neighborhoods.  They certainly have achieved that.  By creating the majority of streets as cul-de-sacs that end at a park, it fosters a strong sense of community.

May afternoons you can find parents out with their children at the end of the cul-de-sac, socializing and watching the kids play.  Many streets get together for street BBQ’s, Halloween pot lucks, holiday cookie exchanges, and other celebrations.

Higley Groves HOA has activities and website

In addition, Higley Groves has an active HOA which puts together events for the whole neighborhood, has a very informative website and a quarterly newsletter.  Terri joined the HOA Board as soon as they moved in to ensure the neighborhood stayed as family friendly as it was when they moved in. 

The close knit feeling amongst the neighbors is hard to beat.  The neighbors all watch out for one another and know each others children.   There is a horse trail that runs behind the community which is also great for walking, but just taking a stroll down the tree lined streets brings you back to the “good old days”.

Community just right in Gilbert AZ real estate

This was just the kind of place Terri and Eric envisioned raising their children.  From big city life to the good ole days, Terri and Eric are happy to be in Higley Groves.