Retirement Properties in the Phoenix Valley
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Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert lies the Phoenix Valley — 2,500 square miles of restaurants, museums, and galleries with a unique cultural backdrop. With 300 days of sunshine; a strong, vibrant community; excellent health care facilities; and year-round golf with more than 200 courses to choose from, it's only natural that the Valley of the Sun is known as an ideal retirement location.
The Phoenix area is famous for being home to the first age-restricted retirement communities, and has developed the amenities to cater to the burgeoning "snowbird" and permanent 50+ population. The area's many community centers offer a plethora of exciting workshops, activities, classes and trips for those in their golden years. Residents enjoy the spring training baseball season, gratifying volunteer opportunities and a lot of money saving offers from local businesses.
50+ Housing in the Phoenix Area
These are your years — forget shoveling snow, or struggling on the ice to get around. Here you'll spend your days in the way you choose, and you'll have no shortage of options. In fact, of the nation's top ten metro areas, Phoenix was rated the best for retired home buyers. Whether you're looking for a single family home, or would prefer to downsize to a lower maintenance patio apartment or a condo, a Phoenix retirement property should be perfect for you.
There are also many options for independent or assisted living, with different levels of care available. With many planned communities featuring resort-style living, libraries, swimming pools and multi-million dollar clubhouses, it's hard to imagine living anywhere else.