The Phoenix metropolitan area, often referred to as The Valley of the Sun, is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. It centers around four main cities which comprise the cultural and economic heart of the area; Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa. Home to 4.2 million people and including such cities as Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, Surprise and a wide range of suburban growth markets, the area has seen explosive development since 1990 and has consistently ranked among the top markets nationally in terms of population, employment growth and business development. The area’s pro-business attitude has fostered significant expansion of the area’s universities and colleges, provided the infrastructure for one of the world’s largest and most dynamic medical research and patient care industries, created a booming high-tech corridor and is now working at the forefront of emerging economic engines of biotech and alternative energy.
Tourism has also been an important economic driver in the area, supported by a wide array of outdoor activities including world-class golf, water recreation, tennis and hiking and a huge selection of retail, restaurant and cultural venues. With one of the nation’s largest concentrations of major league sports franchises, all the major professional sports leagues have Phoenix teams including the Arizona Cardinals, the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Coyotes as well as an expanding Cactus League with its huge tourism draw for baseball spring training. Although a desert environment, and subject to hotter temperatures for the summer months punctuated by cooling monsoon storms, October through May brings sunny days, comfortable temperatures, exotic plant life and countless outdoor recreational activities making the Valley an enviable spot to live.
Residential living in Phoenix, Scottsdale and the surrounding desert cities offers the widest possible range of housing environments, price levels and amenities. Long past its painted brick and stucco image, Phoenix is one of the nation's most sophisticated and developing building markets with innovative local production and custom builders and a strong presence of many of the top regional and national builders.
With significant development in the past two decades of subdivisions and master-planned communities each with it's own amenities and housing styles, from gated to golf and family-friendly to age-restricted, there exists a world of options for those that want a newer home in a community geared to your lifestyle. Custom homes, built in every location from urban infill, remote desert, waterfront to mountainside offer options for the even the wildest housing dream.
And Phoenix maintains a rich history of unique older homes and architectures in a range of historic districts and stunning urban and suburban locations. From historic craftsman to modern minimalism, there will be something perfect in Phoenix, Scottsdale or the surrounding metro area for you to call home.
With 300+ days a year of sunshine, great location, a high quality of life, phenominal housing prices and some of the nation's best shopping, dining, sports and recreation it's not hard to see why Phoenix is, and will remain, a top destination for those looking to make their next smart move.
