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Bill Travis, ePRO, BBS, GRI, CDPE
Direct: (480) 226-1630
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Gilbert Homes For Sale AZ
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Gilbert AZ Information
Gilbert AZ continuously lands on top lists of places to live in the country and it is not difficult to see why.
There are many reasons why Gilbert is fast becoming one of the best places in Arizona to raise a family. With some of the best local schools and a safety record that’s one of the best in the country who wouldn’t want to live here?
Gilbert real estate is frequently in demand. If you’re thinking of buying a home in Gilbert you can use this website to do the research you need.
Find out what goes into a home’s value, read helpful buyer tips and obtain free real estate reports. Also, learn about some of the more popular communities.
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Gilbert was originally a small farm town, and in 1970 the population was only around 2,000 people. Due to the popularity of the Town, for both relocating families and people buying winter homes here, the Town has grown to around 220,000 population in the year 2010.
In the early days Gilbert was known as the "hay capital of the world" because of the large farms and many dairy farms. Today there are still a few dairy farms scattered around; but most have given way to the expanding growth of Gilbert homes.
Today the few remaining dairy farms are located in the south section of Gilbert near Chandler Heights Road and Val Vista Drive.
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An interesting note about Gilbert is that the governing body has chosen to keep it as a Town instead of a City, because of the small town feel and image that the residents of Gilbert prefer to maintain.
The old downtown section on Gilbert Rd between Guadalupe and Elliot still embodies this old town flavor.
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Walking into the barber shop in the old downtown section of Gilbert is like walking back in time to the 1930's or 1940's, with old photos on the wall, and very friendly barbers who take their time and do a good job for you.
Joe's Real BBQ has also maintained that old town flavor, from the long brick building to the neon sign, to the John Deere tractor that is located inside the restaurant.
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The Town of Gilbert has matured into a very beautiful and highly desirable area for families looking for a family friendly area to relocate to in the "valley of the sun".
It is a rather short commute to the downtown area of Phoenix, or to Old Town Scottsdale, which is always fun to visit, and to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
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Dana Park Village Shopping Center at Gilbert
San Tan Village Shopping Center in Gilbert AZ
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There is plenty of shopping available, and great restaurants to choose from today. Two of the larger ones are Dana Park Village at Baseline and Val Vista Drive and San Tan Village near the 202.
Dana Park shopping center is actually located in Mesa. Gilbert is on the south side of Baseline, and Mesa is on the north side of the street where Dana Park is located.
San Tan Village is located on Greenfield between Ray Rd and the highway 202.
It is a huge shopping complex, however, there is one section that has short streets and is designed as a walking shopping section, with plenty of shops and restaurants within that section.
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Two new major hospitals are located in Gilbert now; the Banner Gateway and Mercy Gilbert hospitals.
A large MD Anderson cancer center will soon be built on the campus at Banner Gateway Hospital and is scheduled to open in 2011.
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Seville Golf Community in South Gilbert AZ
Crystal Point Ski Lake Community in West of Gilbert AZ
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Today there are many different types of homes in Gilbert for sale. Homes in golf communities are available as well as lake communities, gated communities and homes on the waterfront.
Crystal Point is a tournament ski lake community in west central Gilbert on Elliot Rd.
San Tan Lakeside Estates (no photo available yet) is a tournament ski community with some expensive homes, some of which are around 6,000 sq ft in size, in south Gilbert on Riggs Rd.
San Tan Lakeside Estates is right across the street from Seville, a very popular and desirable golf community.
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Two of the most popular lake communities are The Islands in west Gilbert and Val Vista Lakes in north central Gilbert.
The right top photo shows the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse building and grounds from the waterfront side of the property.
The right bottom photo is one of the waterfront homes in The Islands lake community of homes.
However, these are not ski lakes. They allow electric power boats up to 21 feet in length. These are party type boats, where residents cruise the lake at about 5 mph enjoying the scenery and usually having some snacks and refreshments.
Kayaks, pedal boats, and canoes are also welcome, and they are very good exercise.
Fishing, both to keep or to catch and release, is allowed in both The Islands, and Val Vista Lakes. Fishing is restricted to community residents only; and as a resident you don't need a fishing license.
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Waterfront view Clubhouse at Val Vista Lakes Community in Gilbert
A waterfront home in the lake community of The Islands in Gilbert AZ |
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A spectacular waterfront home in Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ
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A party boat fishing in Val Vista Lakes
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