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Safest Neighborhoods in the 85142 ZIP Code

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    Ranchos Jardines

    Ranchos Jardines in southwestern Queen Creek is a community with more rural settings and expansive lots than other parts of the city. Some houses sit closer together in traditional, well-kept subdivisions dotted with palm trees, while others are farther apart off unmarked roads with views of the San Tan Mountains in the distance. “It’s definitely

    • Average Value

      $880K

    • List Price

      $384K - $2.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      21 Listings

    Ranchos Jardines
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    Queen Creek

    Set about 15 miles southeast of Chandler and Gilbert, Queen Creek is a booming town in Greater Phoenix. “I was raised in the East Valley area, and I’ve seen Queen Creek transform in the last 20 to 25 years,” says Michelle Jernigan, a Realtor with Compass and a Queen Creek resident. "But it really still does have that small-town appeal." Prior to

    • Average Value

      $845K

    • List Price

      $495K - $3.4M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      244 Listings

    Queen Creek
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    San Tan Mountain

    Summertime in Arizona can be brutal. Temperatures climb above 110 degrees, and raindrops are few and far between. But from January to April, San Tan Mountain is blanketed in a carpet of green desert grass and blooming wildflowers, a fertile desert landscape that draws homebuyers to these rural foothills, says Allen Willis, an Arizona native and

    • Average Value

      $819K

    • List Price

      $452K - $2.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      63 Listings

    San Tan Mountain
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    South Chandler

    South Chandler is a collection of suburban communities with a wide variety of housing options, including gated subdivisions and 55-plus communities. “A lot of what brings people to South Chandler is jobs because of all the industry, like Intel,” says Carol Gruber, a Realtor with eXp Realty who lives in South Chandler and has sold homes here for

    • Average Value

      $757K

    • List Price

      $348K - $2.5M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      302 Listings

    South Chandler
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    Power Ranch

    Set about 11 miles southeast of downtown, the Gilbert suburb of Power Ranch is a master-planned community offering single-family homes, pocket parks and easy access to surrounding shopping and dining. “It’s fantastic—there’s a park on almost every corner,” says Josiah Miller, a Realtor with Josiah Miller Homes who’s lived in the Phoenix metro area

    • Average Value

      $592K

    • List Price

      $384K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      45 Listings

    Power Ranch
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    Skyline Ranch

    Skyline Ranch, a once remote agricultural area with views of the San Tan Mountains, is a quickly growing suburb that hasn’t lost its country character. “Five years ago, there was a single grocery store here,” says Katie Whalen, a Realtor with the Amy Jones Group at Real Broker, who’s sold homes in the area for around 5 years. Now there are several

    • Average Value

      $446K

    • List Price

      $355K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      119 Listings

    Skyline Ranch
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    San Tan Heights

    About 44 miles southeast of Phoenix, San Tan Heights is a master-planned community in San Tan Valley with 21st-century homes, recreation and close access to shopping and dining. “It’s a very family-oriented community," says Connie Murphy, a Realtor with Keller Williams Integrity First who has over 14 years of experience. "A lot of people are

    • Average Value

      $434K

    • List Price

      $334K - $965K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      77 Listings

    San Tan Heights
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    Sossaman Estates

    Like many Queen City communities, Sossaman Estates did not appear on the map before 2000. However, the small suburb has quickly established itself as an attractive community centered around convenience. Residents can walk to Sossaman Middle School or hike the Queen Creek Wash Trail. Just beyond the neighborhood, Mansel Carter Oasis Park and Queen

    • Average Value

      $777K

    • List Price

      $561K - $1.7M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      41 Listings

    Sossaman Estates
  • Charleston Estates

    Charleston Estates

    The spacious lots of Charleston Estates sit within quick access to Queen Creek amenities. “There are a lot of new developments surrounding the area,” says Realtor Susan Bermudez of LPT Realty, LLC, who has sold homes here since 2012. “It’s popular because it’s a few miles from the freeway system, and you’re close to shopping and schools, so it’s

    • Average Value

      $790K

    • List Price

      $590K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      7 Listings

    Charleston Estates
  • Chandler Heights Citrus

    Chandler Heights Citrus

    In the southern region of Phoenix’s East Valley, Chandler Heights Citrus is a classic desert neighborhood with convenience to big-city amenities. “Everything used to be farmland as of the early 2000s, but in the past 20 years, it’s really ramped up,” says Realtor Susan Bermudez of LPT Realty, LLC, who has sold homes here since 2012. Views of the

    • Average Value

      $779K

    • List Price

      $582K - $2.5M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      10 Listings

    Chandler Heights Citrus
  • Hastings Farms

    Hastings Farms

    Hastings Farms is a master-planned community built around playgrounds, trails and views of the San Tan Mountains. Situated within one of the fastest-growing towns in Arizona, locals have a near-endless array of amenities within a short drive of home, and the town is constantly growing. "We have the demographics and the financial means, so the

    • Average Value

      $669K

    • List Price

      $450K - $1.9M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      33 Listings

    Hastings Farms
  • Cortina

    Cortina

    Cortina is a master-planned neighborhood in West Queen Creek within walking distance of a top-rated elementary school. Homes have backyards, and families are close to parks, recreation spaces and places to shop. "Queen Creek is the fastest-growing city in Arizona. I'd call it the southeast Scottsdale family center. We have nice homes, nice

    • Average Value

      $653K

    • List Price

      $457K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      14 Listings

    Cortina
  • Meridian

    Meridian

    Meridian epitomizes the significant developments taking over Maricopa and Pinal counties. “It used to be that nobody wanted to live in Queen Creek, but it’s started to grow and widen with more homes, master-planned communities and grocery stores,” says Realtor Susan Bermudez of LPT Realty, LLC, who has sold homes in the region since 2012.

    • Average Value

      $621K

    • List Price

      $439K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      15 Listings

    Meridian
  • Emperor Estates

    Emperor Estates

    Emperor Estates is a small community with two subdivisions managed by homeowners associations. A central park provides recreation space, and shopping centers are just a short drive away. “The neighborhood is an older development with great homes," says Susan Bermudez, a Realtor with LPT Realty and a local since 1999. "[The area] is just south of

    • Average Value

      $577K

    • List Price

      $463K - $769K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      8 Listings

    Emperor Estates
  • The Villages at Queen Creek

    The Villages at Queen Creek

    The Villages at Queen Creek is an established master-planned community built around a golf course in a rapidly evolving part of Arizona. "The Southeast Valley is considered the new Scottsdale, but family-based," says Realtor Susan Bermudez of LPT Realty, LLC, who has lived in nearby Gilbert since 1999 and owns SB Property Team. She adds that money

    • Average Value

      $492K

    • List Price

      $373K - $719K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      15 Listings

    The Villages at Queen Creek