San Tan Valley, AZ Condo for Sale

About 46 miles from Phoenix and named for the nearby San Tan Mountains, the San Tan Valley offers 21st-century homes at lower prices than neighboring cities. Still semi-rural, the community relied on farming and ranching for more than 1,200 years, until the late 20th century. “In the early 2000s, the housing boom was taking over the area, with large tracts of former farmland being swallowed up,” says Kathy Hansen, a real estate agent with Superlative Realty and over 10 years of experience. “It is still one of the only East Valley areas where you'll find cattle grazing next to a full tract home development, and floor-irrigated pastureland next to the grocery store.” Today, San Tan Valley is home to nearly 100,000 residents and a budding commercial scene, but locals still enjoy a small-town feel. “The sense of community here is strong,” says Robinette Salkeld Adams, a Realtor with Keller Williams Integrity First Realty and a San Tan Valley resident. Healthcare and retail are major industries in the San Tan Valley area. Many workers commute north to Phoenix-area cities like Gilbert or Chandler, about 25 miles away. The average home price in San Tan Valley is about $485,000,