North & Northwest Area
Housing Inventory
Generally, prices in the northwest have been more expensive because of lot size. However, sewer service boundaries in the northwest area were expanded in 2008. With sewer service comes higher-density housing, which lowers the overall price of housing for buyers. So far, there aren't any developers coming forward with plans for housing subdivisions in the northwest area, but the boundary has been pushed. There are plenty of small-acreage homes for sale, which typically start at well over $500,000 for a home on one to three acres.
In the north, developers are finding small, vacant tracts that have been overlooked, creating smaller subdivisions of 20 or fewer homes with higher home prices. Usually prices start in the $400's for new construction in the north, but there are a few exceptions with new homes in the $300's. It is possible to find existing homes in the north area in the $200's.
There are condo and townhome subdivisions in the north area, with one offering units below $200,000. Most have prices in the $200's.
Schools
Holy Family Catholic School recently annouced plans to begin classes for ninth grade, expanding the K-8 school in the north area. However, the north MLS area is only a five or 10- minute drive to the schools in the city that serves the area. Appleton Elementary school is in the northwest, and the school district has purchased land nearby and identified it as a possible site for a fourth high school.
Amenities
The north and northwest areas both enjoy great access to the freeway and to the airport, as well as a quick trip to Mesa Mall. There are many restaurants in all price ranges in the north area along Horizon Drive, Canyon View Park, an 81- acre park with plenty of open space for kite flying, ball fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters and even a dog park, straddles the north and northwest boundary, giving plenty of recreational opportunities for residents.
It possible to find FARMLAND in the northwest, athought the city expanded the growth plan to bring sewer service to areas like the one above, if the owners ever decided to sell and subdivide. Older homes on larger lots with established landscaping are common in many areas in the north.
What makes it special?
The north area is conveniently close to everything: the freeway, the airport, downtown, the mall, the BLM land in the Bookcliffs and the schools. There is a growing commercial area in the north area off Horizon Drive, offering a close commute for those who live and work in the north area. Bookcliff Country Club, with some of the best-kept greens in the valley, is in the north area, as well.
The northwest also has new commercial and industrial areas on the south side of I-70. Generally, the northwest offers more of a country experience than the north area, but both enjoy great views of the Bookcliffs.
