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Neighborhood guide

Mesa, AZ

Arizona's big family-friendly value play, from Eastmark to Las Sendas

Mesa's recent median sale price has run roughly $430,000 to $455,000, with townhomes available in the $300,000s and golf-course and foothill estates climbing past $1 million.
Sunny Mesa neighborhood scenery in the Phoenix metro area Mesa, AZ

The short version

What is it like to live in Mesa?

Mesa is Arizona's third-largest city and one of the Valley's best value plays: more home for the money than its western neighbors, with the Superstition Mountains and Usery Mountain Regional Park on the east and a revitalized downtown arts scene at its core. Families flock to master plans like Eastmark and Red Mountain Ranch, while retirees fill active-adult communities and the Cubs make Sloan Park their spring-training home.

The commute: The Loop 202 and US-60 cross Mesa, with Sky Harbor roughly 25 minutes from central Mesa and downtown Phoenix about 30 minutes.

Who it suits: Families hunting for newer homes and community pools at a friendlier price, first-time buyers, and anyone who likes big-city amenities without big-city price tags.