Neighborhood guide
Peoria, AZ
Lake Pleasant weekends and north Peoria mountain views
Peoria runs the value-to-luxury spectrum, from established south Peoria neighborhoods to premium custom homes in north Peoria with mountain views.
Peoria, AZ
The short version
What is it like to live in Peoria?
Peoria splits neatly in two, and that split is its charm: established tree-lined neighborhoods in the south, and newer master-planned communities like Vistancia hugging the mountains in the north with views that sell themselves. Lake Pleasant, the metro's second-largest lake, anchors recreation with boating and paddleboarding, and the Peoria Sports Complex brought spring-training baseball back to the West Valley.
The commute: The Loop 101 and Loop 303 flank Peoria, with downtown Phoenix roughly 25 minutes at normal traffic and Arrowhead's shopping close by.
Who it suits: Families and professionals who want the best of the northwest Valley: new master plans with pools and parks, mountain scenery, a lake for weekends, and reasonable commute to both Phoenix and Scottsdale.
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