Welcome to Sun City Festival
Stunning desert scenery and dozens of things for active retirees to do make Sun City Festival one of Arizona’s premier 45-and-up communities. From its Skyline outdoor amphitheater to its two 18-hole
championship golf courses, this adult community is packed with opportunities to engage with friends and neighbors while living in a resort-style environment. Since construction began in 2006 and new homes are still going up, this constantly growing area meets the needs of modern retirees who love being where the action is. This Del Webb community is truly one of Buckeye’s most coveted gems.
Award-Winning Amenities at Sun City Festival
Sun City Festival’s 31,000 square-foot Sage Recreation and Fitness Center is the epicenter of the community. With dozens of hosted social activities, classes, and clubs, it’s the place where new friends meet, and old friends maintain their bonds. Cascading waterfalls, lap lanes, and refreshingly cool water make its resort-style, beach-entry pool the envy of world-class swimmers; its fitness center features state-of-the-art equipment, dance and aerobics studios, and a relaxing, rejuvenating spa. Pickleball, bocce ball, basketball, and tennis courts are located near the community center, so getting together for a game with friends is easy. Make the most of pleasant weather by hitting the links—Sun City Festival has a fantastically challenging 18-hole course managed by Troon Golf®.
Sun City Festival Quick Facts
- Price Range: Mid $200,000 to $800,000
- Age Requirement’s: 45+
- Home Styles: Single Family
- Size of Community: At Build Out 7200 Homes
- Community Description: Golf Community
- Gated/Guarded: No
- New or Resale: New and Resale
- When Constructed: 2006/ still building
Looking for Indoor Activities?
You’ll love the dozens of clubs and classes Sun City Festival has to offer. Enjoy making memories as part of the Scrapbooking Club; trace your family’s history as far as you can go in the Genealogy Club; or get your groove on with other members of the Dance Club. Keep things simple with yoga or a Strength, Stretch, and Balance class, or snap amazing shots and share them with the Digital Photo Club. No matter what you like to do in your spare time, you’ll find the creative outlet you crave at Sun City Festival.
Sun City Festival
At the Heart of it All Situated at the bottom of the White Tank Mountain Range, Sun City Festival is part of Phoenix’s Northwest Valley. While it feels like a remote desert oasis, it’s minutes from the big-city attractions you love, including fine dining, entertainment, and shopping.
Sun City Festival is just 16 miles from Banner Health’s Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital, and there are emergency medical technicians on-site. In addition to numerous clinics, dental practices, and other wellness centers, this active adult community is a short drive from Boswell Memorial Hospital, Surprise Family Urgent Care, and Arrowhead Community Hospital.
The Sun City Festival Lifestyle
This relaxed 45-and-up community is centered around social engagement, tranquil beauty, and physical activity. Residents embrace the neighborhood feel, and the sense of family is strong; Sun City Festival even has a designated Tot Lot, where you can romp around with your grandkids to your heart’s content. Walking trails line this immaculately landscaped community, so it’s common to see singles, couples, and groups enjoying leisurely strolls at all hours.
Sun City Festival Real Estate
Twenty-two distinct floor plans make Sun City Festival one of the most diverse real estate environments among Arizona retirement communities. New construction homes are available to those aged 45 and up, while resale homes are only available to those over 55.
The single-family homes in Sun City Festival are designed with exotic and traditional themes and range in size from 1,099 square feet to 2,849 square feet.
When you’re ready to explore one of Arizona’s most popular new retirement communities, call me at
(602) 819-5659 or send me an email. I’ll help you find the home of your dreams—and help get you in. rooms, Ceramics studio, Clubhouses (two in planning stages), Computer lab, Continuing Education Center, Copper Canyon Golf Club, Fitness center, Horseshoe pits, Indigo Grille, Library, Outdoor swimming pool, Parks and natural space, Pickleball courts, Playground for children, Sage Center Clubhouse (31,000 square feet), Sewing studio, Softball stadium, Spa, Spin bike studio, Tennis courts, Volleyball court, Walking trails, Woodworking.
Sun City Festival Activities, Groups, and Classes
Animals | Paws | Claws Art and Theater |
Fine Arts Club Arts and Crafts | Crafty Scrappers | Don’t Worry, Bead Happy |
Glass Arts | Knit One and Crochet Too | Paper Crafts and More |
Pottery and Ceramics | Quilting Bees | Wood Shop Automobile |
Car ClubCards and Games | Players Club Community | Block Watch |
Caring Neighbors | Citizens on Patrol Culture | Canadian/American Friendship Club Dance |
Social Dance Club | | |
Hobbies and Interests
Barrel Buddies | Brew Crew | Digital Photo Club |
Genealogy | Gourmet Club | Model Railroad Club |
Sun City Festival RV Club | Travel Music | Desert Harmony |
Outdoors
Field and Stream | Hiking Club | Mystery Riders Sports |
Bowling League | Golf Chartered Club | Lady Putters |
Net Sports | SCF Pickleball Club | Softball |
Sun City Festival Softball Club | Tennis Club | |
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