Arcadia Homes For Sale
Arcadia is not an official geographical area but a general neighborhood for Phoenix real estate, so its boundaries vary according to who you’re talking to (and where they happen to live). The following covers most definitions, with the more conservative viewpoint in parentheses:
East/west boundaries: 32nd Street (some say 44th Street) to the Phoenix/Scottsdale border (or 64th Street).
North/south boundaries: The southern foothills of Camelback Mountain, north of Camelback Road (or Camelback Road itself) to Thomas (or Indian School).
Arcadia: Its Homes and Its People
The population of Arcadia is somewhere around 10,000, depending on the boundaries specified (the circulation of Arcadia News is 12,500). The median age of residents is 40, and the median household income, $92,401.
When looking for Phoenix homes for sale in Arcadia, you’ll find a wide variety of architectural styles, from sprawling, 4- to 5-bedroom ranches built in the postwar era to revivals and pueblo-style homes dating to the late 1920s and early ’30s. There are quite a few new homes for sale; where older homes are torn down in favor of starting fresh, the builder typically remains true to the unique architectural character of the area. There are plenty of swimming pools, and many homes have guest houses.
Lots are typically at least a half acre, and are often much larger, with lush, green lawns and well-manicured landscaping, predominantly of brightly colored (and privacy-giving) oleander hedges, swaying palms, and the citrus trees that made Arcadia in such demand with Phoenix real estate seekers.
A Little History
This desert oasis of beautifully landscaped Phoenix homes was named for Virgil’s Arcadia: a peaceful, pastoral region of ancient Greece. In the early 1920s, the land to the south of majestic Camelback Mountain went up for sale at 35 cents an acre. It was mostly sold in 5-acre parcels as citrus orchards—that is, after the Arcadia Water Company began irrigating. Today, Arcadia residents enjoy a well-meshed neighborhood of spacious, architecturally interesting homes and the lush remnants of the area’s rural past.
Top Ten Reasons Residents Love Arcadia
Aside from Arcadia being named a “Best Place to Live” by Money magazine, and it’s not hard to figure out what’s to love. Here are just ten of the many reasons:
10. Unique spirit of place. According to Where to Live in Phoenix, “Arcadia casts a spell like no other neighborhood in the Valley of the Sun.” Watch the sun set over Camelback Mountain from anywhere in the area and you’ll understand why.
9. Irrigated lots mean taller trees, abundant plant life, and cooler temperatures (by as much as 5 to 10 degrees compared to surrounding areas).
8. The schools are some of the best in the state.
7. Shopping. Nearby Scottsdale and The Biltmore Fashion Park will satisfy anyone’s taste for art, fashion, and fun.
6. Dining in Scottsdale, the Biltmore area, and nearby resorts offers a huge variety of flavors and experiences from casual and quick to five-star elegant. La Grande Orange Grocery and Pizzeria is a very popular neighborhood eatery with a plethora of mouth watering dishes.
5. Hiking Camelback Mountain is a favorite challenge of the fit and fabulous from all over the Phoenix area.
4. Arcadia News, a neighborhood paper, offers updates exclusively of interest to Arcadia residents, as well as classifieds, local restaurant reviews, and (in the online edition) links to community services.
3. A clean, well-kept cluster of homes tucked between the best areas of Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arcadia has a small community feel but enjoys the amenities of a big city.
2. No tract Phoenix homes for sale here; Arcadia is all about homes with character.
1. Location, location, and ooh, location. All of the above, and fast access to anywhere in the valley. Arcadia is just 10-15 minutes from downtown or the airport, and just five minutes from the freeway system.
To learn more about Phoenix real estate or making Arcadia your own home, call me at 602.620.6267 or email me.
The Arcadia listings below are a small sample of the homes currently available for sale.
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(all data current as of
5/20/2013)
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$799,000 : 6227 E Calle Del Media --, Scottsdale5 beds, 3.00 baths
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$4,000,000 : 6644 E Exeter Boulevard, Scottsdale4 beds, 6.00 baths
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$1,395,000 : 6144 E Calle Del Media --, Scottsdale5 beds, 4.00 baths
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$1,950,000 : 4412 N 56th Street, Phoenix5 beds, 4.00 baths
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$999,000 : 4636 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix3 beds, 3.50 baths
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$739,000 : 4102 N 57th Street, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$850,000 : 6318 E Monterosa Street, Scottsdale4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$2,000,000 : 4801 E Calle Del Medio Boulevard, Phoenix4 beds, 4.50 baths
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$850,000 : 4551 E Camelback Road, Phoenix5 beds, 3.75 baths
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$2,595,000 : 6311 E Montecito Avenue, Scottsdale4 beds, 7.00 baths
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$1,649,000 : 4414 N Camino Allenada --, Phoenix4 beds, 4.00 baths
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$950,000 : 5050 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix4 beds, 3.75 baths
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$950,000 : 5102 E Roma Avenue, Phoenix3 beds, 2.50 baths
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$1,477,000 : 5317 E Arcadia Lane, Phoenix5 beds, 4.00 baths
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$2,150,000 : 4932 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix5 beds, 4.50 baths
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$1,150,000 : 6445 E Calle Del Media --, Scottsdale4 beds, 4.50 baths
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$750,000 : 6602 E Calle Redondo --, Scottsdale4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$535,000 : 4540 N 52nd Place, Phoenix3 beds, 2.50 baths
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$1,875,000 : 5021 E Exeter Boulevard, Phoenix5 beds, 4.50 baths
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$1,250,000 : 5188 E Calle Del Norte Street, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$860,000 : 6225 E Lafayette Boulevard, Scottsdale4 beds, 2.00 baths
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$999,500 : 4944 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$1,239,000 : 4430 N 53rd Street, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$1,131,000 : 6715 E Montecito Avenue, Scottsdale6 beds, 6.50 baths
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$599,900 : 3850 N 50th Street, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$865,000 : 5304 E Calle Ventura --, Phoenix3 beds, 3.00 baths
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$2,695,000 : 5051 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix6 beds, 8.00 baths
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$2,895,000 : 6428 E Exeter Boulevard, Scottsdale5 beds, 6.00 baths
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$825,000 : 6112 E Calle Rosa --, Scottsdale5 beds, 3.00 baths
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$699,000 : 6634 E Calle Redondo --, Scottsdale4 beds, 2.00 baths
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$3,295,000 : 5353 E Mariposa Street, Phoenix5 beds, 7.00 baths
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$975,000 : 6022 E Calle Rosa --, Scottsdale4 beds, 3.50 baths
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$1,995,000 : 6202 E Montecito Avenue, Scottsdale4 beds, 5.50 baths
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$2,495,000 : 4425 N Arcadia Lane, Phoenix8 beds, 7.50 baths
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$719,900 : 6717 E Calle Redondo --, Scottsdale4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$3,495,000 : 5829 E Arcadia Lane, Phoenix6 beds, 7.50 baths
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$1,195,000 : 6040 E Mariposa Street, Scottsdale4 beds, 4.50 baths
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$2,075,000 : 6448 E Gainsborough Road, Scottsdale4 beds, 4.50 baths
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$1,295,000 : 4202 N 57th Place, Phoenix5 beds, 3.50 baths
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$2,295,000 : 5350 E Calle Del Medio --, Phoenix7 beds, 5.50 baths
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$895,000 : 5302 E Calle Del Medio --, Phoenix4 beds, 2.75 baths
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$1,150,000 : 3919 N 62nd Street, Scottsdale4 beds, 2.50 baths
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$1,299,000 : 6228 E Calle Del Media --, Scottsdale4 beds, 3.00 baths
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$2,195,000 : 4115 N Jokake Drive, Scottsdale6 beds, 5.00 baths
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$1,299,000 : 4451 N Arcadia Drive, Phoenix4 beds, 3.50 baths
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$1,995,000 : 5446 E Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix6 beds, 6.00 baths
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$8,750,000 : 5130 E Exeter Boulevard, Phoenix5 beds, 5.00 baths
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$675,000 : 6711 E Camelback Road, Unit 20, Scottsdale3 beds, 2.50 baths
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$1,267,500 : 5617 E Montecito Avenue, Phoenix4 beds, 2.75 baths
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$599,000 : 4852 E Calle Ventura --, Phoenix4 beds, 3.00 baths
Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.
Joe Janus, REALTOR® specializing in Homes with Exceptional Style in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona
