Estrella Mountain Ranch is a mixed-use community that is located in Goodyear, Arizona, just 17 miles outside of Phoenix. The community actually consists of three separate villages, Mountain Ranch, Montecito, and CantaMia. CantaMia is an age-restricted community set aside for homeowners who are aged 55 and older.

Estrella Mountain Ranch is considered to be a jewel of Southwestern development because of its spaciousness and luxury amenities. Among others, it offers a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, as well as scenic views of the nearby mountains and lakes.

The community of Estrella Mountain Ranch came into existence in 1990, and construction on the homes here continues today. The real estate market, which is represented by local agents like Carl Chapman REALTOR and West USA Realty, comprises of a wide variety of styles of attached and single-family one and two-story homes, as well as empty lots for building new custom homes.

Estrella Mountain Ranch sits on more than 20,000 acres of pristine desert land. It likewise makes available more than 500 acres of open spaces and parks. These open spaces are available to residents in the community for outdoor activities like hiking, walking, and jogging.

The median price for a home in Estrella Mountain Park sits at $355,000. However, the closing prices can actually range from $220,000 to $741,000. The price per square foot is around $197.

The homes for sale in Estrella Mountain Ranch likewise range in size from 1100 to more than 5000 square feet of living space. Many of them come with attached one and two-car garages. They also can have anywhere from two to six bedrooms and as many bathrooms.

People who look for homes in Estrella Mountain Ranch likewise will find interior features like:

• Fireplaces
• Recessed lights
• Painted kitchen cabinetry
• Crown molding
• Pantries
• Granite counters
• Tile backsplashes
• Breakfast bars or kitchen islands
• Stainless steel appliances
• Walk-in closets
• Garden bathtubs
• Walk-in showers

The houses for sale in Estrella Mountain Ranch likewise have spacious enclosed backyards that offer ample room for amenities like barbecue areas and fire pits. Many of the backyards in the homes for sale in this community feature large covered patios and brick terraces, as well as landscaping with succulents and rocks.

The beauty, function, and safety of the overall Estrella Mountain Ranch community fall to the community's homeowners association. The Estrella Mountain Ranch HOA has a board of directors that consists of homeowners who live in the community. It also has an onsite property manager who oversees the daily operations and integrity of the Estrella Mountain Park neighborhoods.

The HOA in the community holds monthly meetings that are open to homeowners who live in Estrella Mountain Ranch. People who are unable to attend those meetings can find minutes for them on the HOA's website.

They can also visit the HOA's website to pay their monthly dues to the association. These dues can range from $65 to $462 a month, depending on factors like the size and location of their homes. The dues that the HOA collects from residents are used to maintain and repair shared community amenities, as well as infrastructures like streets, fencing, and sidewalks.

The HOA website also exists as a portal of information for people who live in the Estrella Mountain Ranch community. Residents can find out details about how to sign up for emails from the HOA regarding community rules, events, and activities. They can also find out information about having guests in their homes and whether or not they can park on the community's streets.

Homeowners in Estrella Mountain Ranch can also find out on the HOA website where to locate and how to use the numerous amenities that are available to people who live here. In fact, the community makes available dozens of amenities, all of which are designed to keep residents in Estrella Mountain Ranch active, entertained, and busy.

It offers, for example, two expansive three expansive clubhouses that offer more than 71,000 spaces for recreation and events. They also offer amenities like:

• Onsite dining
• Fitness centers
• Swimming pools
• Lounging areas

Additionally, residents in Estrella Mountain Ranch have access to community amenities like:

• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• A community library
• Dog parks
• A demonstration kitchen

Much of life in Estrella Mountain Ranch likewise revolves around encouraging residents to get out of their homes and engage in hobbies to stay fit and active. There are more than 50 miles of pathways and trails in the community, all of which are ideal for activities like walking, jogging, or biking. There are also 72 acres of lakes for residents to use for fishing, boating, and other water enjoyments.

Finally, the community of Estrella Mountain Ranch is part of the Buckeye Union High School District and makes available schools like Fountain Hills High School and Liberty Elementary School for students who live there. Buckeye Union High School District achieves high state and national rankings for the quality of its education and teachers.

In fact, it achieves an overall national grade of B for academic excellence. It also gets a B grade for its teaching quality, college preparation, and extracurricular activities for students.

Within the state of Arizona, Buckeye Union High School District ranks 10th for being one of the most diverse school districts. It ranks 30 for having the best quality of teachers and 20th for being the best district in which to teach.

Buckeye Union High School District has a graduation rate of 93 percent, well above the national average of 85 percent. Students in the district also achieve an average ACT score of 24, higher than the 20.6 national average for high school students.

Close to 40 percent of students in the district meet proficiency standards for critical subjects like reading and mathematics. The district has a student body population of a little more than 4300 students.