Litchfield Park Arizona

Litchfield Park started in 1916 when Goodyear Tire and Rubber bought farmland to grow Egyptian long-staple cotton to use in tire cords. This project was developed by Paul Litchfield, then a junior executive with Goodyear. The company town was given his name in 1926. Litchfield Park was headquarters for Goodyear Farms, which had thousands of acres under cultivation. From 1931 to 1944, it was also the test site for Goodyear auto, truck and tractor tires. In the 1960’s, Litchfield Park designed a master-plan for development including
several self-sufficient villages. Positive aspects of the village concept can still be seen today.

The Wigwam resort hotel, a five-star establishment, is a highlight of Litchfield Park. It was originally built for Goodyear executives visiting the farming operations. In 1929, the Wigwam opened to the public and soon became a fashionable and exclusive resort. The Wigwam provides some 700 jobs to the
local economy.

Litchfield Park is a small but affluent suburb that is located just north of Phoenix in Maricopa County. As part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, the city was not founded until 1964. It was named after an executive at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Paul Weeks Litchfield, who came to the Phoenix area in 1916 to look for land on which to grow cotton.

It has a population of almost 5500 people. Its population continues to grow and has increased by 1600 people in the last decade.

Boundaries

A small suburb of Phoenix, Litchfield Park only spans 3.32 miles. Its northern boundary reaches up to West Missouri Avenue while its easternmost border touches North 172nd Avenue.

The south of Litchfield Park spans to West Indian School Road. Its western edge spans to Luna Road West.

Litchfield Park encompasses the Wigwam Golf Club and Terra Verde Lake Park. It is served by the Phoenix Goodyear Airport. It has a downtown center called Tierra Verde located on Wigwam Boulevard and Old Litchfield Road.

Real Estate

The bulk of Litchfield Park's real estate is comprised of single-family homes. However, it is possible to find townhouses and condominiums up for sale here.

Townhouses are priced at around $170,000 and higher while condominiums start out at $150,000 on average.

For single-family homes, the average price per square foot is $153, which is still lower than Phoenix's average per square price of $169. The average home price overall goes for around $353,000 in Litchfield Park. This city has one of the hottest real estate markets in the country.

Features

Litchfield Park has numerous parks like Tierra Verde Lake Park and Camelback Park. These areas offer picnic sites and playgrounds.

There is one public library in Litchfield Park. Litchfield Park Library is located on West Wigwam Boulevard and offers numerous services like legal resources and eMedia.

There are two school districts that serve Litchfield Park. Parents can send their children to the Litchfield Elementary School district, which has several schools in the area, and the Agua Fria Union High School District, which serves the area's older public school students.

Freeway Access

The city of Litchfield Park itself does not have any major thoroughfares that run through it. Still, drivers from this city can take several city streets to connect to nearby highways and interstates.

Specifically, they can take West Camelback Road west to connect with Highway 303. They can take the same road east to connect to Highway 101. West Indian School Road runs into Highway 303 to the west and Highway 101 to the east.

To reach I-10, Litchfield Park drivers need south on North Dyart Road. They can also take North Litchfield Road south to I-10.

Communities

Despite being a small town, Litchfield Park has 13 residential communities. These include Village at Litchfield Park, a single-family home neighborhood that is near the White Tank Mountains and the Peoria Sports Complex.

La Casa Linda is a condominium community that have two-car garages and private patios and balconies. The condos there sell for around $250,000 and higher.

Litchfield Greens is another community in this town. It offers primarily single-family homes for sale and is an exclusive gated neighborhood with newer three and four-bedroom homes.

Litchfield Park is a planned residential community,
16 miles west of central Phoenix. It is a unique suburban community
boasting a small town atmosphere and casual lifestyle.
Litchfield Park is just north of Interstate 10 with easy access to
metropolitan Phoenix. It was incorporated in 1987.
Litchfield Park started in 1916 when Goodyear Tire and
Rubber bought farmland to grow Egyptian long-staple cotton
to use in tire cords. This project was developed by Paul
Litchfield, then a junior executive with Goodyear. The company
town was given his name in 1926. Litchfield Park was headquarters
for Goodyear Farms, which had thousands of acres
under cultivation. From 1931 to 1944, it was also the test site
for Goodyear auto, truck and tractor tires. In the 1960’s,
Litchfield Park designed a master-plan for development including
several self-sufficient villages. Positive aspects of the village
concept can still be seen today.

The Wigwam resort hotel, a five-star establishment, is a highlight
of Litchfield Park. It was originally built for Goodyear executives
visiting the farming operations. In 1929, the Wigwam
opened to the public and soon became a fashionable and
exclusive resort. The Wigwam provides some 700 jobs to the
local economy.

The Tierra Verde business district makes Litchfield Park a
self-sufficient community and is the center of town. A full
range of shopping and service businesses are found there.
Several housing subdivisions are either under construction or in
the planning stages.

Luke Air Force Base, two miles north of Litchfield Park, is
the largest training center for F16 fighter pilots in the world.
Many Litchfield Park residents are retired military personnel.
Morton Salt has a facility just north of Litchfield Park. Nearby
Goodyear is home to Rubbermaid, Inc., Loral Defense Systems
and the Lufthansa German Airlines Pilot School. Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station is 30 miles away and provides additional
job opportunities.

White Tanks Regional Park is located west of Litchfield Park. It is
named for natural rock water tanks once used by local Indians.
Many unusual petroglyphs or rock carvings are found in the
26,000-acre park. Estrella Mountain Regional Park to the south,
has 19,000 acres with an 18-hole golf course, as well as camping,
horseback riding, hiking and picnic facilities. The Wildlife
World Zoo, located four miles northwest of Litchfield Park, pro-vides
a natural habitat for many endangered species.
Nearby Desert Sky Pavilion has seating for 18,000 with
about 50 major shows each year. Phoenix International Raceway
hosts major auto races including Indy cars in March and NASCAR
in October. Phoenix also has a symphony, many theater groups,
a host of museums, professional football, basketball and base-ball,
and a wide range of popular entertainment.

Litchfield Park Golf Courses

Take your golf bag and head out to a local Litchfield Park, Arizona course today!

There are so many golf courses located in and around the Litchfield Park area. It is time for you to check out the list of golf courses.

You will find a course that will suit your needs. Then contact the golf course to find out more information on times and prices. It is time to play golf in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Cotton Lane RV Park & Golf Resort - Executive
17506 West Van Buren Street
Goodyear, Arizona 85338

Country Meadows Golf Course - Executive
8411 North 107th Avenue
Peoria, Arizona 85345

Desert Mirage Golf Course - Public
870 West Maryland Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85305

Eagles Nest Golf Course - Semi-Private
3645 Clubhouse Drive
Goodyear, Arizona 85338

Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club - Public
11800 South Golf Club Drive
Goodyear, Arizona 85338

Falcon Dunes Golf Club – Military
15100 West Northern Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85355

Falcon Golf Course – Public
15152 West Camelback Road
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340

Glen Lakes Golf Course - Public
5450 West Northern Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301

Maryvale Golf Course - Public
5902 West Indian School Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85033

Palmbrook Country Club - Private
9350 West Greenway Road
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Palm Valley Golf Course - Public
2211 North Litchfield Road
Goodyear, Arizona 85338

Quail Run Golf Course - Private
9774 Alabama Avenue
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Raven Golf Course at Verrado - Public
4242 North Golf Drive
Buckeye, Arizona 85326

Sun City Country Club - Private
9433 North 107th Avenue
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Sun City Lakes Golf Course - Private
10433 West Talisman Road
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Sun City North Golf Course - Private
12650 North 107th Avenue
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Sun City Riverview Golf Course - Semi-Private
16401 North Del Webb Boulevard
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Sun City South Golf Course - Private
11000 North 103rd Avenue
Sun City, Arizona 85351

Tuscany Falls Golf Course – Public
16262 South Clubhouse Drive
Goodyear, Arizona 85338

Villa de Paz Golf Course - Public
4220 North 103rd Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85037

Wigwam Golf Resort - Resort
451 North Litchfield Road
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340

Litchfield Park New Home Developments

Litchfield Park new home developments are found west of Phoenix, north of the Estrella Mountains. Beautiful communities with numerous features and amenities, these homes will meet the needs of any prospective new homebuyer.

The Tierra Verde business district makes Litchfield Park a self-sufficient community and is the center of town. A full range of shopping and service businesses are found there. Several housing subdivisions are either under construction or in the planning stages.

White Tanks Regional Park is located west of Litchfield Park. It is
named for natural rock water tanks once used by local Indians.
Many unusual petroglyphs or rock carvings are found in the
26,000-acre park. Estrella Mountain Regional Park to the south has 19,000 acres with an 18-hole golf course, as well as camping,
horseback riding, hiking and picnic facilities. The Wildlife
World Zoo, located four miles northwest of Litchfield Park, provides
a natural habitat for many endangered species.
Nearby Desert Sky Pavilion has to seat for 18,000 with
about 50 major shows each year. Phoenix International Raceway
hosts major auto races including Indy cars in March and NASCAR
in October. Phoenix also has a symphony, many theater groups,
a host of museums, professional football, basketball and baseball,
and a wide range of popular entertainment.
Area Golf Courses
Litchfield Park Golf Courses

Take your golf bag and head out to a local Litchfield Park, Arizona course today!

There are so many golf courses located in and around the Litchfield Park area. It is time for you to check out the list of golf courses.

You will find a course that will suit your needs. Then contact the golf course to find out more information on times and prices. It is time to play golf at Litchfield Park, Arizona.