2020 Real Estate Recap

By InMaricopa -Jan 28, 2021 The Maricopa real estate market strongly favored sellers for much of the year. And though 2020 will be forever ingrained in our minds for the coronavirus and crazy elections, we can now add huge home value gains. The end of 2019 was classified as a “slight” seller’s market, but by the middle … Read more

City dreams about the future: multi-use stadium, light rail and a ‘ring road’

By Jay Taylor For Maricopans who share a grand vision for their growing city, Thursday’s city planning session was like Christmas, a birthday and Mardi Gras rolled into one. City Manager Rick Horst laid out an ambitious vision for the city, with numerous projects floated to increase livability for residents and propel efforts to become a … Read more

KB Home purchases 153 partially improved lots at Tortosa in Maricopa

The subdivision offer affordable housing and gorgeous mountain views away from the hussle and bussle of town. It features tot lots and a middle school. Approximately 40 miles from Downtown Phoenix, the Tortosa master-planned community is ideally located minutes from State Route 347 with shopping and dining nearby. The family-friendly community also offers residents lifestyle … Read more

Realtor: No matter how dry, floodplain impacts homebuying and selling

One of the overlooked aspects of house-hunting in Maricopa is the floodplain. Although Maricopa has not had a serious flood in decades, flood zone areas established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) impact homesites in eight subdivisions throughout the city and the Heritage District. A buyer cannot get a loan on one of these … Read more