Gilbert, AZ Real Estate and General Information

About Gilbert:  Named after William M. Gilbert an early east valley homesteader, Gilbert is the fastest growing town in Arizona and a great place to live work and play. Located in the southeast corner of Maricopa County with a population of over 200,000 at an elevation of 1273 feet, Gilbert was incorporated in 1920 as a town and still keeps that status today rather than a city. The newly completed San Tan Freeway runs through Gilbert providing easy access to shopping, restaurants, museums and other attractions. With approximately 310 days of sunshine a year and a below average cost of living Gilbert provides a great quality of life for its residents. A superior school system, quality housing in a variety of price ranges, recreational amenities and employment opportunities are some of the reasons that Gilbert has attracted new residents and businesses over the past years. Major employers in Gilbert are GoDaddy.com, Target, General Dynamics, Hunter Contracting, Earnhardt Dodge, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center to name but a few. Just a short drive from Gilbert you will find Phoenix, the state capital, and Scottsdale to the North. Gilbert is also very close to two major airports, Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, formerly known as Williams Gateway Airport. Here in Gilbert you will find lake sub divisions, golf course and gated sub divisions plus age restricted adult communites, horse property and subdivisions with or with out home owners associations. Its all here so come and take a look.

Gilbert Market Stats:  There were a total of 2583 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2009 compared to 2081 in the same six months of 2008. The average selling price in Gilbert for that period in 2009 was $219,022 compared to an average selling price of $268,402 for 2008, a percentage drop of 18.5%. The average sales price per square foot was $97.13 compared to $121.61 for the same period in 2008. The average number of days a house was on the market was 80, compared to 86 days for the same period in 2008. Currently there is a 2.88 month supply of inventory with 1240 houses on the market for sale as of 10/20/2009.  With prices down so low and interest rates very favorable it is a great time to buy if you know where to look.  As real estate experts in Gilbert, we're here to help you find a great property at a great price, please contact us today for an up to date list of active homes for sale including bank owned foreclosures and short sale homes.

Basic Gilbert Information:

Founded:  1891                                                          Distance to Major Cities:    Phoenix: 18 miles
Incorporated:  1920                                                                                              Tucson: 104 miles
Elevation:  1,240
Located in: Maricopa County
Nearby Highways:  I-10, US 60, Loop 202
2007 Population:  203,656
Planning Area:  76 square miles
Annual Average Rainfall:  7.66 inches
Average Temperature (High/Low)  January 67/45  April 90/62  July 112/85  October 88/60
Median Age:  31.3
Median Household Income:  $76,171
Average Household Size:  3.26
Gilbert Zip Codes:  85233, 85234,85296, 85295, 85297,85298

Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security and US Census Bureau.

Gilbert Recreation:  There is plenty to do with your spare time here in Gilbert with a variety of parks (including dog and skate parks) and recreation centers in the town there is never a dull moment. When the temperature rises in the summer, cool off in one of the five pools the town has to offer.

Recreation & Community Centers

    · Freestone Recreation Center
    · Gilbert Community Center
    · Page Park Center
    · McQueen Park Activity Center

Major Parks

    · Cosmo Dog Park
    · Crossroads District Park
    · Discovery District Park
    · Freestone District Park | Skate Park
    · McQueen District Park

Pools

    · Gilbert Municipal Pool - 1016 N. Burk Street, south of Houston, east of Gilbert
    · Greenfield Pool - 35 S. Greenfield Road, SE Corner of Elliot and Greenfield
    · Mesquite Aquatic Center - 100 W. Mesquite Street, W. of Gilbert, just S. of Elliot
    · Perry Pool - 1775 E Queen Creek, east of Queen Creek and Val Vista
    · Williams Field Pool - 1900 S. Higley Rd, south of Higley and Ray, west of Higley