Mesa, AZ Real Estate and General Information

About Mesa: Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona and the second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area.  The entire Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area is now the 14th largest in the U.S.  Mesa alone is the nation’s 40th largest city. For businesses, residents and visitors, Mesa offers a quality urban experience with a young, highly skilled work force, more than 300 days of sunshine each year, low cost of doing business, low crime rate, superior schools, affordable and available housing, an excellent cost of living and quality of life plus a wide array of outdoor recreation activities.  Mesa provides all of the advantages of a thriving metropolis while maintaining the feel of a suburban environment that is family friendly.

Mesa’s diverse economic base consists of several industries including aerospace/aviation, automotive, business services, education services, electronics, health services, manufacturing, retail and transportation services.  The city’s superior workforce totals over 220,000 and a pool of over 1 million workers reside within a 30 minute commute of Mesa.  It is truly an economic hub for the Southeast Valley with eight regional employment centers and/or development corridors including Downtown Mesa, Falcon Airpark, Fiesta Quadrant, Power Rd. Corridor, Superstition Freeway Corridor, Superstition Springs, Union Pacific Business Corridor, and Williams Gateway Airport.

Mesa also enjoys the best in a variety of amenities that include over 55 parks within easy walking distance from your home, a variety of sports facilities that cater to young and old athletes alike, over 28 highly rated golf courses in each skill level, diverse arts, special events and community festivals, the ever-popular Chicago Cubs Spring Training baseball at Hohokam Stadium, and snow skiing within 3 hours. Water skiing, desert jeep tours, horseback riding, aerial adventures, hiking and tubing down the Salt River are some of the favorite activities in and around Mesa.  There are many acclaimed museums in the area including the Mesa Southwest Museum, Arizona Museum for Youth, and the Commemorative Air Force Museum.  And, right in the middle of the newly renovated and redesigned Downtown Mesa at Center and Main Streets is the impressive, brand new Mesa Arts Center with over 212,755 square feet of performing arts, visual arts, and arts education.  It is the largest and most comprehensive arts center in the state.  If shopping is your thing, Mesa does not disappoint!  This large city offers a wide array of shops throughout the town including Fiesta Mall, Superstition Springs Center, Dana Park Village Square, Village at Las Sendas and a range of historic and fun shops in Downtown Mesa.

Mesa Market Stats:  There were a total of 4346 closed sales from April 1st to September 30th in 2009 compared to 2942 in the same six months of 2008. The average selling price in Mesa for that period in 2009 was $147,010 compared to an average selling price of $204,918 for 2008, a percentage drop of 28%. The average sales price per square foot was $80.51 compared to $115.18 for the same period in 2008. The average number of days a house was on the market was 82, compared to 89 days for the same period in 2008. Currently there is a 3.5 month supply of inventory with 2549 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa Information:

Founded:  1878                                                              Distance to Major Cities:    Phoenix: 15 miles
Incorporated: 1883                                                                                                      Tucson:  98 miles
Elevation:  1241
Located in: Maricopa County
Nearby Highways:  I-10, US 60, Loop 202
2006 Population:  455,984
Planning Area:  131.2 square miles
Annual Average Rainfall:  9.23 inches
Average Temperature (High/Low)  January 67/41  April 85/54  July 106/77  October 89/59
Median Age:  32.4
Median Household Income:  $49,214
Average Household Size:  2.85
Mesa Zip Codes:  85201, 85202, 85210, 85203, 85204,85215, 85205, 85206, 85207,85208,85209, 85212

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

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY/FACILITIES:                                            
47 City Parks
71 Softball/Baseball Fields
Horseback Riding
20 Golf Courses
11 Soccer Fields
Hiking
10 Public Swimming Pools
70 miles of Bike Routes
Hot Air Ballooning
120 Tennis Courts
Boating
56 Racquetball Courts
Fishing
Tubing & Rafting

Get the Right Results:
Our knowledge of the Mesa real estate market and negotiating skills are second to none.  Combined with a clear understanding of your goals, we’ll make sure you get the right results.  You’ll sell at the highest market value possible, and never spend too much when you buy.