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Waterfront Townhouses and Condos in Tempe, Az.

Tempe represents the oldest and newest of waterfront living. The Lakes in Tempe is one of the oldest master planned lake communities in Arizona, while the high rise condos, Edgewater andBridgeview, on Tempe Town Lake represent the newer and more urban lifestyle living. Waterfront and lake community condo & townhouses in Tempe offers some of the best waterfront living in the Phoenix area. While many waterfront home buyers are looking for single family lakefront homes, those who seek a more maintenance-free lifestyle with lake views owe it to themselves to discover townhouses and condos in Tempe. Waterfront condos and townhouses in Tempe will be found in either The Lakes in Tempe, or around Tempe Town Lake.

The Lakes in Tempe

Built around a 50 acre lake, The Lakes residents enjoy a community pool and spa, tennis courts, basketball and sand volleyball court. The club facilities are open to residents for parties, receptions and host many of the community sponsored activities such as water aerobics, boxercise, Yoga classes, and The Lakes Women’s Club. More information can be gathered at The Lakes Community website.

Waterfront Condos and Townhouses in The Lakes in Tempe

Subdivisions in The Lakes are SandCastle, Runaway Point, Village Landing, and Harbour Village.

Hayden Ferry Urban Living at Tempe Town Lake

Travel directly north from The Lakes and you’ll come upon the epi-center of urban waterfront living at Tempe Town Lake. These developments include Northshore, Regatta Point, Bridgeview, and Edgewater.

Northshore, just east of Rural Rd. features 134 apartment style condos that were built in 2008. It includes a social lounge, fitness center and a gated parking garage. A very unique feature of Northshore Condos is the outdoor gas fireplace on each unit’s oversized balcony.

Regatta Pointe while not directly on the lake is right across the street and enjoys many of the benefits of close proximity to Tempe town lake. Located south of Tempe town lake and west of Mill Ave., the light rail and Tempe beach park are within walking distance from Regaatta Pointe.

Regatta Pointe condos for Sale

Edgewater, the first of the two Hayden Ferry Lakeside Suncor residential condo developments has 40 residences that were sold out in 2006. Since the market peak, Edgewater condos have become much more affordable, unfortunately this has taken place through foreclosures and short sales. Many units are selling for 45 – 50% of their original sales price.

Edgewater Luxury Condos at Hayden Ferry Lakeside

Bridgeview is located right next to Edgewater and features 104 luxury condos. Upgraded quality construction includes triple-pane windows, no common walls and seven and a half inches of concrete between the floors with post tension construction. The south tower is 12 stories high and the north tower rises 7 stories to provide fantastic lake views.

Bridgeview Condos For Sale

From traditional residential lake communities to high rise luxury condos taking advantage of the views provided by Tempe town lake, Tempe offers a diversity of waterfront options. To receive up to date information, click on receive recent Tempe waterfront home listings.

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Overview of Mesa Waterfront Property

Mesa has a variety of lake communities; ranging from newer waterfront condos in Superstition Lakes to active adult waterfront homes in Leisure World. Dobson Ranch is the largest lake community in Mesa located next to the Dobson Ranch municipal golf course. Dobson Ranch waterfront townhouses and condos can be found in developments such as The Landings, Water Works, and Lake Park Development.

Mesa Single Family Lakefront Homes

Lake communities in Mesa of single family homes include Dobson Ranch, Superstition Springs, Leisure World, and La Mariposa Villas.

Dobson Ranch is the largest with lake community in Mesa. As far back as 1886, Wilson Wesley Dobson established a large cattle ranch which was in the family for generations. Dobson Ranch, the first planned community in Mesa began in 1973. There are 8 artificial lakes that allow boating that are filled with Salt River Project surface water versus reclaimed water in other valley lake communities. Dobson Ranch also features a recreation center and community pools.

Dobson Ranch Waterfront Homes for Sale

Leisure World, located in east Mesa on Power Rd. is an active adult community with a plethora of amenities such as two 18 hole golf courses, a fitness center, 3 outdoor pools, 6 tennis courts, shuffleboard, bocce ball courts, aerobic studio, woodworking shop, sewing room, a computer lab, and more. Construction of homes began in 1972 and build out occured in 1992 and occupies 1.5 square miles.

Leisure World Waterfront Homes

Leisure World Satellite View

Leisure World Homes for Sale

Superstition Springs, also in eat Mesa below the US60, is a smaller lake community that has great access to a host of amenties. A distinctive feature of this Superstition Spring subdivision is the community walking path that circles the lake. Waterfront homes are separated from the lake by a view fence. Community residents can enjoy leisurely walks around any of the four lakes which equates to about a 1/4 mile stroll.

Superstition Springs Waterfront Homes for Sale

La Mariposa Villas, located in Mesa, on Brown Rd. features a community pool. The are only 10 waterfront homes in the small subdivision so you have to act fast when one comes up.

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Mesa Waterfront Condos and Townhouses

Lakefront subdivisions in the Dobson Ranch area include The Landings, Water Works, and Lake Park Development. The Landings is unique in that 75% of the properties have a view of the lake( or canal that runs between the townhouses).

Townhouses for Sale in The Landings

Satellite View of The Landings

Lake Park townhouses surround a triangular shaped man made lake at the center of the complex. This triangular shaped development is surrounded by a canal on the outer perimeter and the Dobson Ranch municipal golf course. So the view will be either a waterfront view or a golf course view.

Satellite View of Lake Park Condos in Dobson Ranch

Lake Park Condos for Sale

Water Works, a 204 condo development is built around water features at the center of the complex. It also includes a community pool. The properties are 1 and 2 bedroom condos

Condos for Sale in Water Works

Satellite view of Water Works

A very popular waterfront condo complex in Mesa is Superstition Lakes in east Mesa. Neighboring Superstition Lakes is Superstition Springs Golf Club, a PGA Tour qualifying course. The combination of lakes, fairways and greens provides for some extremely scenic and relaxing views from waterfront condominiums .

Satellite view of Superstition Lakes Condos

Superstition Lakes Condominiums for Sale

Superstition Lakes Waterfront Condos for sale

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Christmas time in lake communities takes on an added dimension. In addtion to the he annual ritual of displaying holiday lights in the front yard, waterfront lots can decorate the backyards which can be seen from quite a distance. Some lake communities even schedule a boat parade to show off decorated boats. Some communities such as Val Vista Lakes and The Islands in Gilbert make the boat parade an annual event.

Holiday Christmas Decorations on waterfont homes

What could be more unique than to cruise through a man-made lake in Phoenix on a pontoon boat that is lit up like a Christmas tree? Obviously, this form of entertainment can only take place on Phoenix area lake communities that allow boats. And you need to have a good size battery on board for all those lights.

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The bigger lakes that will be conducive to this Christmas holiday tradition can be found in Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Avondale, Sun City, Scottsdale,and Peoria.

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Lakefront Views at The Landings at Dobson Ranch Townhouses

The unique characteristic of this lake community is the high percentage of townhouses that have views of the water. Over 75% of the properties have a view from the back patio and bedrooms of the small canals that run north and south through the community. There is a combination of single and two story townhouses in The Landings.

Lakes or Water Features?

When compared to other lake communities the bodies of water in The Landings at Dobson Ranch are on the small side, but they do provide a welcome contrast to the typical desert landscaping. So maybe they should be looked upon as large and attractive water features. The Landings also has a community pool, besides the Dobson Ranch pools to which residents can enjoy.

Multiple HOA’s

This brings up an important issue regarding HOA’s. In large master planned communities that have a variety of housing, ie. single family homes and townhouses, it is common for the residents in a townhoue/condo community to pay for two HOAs. One for the master planned community such as Dobson Ranch and another for The Landings. This is also the case for other townhouse communities such as Harbour Village at The Lakes in Tempe and Crescent Falls in Fulton Ranch. Even if the listing does not indicate there are two HOA’s, it is wise to investiage this thoroughly before submitting an offer.

Townhouses for Sale in The Landings

Satellite View of The Landings

Townhouses in The Landings were built in the late ’70′s and range in square footage from 1,152 – 1, 787 with the single story units having the larger living area.

The Landings enjoys good access to the US60 freeway as well as the Dobson Ranch Golf Course. running paths along the canals, shopping and dining, and the Mesa Arts Center in Historic Downtown.

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Chandler Lake Community at Pinelake Estates

Chandler has more lake communities than any city in the Phoenix valley. And of the Chandler waterfront subdivisions, Pinelake Estates is one of the newer lake commmunities next to Fulton Ranch. If boating on the lake is important, Pinelake Estates should be on your list. Homes in the community were built by Schuler, Shea, Trend, and DR Horton between 2002 to 2005.

Wider lake provides awesome views

Homes in Pinelake Estates range in size from 2,800 to over 5,400 sq.ft. and 85% have a private pool. Buyers looking for a basement home in a lake community are in luck. Both Schuler and DR Horton built luxury basement homes in the community.

Pinelake Estates Waterfront Homes for Sale

Pinelake Estates Homes for Sale

Pinelake Estates is part of the Chandler Unified School District, and students attend Santan Elementary, Santan Jr. High, and Hamilton High School. Tumbleweed Park, one of Chandler’s largest park that includes a recreation center is only 2 miles away. Those who enjoy walking, jogging and bicycling will love the fact that a recreation trail runs right next to the community.

While the width of a lake varies throughout the community, Pinelake Estates have some of the best lake views because of the wider portions of the man made lake. It is not uncommon to have over 150 feet from one lake view to the opposite side.

Satellite View of Pinelake Estates

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