Maricopa, Arizona communities and HOAs
34 master-planned communities, each with its own page: HOA dues where they are published (with the tier, where there is more than one), amenities, recent recorded sale prices from Pinal County, and new construction verified against the builders' own sites. Where a figure is not published we say so — unknown is not none. Page generated .
About Maricopa
- Maricopa is named for the Maricopa people. It began as Maricopa Wells, a railroad stop supplying the California Gold Rush in the 1850s, spent a century as a farming town, and incorporated as a city in 2003.
- John Wayne ranched here, which is why the main road through town is John Wayne Parkway — the SR-347.
- The city is bordered by two Indian reservations: the Ak-Chin Indian Community to the west and south, and the Gila River Indian Community to the north and east.
- The 347 is the main road in and out, two lanes each way. Reaching the edge of the Phoenix metro takes about 15–20 minutes without traffic; a crash can stretch that to an hour. The alternative, down to I-10 and across through Casa Grande, adds roughly 20 minutes.
- Wild horses graze along the 347, sometimes in herds of a hundred or more. The horse is the city mascot — there is a sculpture at Smith-Enke and the 347, and painted horse statues by local artists around town.
- Copper Sky is the main park: a multigenerational recreation center, pools with a lazy river and splash pad, ball fields, a skate park, a dog park and a catch-and-release lake.
- A free local bus loops through town, and a $1 dial-a-ride will take you door to door anywhere in Maricopa with a day’s notice.
- Maricopa has a sizeable veteran community — a VFW post, an American Legion, the Maricopa Veterans Center and an annual Veterans Day parade. The nearest VA facility is in Casa Grande, about 25 minutes away.
- Alongside the Maricopa Unified district there is an unusually active charter and micro-school scene, including Heritage Academy (grades 6–12) and Legacy Traditional.
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Common questions about Maricopa
Why is the main road in Maricopa, AZ called John Wayne Parkway?
John Wayne ranched in the area, and the main road through the City of Maricopa — the SR-347 — is named after him.
How long is the commute from Maricopa, AZ to Phoenix?
About 15–20 minutes to reach the edge of the Phoenix metro with no traffic, roughly 45 minutes to downtown Phoenix and about 36 minutes to Sky Harbor airport. The SR-347 is the only main road in and out, so a crash on it can stretch those times considerably.
Why are there wild horses along the 347 in Maricopa?
Wild horses graze the land alongside the SR-347 and are often seen in herds of a hundred or more. The horse is the city mascot, with a sculpture at Smith-Enke and the 347 and painted horse statues around town.
Does Maricopa, AZ have public transport?
Yes — a free local bus loops through town, and a $1 dial-a-ride service will take you door to door anywhere in Maricopa with about a day’s notice.
What schools are there in Maricopa, AZ?
The Maricopa Unified School District, plus an unusually active charter and micro-school scene — Heritage Academy (grades 6–12) and Legacy Traditional among them, and micro-schools teaching groups of roughly 5 to 20 children. Families compare campuses on GreatSchools.org and by touring.
Which Indian reservations border Maricopa, AZ?
Two: the Ak-Chin Indian Community to the west and south, and the Gila River Indian Community to the north and east.
Master-planned communities
- Acacia Crossings$83.82/mo · median $280,000
- Alterra$68/mo · median $334,000
- Amarillo Creek$96/mo · median $353,000 · new homes selling
- Anderson Farms$115/mo · median $269,000 · new homes selling
- Cobblestone Farms$370/quarter · median $405,000
- Copper Ridge$97/mo
- Desert Cedars$261/quarter · median $355,000
- Desert Passage (Smith Farms)$132/mo · median $305,000
- El Rancho Santa Rosa$117/mo · median $334,000 · new homes selling
- Elena Trails$89/mo · median $331,000 · new homes selling
- Estrella Parkdues not published
- Glennwilde$91/mo · median $336,000
- Homestead North$52/mo · median $325,000
- Homestead Southfrom $85/mo · median $338,000
- Maricopa Manordues not published
- Maricopa Meadows$240/quarter · median $340,000
- Maricopa Townsitedues not published
- McDaviddues not published
- Moonlight$120/mo · median $392,000 · new homes selling
- North Maricopadues not published
- Palo Brea$85/mo · median $385,000
- Palomino Ranch$314/quarter (about $105/mo) · new homes selling
- Provincefrom $874.68/quarter · median $360,000
- Rancho El Dorado$182.21/quarter · median $336,000
- Rancho Mirage$114.63/mo · median $362,000 · new homes selling
- Santa Rosa Crossing$86/mo
- Santa Rosa Springs$80/mo · median $307,000
- Senita$224/quarter · median $316,000
- Seven Ranchesdues not published
- Sorrento$84.50/mo · median $355,000 · new homes selling
- The Lakes at Rancho El Doradofrom $91/mo · median $380,000 · new homes selling
- The Trails$114/mo · median $360,000
- The Villages at Rancho El Dorado$267/quarter · median $350,000
- Tortosa$261/quarter (about $87/mo) · median $316,000