Sun Lakes Overview

Sun Lakes is an age restricted, premier Golf, Tennis and Country Club community conveniently located 22 miles south of Phoenix International Airport, near Interstate 10, regional shopping, major league, college, and public sport facilities, and all the large-city amenities that Phoenix has to offer. Sun Lakes is made up of 5 different Country Clubs or Phases totaling around 10,000 single family, patio and villa homes. They are (listed from oldest to newest): Sun Lakes # 1, Cottonwood , Palo Verde, Ironwood and Oakwood. 

Sun Lakes #1 was developed in the mid to late 70s and consists of 2139 properties. The community is both clean and quiet, and consists of standard housing and manufactured homes covering an area of 1 square mile. A small number of homes are regularly available for sale or seasonal rental. Facilities include: a 24-hour security force, onsite fire district including EMTs and paramedics on staff, 3 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts (3 lighted), 18 hole executive golf course with Pro Shop and 19 hole lounge, 9-hole pitch and putt course, 8 shuffleboard courts, 2 horseshoe pits and 2 Jacuzzis. Housing prices currently range from $125,000 - $200,000.  

Cottonwood and Palo Verde were the 2nd and 3rd Sun Lakes developments created in the early and mid to late 80 and early 90s. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of information on them except the following (If anyone would like to contribute, please e-mail Email David):

1) Cottonwood is not a gated community, but Palo Verde is.

2) Cottonwood has more extensive club facilities than does Palo Verde, but the homes in Palo Verde are larger, newer and more expensive.

3) Both communities have their own golf, tennis and swimming pool facilities, plus Palo Verde has racquetball courts and bocce ball.

4) Cottonwood and Palo Verde are both a part of Sun Lakes #2, so all facilities are fully shared.

5) Home prices in Cottonwood are in the $200,000 range and Palo Verde ranges from the Mid-$200,000s to the mid-$400,000 for golf course locations.

Ironwood and Oakwood Country Clubs are the newest Sun Lakes communities. As a matter of fact, Oakwood has just sold out, but won't finish construction for another 2 years. Ironwood and Oakwood - both gated communities - are both a part of Sun Lakes #3 and therefore fully share each others facilities. Ironwood has 18 holes of golf with 2 lighted tennis courts and swimming pools distributed around the community. Oakwood has a larger country club with two restaurants, banquet hall, card rooms, 27 holes of golf, a beautiful softball field, 3 swimming pools, one spa, an arts and crafts building and 3 miles of walking paths. 14 lighted tennis courts and workout facilities are available in Oakwood through an additional club membership. Homeowner fees are $1,200 per year paid semi-annually. Homes are larger than the other communities with pricing ranging from the high $250,000 to up to $700,000.

Regardless of the community selected, you can really Enjoy Sun Lakes. For additional information, you may click on "Our Links" provided Below or call or write David & Gwen Lucas - Local: (480) 895-4444 - Toll-Free: 1-877-273-0014 or e-mail dlucas@EnjoySunLakes.com.