Tempe Neighborhoods
Tempe Royal Palms
Tempe Royal Palms is an established Tempe neighborhood featuring homes built between 1964 and 1990, with a median size of 2,025 square feet on 8,507-square-foot lots. The community is predominantly single-story architecture, with 72% of homes offering pools—a significant draw in the Arizona market. Parks and playgrounds throughout the area provide recreational access. At $580,052 median price ($302 per square foot), Royal Palms commands a 22% premium over the broader Tempe median, reflecting its desirable lot sizes and pool prevalence. Minimal HOA presence (8% of homes) means most residents enjoy full property autonomy with modest median fees of $78 monthly where applicable.
Tempe Gardens
Tempe Gardens is an established neighborhood in Tempe featuring mid-century homes built between 1962 and 1978 on substantial lots averaging over 8,100 square feet. The community offers a mix of single-story and two-story residences, with a median size of 1,980 square feet and four bedrooms across 2 bathrooms, providing room to expand or personalize. Nearly 60% of homes include pools—a significant amenity in the Arizona market—and the neighborhood benefits from accessible parks and playgrounds throughout. At $525,000 median price ($283 per square foot), Tempe Gardens commands 11% above the Tempe city median, reflecting both the larger lot sizes and established character of the area. With no HOA requirements, owners enjoy full autonomy over their properties and no recurring fees.
Knoell Tempe
Knoell Tempe is an established residential neighborhood in Tempe offering single-story homes built between 1969 and 2011 across a median lot of 7,764 square feet. The community features three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes averaging 1,662 square feet with two-car garages and no homeowners association, providing both privacy and affordability. More than half the homes include pools, and residents enjoy direct access to parks and playgrounds within the neighborhood. At a median price of $496,666—5% above the Tempe city median—this community delivers significant lot size and outdoor space typical of established Tempe neighborhoods.
Lakes
Lakes is a lakeside community in Tempe where 68% of homes are two-story residences built between 1971 and 1989, with a median size of 2,105 square feet on 6,000-square-foot lots. Homes here command $599,000 at the median—26% above Tempe's city median—reflecting both the established neighborhood character and robust community amenities including a clubhouse, community pool and spa, fitness center, parks, playgrounds, and courts for pickleball and tennis. All properties are part of an HOA with a median fee of $386 per month, and 38% of homes feature pools. The market moves deliberately here, with homes spending a median 78 days on the market, suggesting measured buyer interest in this mid-century suburban setting.
Villagio at Tempe
Villagio at Tempe is a gated community of two-story townhomes built in 2007, offering 1,100+ square feet across two bedrooms and 2.5 baths on compact lots averaging 924 square feet. Every home includes a two-car garage and HOA membership covering gated access, parks and playgrounds, and a community pool and spa. Priced at a median of $364,000—23% below the Tempe city median—this community represents strong value for the square footage and amenities package. With a median price per square foot of $327 and homes ranging from $320,000 to $445,000, Villagio delivers efficient, low-maintenance townhome living in an established neighborhood.
Hughes Acres
Hughes Acres is a single-story neighborhood in Tempe featuring mid-century homes built between 1954 and 1976 on generous lots averaging 7,283 square feet. The community offers three-bedroom, two-bath residences with a median size of 1,632 square feet and single-car garages, with no HOA requirements. Approximately 38% of homes include pools—a significant amenity in the Arizona market. Parks and playgrounds serve the neighborhood, providing outdoor recreation within the community. At a median price of $504,500 ($307 per square foot), Hughes Acres sits 6% above Tempe's city median, reflecting the appeal of its established character and lot sizes.
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