Sun City Grand Homes For Sale

Sun City has become synonymous with an active retirement lifestyle, and it all started right here, in the Valley of the Sun. The year 1960 brought to the world the original Sun City, and the very concept of a resort-style retirement community. The original was followed by Sun City West, which sold out in record time. And now, the latest installment in the Sun City legacy is Sun City Grand.

Sun City Grand represents not only convenience and world-class amenities, it means a high quality of life. It’s a beautiful planned community of fun-loving and energetic people who live life to its fullest. This latest member of the Sun City community is a vibrant place to socialize, play, socialize, and learn. Moreover, a piece of Sun City Grand real estate makes you are a very valuable member of this growing community. You’ll have at your fingertips a vast array of energizing recreational and educational opportunities that are sure to inspire you.

Sun City Grand is nestled in the northwest corner of the valley, in Surprise, Arizona. Surprise was founded by Flora Mae Statler in 1938; Mrs. Statler named the tiny community Surprise because she "would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much." Flora Mae would be very surprised today to find out that Surprise has burgeoned to a population of 117,517, and is the second-fastest-growing community in the Phoenix metro area. Much of this positive growth is, in fact, due to Sun City Grand. Sun City Grand homes for sale began to sell very rapidly, and the population of Surprise exploded when tens of thousands of retired people seeking a high quality of life moved here. The population of Surprise went from 30,848 in the 2000 census to 117,517 by the 2010 census, primarily due to the popularity of Sun City Grand real estate.

Both Sun City Grand and the surrounding community of Surprise are very safe; in fact, the total crime here is 45% lower than the rest of Arizona. This area also receives an A+ for amenities, with abundant shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and services. Overall, compared to the national average, Surprise and Sun City Grand rank among the very best places to live in the entire country. Sun City Grand homes for sale are an awesome lifestyle value; the weather here is fabulous, the neighbors are friendly, and the opportunities for recreation, education and personal growth are unparalleled.