1. Rio Verde
City: Rio Verde, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (480) 471-1962, (800) 233-7103
Address: 18934 Avenida Del Ray
Description: An adult golf community (age 55-plus) in the Northeast Valley (Scottsdale area), Rio Verde began development in 1973 and today is close to completion. There are approximately 1,080 residential home sites (single family and townhomes) priced from around $300,000 to $2 million, 6 commercial buildings, 3 recreation buildings, and a church. Rio Verde’s population is over 1,800. The country club offers 2 private 18-hole championship golf courses, a driving range, and several putting and chipping greens interspersed within the community. A 26,000-square-foot clubhouse contains 2 dining rooms. Amenities include 6 lighted tennis courts, a large swimming pool with four 75-foot lap lanes, Jacuzzi, fitness center, and hiking trails. The community center also has a library, arts-and-crafts room, pool table, table tennis, multipurpose room, and 2 large card rooms. Ice-cream socials, theater events, potluck dinners, Western dance classes, art classes, and other special-interest group activities are all available to residents.
2. Tonto Verde
City: Rio Verde, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (480) 471-1962, (800) 233-7103
Address: 18934 Avenida Del Ray
Description: Deep in the valley between the McDowell and Mazatzal Mountains, Tonto Verde is an upscale adult community with 750 elegant homes. One member of the household must be at least 55 to buy in. All the new homes have been sold; however, it is possible to buy from a real estate agent or directly from a homeowner. Homes start in the 2,000-square-foot range and go up to 5,500 square feet. Prices begin in the $300,000 range and work up to over a million dollars. Amenities include a 26,000-square-foot clubhouse, two 18-hole championship golf courses, a swimming pool with lap lanes, an exercise facility, 6 lighted tennis courts, a beauty salon, and a dentist office. The community sponsors monthly hikes, a fly-fishing club, and numerous other clubs and events.
3. Rio Verde
City: Rio Verde, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (480) 471-1962, (800) 233-7103
Address: 18934 Avenida Del Ray
Description: An adult golf community (age 55-plus) in the Northeast Valley (Scottsdale area), Rio Verde began development in 1973 and today is close to completion. There are approximately 1,080 residential home sites (single family and townhomes) priced from around $300,000 to $2 million, 6 commercial buildings, 3 recreation buildings, and a church. Rio Verde’s population is over 1,800. The country club offers 2 private 18-hole championship golf courses, a driving range, and several putting and chipping greens interspersed within the community. A 26,000-square-foot clubhouse contains 2 dining rooms. Amenities include 6 lighted tennis courts, a large swimming pool with four 75-foot lap lanes, Jacuzzi, fitness center, and hiking trails. The community center also has a library, arts-and-crafts room, pool table, table tennis, multipurpose room, and 2 large card rooms. Ice-cream socials, theater events, potluck dinners, Western dance classes, art classes, and other special-interest group activities are all available to residents.
4. Tonto Verde
City: Rio Verde, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (480) 471-1962, (800) 233-7103
Address: 18934 Avenida Del Ray
Description: Deep in the valley between the McDowell and Mazatzal Mountains, Tonto Verde is an upscale adult community with 750 elegant homes. One member of the household must be at least 55 to buy in. All the new homes have been sold; however, it is possible to buy from a real estate agent or directly from a homeowner. Homes start in the 2,000-square-foot range and go up to 5,500 square feet. Prices begin in the $300,000 range and work up to over a million dollars. Amenities include a 26,000-square-foot clubhouse, two 18-hole championship golf courses, a swimming pool with lap lanes, an exercise facility, 6 lighted tennis courts, a beauty salon, and a dentist office. The community sponsors monthly hikes, a fly-fishing club, and numerous other clubs and events.