Approximately 45 minutes south of Phoenix and 55 minutes to the north of Tuscon, in the town of Casa Grande, Arizone (with a population of 40,000) lies the all ages master planned community of Mission Royale, which was developed by Meritage Homes. Mission Royale (the same name), a 55 years old plus age restricted community, is a 1,290 new and resale single family homes neighborhood. Construction began back in 2003 and will be completed in 2012; this part of Mission Royale continues to add new homes.

If you’re interested in buying a new home, you can choose from among eleven floor plans. They are priced between $159,900 and $235,900 and range in size upwards from 1.071 square feet. The smallest homes have two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a two car garage is attached; this is known as the Casa Clara model. Then, there are homes that have 2,212 square feet. They have three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two car garage is attached; this is known as the San Carlos edition. Homes are painted with neutral colors that are intended to match the backdrop of the desert. Each home is just one story, has an enclosed patio, excellent floor plans that allow a maximum amount of light, concrete tile roofs and a lovely landscape.

Including among the greatest views of the Casa Grande Mountains and surrounding desert, Mission Royal includes numerous standard amenities. Whenever they are not enjoying the desert landscape, blue skies, and dry air, residents spend good quality time appreciating the 15,000 square foot clubhouse, three swimming pools, state of the art fitness center, four tennis courts, an aerobics studio, a library, a computer lab, and biking, hiking, and jogging trails (although these amenities are separated from the greater community’s amenities). Adjacent to the Mission Royale Golf Course, which is a public 18 hole course, and also a new shopping plaza, The Promenade at Casa Grande, which includes 75 stores (anything you would want from Target to Best Buy to Dillards) just opened near the community of Mission Royale.

The Home Owners‘ Association fees prove to be approximately $275 each quarter and this includes trash removal, outdoor maintenance, infrastructure upkeep, and access to amenities.

Casa Grande remains a rural farming community yet it is growing fast, as 35% of its population is aged 45 or greater. With a downtown that features some fantastic food restaurants, there are also two senior centers, a fitness center, a public pool, two museums, an archery range, 18 area parks, and four golf courses. One downside to the locale revolves around the fact that their crime rate proves to be greater than that of the national average.

The summers are fiercely hot, with temperatures getting to higher than 100 degrees in July and August, yet the winters prove to be mild, with temperatures only in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. With the sun shining almost 90 percent of the time, it rains less than one inch per month. Humidity begins the days at about 60% and then falls to almost nothing in the afternoon.

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