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Arizona may seem to you like an arid desert, devoid of life, civilization, and any possible interest for someone looking to relocate to a new piece of real estate. You may think that now if you've never been out of your Yorkville Toronto condo, never been away from the ice and snow. We're here to tell you that's just not the reality. The real estate agents of Glendale, Arizona have made this website to divest you of your prejudices. We're sure that when you're finished reading you'll be singing a different tune, and that we'll soon see you down here in the land of sun and opportunity shopping for real estate.
Glendale, Arizona: "The Antique Capitol of Arizona"
Glendale occupies more than 55 square miles of Maricopa County, Arizona less than ten miles from Phoenix. The city has a population of 246,000, which is constantly growing due to its own merits and its association with Phoenix. As the "Antique Capitol of Arizona," historic downtown Glendale shops are a major draw for decorators, antique dealers, and bargain hunters.
Health Care is the major private employer in Glendale, AZ, as there are three hospitals in the city. However, there are very few other private employers. Most people who work for private companies commute to Phoenix on a daily basis, either by car or commuter bus. By far the largest public employer in Glendale is Luke Air Force Base. It has over 8,000 civilian and military employees and is home to the Air Education and Training Command which trains pilots to operate the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
There are several educational institutions in Glendale, AZ, including three community colleges with over 10,000 students between them and Midwestern University's graduate college of medicine, which has an enrollment of nearly 100. The biggest draw, however, is Arizona State University's West Campus, which is located just outside Glendale. It has a focus on liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies.
Glendale, AZ is home to a lot of sporting franchises owned by the city of Phoenix. The University of Phoenix stadium has a state-of the-art roll-out grass field that was featured on History TV's Modern Marvels. It hosts the Arizona Cardinals football team while the Jobing.com Arena is home to the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team. In addition to sports and shopping, Glendale residents also enjoy hiking and biking in the four surrounding regional parks, visiting the white tigers in the World Wildlife Zoo, and touring the Botanical Gardens.
Neighborhoods and Housing in Glendale, AZ
A major neighborhood in Glendale, Arizona is of course Luke Air Force Base, but unless you're a service member or the family of a service member being transferred to the base, you won't be looking there for your house. The base is home to around 22,000 people, all serving or families of those who are serving. Many people working at Luke and their families choose to live away from the base, however, as do a lot of retired Air Force personnel, so you will find many of them in town as well.
There are five districts in Glendale, Arizona: Yucca, Ocotillo, Cactus, Barrel, Sahuaro, and Cholla, each further subdivided into neighborhoods. In total there are over 197 neighborhoods and Homeowner's Associations registered with the city of Glendale, AZ. Most of them are organizations of residents of a particular street or development and have come together to work toward the improvement of their neighborhoods. Goals for the neighborhood associations are as minor as obtaining more "Kids at Play" signs for neighborhood streets like in the West Tree neighborhood and as major as reducing drugs and crime in run down rental houses in the Heart of Glendale neighborhood.
The majority of housing in Glendale, Arizona is single-family either in house or condo form because it is a suburb of Phoenix. Average prices for the different types of housing ranges from $139,000 to $303,000. Renters can expect to pay around $850 per month. The cost of living there is 94.3, which is less than the national average of 100.
Contact a Glendale, AZ Real Estate Agent
Now that you've been cured of your silly misconceptions about Glendale, Arizona, doesn't it sound like a place you want to move to? If it does to you, you may want to contact one of our real estate agents for more detailed information on the area or to get started looking at the real estate listings. Their contact info can be found on the contact page of this website. So why not head over there now? Thanks for reading, and we'll see you in Glendale soon!
