Ahwatukee Reverse Mortgage and Seniors Related Information and Fun Facts
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Ahwatukee is a great community in a unique location in the valley — it is located generally on the southern side of South Mountain. The Ahwatukee Foothills region is close to Phoenix with easy freeway access to downtown Phoenix as well as Tempe — both employment hotspots. Even though it is close to metro Phoenix, because of the mountain, the Ahwatukee community has a friendly, neighborhood feel that makes your house feel like a home.
The greatest appeal of the Ahwatukee Foothills is its high quality of life. For area residents, that means quiet neighborhoods, an abundance of parks and community activities, competitive school districts and career opportunities close to home. The communities in this area offer peaceful neighborhoods in the midst of beautiful desert scenery.
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Ahwatukee Fun Facts
Interesting and fun facts about Ahwatukee include:
- Ahwatukee has been recognized by Money Magazine as one of its “Best Places to Live in America”.
- Ahwatukee is home to many Arizona Cardinals players and coaches due to its proximity to the team’s Tempe training facility.
- Ahwatukee has 3 zip codes — 85044 (population @ 40,000 and covers the east – closest to the I-10 freeway), 85048 (population @ 35,000 and covers the center of the area), and 85045 (population @ 5,000 and covers the far western edge).
- The zip code with the highest median income in Ahwatukee is 85045.
- Some parcels of land in Ahwatukee were once owned by International Harvester, who owned and operated an equipment testing facility there from 1947 to 1983.
- The most active area for shopping and nightlife area near the “village core” at 48th Street and Ray Road.
- Although annexed by the City of Phoenix from 1978 to 1987, before substantial residential growth, many of its residents still think of it as a separate city.
- Ahwatukee hosts the Festival of Lights during late November thru early January — among other activities, The beautiful Ahwatukee lights can be seen on Chandler Boulevard from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway.
Ahwatukee Golf Courses
No Arizona community is complete without a golf course! Ahwatukee is home to a handful of golf courses and can give a golfer the full range of golfing experiences possible. With the mountains as a setting in many of the courses, these courses are ones “not to miss” if you are a local — or thinking of becoming a local!
In order to be on this list, Justin from The Arizona Mortgage Team has to have played there. His rating system should be easy for golfers:
- Bogey — Skip it — unless your father-in-law is paying.
- Par — Play it — as long as you aren’t paying for your father-in-law when you do.
- Birdie — Play it — even if you have to pay for your father-in-law.
- Eagle — Play it — even if you have to pay for your father in law and bring your mother-in-law with you.
Ahwatukee golf courses include:
Ahwatukee Country Club
12432 S. 48th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-1161
Semi-Private, 18-hole, 6,713 yards, par 72
Justin’s Rating: Par
Club West Golf Club
16400 S. 14th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85045
(480) 460-4400
Public, 18-hole, 7,200-yards, par 72
Justin’s Rating: Par
Foothills Golf Club
2201 E. Clubhouse Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-4653
Semi-Private, 18-hole, 6,968-yards, par 72
Justin’s Rating: Par
Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course
13431 S. 44th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-3004
Public, 18-hole, 4,019 yards, par 60
Justin’s Rating: Par — keep in mind this is an executive course!
Ken McDonald Golf Course
800 E. Divot Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 350-5250
Public, 18-hole, 6,743 yards, par 72
Justin’s Rating: Bogey
Phantom Horse Golf Club
7777 S. Pointe Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(602) 431-6480
Public, 18-hole, 6,336 yards, par 71
Justin’s Rating: Birdie!
Raven Golf Club at South Mountain
3636 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-3636
Public, 18 hole, 6, 264 yards, par 68
Justin’s Rating: Eagle!
Ahwatukee Dining
Ahwatukee is home to virtually every kind of dining experience — from fast food to fast casual to formal dining. A couple of local links to restuarant guides include:
Ahwatukee Foothills News Dining Guide
Ahwatukee Living Dining Section
Other Ahwatukee Links
Other links of interest to people who are thinking of relocating to the Ahwatukee area:
Arizona Interscholastic Association
Tempe Union High School District
Horizon Community Learning Center
Ahwatukee Foothills Soccer Club
Ahwatukee Foothills Crime Prevention
Valley Metro bus and ALEX schedule
Ahwatukee Seniors Links
Other links of interest and contact information for seniors who live in the Ahwatukee area or are thinking of relocating to the Ahwatukee area:
Ahwatukee Senior Services
3737 E Equestrian Trl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
480-893-7985
Senior Helpers (valleywide)
National Charity League Ahwatukee Foothills Chapter
Outreach Programs for Ahwatukee Seniors
This information was provided courtesy of the Arizona Mortgage Team.
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