The Greens at Santa Rita Springs sits in southeast Green Valley, Arizona, right by the Torres Blancas Golf Club, and you'll find it in a well-kept subdivision with CC&Rs for everyone to follow, and this is a gated 55+ community, which means it's only for residents age 55 and older, and there's a pretty firm focus on quiet, safe, and active adult living, so folks end up liking the peace and company of neighbors about the same age, and while it's not a new development-it dates back to 1997 through 2002-it's got real charm if you like Santa Fe-style homes set on paved streets with sidewalks, flowering desert landscaping, and water features like fountains and ponds that make the yards and walking areas pleasant, with plenty of mountain sunrise and sunset views, especially because the community backs up onto the golf course, and there are around 221 single-family homes and a handful of townhomes and condos, with inside spaces ranging from about 1,300 to a roomy 2,200 square feet, so the houses don't feel too cramped, and most are single-story for easy access, wide halls, level floors, and all have attached garages, though don't plan on parking your RV in the driveway, and a nice backyard or patio spot is pretty much standard-some even with waterfalls or a rock water feature and always those clear views of the golf course and mountains.
The community keeps things tidy and taken care of thanks to a Homeowners Association fee, which at last glance was about $65 a month, and that covers common area upkeep, the security gate, use of a small clubhouse, the swimming pool, the sauna, the spa and hot tub, plus street and grounds maintenance, with extra safety from exterior fencing built with slump block and wrought iron plus extra touches like security doors, smoke detectors, fire sprinkler systems, and dual-pane windows for safety and quiet, and all the homes get sewer, water, and natural gas.
Inside, these homes come with central air, forced air gas heating, many with ceiling fans, bright natural light, some with vaulted ceilings and skylights, ceramic tile floors, and handy features like walk-in closets, split bedroom plans for privacy, water softeners, and gas fireplaces with a Southwestern beehive look sitting in a big living room where you can watch the golfers or mountain views out the window, and the kitchens usually have a breakfast bar or nook, dishwashers, electric stoves, microwaves, washers, and dryers, so life's a little simpler, and the bathrooms in the main suite tend to have dual sinks, garden tubs, and direct access to the back patio.
Residents use the community pool, spa, hot tub, and clubhouse, and if you want, you can join Green Valley Recreation for even more classes, activities, and amenities, which is a separate membership required for the whole neighborhood, and the walking paths wind past the pond, landscaping, and golf holes, which lets people enjoy a morning stroll and visit with neighbors. The streets wind right through the golf course so the views are wide open; there's always plenty of sun and sky, and there's always some peace to be found behind the security gate at The Greens at Santa Rita Springs.
