Queen Creek Real Estate
Queen Creek is a charming and scenic Maricopa County town about 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. Nestled against the base of the San Tan Mountains, and with stunning views of the Superstition Mountains to the northeast and the Goldmine Mountains to the south, Queen Creek's peaceful alpine desert setting is among the finest in Arizona.
Queen Creek AZ Homes for Sale
More than 20,000 residents of Queen Creek enjoy the town's "first name" atmosphere, where the person bagging your groceries is often a familiar face, and regular community events are a chance for old and new friends to get together. In keeping with recent growth, Queen Creek real estate offers a wide range of affordable and luxury home choices, from stylish alpine Sonoran homes in the high $200,000 range to luxury properties listing for well over $1 million, surrounded by pristine desert acreage.
Queen Creek began as a ranching and farming settlement in the early 1900s, with a number of crops flourishing in the area's year round desert heat, including pecans, cotton, citrus, and vegetables. In later years the town attracted dozens of farming ventures and a number of yearly agricultural festivals, including the Peach Festival, the Potato Festival, and the Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party. Since its incorporation in 1989 Queen Creek has grown considerably, with newer business centers like the General Motors Desert Proving Grounds, and Williams Gateway Airport, helping fuel the town's economy.
Queen Creek, Arizona is surrounded by natural beauty and beautiful recreation spots, including two popular "wash" areas, occasional flooding routes which begin east of town and wind through the community. Both the Queen Creek Wash and Sanokai Wash provide abundant hiking routes and habitats for wildlife and plants.
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