Prescott Valley started as a suburb of nearby Prescott and has grown into a larger city. It was incorporated in 1978. The city is known as a popular place for retirees who want a home with views of the Bradshaw and Mingus Mountains. It also has a housing market appealing to first-time homebuyers; prices are around $80,000 lower than Prescott. Prescott Valley's climate is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Phoenix, which leads to a four-season experience in Prescott Valley, with some snow included. The city is home to shopping, dining and entertainment. "You've got more entertainment than in Prescott," says Rose Gowen, a Realtor with Keller Williams Arizona Realty. The city is home to a large hospital, Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center East Campus, and an Amazon warehouse.
Pronghorn Ranch is surrounded by Yavapai County's pristine nature.
Findlay Toyota Center has all the best events just south of Granville.
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Retailers, restaurants and nearby nightlife
Prescott Valley Town Center i s located on several main roads near State Route 69. The area features retailers and grocery stores, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry’s and Kohl’s. It’s also home to the Findlay Toyota Center, an entertainment and events venue. A majority of restaurants are national chains, but there are a few local establishments, including some in the more residential and industrial areas on the north side of town. For nightlife activities, Prescott is 10 miles west, where there are many bars lining Whiskey Row.
Colt Grill is a BBQ smokehouse in Prescott Valley with a full bar.
Walmart in Prescott Valley is a one-stop shop for groceries and home items.
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Rapidly expanding housing in Prescott Valley
The average price of a home in Prescott Valley is $485,000, $65,000 higher than the national average of $420,000. "It has more housing than Prescott, and it's more reasonably priced," says Gowen. The median price of a home in Prescott is $630,000. Housing prices in the city have remained steady since 2022. Most properties in Prescott Valley are single-family homes. Construction started in 1970 and continues today, with new subdivisions popping up to accommodate buyers who want to live in the area. These new subdivisions, like Pronghorn Ranch, are north of the city center, and properties tend to be larger, allowing for horse properties, gated communities and more expensive properties. The city is also home to neighborhoods with manufactured housing units.
Pronghorn Ranch offers various homes styles with different floor plans.
There are plenty of multi-story hilltop homes in Mayer.
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Hundreds of acres of park land in Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley is home to over 300 acres of parks and trails, along with recreational facilities for swimming, skeet shooting and golf. At 100 acres, Fain Park is the city's largest greenspace. Located in south Prescott Valley, it offers a fishing lake and a taste of local history. Fain Park once swarmed with prospectors who struck gold, about $100 million of it, in the 1860s. Prescott Valley also benefits from being 20 miles from hiking and camping areas like Woodchute Mountain and less than five miles from the Prescott National Forest.
Come fish in Fain Lake just minutes from Castle Canyon Mesa.
Enjoy covered picnicing at Fain Park in Prescott Valley.
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Getting around Prescott Valley
U.S. Routes 69 and 89A are the main routes throughout the city, leading to Prescott and Phoenix. The Prescott Regional Airport, 9 miles northwest via Route 89A, connects to Los Angeles and Denve r. The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 95 miles away and connects to hundreds of airports around the world. Public transportation through Yavapai Regional Transit is available and connects Prescott Valley to Prescott and the Chino Valley.
Public schools and local colleges
The Humboldt Unified School District serves more than 5,800 students from Prescott Valley and surrounding communities. The school district, which gets a B grade from Niche, has five elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and an alternative Kindergarten though 8 school . Students looking to further their education can attend Yavapai College, which offers more than 40 technical certificates and more than a dozen associate and undergraduate degrees. Prescott College is another option, where students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Lynx Lake Estates is home to Prescott's Yavapai Community College.
Prescott High School is located on Ruth Street.
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Crime around Prescott Valley
According to FBI statistics, violent crime has increased by 4%, and property crime decreased by 25%. Violent and property crime rates in Prescott Valley are both lower than national averages.
Bryan Turner started working in real estate in 2004 with a major new home manufacturer, KB Home, in Los Angeles, California. First working as a subcontractor and later being hired to work directly for the company. Within two years Bryan was running a successful office in their Valencia, CA branch.
During the economic downturn he moved his career to high end aerial construction equipment, specifically cranes. Working for one of the worlds top manufacturers and negotiating multi-million dollar contracts Bryan was able to hone his negotiation skills. Now, several years later he is back working directly with home buyers and was able to put his myriad of talents to use, becoming one of the top producing agents in Central Arizona.
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