Prescott Valley

Situated at the western edge of Prescott Valley, the suburban community of Castle Canyon Mesa borders pristine desert environments, dozens of quiet residential lanes and plenty of shopping and dining conveniences. “It’s a small town, but it features anything a big town has,” says Realtor Bryan Turner with RE/MAX Mountain Properties, who has sold several homes in Prescott Valley. “We have Costco, Walmart and all the things people look for as far as convenience, but we also have a small town feel.” From unique parks to a great variety of retail outlets, residents are just around the corner from nearly every suburban convenience while still enjoying the peace and quiet that small-town life offers. Students start their education at Lake Valley Elementary School, which receives a B rating from Niche, and go on to attend the B-rated Glassford Hill Middle School and the B-minus-rated Bradshaw Mountain High School. Niche recognizes Bradshaw Mountain High’s strong athletics and college prep programs, and the school offers students Advanced Placement classes and dual-enrollment courses through Yavapai College. Castle Canyon Mesa is bounded by desert foothills to the west and south, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. The 100-acre Fain Park, created in 1997, is popular for fishing and picnicking, and a trail around the lake invites hikers to take pleasant, tree-shaded strolls. The park also relates Prescott Valley’s history through signage and the preserved site of a decommissioned mine, complete with vintage mining equipment displayed near the long-closed pit. At the western edge of Castle Canyon Mesa, the Glassford Summit Trail leads hikers up an extinct volcano, from which they can take in the views of an almost-untouched desert biome. Castle Canyon Mesa’s location along State Route 69 puts a dozen small businesses at residents’ fingertips and further connects members of this small community. Turner says, “It’s easy to run into people you know wherever you go, and people treat each other well; they’re very neighborly and nice.” Guido’s Pizza has long been a mainstay for takeout and has become known for its large serving sizes. A few doors down, the Honeyman sells health products from honey to lip balm within a venue painted like a bumblebee. The Peddler’s Pass flea market, located across the state route, hosts peddlers from Thursday to Sunday. The state route also gives shoppers access to a Sprouts Farmers Market and Costco, while a Walmart is located at the Prescott Valley Town Center. Castle Canyon Mesa’s streetscapes vary from the broad boulevard of Prescott Highway to the small residential streets running parallel to it. Ranch-style and manufactured homes comprise the majority of housing options here. Their large front lawns tend to double as sidewalks, while gravel lots serve as driveways. Homes vary in price from $130,000 to $400,000, with remodeled and younger homes filling the upper tier of this range and homes built in the early 1980s offering more competitively priced alternatives. Residents of Castle Canyon Mesa have easy access to the city of Prescott via State Route 69, with drivers taking an average of 15 minutes to make the 8-mile drive. The state capital of Phoenix is also accessible within a 93-mile drive down State Route 69 and Interstate 17, taking travelers around 1 hour and 40 minutes. For travel opportunities beyond the nearby urban centers, the Prescott Regional Airport is a 20-minute drive to the northwest.

Situated at the northern end of Prescott Valley, Arizona, the community of Coyote Springs offers a rural alternative to the rest of this suburban development. Ranches sitting on lots varying in size from 2 to 5 acres offer both panoramic views of the Black Hills and a quiet, rustic setting just 20 minutes from shopping, dining and healthcare. Large fields offer ample grazing land for animals, while horse enthusiasts can live equestrian lives on spacious properties. In Coyote Springs, the old American dream of buying a plot of land, establishing a homestead and riding a horse under the Western sun is very much alive. Students start their education at Coyote Springs Elementary School, which receives a B rating from Niche, as well as the brand-new (and yet-unrated) Pronghorn Ridge Middle School and the B-minus-rated Bradshaw Mountain High School. Bradshaw Mountain has a strong focus on college prep, offering a college head-start program and dual enrollment with Yavapai College. Outdoor life and pleasant climate are central to the Coyote Springs experience. “The climate here is very mild; we have a mild summer and winter, and it’s very rare that we hit triple digits,” says Realtor Bryan Turner with RE/MAX Mountain Properties, who has sold extensively in Prescott Valley. “When we do, the monsoon comes in and cools them off. We get all the seasons, but none of it is very severe.” Many equestrians buy land here to start horse ranches, with large fields and access to state land providing idyllic settings for backyard cantering. Families can also visit the nearby Pronghorn Park for lunch under its picnic shelters, to let their children frolic in the playground and get a game of volleyball or basketball going. Adventurous hikers may venture eastward into the Black Hills to camp and hike at Mingus Mountain and take in the panoramic views its slopes have to offer. Coyote Springs, as a rural community, does not have any retail conveniences of its own. However, this neighborhood is connected to the rest of Prescott Valley by Robert Road, which leads past State Route 89A and into the town’s shopping hub. Fry’s, Walmart and Safeway supermarkets are accessible within an 8-mile and 15-minute journey to the Prescott Valley Town Center and neighboring shopping plazas. Restaurant options close to Coyote Springs include the Pronghorn Ranch’s Lindo Mexico, known for its colorfully decorated interior and Mexican street food staples, and the BackBurner Family Restaurant on Robert Road. This breakfast restaurant draws large crowds on weekend mornings, serving up diner classics from cinnamon buns and scrambled eggs to burgers and tacos. Coyote Springs’ housing inventory reflects this area’s profoundly rural character. Plots of land varying in size from 2 to 40 acres can can sell for between $78,000 and $425,000, while ranch-style, manufactured and farmhouse homes fetch between $430,000 and $950,000. Coyote Springs’ abundance of undeveloped land has led to this community becoming a prime destination for homebuilders. Evermore Homes and other developers are building ranch-style homes that start at $480,000 and can sell for up to $900,000, reflecting variety in size and aesthetics. Coyote Springs’ remote location means that there are no public transportation amenities, and that cars - and the occasional horse - rule these roads. Drivers can use State Route 89A to travel into Prescott within a 17-mile and approximately 25-minute drive, while the Prescott Regional Airport is 10 miles down the road. The nearest hospital, the Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, is a straight shot 6 miles down Coyote Springs Road and Robert Road.

Located along Prescott Valley’s western edge, the suburban subdivision of Granville feels like a community of its own. Realtor Paula Smith, a local expert affiliated with RE/MAX Mountain Properties, says, “It’s more densely populated; there’s new industry coming. It’s an area for growth, potential job markets, work-at-home jobs and mostly young retirees.” Two community centers serve as oases of social interaction and recreation, while several shopping and dining conveniences are easily accessible down Glassford Hill Road. This abundance of activities and comforts, together with Granville’s quiet suburban atmosphere, helps shape Granville’s self-proclaimed status as “Prescott Valley’s premier family community.” Students start their education at Granville Elementary School, given a B rating from Niche, and go on to attend the B-rated Glassford Hill Middle School and the B-minus-rated Bradshaw Mountain High School. Bradshaw Mountain High is recognized by Niche for its strong athletics and college prep programs, and the school offers a dual enrollment program with Yavapai College, a popular postsecondary destination for graduates. Granville residents are never far from the nearest pocket park or community center. At the northern edge of the neighborhood, Bronco Park includes a playground area and a lawn for field sports. Santa Fe Station Park, at the center of Granville, has these same classic features in addition to four pickleball courts and an 18-hole disc golf course. Dog owners can take their four-legged friends to the Granville Dog Park, a small green space reserved for members of the Granville community. Another fixture of the community is the Granville Community Center, where HOA members and their guests can make use of its gym equipment, pools, spas, sports facilities and even library to keep themselves engaged. Other clubhouses like that at Spur Cross and the Vista Point Community Clubhouse offer similar amenities in other parts of Granville, putting recreational opportunities around every corner. Prescott Valley is home to its own commercial hub, the Prescott Valley Town Center. Granville residents live just 2 miles northwest of this shopping center, where grocery conveniences from a Walmart to a Fry’s grocery store can be found, and where chain restaurants, a movie theatre and around a dozen local eateries add to a buzzing retail atmosphere. Among the most popular local restaurants are Ciao Bella Italian Restaurant - which serves up Italian classics from risotto to shrimp scampi - and Colt Grill, BBQ & Spirits, where customers can chow down on all kinds of barbecued meats while reclining on cow-patterned, high-top chairs. Granville is one of Prescott Valley’s newer subdivisions, with the majority of its homes being less than 20 years old. Homebuilding in Granville has not ceased since the early 2000s, giving aspiring Prescott Valley residents dozens of new accommodations to pick from. Styles vary from ranch-style to postmodern, and most residences are single-floor houses with between 2 and 4 bedrooms. Homes in Granville vary in square footage from 1,070 to 3,682 and in price from $350,000 to $745,000, with size and recency of construction contributing to this significant range. Granville’s location between two state routes facilitates travel to nearby urban centers and transportation hubs. Access to State Route 89A puts travelers within an 8-mile drive from the Prescott Regional Airport, while drivers can reach Prescott within an 11-mile journey down State Route 69.

Located within the suburban town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, the subdevelopment of Jasper is the newest addition to this up-and-coming locale. Mandalay Homes, the developer of Jasper, describes this community as “a picturesque mountainside community with a distinguishingly modern sense of place.” Postmodern home styles with solar panels embrace futuristic aesthetics and technology to offer an avant-garde living experience with peaceful desert environments as a backdrop for daily life. Students start their education at Granville Elementary School, which Niche gives a B rating, before going on to attend the brand-new - and yet unrated - Pronghorn Ridge Middle School and the B-minus-rated Bradshaw Mountain High School. Bradshaw Mountain High places a special emphasis on college prep, offering dual enrollment with Yavapai College, as well as several Advanced Placement courses. Jasper is deeply embedded within the Arizona desert, sitting along Prescott Valley’s own western frontier. Nature lovers can explore this near-untouched desert scenery by hiking the Iron King Trail, which takes travelers past massive rock formations and down dirt roads lined with lush vegetation. At the other end of this trail is Watson Lake Park, where sea-blue waters contrast with beige rocks and invite visitors to fish, kayak, canoe and hike. In neighboring Granville, Jasper residents can play disc golf and pickleball at the Santa Fe Station Park. Designed with convenience and luxury in mind, Jasper is home to J Club, Prescott Valley’s private membership club. This large community center includes resort-style conveniences from drinking and dining options to pickleball courts, heated community pools and patio dining spaces. The Superb Food Company, located within this resort, specializes in bar and grill fare, including macaroni and cheese, burgers and Italian sandwiches. Shopping conveniences are never far away, as Prescott Valley has a Walmart and Fry’s supermarkets. Named for the early-20th-century landowner Jasper Newton Wilkinson III, Jasper is a continuation of his family’s pioneering heritage. No home here dates before 2019, and new construction is attracting people to this developing suburb of Prescott. “Jasper is high-end for Prescott Valley, since it’s at the base of Glassford Hill,” says Realtor Paula Smith with RE/MAX Mountain Properties. “It’s modern architecture, with great design. It’s a recent development, and it tends to be new people moving into the area.” Ranch-style homes with postmodern influences vary in price from $470,000 to $1.5 million, with lot sizes being the main distinguishing factor between residences. The community was designed with a sustainability and green energy focus, with solar panels absorbing the Arizona sun and providing residents with a lifestyle harmonious with the surrounding, well-preserved environment. Jasper may be tucked away within a newer, isolated portion of Prescott Valley, but the Santa Fe Loop Road connects residents to Glassford Hill Road and, from there, two state routes. To the north, State Route 89A puts Jasper residents within a 10-mile drive from the Prescott Regional Airport, while State Route 69 to the south allows commuters to reach the city of Prescott within a similar distance. The nearest hospital, the Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, is located at the heart of Prescott Valley.

Located at the southern edge of Prescott Valley, Arizona, Lynx Lake Estates puts a retail hub, opportunities for hiking and highway access at residents’ fingertips. Quiet streets lined with ranch-style homes offer Prescott-area homebuyers a peaceful retreat among the city’s eastern suburbs, though healthcare needs, shopping opportunities and outdoor activities are never more than a 5-minute drive around the corner. Students start their education at Lake Valley Elementary School, which receives a B rating from Niche, before going on to attend the B-rated Glassford Hill Middle School and the B-minus-rated Bradshaw Mountain High School. Glassford Hill Middle School is soon to be replaced by Pronghorn Ridge Middle School, which is to be inaugurated in the 2024-2025 school year. Bradshaw Mountain High is recognized by Niche for its strong athletics and college prep programs, including Advanced Placement classes and dual-enrollment courses with Yavapai College. Lynx Lake Estates derives its name from a 55-acre reservoir south of State Route 69 that is popular for its hiking, fishing and boating activities. Trails like the Salida Gulch Trail branch off from the Lynx Lake campgrounds and lead hikers past Native American petroglyphs and through thick forests. Closer to home, however, is the 100-acre Fain Park, just across the state route from the neighborhood. Donated to the town by the Fain family in 1997, Fain Park is popular for fishing, picnicking and strolling. Diverse bird species lend their songs to the natural ambiance that surrounds Fain Lake. This park also tells Prescott Valley’s story through signage near a decommissioned mine and the Fain family’s “castle” home, built in the 1890s and still standing over a century later. Lynx Lake Estates is one of Prescott Valley’s most conveniently located neighborhoods, as it borders both State Route 69 and the Prescott Valley Town Center. Realtor Bryan Turner with RE/MAX Mountain Properties says, “It’s a small town, but it features anything a big town has. We have Costco, Walmart and all the things people look for as far as convenience, but we also have a small town feel.” Along SR-69, Jen’s 7th Avenue Café has quickly become a local favorite, serving up hearty breakfasts including a three-egg and half-pound of protein “big breakfast” meal. The Prescott Valley Town Center straddles Lynx Lake Estates’ eastern border, putting a Walmart, a Fry’s supermarket, a Kohl’s and dozens more stores at residents’ fingertips. Not only is there an abundance of popular brand-name restaurants at the town center, but a Harkins Theatres multiplex lets locals catch a movie after dinner. Lynx Lake Estates’ housing stock consists entirely of ranch-style homes, although these residences vary in style, age and size. Older homes built from the 1960s to 1980s vary in price from $310,000 to $570,000, while larger houses built since the 2000s can fetch prices between $630,000 and $850,000. This neighborhood’s roads are flanked by gravel driveways and the occasional patch of cypress trees; while there are no sidewalks, these residential lanes are usually quiet. Residents of Lynx Lake Estates have direct access to State Route 69, which takes commuters into downtown Prescott within a 10-mile and 15-minute drive. People need not travel a similar distance for healthcare needs, as the Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is 2 miles around the corner at the heart of Prescott Valley.