Rancho Del Lago
Tee times at Del Lago Golf Club and other close by parks
The community’s focal point, Del Lago Golf Club, is a public, 18-hole facility offering daily tee times on its lush, high-elevated grounds, which are a few degrees cooler than Tucson in the summer. Locals can practice their swing surrounded by seven small lakes, and maneuver through sandy bunkers as they work their way to the final hole. Views of the rocky Rincon and Santa Catalina Mountains can also be seen in nearly every direction. Overlook Park is a small, neighborhood spot next to Cienega High featuring a covered jungle gym, swing set and basketball court. The Cienega Creek Natural Preserve backs up to the neighborhoood and is filled with several hiking (with a permit) and bird-watching spots within its desert tree-studded landscape. Six miles east, folks can hike and bike around the nationally registered 2,400-acre Colossal Cave Mountain Park, which offers tours of its historic, stalagmite-covered caverns for spelunkers of all levels.Getting the Chef’s Special every Thursday at The Hacienda
The Hacienda del Lago clubhouse is a popular venue for weddings, reunions and other special celebrations; residents can also hit up The Hacienda restaurant on Thursdays for the Chef’s Special and discounted drinks for Ladies Night. Around April or May each year, locals gather near the Vail Chamber of Commerce for the Between the Tracks Vendor Fair; dozens of local businesses set up shop selling coffee, arts and crafts items and food, and folks can enjoy live music while they browse.Finding deals at Vail Depot Thrift
Safeway is a 2-mile drive southwest for all grocery essentials, and folks can find gently used clothes and kitchenware at Vail Depot Thrift a few blocks further south. The nearest dining option is Del Lago Golf Club’s on-site bar and grill restaurant, The Hacienda, serving wings and ribeye plates. Residents can also head a few miles south to the small yellow and red building of Fito’s Taco Shop for chili burritos then walk the paved path towards nearby Vail Coffee Stop. Founded in 2020, the popular shop sells Peruvian drip coffee and specialty energy drinks, and in 2023, it won Pima County’s Rural Business of the Year award. For more retail shopping and dining options, local can trek 7 mile north to Houghton Town Center.Early 21st-century homes with access to Del Lago Golf Club
Exclusively all constructed by two builders, the homes in Rancho Del Lago were mostly built in the early 2000s with an average HOA fee of around $67. Homeowners enjoy the community pool, walking paths spread throughout and, of course, the Del Lago Golf Club course and Hacienda del Lago clubhouse toward the eastern quadrant. One to two-story Spanish-inspired New Traditional homes roughly range between $300,000 and $435,000; these properties feature up to three bedrooms along with rock-landscaped lawns and fenced-in backyards.Larger Spanish-style new traditional and Pueblo-Revival homes built between are found mostly on the eastern half of the community, with a handful on the higher price end sitting further south. Most of these were built in the early 21st century, but there are some 2020 builds in the southeastern corner. These up to five-bedroom homes sit on larger lots and feature terracotta roofs, long, narrow driveways and cement back patios with wooden verandas that lead to in-ground pools. Prices typically range between $500,000 and $760,000. Homes in Rancho Del Lago sit in well-paved cul-de-sacs with some sidewalk-lined streets with mountain views in the distance.
Connections to Interstate 10
Downtown Tucson is a 25-mile drive northwest of Rancho Del Lago via Interstate 10, which is about 3 miles south of the area. Many residents drive to get around, but there are bike lanes along East Mary Ann Cleveland Way, which curves along the western border. Northwest Emergency Center at Vail is 6 miles west, and Tucson International Airport is an 18-mile drive northwest.Award-winning theatre department at Cienega High
The area is served by Vail Unified School District, one of the highest rated districts in the state and rated an A-plus from Niche. With Arizona being a "School Choice" state, families can apply for any school in the district during open enrollment, given there's enough space. Kids here can start at Acacia Elementary and move up to Old Vail Middle, which both score an A from Niche. The district even offers six different high schools that parents can choose from. The A-rated Cienega High is known for its Drama Department which has won several recognitions like Best Music Direction from the Southern Arizona High School Musical Theatre Monte Awards in 2023.
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Flood and Fire Factors in Rancho Del Lago
Rancho Del Lago has a relatively high risk for wildfires near the northern and eastern borders due to the dry and extremely hot climate. Pima County has a Wildfire Protection Plan and Ready Checklist for homeowners in the event of a fire, and in May of 2024, nearly $7 million in federal funding went to Pima County to enhance their current protection plan. During Arizona’s monsoon season between June and September, the Pantano Wash, which cuts through the middle of the neighborhood, and the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve in the southeast is at risk of overflooding into main areas. On extremely hot weather days, Pima County officials advise homeowners to stay indoors as much as possible and follow Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Arizona's tips like cooking inside to avoid extra heat and keeping a generator on hand in case of power outages.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Stephanie Bass
Stephanie Bass
Tierra Antigua Realty
(360) 310-4820
76 Total Sales
2 in Rancho Del Lago
$265K - $441K Price Range
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Darren Anderson
Darren Anderson
Responds QuicklyRincon Rising Real Estate
(520) 462-5025
66 Total Sales
1 in Rancho Del Lago
$328,500 Price
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Javier Olono
Javier Olono
Responds QuicklyRealty Executives Arizona Territory
(520) 900-1029
114 Total Sales
2 in Rancho Del Lago
$265K - $448K Price Range
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Greg McCown
Greg McCown
Realty Executives Arizona Territory
(520) 214-5123
111 Total Sales
3 in Rancho Del Lago
$275K - $390K Price Range
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Christina Esala
Christina Esala
Real Broker
(520) 900-9016
424 Total Sales
2 in Rancho Del Lago
$392K - $395K Price Range
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Brenda O'Brien
Brenda O'Brien
Long Realty
(520) 900-1701
246 Total Sales
1 in Rancho Del Lago
$390,000 Price
Schools
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- K to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
- Trails
- Visitor Center
Hacienda Del Oro Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Purple Heart Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
Ivan's Spot Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Overlook Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Rancho Del Lago | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rancho Del Lago Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancho Del Lago, Vail sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Rancho Del Lago, Vail over the last 12 months is $385,000, down 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$449,900
Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$370,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$633,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$280,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
57
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-24%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$270
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,891
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Median Year Built
2005
Months of Supply
1.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,146
Above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,956
Median Age
37
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$118,263
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$130,738
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
47.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19.7%
% Population in Labor Force
70.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
11''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
99°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
29
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
18
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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