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Country Estates

Country Estates

Neighborhood in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma County
$383,974 Average Value
$228 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Suburban community near parks, dining and the hospital

Set 3 miles southwest of downtown Yuma, suburban Country Estates offers single-family homes near the commercial corridors of Avenue B and West 8th Street. “There’s a lot of shopping there, and restaurants, too,” says Yovana Badilla, a Yuma local and a Realtor with The Realty Agency. Yuma Regional Medical Center, 3 miles southeast, is one of the area’s largest employers. “If you work in the medical field, you want to be in this area—the hospital and most of the medical offices are nearby,” says Sam Azar, a Yuma local and a Realtor with Realty Executives Yuma. Outdoor recreation at area parks the Ironwood Golf Course is within 3 miles, and the overall CAP Index Crime Score is 3 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Country Estates, AZ is near the commercial corridors of Avenue B and W 8th Street.
Country Estates, AZ is near the commercial corridors of Avenue B and W 8th Street.
Medical workers living in Country Estates, AZ are a few miles from Yuma Medical Center.
Medical workers living in Country Estates, AZ are a few miles from Yuma Medical Center.
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Late 20th-century homes with spacious lots

Set along sidewalk-lined streets dotted with palm trees, Country Estates' homes are mostly late 20th-century ranch-style houses; some have Spanish Revival stylings, like terracotta-tiled roofs and stucco exteriors. Most of these homes have three or four bedrooms, as well as short concrete driveways leading to attached garages or carports. Lots are landscaped with either grassy lawns or low-water rock gardens, and are typically between 10,000 and 14,000 square feet, larger than the average Yuma lot of 6,000 square feet. Prices range from $300,000 for a three-bedroom to $500,000 for a four-bedroom version with a custom pool and covered patio.
Most houses in Country Estates, AZ have three to four bedrooms.
Most houses in Country Estates, AZ have three to four bedrooms.
Small front lawns and attached garages are features of Country Estates, AZ houses.
Small front lawns and attached garages are features of Country Estates, AZ houses.
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Local kids pursue their passions at Yuma public schools

Local kids can start at Ronald Reagan Elementary, rated C by Niche, before moving on to Centennial Middle, rated C-plus; at the latter, students can join special-interest clubs like chess, physics, drama and more. The B-minus-rated Cibola High offers career and technical education courses like digital photography, automotive technology and engineering.

Getting around Yuma

Country Estates is bordered east by Avenue B, which merges less than a mile south with Route 95. Downtown Yuma and Interstate 8 are about 3 miles northeast, and San Luis and the U.S.-Mexico border are about 23 miles south via Route 95. While most residents drive to get around Yuma, the neighborhood's sidewalk-lined streets are pedestrian friendly, and Yuma County Area Transit buses stop along Avenue B. The Yuma Regional Medical Center is about 3 miles southeast, and Yuma International Airport is 6 miles southeast.

Sports and fishing at local green spaces

Golfers can hit the links at the 9-hole, public Ironwood Golf Course, less than a mile northwest and open year-round for all skill levels. The 15-acre Yuma Valley Park, about 2 miles north, regularly hosts community soccer games and practices on its regulation-size soccer pitches. For families with children, Azar recommends the 110-acre West Wetlands Park, 3 miles northeast. “West Wetlands Park is awesome for kids," Azar says, "with lots of games and a little pond.” Residents can fish in the pond for catfish, trout and largemouth trout while kids enjoy the castle-themed Stewart Vincent Wolfe Creative Playground, which community volunteers helped to build.
Country Estates, AZ borders the popular Ironwood Golf course.
Country Estates, AZ borders the popular Ironwood Golf course.
The Colorado River is a focal point and attraction close to Country Estates, AZ.
The Colorado River is a focal point and attraction close to Country Estates, AZ.
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Local shopping and dining within a mile

Residents head about a mile south to the Plaza Del Rio shopping center for groceries at Food City, and chain restaurants like Round Table Pizza. Along Avenue B, locals might start their morning with a coffee, pastry or breakfast burrito from Arizona Donuts. Across the street, Azar recommends Tomo Sushi for its specialty rolls, including the Tomo Special—a baked roll with crab, avocado and shrimp with crunch tempura. A mile north, there’s also shopping and dining along West 8th Street, including Walmart and Duron’s Restaurante y Cantina, a popular spot for authentic Mexican cuisine, handmade cocktails and live music on Fridays. For a night out, downtown is about 3 miles northeast, where folks enjoy locally brewed beer on the patio at Prison Hill Brewing Company.
Arizona Donuts are a local pastry and donut shot near Country Estates, AZ.
Arizona Donuts are a local pastry and donut shot near Country Estates, AZ.
Food City is the closest big box grocery store in Country Estates, AZ.
Food City is the closest big box grocery store in Country Estates, AZ.
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Annual events throughout the year in Yuma

The annual Yuma County Fair is held in April at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, 6 miles southeast. The fair has been a city tradition for over 70 years and includes carnival rides, a demolition derby and live music from local performers. There's also a year-round schedule of annual celebrations in downtown Yuma, about 3 miles northeast, like the BBQ & Brew Festival in February and the Dorothy Young Electric Light Parade in December, where decorated floats and costumed dancers march through downtown celebrating local history and Christmas.
There are fun events for everyone year round near Country Estates, AZ.
There are fun events for everyone year round near Country Estates, AZ.
Car enthusiasts in Country Estates, AZ can enjoy one of the local car shows in Yuma.
Car enthusiasts in Country Estates, AZ can enjoy one of the local car shows in Yuma.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Yuma International

12 min drive

Country Estates Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$199,900
Median Sale Price
$487,650
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$487,650
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$228

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
66
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1984
Months of Supply
6.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,601
Below the national average
1,924

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
480
Median Age
42
Population under 18
25.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$70,624
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,599

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
76.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
24%
Advanced Degrees
5.5%
% Population in Labor Force
42.2%
Below the national average
65.1%

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

26 / 100

Minimal Transit

Transit Score®

21 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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