Valley Citrus Estates Home for Sale

The name of this neighborhood gives a nod to one of the many crops grown in this part of the Sonoran Desert. Sitting on the outskirts of Yuma, Valley Citrus Estates abuts some of the vast farmland that grows the lettuce and other leafy greens that end up on many plates across the country during certain times of the year. The neighborhood consists of a blend of older and newer homes and enjoys a location with some unique advantages. “This side of town is very mixed in a good way,” says Selma Martinez, a Realtor with the Realty Agency. “You get country life, but you’re still within city limits. I mean, you literally just cross the street, and you’re within the city.” The west end of the Yuma area splits into distinct sides, with Valley Citrus Estates belonging to the string of communities that tend to have more decades-old homes. The southern end of Valley Citrus Estates has ranch- and Pueblo-style houses surrounded by lanky palms and other desert trees. Groups of newer Spanish Revivals with Craftsman accents exist a little farther north, while more spacious and farmland-adjacent properties occupy the western end of the neighborhood. Depending on age and size, single-family homes go