84/48 LUXURY · 85226 Guide · STELLAR AIRPARK ESTATES
Ultra-Luxury · Fly-In CommunityStellar Airpark Estates
The only true fly-in residential community in the East Valley. Private hangared homes that taxi directly onto a 3,910-foot runway, custom builds from the 1970s through last year, and a buyer pool that includes pilots, aviation executives, and people who simply love the idea of owning a plane the way their neighbors own boats.
~$1.67M
Median Sold
24 sales in window
4,204 SF
Median Home
2,612 – 7,584 SF
$432
$/SqFt
premium to area
96%
Pool Rate
23 of 24 homes
Why Locals Love It.
This is one of fewer than 600 residential fly-in communities in the entire United States, and the only one in Maricopa County's $1M+ luxury tier. The runway is privately owned, the homes are custom-built around hangars, and the lifestyle is genuinely unlike anything else available in the Valley at any price.
Direct taxiway access from your hangar to a 3,910-foot lighted runway
Gated community with aviation-zoned lots and HOA-protected airspace rights
Custom-builder roster spans 1971 through 2023 — every home has a story
Streets named for aviation icons (Lindbergh, Earhart, Beechcraft, Kitty Hawk)
Roughly 15 minutes to Sky Harbor for connecting flights, decades faster than driving to Phoenix
Good to Know
The buyer pool is narrower than the price suggests. You're not just buying a house — you're buying into a lifestyle that requires a pilot's license, a plane, or at minimum, comfort living next door to active aviation. Days on market run higher than the 85226 average (median 107 days) because the right buyer takes time to find.
Days on market trend longer — patient sellers do better here
Hangar size and condition often drives price as much as home size does
HOA covers airfield maintenance and shared infrastructure
Mix of original 1970s homes and modern 2020+ Forte Homes customs
Non-pilot buyers exist (some use hangars as oversized garages for car collections, RVs, or workshops)
Why it works.
Pro Tip
If you're not a pilot, ask me to walk you through which homes have hangars designed for non-aviation use. A handful of the listings I've tracked have hangars that work brilliantly as climate-controlled garages for collector cars or full workshops — same lifestyle premium, different use case.
HONEST TRADEOFF
You pay $430+ per square foot in a market where comparable luxury homes a few miles away trade for $300-$350. The premium is the airpark access. If you're flying regularly, the math is incredible — you're saving an hour each direction versus driving to Sky Harbor or Phoenix Mesa Gateway. If you're not flying at all, you're paying for a lifestyle amenity you won't use.
Who this fits.
“There’s no comp to Stellar Airpark in the entire East Valley. When a buyer asks me ‘what’s truly one-of-one in 85226?’ this is the first answer. The right buyer here doesn’t shop on price per square foot — they shop on whether their plane fits the hangar.”
The specs.
Subdivision Stellar Airpark Estates (+ Stellar Airpark + Stellar City Air Park)
Zip 85226 · West Chandler
Build Era 1971 – 2023
Median Year Built 2004
Lots ~0.48 acres / 20K SF median
HOA Yes — airfield + community
Pool Rate 96%
Median DOM 107 days
Most Recent Sale Apr 2026 · $2.3M · 2,612 SF
Where it sits.
Thinking about Stellar Airpark?
Stellar Airpark trades rarely and trades quietly. If you're considering it as a buyer or a future seller, the network matters more than the MLS. Let's talk.