84/48 LUXURY · 85226 Guide · Trovita
Ultra-Luxury · Gated CustomTrovita
An exclusive gated custom community sitting on the edge of South Tempe — tree-lined streets, expanded street widths that give each lot real privacy, basement homes, and the kind of resale prices that put Trovita firmly in the ultra-luxury conversation for the 85226 / 85284 corridor.
~$1.95M
Median Sold
7 sales in window
5,723 SF
Median Home
4,934 – 7,019 SF
$323
$/SqFt
premium to area
86%
Pool Rate
6 of 7 homes
Why Locals Love It.
Trovita earned its reputation the slow way: large custom homes, gated entry, and an unwritten community standard that homes here are designed to impress when you pull into the driveway. The tree-lined streets get called out repeatedly in listing descriptions for a reason — Arizona communities with this much mature landscaping at this scale are rare.
Gated community with expanded street widths and privacy-by-design
Tree-lined streets — repeatedly called out in listings as the signature feature
Custom homes commonly 5,000-7,000+ sqft with basements, theaters, wine rooms
Sits on the 85226 / 85284 border — South Tempe access without the price premium
Buyer pool reaches into the $2M+ ultra-luxury tier consistently
Good to Know
The value-per-square-foot story is the real surprise here. At ~$323/sqft median, Trovita delivers ultra-luxury square footage at numbers that would be uncompetitive in equivalent gated communities in South Scottsdale or central Phoenix. The tradeoff is that the homes are larger than many buyers actually want — be honest with yourself about needing 5,000+ sqft.
$/sqft is attractive relative to comparable gated luxury communities
Homes typically run large — 5,000+ sqft is common, sub-4,500 is rare
Basement homes are part of the inventory — a true Arizona rarity
HOA active and consistent — community standards are maintained
Median DOM 45 days suggests well-priced homes move efficiently
Why it works.
Pro Tip
Trovita's sweet spot is the 4,500-5,500 sqft home in the $1.5M-$1.8M range — big enough to feel like the community, priced under the headline number that draws all the attention. The $2M+ trophy homes get the marketing, but the value plays sit one tier below them.
HONEST TRADEOFF
Trovita is genuinely a great-value ultra-luxury option for buyers who want true gated custom living without paying the Scottsdale Mountain Estates premium. But it asks you to commit to a larger home than many move-up buyers actually need. If you're flexing into more square footage than your lifestyle requires, the maintenance and utility costs add up fast.
Who this fits.
“Trovita is one of my favorite recommendations for the buyer who’s been quoted ultra-luxury prices in 85254 or 85255 and is wondering why a comparable home should cost so much more there than here. The honest answer is: it shouldn’t. Trovita is where smart luxury money lands.”
The specs.
Subdivision Trovita
Zip 85226 · West Chandler / South Tempe edge
Build Era 2003 – 2015
Median Year Built 2005
Lots ~0.43 acres / 18.5K SF
HOA Yes — gated community
Pool Rate 86%
Median DOM 45 days
Most Recent Sale Feb 2026 · $1.95M · 5,723 SF
Where it sits.
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