84/48 LUXURY · NEIGHBORHOODS
LUXURY · NO HOARaintree
Three-quarter acre lots and no HOA, filled in slowly from 1979 onward. Guest houses on a third of them.
No HOA
OWNERSHIP
115
Homes in
Neighborhood
85284
Zip Code
South Tempe
Kyrene
Elementary
School District
The character.
The homes in Raintree date back to 1979 and kept filling in through 2012, on 0.75 acre lots, and run around 4,350 square feet through the middle of the range. No gate, no HOA. That is a real trade. Some buyers want the freedom and some want the rulebook, and there is no wrong answer. Guest houses show up often enough to be worth asking about.
Why it works.
Why Locals Love It
No HOA. Paint it, park it, build it. Anyone who has sat through a design review board knows exactly what that is worth.
Good to Know
There is no HOA. No design review, and also no shared reserve. That cuts both ways and you should know which side you are on. Homes run from about 2,739 to 7,221 square feet, so two listings on the same street can be completely different houses. Lots swing from 0.37 to 2.46 acres. Around here the lot is usually the bigger variable than the house. Schools are C. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle and Corona del Sol.
Pro Tip
No HOA means your neighbor's project is not governed either. Drive the street on a Saturday, not just a Tuesday at eleven.
THE HONEST TRADEOFF
These are established homes. Grown-in trees and lots you cannot buy new, and also roofs, systems, and finishes that will want attention. Budget for it and the trade is a good one.
Who this fits.
“Raintree is the +1.2% story in a sea of negative numbers. For buyers who want to be in 85284 without overextending, this is the neighborhood that rewards the decision — both immediately and over time.”
The specs.
Zip85284
CityTempe
Build era1979–2012
Median home4,350 sq ft
Home range2,739–7,221 sq ft
Median lot0.75 acres
Single level53%
Pool87%
Basement27%
HOANone
SchoolsC. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle, Corona del Sol
Where it sits.
Central 85284, large neighborhood spanning the area near Coventry Tempe and Elliot Estates. Kyrene Elementary, Corona del Sol High School.
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