Fountain of the Sun Homes for Sale in Mesa, AZ: 55+ Homes, Townhomes and Golf

Fountain of the Sun is a gated, age-restricted (55+) community in east Mesa, ZIP 85208, built around an 18-hole executive golf course that opened in 1971. It has about 2,350 residences, including single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes and condos, with a central Activity Center for clubs and events.

I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty. Most east Mesa 55+ tours start with a golf course and a clubhouse. Fountain of the Sun adds something buyers notice right away: a real mix of home styles inside one gated community. Here is what I tell buyers about it.

See all Fountain of the Sun homes for saleCall Terry: 602-483-4665

Where it is

Fountain of the Sun sits in east Mesa in ZIP 85208. The country club's address is 500 S. 80th Street, and the usual way in is from Broadway Road south on 80th Street to the gate. Superstition Springs Center and the US 60 and Loop 202 freeways are in the same part of Mesa.

It is also close to Mesa's other established 55+ communities, including Leisure World and Sunland Village and Sunland Village East, so you can compare them in one afternoon. If you are moving from out of state, drive the route to the places you would actually use, like your grocery store and doctors.

Clubhouses and amenities

Daily life centers on the Fountain of the Sun Association's Activity Center, a building of about 15,000 square feet with a small ballroom. The Mesa Tribune reported in April 2025 that residents voted down a plan to replace it with a larger building, the second failed vote in two years, so ask about any current plans when you tour.

Community listings describe these amenities. Confirm each one on your tour:

• Outdoor pool and heated spa
• Fitness room, with water aerobics and yoga classes
• Shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, bocce and pickleball
• Arts and crafts studio and a computer lab
• Library, billiards room and card room
• Dog park and community garden

I suggest a weekday mid-morning visit. You see how the fitness room, courts and lobby actually get used, not just how they look in photos.

Golf

The Fountain of the Sun Country Club opened in 1971. Its 18-hole executive course was designed by Red Lawrence and plays to par 63 from the longest tees, a little over 4,200 yards. The club is a separate nonprofit from the homeowners association and offers equity memberships and season passes, and its website also lists public tee times. Golf is optional, so ask the club how membership works before you buy. After a round, Birdies Bar & Grill is at the clubhouse.

Homes along the course trade views for cart traffic and the occasional ball in the yard. If you want the view, walk the lot line. If you want quiet, ask me to filter for interior lots.

Activities and clubs

The calendar fills up in season. Community listings count dozens of clubs, classes and activities, including sewing, knitting, ceramics and stained glass, along with bocce and shuffleboard leagues. Pick up the printed calendar or community paper on your tour. It is the quickest way to see whether the weekly rhythm fits how you spend your time.

Home types and floor plans

This is where Fountain of the Sun stands apart from a single-builder Del Webb community. Homes were built mostly from the mid-1970s through the late 1980s in separate parcels, so you are shopping several home styles: single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes and condos, plus some manufactured homes. Many interiors have been remodeled, so two homes with the same footprint can feel completely different. For any listing you like, ask Terry for the floor plan and I will send what is available.

HOA basics

The Fountain of the Sun Association (FOSA) runs the community, and many attached sections also have their own condominium association. That means two homes a block apart can have different rules and different charges. Golf membership is separate. Before your inspection period ends, review:

• The CC&Rs, including the age rules, guest rules and rental rules, for both FOSA and any sub-association
• The budget and reserve study
• What the association maintains on attached homes, such as roofs, exteriors or landscaping
• Any transfer or capital fees due at closing

Buying tips

It is a resale market. The community is built out, so nearly every purchase is a resale.

Inspect older homes carefully. I ask inspectors to look closely at roofs, HVAC age, windows, plumbing and the electrical panel, and to check any past additions.

Attached homes. On townhomes, patio homes and condos, confirm parking, storage and which exterior items the association maintains.

Assumable FHA and VA loans. Some sellers have loans a qualified buyer may be able to assume, subject to lender approval. See my assumable mortgage homes page, and I check every listing for this before a showing.

Who it fits, by home features

Fountain of the Sun works well for buyers who want a gated east Mesa setting, an active club calendar, optional executive golf and a choice between single-family and attached homes. It may not fit a buyer who wants new construction, a large modern floor plan or golf included with the HOA.

For the newest homes on the market, see Fountain of the Sun new listings.

Want a private pool, or happy with the community pool? See Fountain of the Sun homes with pool.

Want room for a golf cart? See Fountain of the Sun homes with a golf cart garage for the association cart rules and current listings that mention a cart.

Questions buyers ask

Is Fountain of the Sun in Mesa a 55+ community?
Yes. It is an age-restricted 55+ community. The exact rules are in the CC&Rs, so confirm the details for your situation with the association.

Does Fountain of the Sun have both homes and townhomes?
Yes. You will find single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes and condos, plus some manufactured homes.

Is golf included with the HOA?
No. The Fountain of the Sun Country Club is a separate nonprofit with its own memberships and season passes, and it also offers public tee times.

Is Fountain of the Sun gated?
Yes, the community has a gated entry off 80th Street.

How does it compare with Leisure World?
Both are gated east Mesa 55+ communities with golf and full calendars. Leisure World is larger, with two 18-hole courses run for the community; Fountain of the Sun has one executive course and a wider mix of attached home styles. I tour both with buyers on the same day when that helps.

Can I assume a seller's mortgage here?
If the seller has an assumable FHA or VA loan, a qualified buyer may take it over, subject to lender approval. Call me at 602-483-4665.

More Mesa 55+ guides

Compare Leisure World, Sunland Village and the rest of the Mesa 55+ communities, or start with my Arizona 55+ community guide and the moving to Mesa guide.