Gated Community Homes for Sale in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa is one of the largest cities in Arizona, with a wide range of neighborhoods, price points and lifestyles. It stretches across the East Valley and has a growing downtown, easy freeway access and plenty of parks and outdoor recreation. These are the newest homes for sale in Mesa where Gated or Guarded Entry is listed as a community feature in the MLS listing data.
What Gated Can Mean
A gated community can mean anything from a keypad gate to a staffed guard house, and access rules for guests, contractors and deliveries vary. Gated communities often have HOA dues that pay for gate and common-area upkeep, so it is worth comparing what you get for the cost.
Before You Buy
Confirm the type of gate, guest and vendor access rules, and the HOA dues and assessments before you make an offer.
Every purchase is different, and I'm a strong negotiator who keeps negotiating until the keys are in my client's hands. On some homes you may also be able to take over the seller's existing FHA, VA or USDA loan; see my assumable mortgage guide.
Mesa gated communities: questions people ask
Which parts of Las Sendas in Mesa are gated?
Las Sendas has many gated neighborhoods, and its association says a code change means reprogramming all 62 of its gates. Listings on the association's site name gated enclaves such as Cachet at Las Sendas and Diamond Point. Before you write an offer, confirm whether that specific home sits behind a gate.
How do gate codes work in Las Sendas?
The Las Sendas Community Association says each home should have its own four-digit gate code. The association has no approved universal code for residents, sitters, agents or delivery drivers, and less frequent guests can use the call box. Staff reset codes that seem to have leaked or been overused.
Does Las Sendas have security beyond the gates?
Yes, the association contracts a uniformed patrol team from Allied Universal. Patrol hours are posted on the association's security page, so check there for the current schedule.
Who maintains private streets and common areas in a Mesa gated subdivision?
Generally the homeowners association, not the City of Mesa. Mesa's final plat guide includes a standard note that the City will not accept maintenance of private facilities, private utilities or landscaped areas within a project, and its sample HOA note gives the association care of common areas. When a plat has private streets, a public easement must be reserved for utilities, refuse collection, fire and other emergency services. Read the recorded plat and HOA documents for the community you are considering.
Which cities count as the East Valley?
The term usually means the cities and towns east of Phoenix, including Mesa. The East Valley Partnership's PHX East Valley region covers Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and Tempe, and other groups draw the lines a bit differently. More about Mesa is in my Moving to Mesa guide.
Learn more in my Moving to Mesa guide, browse homes by lifestyle and amenity, or compare all my Greater Phoenix city guides. Call Terry Day at 602-483-4665.
