Hawes Crossing Homes for Sale in Mesa, AZ
Hawes Crossing is a new master-planned community in southeast Mesa, ZIP 85212, on former dairy farms west of Ellsworth Road between Elliot and Warner roads, with the Loop 202 running through it. Lennar and Taylor Morrison are building one- and two-story homes, with pools, sport courts and parks in the first villages.
Hawes Crossing is one of the newest places to buy in the Gateway area, and it is still early. Large parts are approved but not built yet, so what you buy today sits next to land that will change over the next several years. Below is what I verified about where it is, the plan, the builders, schools, the airport and what I watch for when you buy or sell here.
Hawes Crossing at a glance
- City / ZIP: Mesa, 85212
- Size: about 1,131 gross acres in eight planned villages (City of Mesa zoning narrative)
- Builders seen so far: Lennar and Taylor Morrison, with KB Home and Blandford Homes tied to later phases
- Homes: new single-family homes and townhomes, built from about 2025
- Schools: Gilbert Public Schools per builders (confirm by address)
- Airport: inside a Phoenix-Mesa Gateway overflight area, with disclosures and avigation easements
See Hawes Crossing homes for sale Call Terry: 602-483-4665
Where it is
The City of Mesa's zoning narrative describes Hawes Crossing as about 1,131.5 gross acres running roughly from Ellsworth Road west to the 80th Street alignment, and from just north of Elliot Road to south of Warner Road. The Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway) passes through the property, so parts of the community sit on each side of the freeway.
Eastmark and the Elliot Road Technology Corridor are to the east, and older neighborhoods such as Boulder Creek, Villages at Hawes and Eastridge are to the north. A city staff report puts Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport about a mile to the south. Builders and listings use Mesa 85212 addresses.
The plan and its history
The land was farmed for decades by several dairy families, and a large share of the site is Arizona State Land Department land. The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board recommended the plan in October 2019, and the City Council approved the annexation and zoning in the spring of 2020.
At approval, the plan called for eight villages with up to about 5,500 homes, plus mixed-use, commercial and employment land. There is no single master developer selling the whole thing. Instead, separate villages go to separate builders, each with its own city approvals. What I found so far:
- Village 1 (Lennar): planned in 2022 for several hundred single-family homes plus townhomes, with a second phase of 106 homes approved by the Council in November 2023.
- Village 2 (Taylor Morrison): a 607-lot plan on about 181 acres, with the preliminary plat approved by Planning and Zoning in February 2022.
- Village 5: a 342-unit plan at the northeast corner of Warner and Hawes roads went to a Council study session in October 2025.
- Village 7: about 150 acres of State Land near Hawes and Elliot, proposed to change from industrial to homes and commercial, with Blandford Homes as the applicant (recommended by Planning and Zoning in August 2026).
- KB Home bought 259 lots at the southwest corner of Hawes and Warner in December 2025, and a 419-unit apartment community broke ground in late 2024.
The homes
Lennar is selling collections it calls Reflection and Discovery, with a Horizon line that includes Next Gen homes with a private suite. Lennar lists one- and two-story plans, with Reflection homes from about 1,738 to 2,074 square feet and Discovery homes from about 2,246 to 2,679 square feet. Its sales center is on E. Petra Avenue.
Taylor Morrison's collections have been listed as Discovery, Encore, Landmark and Venture, with the Landmark line running from about 1,977 to about 3,495 square feet and marked as final opportunities. Lots are small to mid-size, which is typical for new Gateway-area communities. MLS listings show the subdivision as "Hawes Crossing" or with a collection or village name, and most homes were built from 2025 on, so resales are just starting.
Things to do
- In the community: Lennar lists a pool, basketball and pickleball courts, a playground, picnic areas and greenbelts. Taylor Morrison lists a clubhouse, pool and playground for its homes. Later villages are planned with more parks, including a community park and a trail system.
- Nearby: Eastmark's parks and shops are just east, and the Gateway area is home to the ASU Polytechnic campus and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
- Getting around: the Loop 202 runs through the area, and Ellsworth, Elliot, Warner and Hawes roads are the main streets.
Schools
Builders and listings show Hawes Crossing in Gilbert Public Schools, most often naming Boulder Creek Elementary, Desert Ridge Junior High and Desert Ridge High School. One listing site names different schools, and boundaries can change as new homes fill in, so always confirm boundaries with the district for a specific address. Charter and open-enrollment options are also nearby.
HOA basics
Hawes Crossing does not have one association for the whole plan. Village 1 has the Hawes Crossing Village 1 Community Association, and other villages have their own associations. Ask for the right association's CC&Rs, budget, rules and any community facilities district details for the home you are buying, and read them during your inspection period.
The airport
The whole site sits in one of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport's overflight areas, outside the main noise contours, according to the city's zoning documents. The approvals require avigation easements, airport disclosures on plats and at sales offices, building methods that cut outdoor noise, and no lakes or ponds that draw birds. You will hear aircraft here. Visit at a few different times of day before you buy.
Buying in Hawes Crossing
- Bring your own agent on your first visit to a builder model. Many builders require that for agent representation.
- Ask which village and association a lot is in, and what is planned on the empty land around it.
- Compare new-build pricing and incentives with the first resales, and with Eastmark, Cadence and Destination at Gateway.
- Read the airport disclosure and any avigation easement on the title report.
Selling in Hawes Crossing
When builders are still selling nearby, your home competes with brand-new homes and builder incentives. I price against both the builder's current offers and the nearby resales, and I point out what buyers get with your home that a new build does not: finished landscaping, window coverings and no wait.
Questions buyers ask
Where is Hawes Crossing in Mesa?
Hawes Crossing is in southeast Mesa, ZIP 85212, west of Ellsworth Road between Elliot and Warner roads, with the Loop 202 running through it. Eastmark is to the east and Gateway Airport about a mile to the south.
Who builds homes in Hawes Crossing?
Lennar and Taylor Morrison have built the first neighborhoods. KB Home bought lots in late 2025, and Blandford Homes is the applicant for a later village.
What school district serves Hawes Crossing?
Builders list Gilbert Public Schools, usually Boulder Creek Elementary, Desert Ridge Junior High and Desert Ridge High School. Confirm boundaries with the district for the exact address.
Will I hear planes at Hawes Crossing?
Yes, you will hear aircraft at times, since the community sits in a Gateway Airport overflight area. It is outside the main noise contours, and buyers sign airport disclosures.
Nearby communities
Eastmark | Cadence | Destination at Gateway | Mulberry | Mesa new construction | Mesa pool homes | Moving to Mesa | Moving to Gilbert | All Mesa listings
Thinking about Hawes Crossing?Call
Terry Day at DeLex Realty. I will compare Hawes Crossing builders and resales with Eastmark and Cadence and check HOA, airport and school details at
602-483-4665.
Community details come from City of Mesa zoning documents and meeting records, builder materials and news reports, and can change as villages are approved and built. Confirm HOA details, airport disclosures, utilities and school boundaries for a specific home before you buy.
