Homestead Homes for Sale in Maricopa, AZ 85138

Homestead is a large single-family home community in the City of Maricopa, between Smith-Enke Road and Honeycutt Road near SR 347. It has about 2,400 lots built from 2003 to 2023 by builders including D.R. Horton, Meritage, KB Home and Gehan, plus a lake, ball fields and a gated section.

Homestead is one of the bigger neighborhoods in Maricopa, so buyers have a lot of floor plans and home ages to pick from in one place. I like it for people who want a lake and sports fields close to home and an easy drive to John Wayne Parkway. Here is what I want you to know before you tour.

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Where it is

Homestead is in the 85138 ZIP code in the City of Maricopa. The community sits between W. Smith-Enke Road and Honeycutt Road, close to SR 347, also called John Wayne Parkway. Listing directions usually send you from John Wayne Parkway onto Smith-Enke and then to Homestead Drive. SR 347 is the main road north to I-10, so most commuters use it to reach Chandler, Tempe and the rest of the Valley.

The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County, which surprises a lot of people who are moving here. Homestead's neighbors include Rancho El Dorado, the gated 55+ community Province, Santa Rosa Springs and Glennwilde Groves, so it is in the middle of one of the city's busiest residential areas.

The homes

Homestead is all single-family detached homes. Building started around 2003 and finished up around 2023. Local guides counted about 2,400 lots in total and described the community as nearing closeout in 2022, so today you are mostly looking at resale homes.

Several builders worked here over those 20 years. Local guides name D.R. Horton, Meritage, KB Home and Gehan. KB Home opened an 84-home section of single-story ranch homes in September 2018, and listings show D.R. Horton homes from the mid-2000s. The official name of the whole subdivision is Homestead North, and you will see that name, along with parcel numbers, on a lot of MLS listings. Locals often call the gated parcel Homestead South.

Things to do

Homestead has a lake, walking, biking and jogging paths, playgrounds, barbecue areas, volleyball and basketball courts, green belts, open space, and softball and baseball fields. That is a good mix for a neighborhood where people like to be outside in the cooler months.

For more, Copper Sky, the city's recreation complex, is a few minutes away. It has a fishing lake, sports fields and an aquatic center. For bigger shopping trips and work, most residents head north on SR 347 toward I-10.

Schools

Homestead is served by the Maricopa Unified School District. Schools that show up on Homestead listings include Santa Rosa Elementary, Desert Wind Middle School and Maricopa High School. Assignments can vary by parcel, so please confirm the assigned schools for any address directly with the district.

HOA basics

Homestead does not have one single master HOA. Local guides describe three separate associations, split between the non-gated sections and the gated section, and the management companies have changed over the years. That means dues, rules and amenities can differ depending on which part of Homestead a home is in. Before you write an offer, I will confirm which association the home belongs to and pull its current dues, any transfer fees and the CC&Rs.

Buying in Homestead

With so many builders and about two decades of building, the first thing I do is sort homes by builder, parcel and year built. A 2005 home and a 2018 single-story KB home are very different buys, even if they are a few streets apart. I look at roof age, HVAC age and whether the home is in the gated section, since that changes the HOA too.

If you are thinking about taking over a seller's existing loan, read my guide to buying a home with an assumable mortgage in Arizona. If you are new to the process, start with my first steps to buying a home in Arizona.

Selling your Homestead home

When you sell in Homestead, buyers will compare your home to other homes in the same community, plus nearby Rancho El Dorado and Alterra. Pricing it right from the start is key. I look at recent sales by parcel, builder and floor plan, and I make sure your listing points out what sets your home apart, like a lake-side location, a single-story plan or a spot in the gated section. My article on how to price your Arizona home to sell explains how I set a list price.

Questions buyers ask

Where is Homestead in Maricopa?
Homestead is in the 85138 ZIP code in the City of Maricopa, between Smith-Enke Road and Honeycutt Road near SR 347 (John Wayne Parkway). Rancho El Dorado and Province are nearby.

Is Homestead gated?
Part of Homestead is gated. Locals call that gated parcel Homestead South, while the rest of the community is not gated.

How old are the homes in Homestead?
Homestead homes were built from about 2003 to 2023. Most sections were finished by 2022, so the community is now mostly resale homes.

What schools serve Homestead?
Homestead is in the Maricopa Unified School District, and listings show Santa Rosa Elementary, Desert Wind Middle School and Maricopa High School. Confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district.

Nearby communities to compare

Alterra (Maricopa) · Rancho El Dorado (Maricopa) · Province (Maricopa, 55+) · Moving to Maricopa guide · DeLex Realty listings in Maricopa · All Maricopa homes for sale

Community details come from public sources and can change. Confirm HOA, builder, utility and school information for a specific home before you buy.