Sun Village Homes with a Golf Cart Garage

Sun Village in Surprise is a 55+ community of single-level condominiums where golf carts are welcome on community streets, but riding carts are not allowed on its 18-hole par 3 walking course. Cart garage space varies home by home, so I confirm the bay in person before you write an offer.

Sun Village golf carts at a glance

Community: Sun Village, Surprise, an age-restricted (55+) community of 1,382 single-level condominiums with guard-controlled entry. Age rules are in the CC&Rs.
Gate entry: residents register their vehicles, and an RFID windshield sticker lets registered golf carts and cars through the gate.
Cart parking: the association says carts go in a designated cart or car space in the driveway, or behind a side gate that screens the cart from the street. Not on sidewalks or landscaping.
Golf course: 18-hole par 3 walking course with public tee times. Riding carts are not permitted on the course; pull carts and carrying are allowed.
Listings button: shows Sun Village listings whose remarks mention a golf cart. That is a keyword match, not a measured cart garage.

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A quick note on that button before you click it. It pulls Sun Village listings where the agent mentioned a golf cart somewhere in the listing. Sometimes that means a true extended cart bay. Sometimes it means the seller is including a cart in the sale, or the remarks simply mention cart-friendly streets. I treat every result as a lead to check, not a confirmed cart garage. You can also browse Sun Village new listings to see what just came on the market.

Two sets of cart rules: home and course

When a golf cart is on your Sun Village must-have list, I separate two topics: where the cart lives and drives inside the gates, and what you can take onto the golf course. Both sets of rules are published on the community website.

At home and on community streets. The Sun Village Community Association asks residents to register every vehicle they keep in the community, golf carts included. Registered vehicles get a windshield sticker with an RFID tag, and the gate opens as the vehicle approaches. If the sticker is not working, the association directs residents to the Main Association Office at (623) 584-6904.

For parking, the association posts that golf carts may be parked only in a designated cart space or automobile space in the driveway, or behind a side gate when that gate hides the cart from the street. Carts may not be parked or stored on landscaped areas or sidewalks. The general vehicle rules also say vehicles should be parked in garages, and those parking rules apply to renters too. That is why a garage with real cart room matters here: if the cart does not fit inside, your other options are limited to the driveway space or a screened side yard, and not every home has one.

On the golf course. The Sun Village golf course is an 18-hole par 3 walking course with three sets of tee boxes, and you can play 9 or 18. The course page says riding carts are not permitted on the course. Golfers can bring their own pull cart, rent one at the Pro Shop, or carry their clubs. The course also posts a dress code, a four-player group limit, and a rule that only golfers are on the course. Tee times are booked online and are open to the public, and the Pro Shop number is (623) 584-5774.

So if you own a riding cart, it is for getting around the community and to the recreation areas, not for your round on the par 3.

What I look for in a Sun Village cart garage

Sun Village homes are single-level condominiums, and garage layouts differ by floor plan and by what past owners changed. Some garages have extra depth or a side area that holds a cart next to a car. Others are a standard car garage where a cart fits only if the car moves out. The association does not publish a list of which plans include cart space, so the only reliable answer comes from the home itself.

When I preview a home for a cart buyer, I bring a tape measure and your cart dimensions. I check length with the car parked, the width left for walking past, door height against your cart roof, and where the outlet sits for charging. I also note water heaters, cabinets and freezers that steal cart room. If you want to change the garage or add an enclosure, plan on an architectural request first. The association keeps landscape and architectural request forms at the community center and can email them.

Arizona golf cart law in general terms

Arizona law defines a golf cart in A.R.S. 28-101 as a motor vehicle with at least three wheels on the ground, an unladen weight under 1,800 pounds, designed to run at no more than 25 miles per hour and to carry no more than four people including the driver. The same section separately defines a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV), which is an emission-free, four-wheel electric vehicle that meets federal low-speed vehicle standards.

A.R.S. 28-966 is about NEVs and similar vehicles, not ordinary golf carts. It caps NEV speed at 25 miles per hour, keeps them off roads posted above 35 miles per hour except to cross at intersections, and requires the operating limits to be marked on the vehicle. If you plan to drive outside the gates, find out whether your vehicle is a golf cart or a registered NEV, and check the state statutes and MVD before you leave the community. Our post on street-legal golf carts in Arizona walks through this. This is general information, not legal advice.

Sun Village prices right now

Sun Village (ZIP 85374) had 10 closed sales from Aug 13 to Oct 27, 2026, with a median sold price of $285,000 and a median of $230 per square foot. On Nov 7, 2026 there were 33 active Sun Village listings, priced from $145,000 to $525,000.

Homes whose listing mentions a golf cart are rare here: 1 closed sale in the last six months (too small a sample for a median) and 1 active listing on Nov 7, 2026.

Before you buy: my cart checklist

Measure the garage with your car parked, then measure the cart space left over, including door height.
Find the nearest outlet and confirm charging will not need a cord across the walkway.
Look for a side gate that fully screens a cart from the street if you may park there.
Read the CC&Rs and rules in your resale packet for vehicle registration and cart parking, and ask the association office about anything unclear.
Register the cart for an RFID windshield sticker after closing so it can use the gate.
If you golf, plan on a pull cart or carrying on the Sun Village course, since riding carts are not allowed there.

Questions buyers ask

Do all Sun Village homes have a golf cart garage?
No. Garage space depends on the floor plan and any changes past owners made. I measure the garage on any home you are serious about.

Does the listings button show only homes with a cart garage?
No. It shows Sun Village listings whose remarks mention a golf cart. Some will have a cart bay, some will just include a cart or mention one. I confirm the space on site.

Can I drive my riding cart on the Sun Village golf course?
No. The course page says riding carts are not permitted. You can bring or rent a pull cart, or carry your clubs.

Where can I park a golf cart at a Sun Village home?
The association says in a designated cart or car space in the driveway, or behind a side gate that screens it from the street. Not on sidewalks or landscaping. Your garage is the simplest answer.

How does my golf cart get through the gate?
Register it with the association. Registered vehicles, golf carts included, get an RFID windshield sticker that opens the gate as you approach.

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I'm Terry Day, REALTOR® with DeLex Realty. If a golf cart is part of how you want to live in Sun Village, send me your cart's length, width and height and I will check each home's garage against it before you tour. Call or text 602-483-4665.

Call Terry: 602-483-4665

Sources: Sun Village, Sun Village Services, Sun Village Vehicles, Sun Village Golf Course, A.R.S. 28-101, A.R.S. 28-966