Surprise, Arizona
Surprise, Arizona is one of Arizona’s fastest growing communities, with an estimated 96,000 residents. Up from 10,000 residents just 10 years ago, the town of Surprise has changed from a rural community to a full fledged suburb of Phoenix.
The Surprise city center is still taking shape. The campus includes a regional library, aquatic center, recreation center, and 37-acre park with a 5-acre fishing lake and a large playground. Eventually, the area will house a square-mile City Center which will include government buildings, museums, retail and restaurants. Also on tap is a $1.7 million recreation center and $1.5 million youth softball complex. Even with all these new amenities, the Surprise property tax rate ranks among the lowest in the state at .9101 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Real estate in Surprise, Arizona remains one of the best values in the Phoenix valley. The lack of freeway access to downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale (both are about a 50-60 minute drive from Surprise) has kept real estate prices down, but this thriving community is far from being remote. And commercial real estate is booming in Surprise, with new shopping, dining and office complexes in the works.
Home to the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers baseball spring training facilities, Surprise attracts many visitors during the spring season. Surprise is also home to some large retirement communities, including Sun City Grand.
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