Gilbert Real Estate and Community Info.
Gilbert Real Estate and Community Info.
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The beautiful suburban community of Gilbert, Arizona, is in Maricopa County, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix. This warm and sunny desert city has experienced incredible growth in the last 20 years. The United States census shows that it has grown from a small town of about 5,700 in 1980 to a vibrant suburban city of more than 208,000 in 2010.
Gilbert has been recognized on a variety of “best of” lists, including the good folks at GreatSchools.org, who ranked Gilbert the "36th Best Place to Live in the nation" in 2010.
And if you’re concerned about the crime rates and overall safety of Gilbert, (and really, who isn’t?) you should be happy to know that C.Q. Press, using statistics from the FBI, ranked the city as the "safest municipality in Arizona and 24th safest in the nation" in its 2009 annual report.
Shopping and Dining
Gilbert is much more than just an extension of the vast Phoenix metropolitan urban sprawl. Sure, all of the myriad shopping and dining options that are a benefit of living in a suburban community are available to the happy residents of Gilbert; however, there are a wide variety of choices in the city itself.
Located in downtown Gilbert near the city’s Civic Center is the 66-acre Gilbert Town Square shopping center. Amid the contemporary, warm earth-tone architecture and stone water fountains is an eclectic selection of unique, one-of-a-kind restaurants, offices and retail shops.
Some of the other locally popular shopping and dining opportunities include the city’s Heritage District and SanTan Village. Along with SanTan Village’s big name stores like Dillard’s, Macy's and Best Buy, you will find more than 100 stores and several notable restaurants, including IN-N-OUT Burger, Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant.
Parks and Recreation
As you might expect from a suburban community with more than 200,000 people, Gilbert contains an eclectic selection of neighborhood parks and playgrounds, along with recreational and cultural opportunities.
This city in the Valley of the Sun offers athletic and passive recreational classes, sports leagues and youth camps. Among the services provided by the Town of Gilbert are a municipal pool, several community parks and numerous community centers.
Theaters, art galleries and museums abound in and near Gilbert. Learn about the area’s history at the Gilbert Historical Society, take in a live theatrical performance downtown at the Hale Centre Theatre, or head into the city and visit the Phoenix Art Museum.
A couple of Gilbert's parks have garnered national attention: Cosmo Dog Park was made Dog Fancy magazine's Dog Park of the Year in 2007, and the 300-acre Riparian Preserve has been singled out by the National Audubon Society and recognized as an Important Bird Area.
Living
In 1902, William “Bobby” Gilbert provided the Arizona Eastern Railway some land so that it could build railroad tracks between Florence, Ariz., and Phoenix. So it was that Gilbert quite unintentionally lent his name to the town.
When it became incorporated in 1920, Gilbert was first and foremost a farming community, calling itself the Hay Capital of the World until the 1920s. The growing city owed much of its prosperity to the railroad line, the construction of the Roosevelt Dam, as well as the Eastern and Consolidated Canals.
Today, the Town of Gilbert spans more than 75 square miles. It has developed into a diverse community of highly educated, mostly affluent residents. With phenomenal employment opportunities in health services, high technology, and clean and renewable energy, it’s no wonder that several corporations have made Gilbert their regional headquarters.Schools, Health, Transportation
Gilbert’s public schools are served by the Gilbert School District, as well as the Chandler School District and the Higley School District. The Gilbert School District contains 24 elementary schools, six junior high schools and four high schools.
The health care requirements of Gilbert are mainly fulfilled by the Banner Gateway Medical Center, Gilbert Hospital and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
Highway and street transportation in and around Gilbert is primarily done by individuals using their own vehicles. There is a park-and-ride facility in Gilbert, which makes it easy for commuters to catch a bus or carpool into the city.If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call at (480) 897-9000 or send us an email to explore your options and to find out when is the best time for you to make a move.
