Tempe Real Estate and Community Info.

Located in the Valley of the Sun, Tempe, Arizona, is home to more than 161,000 people, according to the U.S. census of 2010. The city, an eastern suburb of Phoenix, takes its name from the Vale of Tempe in Greece. The suburb of Scottsdale is Tempe’s neighbor to the north, Mesa lies directly east and Chandler is on its southern border.

Shopping and Dining

Tempe offers an amazing amount of shopping and dining opportunities to residents and visitors alike. Arizona Mills, Tempe Marketplace and Mill Avenue are all in Tempe and provide entertainment, unique shops and services and eclectic restaurants in one convenient venue.

Arizona Mills is one of the largest shopping centers in the state. It’s an indoor mall with more than a million square feet, featuring 200 stores and services. Arizona Mills is anchored by Sears Appliance, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Burlington Coat Factory and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Enjoy the magnificent pleasure of shopping in an open-air mall at Tempe Marketplace. This one-of-a-kind facility spans more than one million square feet and provides much more than just retail stores. Take in the water-and-laser shows, live music and outdoor fireplaces, and then treat yourself to a meal at one of the fine restaurants in Tempe Marketplace, such as Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, The Keg Steakhouse & Bar or Cadillac Ranch.

Parks and Recreation

Whether it’s to stay active and healthy or just to get a breath of fresh air, Tempe’s Parks and Recreation Department provides more than 5,000 activities, special events, exceptional programs, sports leagues, parks and facilities from which to choose.

Neighboring the city's Mill Avenue District, Tempe Town Lake is one of Arizona’s coolest attractions. Visitors and local residents bask in the warm sunshine and natural beauty at the lake as they enjoy a variety of cultural events and recreational activities.

There are several lush, green parks in the Tempe area, including the gorgeous, 2,000 acre Papago Park. Amenities at this lovely, palm tree covered park include a playground, dog park, baseball and softball fields, a pond, and several picnic areas with open or semi-enclosed shelters designed specifically to provide shade.

Tempe, Arizona

Living

Perhaps it goes without saying that a desert city like Tempe is blessed with a lot of sunshine. Even so, those who like it hot, so to speak, will be happy to hear that Tempe receives about 330 clear, beautiful days of bright sunshine every year, with an average year-round temperature of 85 degrees.

Many people might assume that Tempe is just another cookie-cutter-type suburb; however, it’s actually a college town, playing host to Arizona State University, which just happens to be adjacent to a large metropolitan area.

In addition to ASU, Tempe is home to the Maricopa County Community College District administrative offices, the headquarters of Rio Salado Community College, and the University of Advancing Technology.

Schools, Health, Transportation

The City of Tempe utilizes several school districts to fulfill its public school needs. These include the Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe Union High School District, Kyrene School District, Scottsdale Unified School District and Mesa Public Schools.

The hospitals and medical centers that serve Tempe are the Banner Desert Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Arizona Regional Medical Center.

Those who travel via airplane, for business or pleasure, will like to know that Tempe is only about a 10-minute drive from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Commuters who drive their own vehicles can make use of the convenient freeways in and around the city, including Interstate 10, Loops 202 and 101 and U.S. Route 60.

Public transportation in Tempe is a breeze. Valley Metro bus service and the METRO light rail system shuttle folks to and from downtown Tempe, the ASU campus, and the nearby cities of Mesa and Phoenix.