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Diana Benson: This is no longer the Wild Wild West, and
we're going to show you why.
Welcome to another episode of The Great Escape.
I'm Diana Benson with EXP Realty, and today we're going to give you a tour of Gilbert,
Arizona.
If you are wondering what it's like to live in Gilbert, Arizona, today we're going to
give you a walkthrough so you get a better idea of the feel and the landscape, especially
if you're considering moving here.
If you're a little unsure about Gilbert, let me tell you, the population is 266,971.
The population has doubled every five years since 1980.
Did you know that Gilbert used to be a farming community?
In fact, in the 1920s, it was the hay capital of the world.
Then in 1902, the Arizona Eastern Railway started to build the rail line between Phoenix
and Florence.
Now they stopped and established a rail siding on a parcel of land owned by William Gilbert
and the town grew up around it.
And it was incorporated July 6th, 1920.
I've been living here in Gilbert, Arizona since 1994.
I'm originally from Minnesota.
And when I first came here, I moved to the Phoenix area, but I really missed the greenery.
I missed the lakes.
I missed the farming communities.
So Gilbert was the perfect place for me.
And it was also the perfect place for us to raise our two sons.
And I've been here ever since.
And today I'm going to show you why it's so wonderful.
So are you ready for a tour?
Let's go.
Here's the rel reason that people moved to Gilbert, Arizona.
We're standing here at the Water Tower Plaza.
This originally was the water tower for the town of Gilbert.
It was constructed in 1925.
In fact, when it was constructed, it cost $40,000 to buy this plot of land, build the
tower, put the underground pipes to the 500 residents at the time and also create the
pump house.
And then the pump house later on became the town jail.
Then in 2008, the Water Tower Plaza was constructed.
Now this is home to a lot of musical festivals, art festivals, and this splash pad here for
the children.
Just west of here is the Farmer's Market.
It's on every Saturday.
And during the winter months, it's 8:00 to 12:00.
You got to check it out.
It's absolutely wonderful.
The town absolutely loves the Farmer's Market.
It draws people from all over town every week.
And as you can see, there's plenty of parking across the street.
It has produce and meat from local farmers and products from local stores and restaurants
and food trucks for both you and your dog.
Gilbert actually has two parts of downtown.
Right now we're standing in front of the second one, which is the newer section.
One of the reasons Gilbert has become so popular is that in the last five years, it has been
transformed into a vibrant dining hub.
There's restaurants like Postino and Zinburger, the Culinary Dropout and so many more.
I just love all the different personalities of Gilbert.
We have the quaint little shopping centers like the Heritage Square, that has restaurants
and stores.
It also has a facility for you to rent for all your events.
And then we have the modern shopping centers, the open-air shopping centers, like San Tan
Village.
In fact, we're going to head over there now.
It's just Southeast of here.
Living in Gilbert is convenient to everything.
If we head southeast, we'll find one of our newest shopping areas, the San Tan Village.
We're driving through San Tan Village Shopping Center, where you can get just about anything
you need.
Now you have an idea of what it's like to live in Gilbert, but you're probably wondering
about the real estate.
How much does it cost to live here?
What do you get for your money?
Well, we're going to take you over to one of my favorite subdivisions now called Morrison
Ranch.
It's located just straight east of downtown, about three miles east.
It's close to shopping, hospitals, schools, just about anything you need.
We're standing here at Morrison Ranch.
Morrison Ranch is a 3,000 acre master planned community.
It has tree-lined streets, setback sidewalks for walking, biking, and jogging.
Has a two-rail white fence all along.
It has that really small town feel, where kids can ride their bike to soccer practice,
or you could walk to the store.
It also has a beautiful park here with a lake where there's all types of activities.
Most homes here were built between 2006 and 2020.
They range in size from 1,300 square feet to 4,500 square feet.
And they range in price from $310,000 to $1.1 million, with an average price of $500,000.
So that's Morrison Ranch.
What about the greater Gilbert area?
There is such a large variety of homes in Gilbert.
You have the older ranch-style homes within walking distance of downtown.
They were built from 1916 through 1974.
Those built pre-war were frame homes built on a crawl space.
Those built post-war are block homes on a slab.
Most range from $265,000 to $390,000.
You also have new construction and existing single family homes.
There are one and two-story track homes with tile roofs and two to three car garages.
Then there are the custom homes, some on larger lots or in lake subdivisions.
They range from $800,000 to $1.5 million.
And in the last few years, we have seen contemporary homes.
These homes are 3,500 to 4,400 square feet, and range from $650,000 to $750,000.
Finally, there are condominiums and townhouses all over the area.
The three-level units here are very popular.
They're mostly 1,100 to 1,600 square feet and are two or three bedroom units and range
from $280,000 to $355,000.
Whatever your preference, you will find the right style here for you in Gilbert.
So what's not to love about Gilbert?
A couple of the important points to make is that Gilbert is proximate to both the Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport with easy freeway access within
30 minutes.
It's been the number one safest city in the United States.
After the great recession, Gilbert, Arizona had the best overall ranking in the United
States of economic distress, with Chandler and Scottsdale trailing not too far behind
them.
Gilbert has been ranked as the fourth best school district in America, and it has been
consistently in the top 10 of the best place in the United States to raise a family.
So what do you you think?
I think it's one of the best places to live.
You just have to check it out.
If you have any other questions about the area, the real estate market in general, or
particular properties, please feel free to reach out to me.
You can call, text, email or private message me.
All my information is listed below.
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Thanks again for watching another episode of The Great Escape.
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