Green Valley Real Estate
Green Valley is a short twenty mile drive just south of Tucson via the I-19 freeway, and 40 miles north of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Surrounded by copper mines, and near the hiking and birding areas of the Santa Rita Mountains, Green Valley is now an unincorporated retirement area and is also one of the fastest growing communities in Southern AZ. And it's no wonder why they named it "Green Valley", because you'll wonder if you're really in Arizona with all of the lush trees & plants that grow naturally here; trully a desert oasis.
With Green Valley's mild climate, golf courses galore, shopping & dining, close to Tucson & the Tucson International Airport, easy access to the I-19 & I-10 freeways, near the Desert Diamond Casino, quiet, clean & safe and much more, it's easy to see why thousands of in the know seniors choose this town as the ideal active adult community to retire or just escape the winters.
The community, with an area population of more than 27,000 residents, offers the casual, clean, uncongested atmosphere of a small town, yet provides all the major services and diversions that a comfortable retirement lifestyle commands. Airport and specialized facilities are available in Tucson , only 25 minutes north on Interstate 19.
Madera Canyon, high in the rugged Santa Rita Mountains, is home to 238 species of birds and is renowned for its hummingbird population. Hiking and nature trails branch from this canyon that lead to the 9,453-foot-high summit and a spectacular view of the lush Santa Cruz River Valley.
It's a golfer's paradise in Green Valley which maintains six championship courses ranging from traditional broad layouts to challenging, tournament-quality designs. Several of the courses offer club memberships. Easy access to 18 other top courses is within a half-hour's drive.
There is a tremendous diversity of shopping opportunities in Southern Arizona. Beginning in Green Valley, there are over 400 businesses that offer gifts, clothing, merchandise and services geared toward the preferences of seniors.
Original Southwestern art and craft items are available from local artists as well as from neighboring art communities like Tubac . There are many world-renowned artists who reside in the area with exhibits in area galleries.
For an international flair, the Mexican border town of Nogales, 40 miles south, offers a wide variety of unusual, handcrafted gift items.
