Dolce Vida, Apache Junction, Arizona
Attractive 55+ Manufactured Home Community Outside of Phoenix Has Palm Trees, an Upgraded Mediterranean-Style Clubhouse, a Zero-Entry Pool and Homes That Look Site Built
The attractive 55+ manufactured home community of Dolce Vida is outside of Phoenix in southern Arizona and minutes from US 60 and the Apache Trail. It is a casual place with palm trees and mountain views.
Although the homes are not site-built, they look site-built if/when homeowners take the option of upgrading from a standard vinyl exterior and composition roof to a sand colored stucco exterior and a red tile roof. The model homes, rentals, and resales range in size from about 946 square feet to 2,288 square feet. Most of these two bedroom houses come with a garage, appliances, walk-in closets, low-E windows, and desert landscaping. Open floor plans help residents merge indoor living with the outdoors.
Prices start in the high-$100,000s. The monthly lot fee ranges from about $475 to $750 per month, depending on the age and type of home. Please verify these prices with a Realtor as they may change.
One small pet per dwelling is welcome. Other pets are considered on a case by case basis.
Dolce Vitas’s large, 33,000-square foot Mediterranean-style has been upgraded and has a clubhouse, a library, a billiards room, a craft studio, a movie theater, an expansive ballroom, and an exercise room with state-of-the-art cardio equipment. This gated community also has an outdoor ocean-entry swimming pool, spas, a putting green, an amphitheater, and courts for tennis, bocce ball, and shuffleboard.
Neighbors get together for performing arts trips, community service projects, football games, and casino outings. Groups and classes include bible study, ceramics, scrapbooking, and mahjongg.
The greater Apache Junction area has an aquatics center and an active adult center. The town hosts the Lost Dutchman Days, concerts in the parks, and the Festival of the Superstitions. The nearby Lost Dutchman State Park offers camping, biking, and guided walks. For fishermen, Canyon Lake and Roosevelt Lake are easy day trips.
Mountain Vista Medical Center is accredited by DNV Healthcare.
Summer temperatures are in the 90s and low-100s. Winter temperatures are in the 40s, 50s and 60s. On average, Apache Junction receives about 12 inches of rain per year.