Welcome to Mesa, Arizona, a rapidly growing city of over 440,000 and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Mesa offers a quality urban experience supported by a diversified economic base, educational institutions of excellence, professional local government, sophisticated infrastructure, and a superior workforce. The city takes pride in its progressive growth and pro-business attitude, and actively pursues an aggressive economic strategy.
- Founded 1878
- Incorporated July 1883
- Elevation 1,241
- Land Area 170.7
More than 430,000 people have a Mesa address, and not just because there are many quality neighborhoods to be found with a wide range of housing choices. It's because living in those neighborhoods are friendly people, looking to create a sense of place and be a part of a great community. John Hall & Associates agents know all of these neighborhoods and can work to find the perfect home for you!
Mesa's economic base consists of aerospace/aviation, agribusiness, automotive, business services, education services, electronics, health services, manufacturing, retail, and transportation services. There are seven regional employment centers and/or corridors including Downtown Mesa, Falcon Airpark, Fiesta Quadrant, Superstition Springs, Williams Gateway Airport , Superstition Freeway Corridor, and Union Pacific Business Corridor. Community airports include Falcon Field and Williams Gateway Airport.
Hospital care is varied and plentiful, with such facilities as Mesa General Hospital, Medical Lutheran Physician Hospital, Mesa Lutheran Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital, Banner Urgent Care, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Banner Desert Cardiac Diagnostic Institute, Generations Senior Mental Health, Samaritan Behavioral Health, Arizona Spine & Joint , Valley Lutheran Hospital, Valley Lutheran Surgicenter, Nextcare , and Banner Gardens Hospice House.
People are Mesa's greatest resource and education is this community's top priority. There is the Mesa Unified Public School District, home to Longfellow Elementary School, named a 2004 "No Child Left Behind" Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
There are many opportunities for higher education as well. Consider Apollo College, Arizona Institute of Business and Technology, Arizona School of Health Sciences , Arizona State University East, DeVry University, East Valley Institute of Technology, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, International Institute of the Americas, International Instructor Academy, Keller Graduate School of Management, Mesa Community College, Ottawa University, Pima Medical Institute, University of Phoenix, and UND Aerospace.
Mesa is unique among cities in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Thriving and dynamic, it has all the comforts of a big city, and yet offers residents the feel of a small community. Because it is located next to the Tonto National Forest, residents have the chance for many outdoor excursions. With near perfect weather it's possible to enjoy the outdoors year-round, and be a part of adventures that will last a lifetime. Mesa has some of the most renowned and diverse golf courses in the west and more than 40 courses are located within minutes from downtown. There are 60 hotel/motel properties with close to 5,000 rooms, and the hospitality industry in the city provides more than 12,000 jobs.
For arts and culture try exploring the Mesa Southwest Museum, Arizona Museum for Youth, Mesa Arts Center (new $90 million facility), Mesa Amphitheater, Mesa Symphony, Ballet Etudes, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Mesa Historical Museum, Xicanindio Artes, Sonoran Desert Chorale, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Mesa Youth Theatre, Mesa Contemporary Arts, and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.
Opportunities abound for sports and recreation at the HoHoKam Stadium and Fitch Park (Chicago Cubs spring training facilities), Mesa Indoor Aquatic Center ($20 million facility), 13 public pools, two municipal golf courses, four recreation centers, Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, two tennis facilities and the recently completed Reed Park Skate Court. The Parks and Recreation Division provides addition recreational activities.
John Hall & Associates REALTORS® work hard negotiating and taking care of all the paper work involved in the sale/purchase of your home. We'll help you find the perfect home that meets all your needs because our agents work for you! They are committed to using the experience gained through hundreds of successful Mesa real estate transactions.
Real estate is a unique business, where an agent with one day's experience and no home sales gets paid the same as real estate agents with several years experience and hundreds of successful sales. An experienced REALTOR® can help you avoid costly mistakes, find the best home value, and make your home buying or relocation experience an enjoyable, stress-free one!
The contract you sign to buy or sell a property is a complex and legally binding document. An improperly written contract can allow the purchaser or seller to void the sale, or cost you thousands of unnecessary dollars. It's important to have an experienced Realtor® who knows the "ins and outs" who can fully explain the contract you are about to sign!
