THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN:  Located south of Central City between the Maricopa Freeway and South Mountain, South Mountain Village was once home to the Japanese Flower Gardens and citrus orchards. This area is still charmingly rural, with a mix of moderate to upscale housing and some industrial developments. South Mountain Village now houses Mystery Castle and South Mountain Park, the largest municipally owned park in the world. Easy access to downtown, as well as breathtaking mountainside and city views makes South Mountain Village highly desirable for new residential development.
South Mountain, one of the recognized urban villages within Phoenix, Arizona, is known as the “Gateway to the World’s Largest Municipal Park” and features some of the best views in the entire metropolitan area. South Mountain real estate options consist of single-family detached homes for sale, condominiums, townhouses as well as land for custom building. This area south of downtown Phoenix is popular for many reasons, but one of the key attractions is South Mountain Park & Preserve. It features over 16,000-acres of wonderful views, undeveloped desert landscapes and 58-miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking for all skill levels. South Mountain lies between the Salt River to the north and the South Mountain Park Preserve to the south, with 48th Street and 27th Avenue of Phoenix as the east-west boundaries. Its location is advantageous as it is in close proximity to downtown Phoenix. Noted for its real diversity, South Mountain is home to a wide range of lifestyles. There are farms to the west, a real industrial region to the north and numerous residential and recreational areas scattered throughout. The area was once graced with citrus orchards and commercial flower growers, and those roots can also still be found. The area was long ignored by developers, but today, it is a mix of real rural, industrial, retail and affordable, upscale, and semi-custom housing. Over the last several years, the dynamic has continued to change, bringing more and more people to discover for themselves that South Mountain is no longer one of the under-utilized gems of the valley.  For more please see the brochure on the South Mountain Village of Phoenix