Gilbert Arizona Real Estate

Choosing the Right Gilbert Neighborhood is as important as Choosing the Right House!

There are many factors to consider when selecting a neighborhood that is right for you. Below are just a few of the many factors – You may think of others that are important to you.

Neighborhoods have characteristic personalities designed to best suit single people, growing families, two-career couples, or retirees. Investigate to determine that the neighborhood in which you choose to look for a home matches your lifestyle and personality.

Gilbert Neighborhood Factors to Consider

When buying a home in Gilbert look for things like access to major thoroughfares, highways, and shopping. Listen for noise created by commerce, roads, railways, public areas, schools, etc. Smell the air for adjacent commerce or agriculture.

Check with local civic, police, fire, and school officials to find information about the area. Research things like soil and water.

Look at traffic patterns around the area during different times of the day and drive from the area to work. Is the neighborhood near parks, churches, recreation centers, shopping, theaters, restaurants, public transportation, schools, etc.? Does the neighborhood belong to a Homeowners Association?

It is important that you scout the neighborhood in person. You live in more than your house. Talk to people who live there. Drive through the entire area at different times of the day, morning, afternoon, evening, and late at night, as well as going during the week and on weekends. Look carefully at how well other homes in the area are being maintained; are they painted, are the yards well cared for; are parked cars in good condition, etc.

You can also access information on registered sex offenders that may live in the neighborhood.

Here are some other helpful links when you are considering buying a home in Gilbert and what Gilbert Neighborhood is right for you and your family.

Environmental Concerns

Sometime environmental issues are hard to identify. For Environmental concerns, search the ADEQwww.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/booklet/home.htm website. For information on electromagnetic fields and the potential health risk visit

Superfund Sites

There are a number of Superfund sites in Arizona where the soil and groundwater have been contaminated.  To check if a home in Gilbert is in an area designated by ADEQ visit www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/waste/sps/phx.html

Flood Plains

To check to see if a property is in a flood zone visit www.fed.maricopa.gov/Maps.  Be aware that if a home is in a flood plain, an additional annual insurance premium may be required.