Community Overview

Sunbird is a gated 55+ community of 1,631 homes in Chandler, built by Robson Communities between 1988 and 1998, three miles east of the larger Robson development at Sun Lakes. Robson conceived Sunbird as a more affordable, more intimate counterpart — a smaller-scale community for buyers who wanted the Robson standard of construction and management without the size and pricing of Sun Lakes. All homes are resale, with prices ranging from the low $200,000s to the mid $400,000s and an average around $332,000. Housing consists of single-family ranch homes and manufactured homes, both built with lowmaintenance exteriors. The 43,000-square-foot recreation center is substantial for a community of this size, with a fitness center, an outdoor pool, hobby studios, a grand ballroom, a library, a computer lab, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, and shuffleboard courts. Sunbird Golf Course — an 18-hole, 4,350-yard par 66 course designed by Gary Panks — runs through the community and is available through membership to residents. The shorter-yardage, executive-style course suits casual and recreational golfers; residents who want a competitive challenge have access to dozens of championship courses in the Chandler and East Valley market. Sunbird's club and activities calendar is resident-organized, covering billiards, ceramics, shuffleboard, cards, and singing groups. The community sits near the base of the San Tan Mountains, roughly 15 miles from a full range of East Valley museums, theaters, and casinos. The Santan Freeway is five miles north, I-10 five miles west, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is approximately 35 minutes by car — workable distances for medical appointments, airport travel, and cultural programming.

HOA Fees

$118/mo

Median Sale Price

$354,000

Year Built

1988-1998