Avondale

Avondale, AZ has a lot to offer families and individuals looking to enjoy an active lifestyle in a dynamic community. Avondale hosts NASCAR racing events at Phoenix International Raceway and several festivals each year. The city features lots of shopping, dining, recreational opportunities and top quality education and employment options, as well.

Situated in the West Valley region, residents of Avondale have easy access to downtown Phoenix. Today its population is more than 75,000, and Avondale is growing at a fast pace based on regional as well as national comparisons. An average home price in Avondale today is $273,000. Real estate development in Avondale is expanding rapidly due in large part to Avondale’s geographic location. Master-planned communities during the 1990s brought about a boom in Avondale’s housing development.

Avondale is located at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and the Loop 101 and features a commercial corridor popular with investors. Top quality retail centers, business parks and an incredible variety of restaurants and hotels are al located in Avondale. Medical facilities and employment opportunities in Avondale are also expanding to meet its growing population. A new civic center was created to house government operations, library facilities and an amphitheater for community events.

Gateway Pavillions and the Coldwater Plaza are Avondale’s two main shopping centers. Gateway Pavillions features larger retail shops as well as a deluxe movie theater and several restaurants. Coldwater Plaza offers a variety of shops and several fast food eateries as well as restaurants.

Despite all the growth and expansion, Avondale maintains parks and open spaces and features many recreational activities and facilities, including the Avondale Friendship Park along McDowell Road to the east of the Agua Fria River. This park features multiple playing fields for a variety of sports as well as walking trails, garden areas and a dog park.

Avondale contains a wide variety of communities designed for the convenience of its residents, and real estate options are diverse in terms of size, style and price. Golf homes are very popular, but Avondale also features town homes and condos, historic real estate opportunities, and even horse-friendly and waterfront living options.