Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Florence, AZ
| FAST FACTS | |
| Facilities: | |
| Age/Style of Homes: | |
| Median Sale Price: | $425,000 |
| Gated: | NO |
| Age Restricted: | YES |
| Years Constructed: | 2006-NEW |
| # Homes: | 4,200 |
ABOUT
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Part of the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-planned community, with a separate 48,000 sq.ft. recreation center for Sun City residents.
For those who like to be outside the city and traffic, the remote location makes this beautiful community very affordable
Overview
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence, Arizona is a 55+ retirement community located within the all-ages master planned community of Anthem at Merrill Ranch. Like the original Sun City, most Sun Cities are stand alone resort-style active adult communities, and are true destinations in and of themselves. But more and more, Sun Cities and other age-restricted communities are being folded into larger all-ages master plans.
At Sun City Anthem, the active adult community at Merrill Ranch, you can focus on your health, wellness and personal enrichment in a variety of creative ways. The amazing 48,000 sq.ft. Union Center for Wellness and Higher Learning offers indoor and outdoor resort style pools, clubs and classes, an outdoor putting green and the ASU Lifelong Learning Academy. This 3,100-acre resort-like community offers everything under the sun for today’s busy active adults.
The Del Webb division is building the Sun City section of Anthem at Merrill Ranch, and the Pulte division is building the all-ages sections. As a Sun City Anthem resident, you’ll enjoy your own private, exclusive amenities for the active adults only, while also having use of the many amenities at the all-ages community of Anthem at Merrill Ranch. Morning might call for a spirited game of tennis, while your afternoon is spent with the grandkids at Anthem’s Big Splash Water Park.
Sun City Anthem Merrill Ranch, Real Estate
All homes are single-level with a huge variety of sizes and features to choose from. If you don’t want to wait 6-7 months for new construction, you can purchase a resale home that is just a few years old.
Base prices for new homes do not include lot premiums, upgrades, design center options, etc. On average, most people will spend an additional 15% – 25% over “base price” for design options and lot premiums for their new home.
The Town of Florence assesses a flat $3,700 infrastructure fee called a “CFD tax” (CFD stands for “Community Facilities District”) on each lot at Anthem Merrill Ranch, including Sun City. A home buyer can choose to pay off the total of the CFD assessment at the time of purchase and save about $400 year on taxes, or you can choose to amortize the principal amount with interest over the course of 20 years. Most home buyers choose the latter, usually because of lesser initial costs or because they may have plans to sell the home within a few years. When you purchase a home and the CFD has not been paid off, it can be a negotiable item, and you can ask the seller to pay it and remove the lien. Most sellers want the buyer to assume the balance owed on the assessment.
About the Florence Area
Sun City Anthem is set in a remote area, just north of Historic Florence, where you’ll find a Main Street and quaint downtown.
There is a small shopping center at the community entrance with a Safeway grocery store, gas station, bank, and some small restaurants and fast-food chains. The Florence Hospital is right next to Anthem at Merrill Ranch. Franchise restaurants, malls, movie theaters and other big city conveniences are about 25 minutes away in Casa Grande or Gilbert.
People who don’t mind the drive and rural location will enjoy virtually zero traffic, clean air, serene surroundings, low prices, and a chance to get in on the “ground floor” of what is shaping up to be a stunning community. Wherever Del Webb goes, growth follows, so it’s just a matter of time before the community has enough population to support more “big city” conveniences, and when the stores and restaurants start to arrive, prices will shoot up to reflect the increased demand.
LOCATION
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
3855 N Sun City Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
520-723-6600
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