Fountain Hills was established in 1970, based on design plans drawn up by Charles Wood, Jr., the man credited with designing Disneyland. It has been named one of the Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family. Its centerpiece and claim to fame is as the home of the world's tallest man-made fountain, with water shooting 560 feet into the air, creating a geyser five feet taller than the Washington Monument! The park and lake surrounding the fountain is a popular place to spend the day with the family, picnicking and feeding the ducks.

Fountain Hills Real Estate

Fountain Hills is 11,340 acres in size. Located in the McDowell Mountains, thirty miles northeast and several hundred feet above downtown Phoenix, temperatures here are slightly cooler. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, adjacent to Fountain Hills' northern border, and one of the largest parks in Maricopa County, offers excellent hiking, sightseeing and camping for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

The 22,000 plus population here is a mix of wealthy and middle class, with condo prices beginning at about $70,000 to single family estates valued at over one million dollars and beyond. The average price for a single family home here is $240,000. Two large master planned communities in Fountain Hills include the 950 acre SunRidge Canyon and the 500 acre community of Eagle Mountain. Both feature scenic golf courses and recreational facilities as well as custom homes. The new Firerock Country Club and Copperwynd Tennis and Health Resort both offer condos, single family and custom homes.

Fountain Hills just might be a fabulous place to raise your family.

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