You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find in Surprise, Arizona!  It is a city that avails itself to defining vibrant, southwest living, which is the city’s mantra.

Surprise is a relatively new city.  It has only been incorporated since 1960.  It was originally founded in 1938 by state legislature Homer Ludden who was also a real estate developer.  He named the city after his hometown, Surprise, Nebraska.

It has changed dramatically since Ludden first built his affordable living for agriculture workers.  The Sun City Grand subdivision with its age-restricted, upscale resort-like living brought in a ravenous number of retirees to the city in the 1990s to the early 2000s.  The community became the significant contributor to the city’s population.  More affordable living has since, and continues, to be built in the area drawing thousands of new homeowners annually.

Surprise is located only about 45 minutes away from Phoenix in the busy Sal River Valley known as the Valley of the Sun.  The city is surrounded by a regional park, the pristine, open Sonora desert and beautiful mountain park lands.  All you have to do is walk out your front door to see the surprising beauty in Surprise, Arizona.

The pro baseball teams of the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals do their annual spring training in Surprise Stadium.  Recreation is a very big deal in Surprise.  Check out the Aquatic Center for pools, waterfalls and slides or DreamCatcher Park to watch a variety of ball games.

Bring your game and favorite racquet to the Tennis and Racquet Complex.  Whether tennis, racquetball or table tennis is your preference, there is an abundance of courts and tables available for your playing pleasure.  Hike and bike in the breathtaking mountain vistas of White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

Surprise has low property taxes, touts clean air and is one of the safest cities in Arizona.  The weather is nothing to dismiss, either.  The summer brings a temperature high in the 90’s and winter ushers in the low 50’s with an average of 296 sunny days in the year.

If you’re looking for quality real estate, activities galore and an enviable way of life, you’ll want to come and live in Surprise, Arizona.

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