The original retirement community for active adults, Sun City Arizona is the "grand daddy" of retirement communities designed for those age 55 or older. It was built in the late 1960's - late 1970's by Del Webb, who has since gone on to create numerous "Sun Cities" throughout Arizona, and throughout the country .

When it was created, it was 30 miles from Phoenix, and in the middle of nowhere! The only conveniences were the stores and amenities in the community itself. Now, the Phoenix area has expanded, and Sun City finds itself right in the middle of the fast-growing area of Surprise/Peoria. 

Sun City amenities include:

• 11 golf courses (Eight available to Sun City residents and their guests plus three private country clubs)
• 2 Bowling Alleys, Miniature Golf, Boating and Fishing, Billiards and Pool, Swimming and Hot Tubs, Lawn Bowling, Shuffle Board, Ping Pong, Racquet and Hand Ball, Basketball, Soft Ball, and other activities
• over 130 Chartered Clubs operating under the RCSC umbrella. 36 Arts/Crafts Clubs 18 Sports Clubs 24 Bridge/Cards/ Games Clubs 12 Dance Clubs 6 Exercise Clubs 12 Music Clubs 2 National (political) Clubs 12 Social Clubs plus Various Other Clubs

Many types of housing exist in Sun City. Residential choices within Sun City include: single family homes, duplexes, condominiums, independent living centers, assisted living centers, life care communities and apartment complexes. Annual property taxes for a $100,000 (assessed value) home are approximately $700.

FEES RELATED TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP:

• One-Time Transfer Fee of $300 sets the new owner up as a member within the community.

• One-Time Capital Preservation Assessment Fee of $2,500 is imposed on the purchase of all residential property in Sun City. The fund is invested and used for capital improvements that cost at least $100,000 and have a depreciation life of at least 15 years. The monies generated by this assessment are being used to upgrade and improve our facilities as well as to modernize our facilities keeping us in step with the needs and desires of our new residents.

• Annual Property Assessment is $380 per lot. This entitles the property owner to full use of all recreation centers and access to public golf courses and bowling centers and their guests. There are also three additional private country clubs, with memberships open to the general public