Peoria

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In 1880′s, The City of Peoria was established when William J. Murphy’s vision of fertile farm lands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885. Once this canal was completed, Murphy went East to interest people in settling in this new community. Mr. Murphy was successful in catching people’s attention – over 5,000 acres of land in the new district was purchased by citizens from Peoria, Illinois. Four families from Peoria, Illinois were among the first to move to Arizona to occupy and work their land.

By 1889, residences in the new community sprang up, and a school and Post Office were established. More people followed the original families and Peoria continued to grow as a farming community. The farmlands were fertile and the people made a good living, despite having to battle swarms of red ants and the occasional rattlesnake in the kitchen.

In 1954, Peoria was incorporated, with boundaries covering one square mile of land. The warm climate and small-town atmosphere of Peoria continued to attract people, and still do today. Currently, Peoria covers 162 square miles, and is home to over 120,000 residents. Peoria is Arizona’s 4th largest city in terms of incorporated area, and 9th largest city in terms of population.

Peoria is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners who share the Peoria Sports Complex. In July 2008, Money Magazine listed Peoria in the “Top 100 Places to Live.”

Peoria Real Estate

Peoria continue to grow and has some of the nicest masterplan communities. According to Truila, the most popular neighborhoods are Westwing Mountain, Sonoran Mountain Ranch, Trilogy at Vistancia, Westbrook Village, and Terramar. The movers and shakers neighborhood are Leyva Estates, Harbor Shores, Garden Point, Morlen Estates and Bedford Meadows.

If you are looking to buy or sell in Peoria, please call us at 623-337-8767.

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