One of the newest planned communities that has emerged in the Valley of the Sun, Anthem has already garnered accolades for its livable design. The community is located north of Phoenix just east of Interstate 17. Developed by Del Webb of Sun City fame, Anthem provides a country-club lifestyle in a self-contained “village” atmosphere. At the same time, active seniors enjoy their own unique development—as do families. The diverse amenities include a marketplace with convenient services, a lush park complete with a four-acre fishing lake and first-class sports facilities, a water play park for the kids, and a community center that features a rock climbing wall. Anthem already has a combination elementary and middle school, and expansion plans for the community include another elementary-middle school complex and a high school.
The first of Anthem’s premier golf courses with its spacious clubhouse is a focal point of community life, creating a panoramic backdrop of fairway vistas for many of the home sites. Situated near an interstate freeway to ease commutes into Greater Phoenix, the community is also convenient to some of the favorite weekend getaway destinations in Arizona. Boating at Lake Pleasant, hiking amid the red-rock splendor of Sedona, hunting for artistic treasures in the boutiques of Jerome, or enjoying alpine sports in the San Francisco peaks above Flagstaff are all possibilities. The Outlets at Anthem provides an expansive shopping center filled with eateries and bargains on name-brand merchandise.
