Verrado, Buckeye, AZ
ClozeEZ's guide to Verrado, Buckeye: Verrado is an 8,800-acre community in Buckeye built at the eastern base of the White Tank Mountains, about 25 miles west of downtown Phoenix. 603 Buckeye homes are for sale on ClozeEZ today.
Verrado Way runs north from the I-10 interchange at Exit 120 as the community's spine, and the land climbs as it goes north; the golf club terrain sits roughly 1,200 feet above the valley floor, with granite bluffs and desert washes running through the northern neighborhoods.
The land belonged to Caterpillar, which partnered with DMB Associates in the mid-1990s to plan a town rather than a subdivision. The first homes were completed in 2004, and DMB remains the master developer more than two decades later. Verrado is built on New Urbanist principles: front porches, tree-lined streets, rear alley-loaded garages, and a genuine Main Street with a town square, the Village Green. Styles run to Craftsman bungalows, Western farmhouses, and ranch haciendas across roughly 14,000 entitled homes.
Districts include Main Street, Heritage, the age-restricted Victory at Verrado, and the Marketside commercial district. Community open space is unusual in scale: 77 parks and 20-plus miles of paths and desert trails.
Around Verrado
Restaurants & coffee
- Ciao Grazie Pizzeria & Wine Bar: Family-owned wood-fired Italian pizzeria on Verrado Main Street, open daily.
- Tempo Urban Bistro: American bistro and coffee bar on Main Street with a patio and Thursday live music.
- Rosie's Taco Shop: Main Street counter-service Mexican spot known for street tacos and birria.
- The Grille at Verrado Golf Club: Full-service restaurant on Golf Drive open to the public, with an indoor-outdoor bar and Sonoran Desert patio views.
Shopping
- Verrado Marketplace: A $275 million, 500,000-square-foot open-air center at Verrado Way and I-10 that began opening in phases in May 2026; Target, Ulta, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Ross are among those now operating, with a splash pad, half-acre lawn, and performance stage.
- Bashas' on Main Street: The grocery store anchoring the Main Street District, alongside a CVS Pharmacy and neighborhood services.
Attractions & parks
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park: Maricopa County's largest regional park at nearly 30,000 acres, with peaks over 4,000 feet, the Waterfall Trail, a petroglyph plaza, a nature center, and camping.
- The Village Green: Verrado's actual town square, the center of the Main Street District, with residential lofts above ground-floor shops and restaurants.
- 77 community parks and 20+ miles of trails: Roughly 77 acres of parks with more than 20,000 trees, linked by over 20 miles of paths and desert hiking trails.
Resorts & golf
- Verrado Golf Club: 36 holes designed by Tom Lehman: the Founders Course (2004, co-designed with John Fought) and the Victory Course (2016), both public daily-fee.
Gyms & fitness
- The Center on Main: A 14,000-square-foot resident recreation facility on Village Street with a fitness room, pools with open lap swim, multipurpose rooms, and a lending library; open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Heritage Swim Park: Resident aquatic facility in the Heritage District with a resort-style pool, a beach-entry wading pool with splash pad, firepit, grills, and ramadas.
Getting around
- I-10 at Exit 120 and Loop 303: The Verrado Way interchange is the community's front door, with Loop 303 four miles east at Exit 124; downtown Phoenix runs 30 to 45 minutes and Sky Harbor about 45.
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Verrado: frequently asked questions
Does Verrado really have a Main Street?
Yes. The Main Street District is built around the Village Green, a genuine town square, with a grocery store, pharmacy, offices, and restaurants at street level and residential lofts above, the largest New Urbanist suburban community in metro Phoenix.
Is Verrado Golf Club public?
Yes. Both Tom Lehman-designed courses, Founders and Victory, operate as public daily-fee layouts, with optional passholder programs for frequent players.
What is Victory at Verrado?
A district in the northern foothills with a legal age-restricted 55+ designation and about 3,000 planned homes, served by its own 35,000-square-foot Victory Club with a spa, fitness center, pools, and tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts.
What shopping is open at Verrado Marketplace?
The center began opening in phases in May 2026, and Target, Ulta Beauty, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Ross are among the stores now operating. Several announced tenants, including the Safeway grocery anchor and the Harkins theater, had not opened as of August 2026; verify current status before relying on any specific store.
How far is Verrado from Phoenix?
About 25 miles west of downtown, roughly 30 to 45 minutes via I-10 depending on traffic, with Sky Harbor around 45 minutes. I-10 is the primary corridor, with Loop 303 four miles east for northbound trips.