Val Vista Lakes, Gilbert, AZ
ClozeEZ's guide to Val Vista Lakes, Gilbert: Val Vista Lakes covers roughly 900 acres of central Gilbert around Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road, organized as 24 distinct subdivisions under one umbrella association, which is why locals describe it as a city within a city. 606 Gilbert homes are for sale on ClozeEZ today.
US-60 is the nearest freeway, a couple of miles north.
It was the first lake subdivision built in Gilbert, with construction starting in the mid-1980s and running through the 1990s. That timing shows: the housing stock is largely 1980s and 1990s construction with noticeably larger lots and more mature landscaping than Gilbert's 2000s-era communities. Four large man-made lakes anchor the plan, with genuine waterfront lots where boating, kayaking, and fishing are permitted.
Around Val Vista Lakes
Restaurants & coffee
- Gilbert Heritage District: Downtown Gilbert's restaurant district on Gilbert Road with 30+ restaurants, including Joe's Real BBQ, open since 1998, and a Postino location.
Shopping
- Safeway at Baseline and Higley: The nearest full grocery anchor to the community.
- SanTan Village: The area's major open-air mall in south Gilbert, roughly 15-20 minutes away.
Attractions & parks
- The tropical lagoon pool and sandy beach: The community's signature amenity: a beach-entry lagoon pool with a jacuzzi, unusual for the East Valley.
- The four community lakes: Man-made lakes open to kayaking, boating, and fishing, ringed by miles of waterside walking and biking paths.
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch: A 110-acre preserve about two miles south on Guadalupe Road with more than 4.5 miles of trails, seven recharge basins, 200+ bird species, and a public observatory.
Resorts & golf
- Western Skies Golf Club: Public 18-hole traditional layout of about 6,700 yards, one of the closest courses to the community.
- Greenfield Lakes Golf Course: Public 18-hole par-62 course built for shorter rounds.
Gyms & fitness
- Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse: The community hub on Lakeside Drive, a multimillion-dollar facility with banquet space serving all 24 subdivisions.
- Junior Olympic lap pool: Full-length lap pool at the clubhouse, separate from the lagoon pool.
- Clubhouse tennis and racquetball courts: Tennis and racquetball facilities plus a fitness room, all part of the clubhouse complex.
Getting around
- US-60 via Val Vista Drive: US-60 sits a couple of miles north for the fastest run toward Mesa, Tempe, and ASU, with Sky Harbor roughly 20-30 minutes out.
Selling in Val Vista Lakes? Keep your equity.
List your Val Vista Lakes home free on ClozeEZ and sell without a listing commission: a flat $200 Platform Success Fee is owed only if your home closes.
Val Vista Lakes: frequently asked questions
Can you use the lakes at Val Vista Lakes?
Yes. The four man-made lakes permit boating, kayaking, and fishing, and waterside paths run through the community. Some homes sit directly on the water.
What is the Val Vista Lakes clubhouse?
A community facility with a tropical lagoon pool and sandy beach, a Junior Olympic lap pool, jacuzzi, tennis and racquetball courts, a fitness room, and banquet space, shared by all 24 subdivisions.
When was Val Vista Lakes built?
Construction began in the mid-1980s and ran through the 1990s, making it the first lake community in Gilbert and giving it older, larger-lot housing stock than the town's 2000s-era master plans.
Is there a golf course in Val Vista Lakes?
No. The community's amenities center on the lakes and clubhouse. Public courses nearby include Western Skies, Greenfield Lakes, and Kokopelli.