Eastmark, Mesa, AZ
ClozeEZ's guide to Eastmark, Mesa: Eastmark covers 3,200 acres of southeast Mesa in the Gateway Corridor, centered on Ray and Ellsworth roads with Point Twenty-Two Boulevard and Inspirian Parkway as internal spines. 1,023 Mesa homes are for sale on ClozeEZ today.
Loop 202 Santan is the primary freeway connector, and Mesa Gateway Airport and the ASU Polytechnic campus sit minutes away on the former Williams Air Force Base site.
The land was the General Motors Desert Proving Ground from 1953 to 2009, where GM heat-tested its vehicles for half a century. Remediation began in 2008 and the first homes opened in June 2013. Developed by Brookfield Residential with DMB Associates, the community grew to roughly 7,000 homes with more than 75 neighborhood parks.
One fact matters for buyers: after 13 years, Eastmark has sold its final new home and is now a resale market. Builders including Ashton Woods, Woodside, David Weekley, William Ryan, and Brookfield built out the community, and new-construction shoppers are now directed to the successor community, Blossom Rock.
Around Eastmark
Restaurants & coffee
- Steadfast Coffee & Farm Store: Open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Inspirian Parkway, serving coffee, breakfast tacos, pastries, and fresh produce from the adjacent farm.
- Steadfast Diner: Diner classics with a farm-to-table twist using produce from Steadfast Farm, in the restored vintage diner building on Inspirian Parkway.
- Boca Taqueria: Locally owned taqueria on Point Twenty-Two Boulevard serving tacos and margaritas.
Shopping
- The Point at Eastmark: A 15-acre retail center at Signal Butte and Point Twenty-Two Boulevard anchored by a 62,000-square-foot Safeway.
- SanTan Village: A 1.2-million-square-foot open-air lifestyle center in Gilbert anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and a 16-screen Harkins.
Attractions & parks
- Eastmark Great Park: The community's signature public greenspace, roughly 96 acres owned and operated by the City of Mesa, with a lake and riparian stream, an event pavilion, open turf, fishing, trails, and a splash pad.
- The Orange Monster: The trademarked orange climbing-and-slide play structure at Great Park, spanning about three-quarters of an acre and serving as the community's landmark.
- The Deck: A 3.4-acre skate park north of Point Twenty-Two Boulevard designed by Spohn Ranch, with beginner and advanced pump tracks and fully skateable features, open until 10 p.m.
- Steadfast Farm: A working organic farm inside the community on Inspirian Parkway that supplies its own farm store, the neighboring diner, and area farmers markets.
- Usery Mountain Regional Park: A 3,648-acre county park in northeast Mesa with camping, an archery range, horseback riding, and the Wind Cave Trail.
- Queen Creek Olive Mill: Arizona's working olive farm and mill nearby in Queen Creek, with a farm-market eatery, daily olive oil classes, and estate tours.
Gyms & fitness
- The 'Mark: The residents-only community center, recognizable for its retrofitted-bus seating, with pool tables, shuffleboard, indoor basketball hoops, skee ball, and a giant Scrabble wall.
- Eastmark community pool: A 4,000-plus-square-foot resort-style pool at The 'Mark requiring no reservations, paired with a toddler pool.
- the discO: A free public 18-hole disc golf course off Everton Terrace with lighted walking paths and ten exercise stations; disc sets can be checked out at The 'Mark.
Getting around
- Loop 202 Santan, SR-24, and Mesa Gateway Airport: Direct freeway access plus the region's second commercial airport minutes away, which anchors southeast Mesa's aerospace, logistics, and tech-manufacturing employment.
Selling in Eastmark? Keep your equity.
List your Eastmark home free on ClozeEZ and sell without a listing commission: a flat $200 Platform Success Fee is owed only if your home closes.
Eastmark: frequently asked questions
What was Eastmark before it was a neighborhood?
The General Motors Desert Proving Ground. From 1953 to 2009, GM heat-tested vehicles on these 3,200 acres, the oldest automotive proving ground in Arizona. Remediation began in 2008 and the first homes opened in June 2013.
Can you still buy a new home in Eastmark?
No. After 13 years of sales the final new home in Eastmark has been sold, making it a resale-only market. Brookfield now directs new-construction buyers to Blossom Rock, a successor community a few miles away.
What is the Orange Monster?
The trademarked orange play structure at Eastmark Great Park, sprawling across roughly three-quarters of an acre. It functions as the community's landmark and de facto meeting point.
Is Eastmark Great Park public?
Yes. Great Park is owned and operated by the City of Mesa rather than the HOA, so its lake, trails, splash pad, and event pavilion are open to the public. The 'Mark and the community pool are residents-only.
What is Encore at Eastmark?
A legally age-restricted 55-plus neighborhood within Eastmark that opened in early 2015 with 973 single-level homes, served by its own 15,000-square-foot Encore Club with a fitness center, cafe, and tennis, bocce, and pickleball courts.