SOUTH CHANDLER · NEIGHBORHOODS
GATED · WATERFRONT GOLFSantorini Shores, Chandler
A small gated pocket of custom waterfront homes in Ocotillo East, South Chandler, near Alma School and Queen Creek. Every home sits on the water, most with the golf course close by. Built from 1998 to 2002, mostly single-story, with pools at every home. Chandler Unified schools feeding Hamilton.
100%
ON THE
WATER
3,557 sf
Median Home
Range 3.4K–5.3K sf
100% · 100%
Gated · Pool
Full ultra package
100% ↑
Lakefront
Every sale on water
What it's like to live here.
Water out the back and a gate at the front. That pairing is rare enough that buyers wait for it rather than settle. The water is the point. Homes sit on it, back to it, or look across it, and the lots that do carry a premium for good reason. In Santorini Shores that is every home. Many have a dock, and the golf course is close by.
The homes went up in one tight window, 1998 to 2002, and most are custom builds with a Mediterranean look: rotunda entries, courtyards, travertine and wood floors, beamed ceilings. About 7 in 10 are single-story. A few have basements, and guest houses show up often enough to be worth asking about. Pools are standard here, not an upgrade. Every home in the sales I have tracked has one, often a heated infinity pool facing the lake.
Lots run about a quarter acre, give or take. Lots are on the smaller side for this price tier. You are buying the setting and the house here, not the land. Gated means a code, not a guard house. Worth setting expectations on.
Who it fits
Santorini Shores fits a buyer who will only live on the water and wants a gate around it. It suits someone moving down from a coastal market who wants that feel in the desert, a buyer who likes the Mediterranean look, and anyone who values privacy and atmosphere over acreage. It is not for someone who wants a big flat lot or a lot of choices. The pocket is small, and the right home comes up when it comes up.
Buying here: what to know
Not every waterfront lot is equal. Ask which direction it faces and what you are looking at across the water. Two homes on the same lake can be very different to live in.
Get in conversation early. The right home doesn't come up often, and when it does, the buyers who win are the ones already in conversation. Let's get you in conversation: what's the timeline, what's the must-have, what's the deal-breaker.
Every home is different. These are custom builds, and homes run from about 2,900 to 5,300 square feet. Two listings on the same street can be completely different houses. Compare the casita, the basement and the dock, not just the size.
Ask what the lake allows. Many homes have a dock. Confirm with the HOA what is allowed on the water and who maintains the shoreline before you count on it.
Written by Ben Graham, REALTOR since 2011. Page updated October 2026.
Good to know.
Selling here: what to know
This is a thin market, which cuts both ways. There are few sales to compare against, so pricing has to lean on your water position, the view, the custom features and recent sales in the nearby Ocotillo lake pockets, adjusted honestly. The buyer for Santorini Shores is usually waiting for exactly this: gated, on the water, custom. My job is to reach the handful of people already looking for it, and to lead the marketing with the view from the backyard.
Common questions
Is Santorini Shores gated?
Yes. The whole neighborhood sits behind a code-access gate. There is no guard.
Are all the homes in Santorini Shores on the water?
Yes. Every home sits on the lake, and many have a dock.
Is Santorini Shores on the golf course?
It is inside the Ocotillo golf community, and most homes have the course close by. The water is the main view.
When were the homes in Santorini Shores built?
Between 1998 and 2002, mostly custom.
Are the homes in Santorini Shores single-story?
About 7 in 10 are. A few have basements.
What schools serve Santorini Shores?
Basha Elementary, Bogle Junior High and Hamilton High. Confirm for the specific address.
Who this fits.
“Santorini Shores is small, gated, and every home sits on the water with the golf close by. It trades on its setting, and the setting holds up.”
The specs.
Submarket South Chandler · Ocotillo
Tier Ultra-Luxury
StyleGated Lakefront
Median Home 3,557 sf
Median Lot 0.31 ac
Build Era 1999–2002
Gated 100%
Lakefront 100%
HOAYes, ask for current dues
Schools CTA Independence / Bogle / Hamilton
Where it sits.
Santorini Shores sits in Ocotillo East in South Chandler, near Alma School Road and Queen Creek Road, with the Ocotillo golf course and lake system around it. Shopping and dining in Ocotillo are minutes away, and the Loop 202 is a short drive north. Schools are Basha Elementary, Bogle Junior High and Hamilton High. Always confirm school assignment for a specific address.
Thinking about Santorini Shores?
Book a free 15-minute call. I'll tell you what's for sale now, what's likely coming and whether this pocket fits your move. If you're selling, I'll walk you through what your home could sell for and how we'd reach the buyer waiting for it.