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LUXURY · NO HOAWarner Estates
No HOA, half-acre lots, and grown-in trees. One of the last South Tempe pockets where the house is genuinely yours to change.
No HOA
OWNERSHIP
85
Homes in
Neighborhood
85284
Zip Code
South Tempe
Kyrene
Elementary
School District
The character.
The homes in Warner Estates were built between 1983 and 2004, on half acre lots, and run around 4,871 square feet through the middle of the range. No gate, no HOA. That is a real trade. Some buyers want the freedom and some want the rulebook, and there is no wrong answer. Roughly seven in ten homes have a basement. Most of this valley does not, so the square footage here goes further than the lot would suggest. Pools are standard here, not an upgrade.
Walk these streets in the evening and you will notice it before you can explain it. The quiet runs deeper than a neighborhood this close to the city has any right to. Neighbors out walking their dogs actually wave and mean it.
No HOA means no design review board and no shared reserve fund. Any repair on your own property is on you, same as anywhere without one. It also means pride of ownership does the job a rulebook usually does, and buyers sometimes worry that hurts resale. In Warner Estates it does not.
Why it works.
Why Locals Love It
No HOA. Paint it, park it, build it. Anyone who has sat through a design review board knows exactly what that is worth.
Good to Know
There is no HOA. No design review, and also no shared reserve. That cuts both ways and you should know which side you are on. Homes run from about 2,896 to 11,402 square feet, so two listings on the same street can be completely different houses. Schools are C. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle and Corona del Sol.
Pro Tip
Get the basement looked at properly. Expect it finished, not a raw slab, several degrees cooler than the rest of the house, and usually without a walkout, just an escape hatch. Egress, moisture, and finish quality still vary, and it is the part of the house that gets the least attention on a walkthrough.
THE HONEST TRADEOFF
These are established homes. Grown-in trees and lots you cannot buy new, and also roofs, systems, and finishes that will want attention. Budget for it and the trade is a good one.
Who this fits.
“No HOA, no rulebook. Just neighbors who take pride in what they own, and a quiet that speaks for itself once you are standing in it.”
The specs.
Zip85284
CityTempe
Build era1983–2004
Median home4,871 sq ft
Home range2,896–11,402 sq ft
Median lot0.56 acres
Single level43%
Pool93%
Basement63%
HOANone
SchoolsC. I. Waggoner, Kyrene Middle, Corona del Sol
Written byBen Graham, REALTOR® since 2011
Page updatedSeptember 2026
Where it sits.
Established estate corridor in southeastern 85284, adjacent to Sunburst Farms, Calle de Caballos, and Buena Vista Ranchos. Kyrene Elementary, Corona del Sol High School.
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