Mortgages in Anthem, AZ
Anthem is a 5,920-acre Del Webb master-planned community ~30 miles north of downtown Phoenix along I-17, with a dual identity: the gated golf-oriented Anthem Country Club and the larger family-focused Anthem Parkside, anchoring a growing commuter and active-adult base in unincorporated north Maricopa County.
The Anthem market right now
Aggregated across 1 Anthem ZIP codes, as of Apr 2026.
Data: Realtor.com Research. List prices are up 3.8% year-over-year — sellers retain pricing leverage in this segment.
What it costs to buy in Anthem
Loan limits from FHFA. Property tax and owner-occupancy from U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2023).
Neighborhoods we serve in Anthem
Anthem Country Club
luxuryGated golf community built 1999-2006 with ~3,100 single-family homes around two championship courses
guard-gated; two private golf courses; resort-style amenities; not exclusively 55+ but skews active-adult
Anthem Parkside
midFamily-oriented side of Anthem with ~7,229 homes, the bulk of community amenities, parks, and retail
Anthem Community Park, Big Splash water park, family demographic
The Village at Anthem
midGated condominium enclave of 210 units within Anthem Parkside East
lowest entry price point in Anthem; lock-and-leave footprint
The Landings
midSmall gated single-family enclave of roughly 186 detached homes
gated SFR pocket inside Parkside
Paseo
midTree-lined streets with smaller detached patio homes inside Parkside
lower-maintenance patio-home product within Parkside
Arroyo Grande
midLarge homes on large lots west of the New River wash, RV/boat storage friendly
non-HOA acreage feel; ~15 min from Anthem core
Daisy Mountain / Tramonto (adjacent)
midAdjacent master-planned and semi-custom enclaves immediately south of Anthem along I-17
frequently grouped with Anthem in MLS searches; technically separate CDPs/areas - verify boundary before assigning
Schools that Anthem buyers ask about
Primary public district: Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD).
- Boulder Creek High Schoolhigh · public · DVUSDA-rated DVUSD high school serving Anthem; ~2,295 students; AP courses, 31 sports, Project Lead The Way, Mandarin immersion
- Anthem Schoolk-8 · public · DVUSDDVUSD K-8 inside Anthem Parkside
- Diamond Canyon Schoolk-8 · public · DVUSDDVUSD K-8 at 40004 N. Liberty Bell Way
- Gavilan Peak Schoolk-8 · public · DVUSDDVUSD K-8 at 2701 W. Memorial Dr.
- Caurus Academyk-12 · charterA-ranked public charter K-10/K-12 in Anthem; verify current grade span and rating before citing
- North Valley Christian Academyk-12 · privatePrivate Christian school serving the Anthem/Desert Hills area; verify enrollment and accreditation specifics before citing
School letter grades from Arizona Department of Education.
Why people move to Anthem
Climate
Source: NOAA / NWS Phoenix climate normals.
The Phoenix-area mortgage market by the numbers
HMDA 2023 county-level data for Maricopa County.
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau HMDA Data Browser. Maricopa County aggregate; Anthem-specific tract data available on request.
Latest from around Anthem
- Deer Valley school board member under fire for holding up a 'Nazi' salute during meeting12 News · May 29, 2026
Headlines aggregated from local news feeds, refreshed May 29.
Working with a local lender matters in Anthem
We close mortgages across the Phoenix area in 14 days on average from our Scottsdale office. We know what underwriters look for on a Anthem property — from HOA disclosures and short-term rental rules to local taxes and conforming-loan-limit thresholds.
Also serving the Phoenix metro
Other Phoenix-metro cities we serve from our Scottsdale office:
- Phoenix
- New River
- Cave Creek
- Black Canyon City
- Desert Hills