Estrella, Goodyear facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Estrella, Arizona
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North Lake in Estrella
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 Estrella, Goodyear
Location in Arizona
Estrella, Goodyear
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| City | Goodyear |
| Opened | 1998 |
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| • Total | 31.25 sq mi (80.9 km2) |
| • Land | 20,000 acre (8,000 ha) |
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21,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 |
Estrella is a 20,000-acre (8,100 ha) master-planned community in Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
Estrella is located in the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains, in the Sonoran Desert.
In 2023, there were approximately 7,600 homes in Estrella, and a population of about 21,000.
History
In 1984 the Estrella property, a federal land reserve, was released to private ownership by the government. In 1985 Charles Keating of the American Continental Corporation purchased the land to create a master-planned community. In 1986, construction began on the North and South lakes, a combined total of 72 acres, and in 1988 the Estrella Master-Planned Community held its official grand opening. The Golf Club of Estrella opened its 18 Nicklaus Design holes in 1999, offering challenging play to golfers of all levels.
In 2005, planned community developer Newland Communities acquired Estrella and focused on the strategic growth of the community. Estrella’s second community, Montecito, opened in 2007 and its 55-Plus CantaMia community officially opened in 2010. That same year, Mountain Ranch Marketplace welcomed its anchor tenant, Safeway. Medical services were added to the community in 2013 with the addition of Banner Health Medical Center opening in Mountain Ranch Medical Commons.
Neighborhoods
Estrella Mountain Ranch
Montecito
Cantamia - 55+ homes
Parks and recreation
Parks and recreation include 65 miles (105 km) of hiking trails, 72 acres (29 ha) of lakes and parks, the Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater, the Golf Club of Estrella, a community welcome center, a waterpark, and the Yacht Club of Estrella.
