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Estrella, Goodyear

Coordinates: 33°21′6.88″N 112°25′44.91″W / 33.3519111°N 112.4291417°W / 33.3519111; -112.4291417
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Estrella, Arizona
Neighborhood
North Lake in Estrella
North Lake in Estrella
Estrella, Arizona is located in Arizona
Estrella, Arizona
Estrella, Arizona
Estrella, Arizona is located in the United States
Estrella, Arizona
Estrella, Arizona
Coordinates: 33°21′6.88″N 112°25′44.91″W / 33.3519111°N 112.4291417°W / 33.3519111; -112.4291417
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
CityGoodyear
Opened1998
Area
 • Total31.25 sq mi (80.9 km2)
 • Land20,000 acres (8,000 ha)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2023)[1]
21,000
Time zoneUTC-7
Websiteestrella.com

Estrella is a 20,000-acre (8,100 ha) master-planned community in Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.[2]

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.[1]

History

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Estrella was created by Charles Keating, who purchased the land for approximately $100 million, and was later indicted on federal criminal charges alleging the development "was the vehicle for phony land transactions that hid from regulators and investors the fact that Keating's companies were headed for bankruptcy".[3][4] Keating envisioned Estrella as "a safe, clean, pornography-free community", and the original plans included deed restrictions forbidding residents from watching pornography or having abortions, and "the right to strip businesses and homes of art and publications he and his board saw as smut".[4][5]

Development began in the 1980s, and Estrella opened in 1988.[1]

In 2021, a partnership of developers purchased 18,000 acres (7,300 ha) of land in Estrella for $212.5 million, which included "current and future homesites, multifamily and commercial parcels, and developer-owned amenities".[2][6] The new owners are entitled to build another 8,000 to 10,000 homes.[1]

Neighborhoods

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Estrella Mountain Ranch

Montecito

Cantamia - 55+ homes

Parks and recreation

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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.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Hardle, Alexandra (November 5, 2023). "Goodyear's master-planned community of Estrella is still growing. Here's what's coming". AZ Central.
  2. ^ a b c Serlin, Christine (October 25, 2021). "Joint Venture Acquires Arizona Master Plan Estrella". Builder.
  3. ^ Kammer, Jerry (April 2, 2014). "Keating profile: Still riding to the sound of the guns". AZ Central.
  4. ^ a b "Desert Dream Turned Nightmare -- Community A Front For Fraud? -- Prosecutors Say Keating Conducted Phony Transactions". Seattle Times. December 24, 1991.
  5. ^ Granelli, James S. (October 13, 1996). "Keating's Odds of Prison Fade With Memories". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ Sievers, Caitlin (October 25, 2021). "Estrella Community In Goodyear Purchased for $212M". Patch.
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