Homes Growing On Marana Arizona Farmland

The Tucson Citizen (A local Tucson Arizona newspaper) reports that Marana, located northwest of Tucson, is undergoing a change from a rural farming community into a modern suburb.

Town Manager Michael Reuwsaat said the 20 developments under construction or planned within Marana, many of which are large master-planned communities, could eventually bring 20,000 new homes and a population of 100,000 within the next 25 years.

A number of factors are driving the growth in Marana, including great access to Interstate 10. Prices for raw agricultural land in Marana have tripled over the last 4 to 5 years and shows no signs of slowing down. Needed infrastructure (sewers and utilities) are already in place. But the homes in Marana aren't cheap. The average price at Gladden Farms, a large master planned community in North Marana, is $240,000. Commercial development is also starting to occur in the Marana area as the rooftops go up. More...