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Unpopular opinion: Formal dining rooms are one of the most underused spaces in a house. If you already have a perfectly good table off the kitchen, do you really need another one that gets used twice a year? I can’t tell you how many buyers I’ve worked with who would rather have an extra bedroom, home office, or playroom. When you’re buying a house, think about how you’ll actually use the space, not just how pretty it looks with furniture in it. Now I’m curious. Do you actually use your formal dining room, or is it just there collecting dust? Dawn Forkenbrock, Queen Creek Realtor w/ Real Broker #ArizonaRealEstate #HomeBuyingTips #RealtorThoughts #ArizonaHomes #RealEstateAdvice

Fulton Ranch Deep Dive: Luxury Living, Lakes, and Amenities in South Chandler Fulton Ranch is one of the most recognizable names in south Chandler, and for good reason. Its lakes, palm-lined paths, and manicured streetscapes give it a polished, resort-style feel, and its mix of homes runs from low-maintenance condos to gated estates listing in the millions. That range is also what makes it hard to sum up in a sentence. Fulton Ranch is a master-planned lakes community of roughly 520 acres in south Chandler, south of Ocotillo Road between Arizona Avenue and Alma School Road, often described as Chandler’s largest master-planned community. It’s served by Chandler Unified School District and was built in phases from the mid-2000s onward — listing records show construction dates spanning 2007 to 2018 in the Island enclave and 2013 to 2017 in Reserve at Fulton Ranch. The community is built around a system of lakes with waterfalls, ducks, and swans, with one parcel description counting six lakes total. Palm-lined walking and biking paths connect neighborhoods, lakes, and parks, and neighborhood parks sit near the Snedigar ball fields. Several sections, including the Island and Gallery at Fulton Ranch, are gated with added privacy and mountain views from some lots, while condo communities like Serenity Shores offer pools, spas, and barbecue areas for a lock-and-leave lifestyle. The sub-communities vary widely: The Island at Fulton Ranch is a gated enclave of custom lakeside estates from about 5,770 to 10,053 square feet, built 2007-2018, listing in the multi-million range with its own second association. Gallery at Fulton Ranch is a gated Fulton Homes neighborhood with three-car garages, recently showing about $296 per square foot and $582 quarterly dues. Reserve at Fulton Ranch offers single-family homes built 2013-2017 with a median price near $627,500. Crescent Falls showed average annual property tax near $3,500. Serenity Shores Condominiums recently listed around 1,800 to 1,900 square feet, priced $495,000 to $540,000, with HOA dues in the $500s. Overall, prices span a wide range: condos and townhomes in the high $400,000s to low $600,000s, single-family homes commonly in the $600,000s and up, and the gated Island enclave listing in the multiple millions, including a home near $4.5 million. One source showed a median listing price near $648,000 for the community overall, versus Chandler’s citywide median sold price of about $540,000 in October 2026 — so Fulton Ranch generally sits above the city median. On ownership costs: recent gated-area listings showed master HOA dues of $582 paid quarterly with grounds maintenance included, and an HOA transfer fee between about $150 and $190. Some sub-communities, like the Island, carry a second association with its own dues. Property taxes average near $4,200 across the community, but run well above $13,000 in the Island per one source — so always check the county record for the specific parcel rather than relying on averages. Dawn’s tip: before you fall in love with a home here, ask which association or associations apply, request the dues and rules for each, and compare the property tax record with the listing average. In a community with this many sub-communities, those three details change your monthly cost more than the price per square foot does. Dawn Forkenbrock, Chandler Realtor w/ Real Broker

No HOA in Chandler for $415,000? Yep, they still exist! Audrina’s giving you a tour of one. Close to shopping, restaurants, parks, and freeways, with plenty of potential to make it your own. All the details 👉🏼 www.thepinkcarpethouse.com DM me with questions or for a private showing. Dawn Forkenbrock, Chandler Realtor w/ Real Broker #ChandlerArizona #ChandlerHomesForSale #ChandlerAZ #ArizonaRealEstate #ChandlerRealEstate