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Corte Bella Country Club is a guard-gated, age-restricted (45+) Del Webb community located inside Sun City West, Arizona. Built by Del Webb / Pulte Homes from 2003 to 2007, the community spans roughly 720 acres and consists of approximately 1,650 single-family homes. It was Del Webb's first foray into the country club format — designed to give buyers the amenity package of a Del Webb community in a smaller, more intimate setting than the surrounding Sun City West, Sun City Grand, and original Sun City developments. The 45+ age restriction (instead of the typical 55+) makes it particularly attractive to younger retirees and empty-nesters. All homes are single-story, Santa Barbara / Mediterranean-style with stucco walls, tile roofs, archways, and courtyards.
What distinguishes Corte Bella isn't just the gates — it's the deliberate country club lifestyle and premium build quality. The community features 12 distinct floor plans ranging from 1,154 to 3,300 sq ft: Montecito, Arcada, San Ysidro, San Marco, Encanto, Mirada, Cambria, Alameda, Figueroa, Granada, and others. Many homes have 2.5 or 3-car garages, detached guest casitas, oversized lots, and golf course views. Granite countertops, custom finishes, and Mediterranean courtyards are standard rather than upgrade. The championship 18-hole golf course — designed by Greg Nash and stretching 7,011 yards from the tips — winds through the entire community, creating fairway frontage for a meaningful share of the homes.
The amenity hub is the 9,000 sq ft Social Hall clubhouse with sweeping mountain views, a separate 11,000 sq ft fitness center with Miller Massage at Corte Bella spa, the Corte Bella Grille restaurant, a resort-style outdoor pool with separate lap pool and spa, and tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts. All Corte Bella owners are automatic social members of the country club; full golf membership is an additional fee but is also open to non-residents. The activities calendar is run by a full-time events coordinator and fitness instructor, with regular tournaments, wine-tasting dinners, book clubs, and craft groups.
Buyers comparing Corte Bella vs. Sun City West, or considering other Arizona retirement communities like Trilogy at Vistancia, PebbleCreek, or Sun City Grand, choose Corte Bella for three reasons: the gated security and guard-staffed entry (the only Del Webb West Valley community with this), the small-community feel (1,650 homes vs. 16,900 in SCW or 9,800 in The Grand), and the country club lifestyle with premium finishes and golf-course-centric design. Importantly, Corte Bella residents do NOT have access to the Sun City West Recreation Centers, and SCW residents do not have access to Corte Bella — they share a ZIP code but operate as completely separate communities.
One critical note for the resale market: Corte Bella homes are NOT valid comps for standard Sun City West homes. The guard-gated entry, premium amenities, country club setting, and Santa Barbara architecture place Corte Bella in its own pricing tier. We strictly filter ARMLS comps to the correct community boundary on every analysis we do.
Corte Bella sits in the northwest corner of Sun City West, just off Loop 303 and Camino del Sol. Main gate: 22143 N Mission Dr, Sun City West, AZ 85375. About 25 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix.
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Yes. Corte Bella is a 45+ community — one resident on title must be 45 or older, with no permanent residents under 19. The 45+ age restriction (instead of the typical 55+) is one of the things that makes Corte Bella distinct from neighboring Sun City West. Grandchildren and family can visit freely.
Approximately $407 per quarter ($1,628/year) for the master HOA. This includes the guarded gate, common-area maintenance, social membership in the country club (automatic for all owners), and access to the Social Hall clubhouse, 11,000 sq ft fitness center, spa, pool, tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts. A one-time $712 working capital fee is paid by new buyers at closing, and the resale disclosure fee is $374.95.
Social membership is included automatically. Full golf membership is a separate fee, available to both Corte Bella residents and non-residents. Resident-priced greens fees apply for casual play. The course is a championship 18-hole, 7,011-yard Greg Nash design with four tee sets from 5,100 to 7,000 yards, lush Bermuda fairways, and a strategic layout that rewards thoughtful play.
No. Although Corte Bella sits inside the 85375 ZIP code shared with Sun City West, the two communities have completely separate HOAs and amenity packages. Corte Bella residents do not have access to the SCW Recreation Centers, and SCW residents do not have access to Corte Bella's clubhouse, fitness center, pool, or golf course. They are entirely independent communities that happen to share a ZIP code.
No — and this is a critical distinction. Corte Bella sits in its own pricing tier because of the guard-gated entry, premium Santa Barbara-style finishes, country club amenities, and golf course frontage. Pulling Corte Bella sales as comps for standard Sun City West homes will overstate value materially. We strictly filter ARMLS comps to the right community boundary on every analysis we do.
Corte Bella has 12 floor plans, all single-story Santa Barbara / Mediterranean-style homes ranging from 1,154 to roughly 3,300 sq ft. The named plans most commonly seen on the resale market: Montecito, Arcada, San Ysidro, San Marco, Encanto, Mirada, Cambria, Alameda, Figueroa, Granada, and a few others. Many have 2.5 or 3-car garages, detached guest casitas, oversized lots, and golf course views.
Del Webb (Pulte Homes) began construction in 2003, with the final homes completed in October 2007. Total community size is 1,650 single-family homes on roughly 720 acres. All homes are detached, single-story, with Santa Barbara-style architecture, tile roofs, and stucco exteriors. There are no town-homes, condos, or apartments — every property is a standalone single-family residence.
The main on-site restaurant is the Corte Bella Grille, located inside the clubhouse and serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with golf-course and mountain views. The grill is open to both residents and the public. The golf clubhouse has its own grill and pro shop for golfers. Just outside the community gates, residents have quick access to Surprise retail, Sun City West shopping, and the broader Bell Road / Loop 303 corridor.
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is minutes from the front gate — a major hospital with full ER, surgical, and cardiac services. Banner Boswell Medical Center is about 15 minutes east in Sun City. Both are highly rated for senior care. Multiple specialty clinics, urgent cares, and pharmacies are clustered along Bell Road. Most residents can reach a primary care office in under 10 minutes.
Sun City West is 16,900 homes built 1978–1997, no master HOA, $598/person rec card, 7 golf courses, four large rec centers, 152 floor plans. Corte Bella is 1,650 homes built 2003–2007, guard-gated with master HOA ($407/qtr), 1 championship golf course, one clubhouse and fitness/spa center, 12 floor plans. SCW is "value Del Webb" — Corte Bella is "premium country-club Del Webb." Buyers usually tour both. Most who land in Corte Bella want the gates, the smaller scale, and the country club lifestyle. Most who land in SCW want the wider amenity variety and lower fees.
Corte Bella's main gate is at 22143 N Mission Dr, Sun City West, AZ 85375. The community sits just off Loop 303 in the northwest corner of Sun City West, with quick access to Surprise retail, Sun City West shops, and the Loop 303 corridor. About 25 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. Del E. Webb Medical Center is minutes from the front gate.
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