Fountain of the Sun
Fountain of the Sun is a guard-gated 55+ golf community in east Mesa, with one of the lowest HOA fees you’ll find behind a staffed gate. Here’s the honest guide.
Fountain of the Sun is a guard-gated 55+ active adult community in east Mesa, first built in the early 1970s around its own 18-hole executive golf course. It offers single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes, and condos, mostly around 1,000 to 1,800 square feet, at some of the most affordable prices you’ll find in a gated East Valley community.
Founder Jarl Kubat has spent 22+ years in the Valley’s 55+ communities, East Valley included. Buyers love Fountain of the Sun for the staffed gate, the golf, and dues that work out to about $127 a month. This guide gives you the straight story.
Fountain of the Sun at a glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | East Mesa, AZ, near Southern Avenue |
| Age rule | 55+ (at least one resident 55 or older) |
| Gated | Yes, guard-gated with a 24/7 staffed gate |
| Golf | 18-hole executive course, par 63, up to 4,266 yards; opened 1971 |
| Pickleball | 6 courts; 6 more approved in the 2026 budget |
| Homes | Single-family, patio homes, townhomes, and condos; built mostly 1970s–1990s |
| HOA dues | $381.25 a quarter, about $127 a month (2026) |
| Recent sale prices | About $229,000 to $430,000 (last 90 days) |
The Fountain of the Sun market right now
Over the last 90 days, homes here sold from about $229,000 to $430,000, with a middle sale near $325,000, at about 98% of list price. Because fewer homes sell here than in the big communities, we update these numbers every quarter instead of every month. Call or text (480) 710-6326 for today’s picture, see our Fountain of the Sun home prices page, or compare communities on our Arizona 55+ market update.
Is Fountain of the Sun a retirement community?
Yes. Fountain of the Sun is a 55+ active adult community: at least one resident in each home must be 55 or older, and younger residents are limited. The recorded condominium rules, for example, don’t allow anyone under 18 to live in a unit more than 90 days in any 12-month period.
One thing that makes Fountain of the Sun different: it’s made up of about 20 separately recorded parcels, each with its own CC&Rs, all tied together by the Fountain of the Sun Association, which runs the gate and shared amenities. The exact rules can vary by parcel, so we always pull the CC&Rs for the specific home before you buy.
Fountain of the Sun HOA fees (2026)
| Fee | 2026 amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly HOA | $381.25 | About $127 a month; includes the 24/7 guard gate |
| Monthly fee (condos and some patio homes) | Varies | For condos, the annual HOA is included in this monthly fee; call to verify |
| Disclosure fee | $200 | One-time, at closing |
| Transfer fee | $200 | One-time, at closing |
| Capital improvement fee | $2,100 | One-time, at closing |
For a guard-gated community with its own golf course, that’s very reasonable. Golf is separate and optional. Fees can change each year, so we confirm every figure with the association before you commit.
The golf at Fountain of the Sun
The Fountain of the Sun Country Club course is an 18-hole, par-63 executive course designed by Red Lawrence and opened in 1971. It’s a fun, walkable layout that’s quick to play, with a driving range, golf carts and clubs available at the course, and tournament play. The course is semi-private and offers memberships and passes.
| Tees | Yards | Rating / Slope |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 4,266 | 60.3 / 94 |
| White | 4,043 | 60.1 / 93 |
| Red | 3,649 | 60.0 / 95 |
| Gold | 3,024 | 54.7 / 80 |
Golf is separate from your HOA dues and optional. Summer hours run 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends. Comparing golf communities? See our golf course homes guide.
Pickleball at Fountain of the Sun
The Fountain of the Sun Pickleball Club is busy, with about 257 members as of early 2026, playing on 6 courts, and demand has outgrown them. The community approved 6 more pickleball courts in its 2026 budget, along with plans for a new amenity building. The project is going through City of Mesa approval, and the courts take about 6 to 8 weeks to build once work starts. Ask us for the latest status. See how Fountain of the Sun compares on our Arizona 55+ pickleball communities hub.
The homes
Most homes were built from the mid-1970s through the 1990s, and they’re all single-level. You’ll find two-bedroom, two-bath condos and patio homes around 1,000 to 1,300 square feet, and larger single-family homes up to about 2,000 square feet. Many have been updated over the years; others still have original finishes and are priced to match.
Our honest take: who Fountain of the Sun fits
It’s a great fit if you want a staffed gate, golf, and low dues at an affordable price in the East Valley. Think it through if you want newer construction, larger homes, or a huge list of clubs and rec centers. In that case, we’ll show you options like Sunland Springs Village or the Sun Lakes communities side by side.
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- Living in Fountain of the Sun: buyer questions — age rules, the gate, fees, golf, and more
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- Nearby: Sunland Village · Sunland Village East · Sunland Springs Village · Leisure World
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Tell us how you want to live: golf, pickleball, a gate, a budget. We’ll show you the best homes here and give you an honest read on value.
I’m Jarl Kubat, a licensed Arizona REALTOR® with 22+ years in the Valley’s 55+, active adult, and golf communities, West Valley and East Valley. I’ll always give you my honest read.
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Arizona 55+ Communities Real Estate · West USA Realty · Equal Housing Opportunity
Community, golf, pickleball, and amenity details are summarized from public sources, the golf course, the pickleball club, and recorded documents, and can change. Fountain of the Sun is made up of separately recorded parcels whose rules can differ; confirm the CC&Rs for the specific home. HOA fees are 2026 figures and can change; golf is separate and optional. Market figures are drawn from the Arizona Regional MLS (single-family, patio, townhome, and twin homes) for a trailing 90-day period as of the date shown and are refreshed quarterly. Listings are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Jarl Kubat is a licensed Arizona real estate agent with West USA Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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