MountainBrook Village Community Campus sits at the base of the Superstition Mountains with desert and mountain views, and was started back in 1989, with homes built from 1989 to 2002, and offers both independent and assisted living for adults 55 and older, so you'll find single-family homes with two or more bedrooms and two baths, plus attached villas-these are usually paired, come with private garages, and range from about 1,375 to 1,591 square feet, while homes run up to about 2,600 square feet, and villas have a homeowners association that takes care of roofs, exteriors, and front yards, which helps if you don't want much maintenance. The campus isn't gated so people come and go, and there's no entrance security, but there is a community patrol and published safety plans, along with some street regulations and guidelines to keep things orderly. Residents get support with daily activities, medication, meals, personal care, and there's short-term respite care for primary caregivers who need a break. Independent living includes a maintenance-free lifestyle, so you don't worry about yard work, and you get access to things like a big pool with set hours, a golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce, darts, billiards, and ping-pong, with some areas set aside for walking and hiking or just enjoying the outdoors, and there's a putting green called The Great Outdoors for those who like a bit of golf without much walking. There's also regular group exercise like yoga or stretching, and indoor exercise equipment for group fitness, plus lots of scheduled health and wellness programs through the year.
For people who want to join in, the campus has a schedule full of activities-arts and crafts including fine arts and pottery, plus theater, knitting groups, a supper club, card games like euchre, bingo nights, trivia such as "Across the Kitchen Table," active clubs like a tennis club, pickleball club, theater group, walking and hiking groups, and a band, supper club, and potlucks, which keeps things social. They run entertainment, social and spiritual programs, and there's a caregiver support group and caring corner in case you need extra help or just someone to talk to, so support goes beyond the basics. The community is managed through a board, committees like architectural, grounds, planning or activities, and has regular board and committee meetings with posted meeting recordings, so people can stay informed or volunteer if they like, plus voting and elections that follow set policies, and a financial review every year. You'll find all sorts of features like a community website with secured logins, a "my profile" portal to update your info, photo galleries for activities, a virtual event calendar, a calendar for reserving amenities, a resident directory, a printed directory, a newsfeed, and all sorts of maps and homeowner handbooks, which makes it easy to keep up with what's going on or find forms and facility reservations.
There's a handyman service called FirstService Residential for small jobs, plus ongoing community projects like fiber optic upgrades (with informational presentations and votes), campus expansions and painting projects, and regular facility improvements, so the place gets some updates when the need arises. There are fire pits, pool bathhouse, pool chairs and lounges, flowers, flag donation programs and in-memory plaques, plus an activity center and visual galleries for clubs and events, so there's a real sense of history and community pride. The facilities are open to those 55 and up, are age-restricted, and focus on providing spaces and resources for active, independent, and social living in a desert setting. The campus has no gate but offers structured participation, resources, and amenities for a range of interests, making life a bit easier and busier for those who want it that way.
