Desert Hills 3 East

Desert Hills 3 East sits along the east side of Camino Del Sol in southwest Green Valley, AZ, as part of a group of neighborhoods with names like Desert Hills I, II, III West, IV, V, and VI, and around here you'll see 91 townhomes that all have two bedrooms and two bathrooms, each one built between 1980 and 1984, with either a carport or garage for a car, and every home needs to have a Green Valley Recreation membership, so folks living here get access to nearby Desert Hills Center and all sorts of things like lapidary and ceramics studios, an auditorium and stage, art gallery in the lobby, tennis courts, a fitness center, a dry sauna, a spa, plus a boxing or martial arts room and a movie theater, and in the bigger picture there are scheduled activities like movie nights, outdoor programs such as walking paths, and indoor rooms for arts, games, and reading in the library. The Homeowners Association has a Board of seven volunteers who meet several times a year, publishing board reports and meeting minutes on their website, and they also keep track of an Architectural Review Committee that manages all exterior home changes like repainting or landscaping, and they keep a designated set of trim and exterior colors for everyone to follow, plus there's a maintenance program for common areas, emergency alert services for things like fire or police notices, and even a sheriff's auxiliary volunteer Telecare program that calls daily to check on folks' well-being. Residents pay annual HOA dues and get community updates by email, and everyone is invited to social events, like a buffet in January and outdoor gatherings in November and March. Waste and water services are steady, with weekly garbage and recycling pickups on Mondays by Republic Services, water provided by Green Valley Water District, natural gas by Southwest Gas, and electricity by Tucson Electric Power, while several TV and internet providers are available, such as DIRECTV, Cox, and CenturyLink DSL. Folks who need help with daily living, memory care, or even skilled nursing can find support with medication management, bathing, dressing, and meal prep, including options for special diets, and every resident in the assisted living area has their own bathroom, a kitchenette, air conditioning, cable TV, phone, Wi-Fi, and furnished spaces, though there's only room for six in that part. The area's got views of the desert, with three sides bordered by arroyos and Canoa Trails Park, and Desert Hills Golf Club just north if you like to play a round, with other essentials, like restaurants, medical offices, parks, and pharmacies, close by. The HOA looks after community guidelines and allows for resident requests, like parking an RV in the driveway or guest spots for up to three days, and any longer has to get Board approval. The community does seasonal landscaping improvements through volunteer help during the winter, and people here often enjoy free national park entry, birding festivals, and golf events. Desert Hills 3 East is a 55+ active adult community, aimed at those who want a quieter lifestyle and still want access to basic healthcare, neighborhood programs, recreation, and support, without anything too fancy or complicated, just steady and reliable living in Green Valley.