Sterling Grove

Sterling Grove is a 780-acre master-planned community by Toll Brothers in Surprise, Arizona, set in the shadow of the White Tank Mountains on land that was once a working farm. Toll Brothers honors that heritage throughout the community with tree-lined streets, citrus groves, water features, and five cornerstone parks that give the neighborhood a distinctive park-like feel you don't usually find in a new desert build. Named 2022, 2023, and 2025 Master Plan Community of the Year honors from various industry groups, when complete Sterling Grove will include 2,200 homes on 780 acres. The community is all-ages but includes dedicated 55+ active-adult collections — roughly 90 single-family homes across the Alexandria, Charlotte, Napa, and Providence-style enclaves — so residents looking for a retirement lifestyle can settle into an age-restricted pocket while still enjoying the energy of a multigenerational master plan. All 55+ homes are single-story. The broader community offers five or more collections with 25+ floor plans ranging from roughly 1,285 square feet up to estate homes over 4,000 square feet, in farmhouse, craftsman, prairie, and Spanish architectural styles. Options include low-maintenance lock-and-leave Villas and Cottages, mid-range single-family homes in the Atley, Providence, and Arlington Collections, larger Concord and Sonoma homes, and estate-sized Pasadena homes. Life at Sterling Grove centers on the Troon-managed Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club. Every homeowner automatically becomes a social member (a one-time $5,000 social membership fee is required at purchase, separate from the $260/month HOA and $1,500 capital improvement fee). The 20,000-square-foot farmhouse-inspired clubhouse houses Copper + Rye, the community's signature restaurant with a grab-and-go market and barista, plus Bob's Poolside Bar. Flora Spa is a full-service spa offering a broad treatment menu. The fitness studio features SYNERGY360 equipment and free weights, and the movement studio hosts yoga, Pilates, and meditation classes with a private outdoor yoga lawn. Three resort-style pools — including a lap/exercise pool used for water sports — give residents a pool for every mood. The 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Design championship golf course winds through the community and is managed by Troon, with a pro shop, full practice facilities (driving range, putting and chipping greens), and an 18-hole putting course for short-game work or family play. Golf membership is a separate upgrade that also unlocks access to Troon-managed private clubs globally. Beyond golf, residents enjoy tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts, miles of tree-lined walking paths, a community garden, and the groves and water features that thread through the property. A full-time Lifestyle Director organizes a packed multigenerational calendar — yoga on the lawn, movies in the park, live concerts, car shows, micro beer festivals, 5Ks, golf tournaments, holiday parades, hiking club meetups, wine tastings, and dozens of social and interest clubs. The community is staff-gated with 24-hour guard service. Sterling Grove sits just west of Loop 303 in the growing northwest Valley, about a 30–36 minute drive to downtown Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Parada retail district just a few miles away brings Costco, Sprouts, HomeGoods, Total Wine, TJ Maxx, FatCats, and an auto mall. Surprise Towne Center & Marketplace adds Kohl's, Safeway, and more. Healthcare is nearby via Arizona General Hospital's Emergency Center, Destiny Springs Healthcare, and Banner Boswell Medical Center in adjacent Sun City. Schools in the community are part of Dysart Unified (Sonoran Heights Elementary, Shadow Ridge High).