Where it sits
The village occupies southwest Phoenix below Estrella and west of South Mountain Village. Loop 202 now creates a faster regional connection around the city’s southern edge.
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Laveen
Mountain-edge living with agricultural roots.
Laveen sits between South Mountain and the Salt River, blending newer residential growth with agricultural history, equestrian properties, open land, and a strong connection to the mountain landscape.
Official planning geography13
Laveen Urban Village
The big-picture fit
Understand the village before the address.
Urban Villages are Phoenix’s official planning areas. They are broader than everyday neighborhood names, so this page starts with regional context and then points to more specific Locationally guides where available.
Housing pattern
The mix includes newer subdivisions, master-planned communities, larger lots, equestrian properties, and remaining rural or agricultural parcels. Roads and utilities can feel more urban in one pocket and more rural in another.
Daily life
Retail and services have expanded along major corridors, while community traditions and open parcels preserve some of the area’s earlier character. Most routines remain car-oriented.
Getting around
Loop 202 is the main regional route, supported by Baseline Road, Dobbins Road, 51st Avenue, and other arterials. Mountain and river geography shape the available connections.
Outside
South Mountain access, canal and river corridors, desert views, and equestrian traditions make open space a central part of the village’s identity.
Three orientation points
Put these on your map.
These are useful geographic anchors—not a ranking of places or a promise that every address feels the same.
South Mountain
The village’s defining natural edge and a major source of views and recreation.
Loop 202
A regional freeway connection that changed how Laveen relates to the rest of the Valley.
Agricultural landscape
Remaining fields, larger parcels, and equestrian uses that distinguish parts of the village.
Parks, trails + paws
Where to get outside.
A practical mix of City parks, preserve access, hiking, and off-leash space in or near Laveen—with posted hours and direct links to official details.
01Inside village
Regional park + dog park
Aguila Park + Dog Park
7858 S. 35th Ave.
A large south Phoenix recreation park with sports fields, courts, fishing, play areas, picnic space, and a fenced dog park.
Posted hoursPark and dog park 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Official details 02Inside village
City park
Laveen Village Park
3146 W. Vineyard Rd.
A neighborhood park with play, picnic, sports, splash-pad, and WalkPHX features near the village's eastern side.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official details 03Inside village
City park
Playa Margarita Park
3615 W. Roeser Rd.
A community park with courts, fields, playground, picnic areas, shade structures, restrooms, and a walking route.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official details Check before you go.
Posted hours can change for maintenance, events, weather, seasonal operations, and emergency closures. Dog parks may have separate turf-closure schedules. Trail restrictions may apply during National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warnings. Check the linked official page before leaving.
2026 market snapshot
A clearer starting range.
Closed-sale data and current rent indicators provide useful context before an address-level search. They are planning benchmarks—not a valuation, appraisal, or quote for a specific home.
All single-family + condo sales
$439,000Average sale price · January-July 2026- Lower quartile
- $381,000
- Upper quartile
- $476,000
- Qualifying sales
- 104
Single-family
$439,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $381,000
- Upper quartile
- $476,000
Condo + townhome
Limited dataNo qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.Multifamily property
Limited dataNo qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.July 2026 rent estimate
$2,160/moVillage ZIP blend · all rental types- Local ZIP range
- $2,120-$2,190
- Single-family planning estimate
- $2,890/mo
- Multifamily planning estimate
- $1,900/mo
How to read it: Sale “lower” and “upper” figures are the 25th and 75th percentiles—not the cheapest and most expensive transfer. Multifamily sale prices cover 2+ unit properties and are withheld when fewer than 5 qualifying transactions were found.
Rent uses Zillow’s July 2026 ZIP-level ZORI. The village blend and property-type planning estimates are modeled by Locationally because Zillow does not publish an Urban Village series. Actual asking rent varies with bedrooms, size, condition, amenities, concessions, and exact location.
Look closer
Neighborhoods inside Laveen.
Use this official village overview and David’s local guidance to compare specific locations inside Laveen.
Start with a real address.
Locationally is building more address-level guides within Laveen. David can help translate this large planning area into the streets, housing options, commute patterns, and tradeoffs relevant to your move.
Call David →School planning
Start with location. Verify with an address.
These are current district and charter campuses physically located inside the Laveen Urban Village, grouped by the grade spans reported by Arizona School Report Cards.
Middle school + K–8Middle-grade and K–8 campuses.12
- Bernard Black Elementary School6550 S 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85041-5287 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Desert Meadows Elementary School6855 W Meadows Loop E, Laveen, AZ85339-3512 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Estrella Foothills Global Academy5400 W Carver Rd, Laveen, AZ85339 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Laveen Elementary School4141 W Mcneil St, Laveen, AZ85339-2597 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Laveen Leadership Academy at Cheatham Farms4725 W South Mountain Rd, Laveen, AZ85339-7396 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Legacy Traditional School – Laveen Village7900 S 43rd Ave, Laveen, AZ85339-3023 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Maurice C. Cash Elementary School3851 W Roeser Rd, Phoenix, AZ85041-2615 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy8800 S 55th Ave, Laveen, AZ85339-3048 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Riverbend Prep5625 S 51st Ave, Laveen, AZ85339-6300 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Rogers Ranch STEM Academy6735 S 47th Ave, Laveen, AZ85339-7902 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy7275 W Vineyard Rd, Laveen, AZ85339-9805 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Vista del Sur Accelerated3908 W South Mountain Rd, Laveen, AZ85339-7897 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
High schoolCampuses beginning in grade 9 or later.2
Combined + specialtyCampuses spanning several grade bands or using another grade configuration.2
Important: An Urban Village is a planning boundary—not a school attendance area. A school’s physical location does not determine assignment, eligibility, transportation, programs, or enrollment availability. Online-only schools, administrative district records, and co-located CTED program records are not counted as neighborhood campuses. Boundaries, names, and grade configurations can change. Verify every address directly with the applicable school or district. Directory audited 2026-09-13 for the 2025-26 school year.
Before choosing a home
Three questions to test.
- 01
Do you prefer a newer subdivision, a larger parcel, or a more rural street pattern?
- 02
How do utilities, road surfaces, irrigation, or animal uses affect the particular property?
- 03
Does Loop 202 improve your actual commute, or are your destinations on the opposite side of the mountain?
Planning a move?
A planning boundary is only the beginning.
Call David to compare real addresses, housing options, and commute tradeoffs—or start with the practical Greater Phoenix relocation guide.
About this guide. School directory audited 2026-09-13. Recreation details and posted hours were checked 2026-09-13; entries labeled “Nearby” sit outside the village boundary and are included as practical adjacent options. The market snapshot was generated 2026-09-13 from qualifying Maricopa County sales through July 2026 and Zillow July 2026 asking-rent data. Urban Village boundaries are official City of Phoenix planning geography; they are not neighborhood, school, parcel, or legal boundaries. Campus names, grade spans, types, and profile links come from Arizona School Report Cards; campus coordinates are assigned to official village polygons. Housing, transportation, development, school, recreation, and business conditions can change. Verify decisions for the specific property and review the City of Phoenix Laveen Village page.