Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide
Discover a sanctuary in the Tucson Mountains featuring Arnold Palmer golf, legendary sunsets, and the JW Marriott Resort.
Discover a sanctuary in the Tucson Mountains featuring Arnold Palmer golf, legendary sunsets, and the JW Marriott Resort.
Starr Pass offers a distinct alternative to the Catalina Foothills, providing a rugged, high-desert feel that is deeply integrated into the Tucson Mountains. The real estate landscape here is diverse, catering to both full-time residents and vacation home buyers.
Custom Luxury Homes: In gated subdivisions like Coyote Pass and The Estates at Starr Pass, you will find custom contemporary and Southwestern-style homes sitting on larger lots. These properties are prized for their elevation, offering unobstructed views of the city lights to the east and the protected mountain peaks to the west.
Resort-Style Casitas: For those seeking a "lock-and-leave" lifestyle, the area features several townhome and casita communities (such as Starr Pass Casitas) that line the golf course. These are incredibly popular for winter residents who want maintenance-free living with immediate access to resort amenities.
Living in Starr Pass feels like living inside a national park. The community wraps around the 27-hole Starr Pass Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer signature facility that challenges players with narrow fairways and dramatic elevation changes.
The centerpiece of the community is the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, where residents often enjoy "staycation" vibes with access to fine dining at Primo, a world-class spa, and sunset patio drinks. For outdoor enthusiasts, the area is unmatched; you are literally steps away from Tucson Mountain Park, offering hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails right out your back door. Because it is located on the west side of the Tucson Mountains, this area is widely considered the best spot in the city for watching Tucson’s famous sunsets.
Pros
Unbeatable Sunsets: The West Tucson location offers the most spectacular sunset views in the city.
Nature & Wildlife: Living adjacent to Tucson Mountain Park means you are surrounded by saguaro forests and abundant wildlife, including deer, javelina, and bobcats.
Resort Access: Proximity to the JW Marriott provides access to top-tier dining and golf without driving across town.
Quieter Atmosphere: Far less traffic and congestion compared to the busy intersections of the Catalina Foothills.
Cons
Commute Times: While close to downtown (10-15 mins), you are further away from major shopping hubs like Costco, upscale malls, and the University of Arizona.
Winding Roads: The beautiful, scenic roads can be dark at night and slower to navigate.
Cell Service: Due to the mountainous terrain, cell phone reception can be spotty in certain pockets of the community.
2,127 people live in Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide, where the median age is 51 and the average individual income is $62,962. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Los Amigos Meat Market, Desert Pearl Mushrooms, and Zahid Taqueria.
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| Dining · $$ | 4.26 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.24 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.04 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.63 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.22 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.95 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.94 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.49 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.35 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide has 1,123 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,127 people call Starr Pass Real Estate and Resort Living Guide home. The population density is 1,041.563 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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