Homes For Sale In Amarillo Creek

Amarillo Creek in Maricopa, AZ: New Construction, HOA, and Real Numbers

An actively building Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes community in 85139, off John Wayne Parkway at Papago Road, with one- and two-story homes from about 1,400 to 4,150 square feet built from 2023 onward. Builders closed 100 homes here through September 11, 2026, at a $352,990 median, per ARMLS.

Amarillo Creek at a glance

• 100 new homes closed by the builders in 2026 through September 11 at a median of $352,990, a median of 68 days on market, and $183 per square foot, per ARMLS. See what homes sold for.
• One builder family, two lines: Ashton Woods Homes and its Starlight Homes brand, which keeps architecture and finish levels consistent across the neighborhood. See home types.
• Primarily new construction, with a small resale market starting as the earliest owners move.
• Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and walking and biking paths; the HOA is billed monthly and still under builder control. See how the HOA works.
• Maricopa Unified School District, generally Saddleback Elementary, Maricopa Wells Middle, and Maricopa High, with new boundaries effective 2026-2027. See schools and commute.

Amarillo Creek is one of the most active new-construction addresses in Maricopa, on the city's south side in 85139, Pinal County, with its entrance off John Wayne Parkway at Papago Road. If you are shopping a brand-new home rather than a resale, this is one of the communities you will run into first, and it pays to know how it is built, who builds it, and how to buy here without giving up your own representation. The sections below cover what the builders are closing at, the homes, how the HOA works while it is still under builder control, the schools and commute, and what an early resale has to price against, using closed-sale data rather than estimates.

What are Amarillo Creek homes selling for?

In 2026 through September 11, the builders closed 100 new homes in Amarillo Creek at a median sold price of $352,990, a median of 68 days on market, and $183 per square foot, per ARMLS. Citywide, Maricopa new construction closed at the same $352,990 median over 73 days across 451 sales in the same period, so Amarillo Creek is priced and paced close to the city as a whole. Those are builder closings. An early resale here is a different problem: it competes with two live price bands at once, the Ashton Woods plans and the Starlight plans, plus whatever incentive the builder is running that week three streets away. That incentive is the real competition for any resale in an actively building community, and pricing has to account for it. We pull the current builder pricing and terms for both lines, and the resale closings for any address on request, and every Maricopa community's numbers sit side by side on the Maricopa market snapshot.

What amenities does Amarillo Creek offer?

The amenities open today are neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and walking and biking paths. Because the community is still under construction, confirm what is built and open rather than what the site plan shows as planned; a park on the plan is not a park you can use yet. For a pool, gym, and sports fields, the city's Copper Sky Recreation Complex is a paid-membership facility elsewhere in Maricopa.

What types of homes are in Amarillo Creek?

Single-family homes, one and two-story, from about 1,400 to 4,150 square feet with three to five bedrooms, so the community spans first-home floor plans through large move-up plans. Ashton Woods Homes builds it, with Starlight Homes as the builder's second brand at a lower price band, which is why one builder family offers a wide spread of plans and price points here rather than several competing builders. Build years run from 2023 onward. Most homes for sale are builder inventory, and a like-new resale a year or two old occasionally appears beside them; which is the better buy depends on the lot, the timing, and what the first owner paid for upgrades. Current listings, builder and resale, are at the top of this page.

How does the Amarillo Creek HOA work?

Amarillo Creek has a community HOA billed monthly, and it is still under builder control, which matters more here than in a finished community: dues, transfer fees, and the management company can all change as the association transitions to homeowner control. For any specific home, get the current amount and management company from the association or the builder. Like every Maricopa HOA, it operates under CC&Rs and design guidelines that cover exterior changes, landscaping, and parking. On a builder purchase, the HOA documents come through the builder's contract package; on a resale, Arizona law requires an HOA disclosure package, with the disclosure and document fee capped by Arizona statute.

What about schools and the commute?

Amarillo Creek is in the Maricopa Unified School District and is generally served by Saddleback Elementary, Maricopa Wells Middle School, and Maricopa High School. The Governing Board approved new attendance boundaries on December 10, 2025, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, so the assignment depends on the specific street; confirm any home against the current MUSD boundary map. For commuting, John Wayne Parkway is at the entrance, and most residents take SR 347 north toward the I-10 corridor, typically 35 to 45 minutes to Phoenix and East Valley job centers, with rush hour and incidents extending that. Testing your exact route at your actual commute hours before writing an offer is the advice we give every buyer.

How do you buy a new home in Amarillo Creek?

The friendly person in the model home is the builder's sales representative and represents the builder's interest. Your own buyer's agent represents you: reviews the builder's contract and addenda, asks for the full plan sheet across both the Ashton Woods and Starlight lines rather than the one that fits the number you gave, tells you which Starlight plans sit close enough to an Ashton Woods plan that the upgrade is worth pricing out, advises on lot premiums, and pulls comparable sales so you know how the new-build price compares. Compensation for that representation is negotiable and is disclosed in writing before you sign. The full process for a Maricopa new build is on our Maricopa new construction page.

How do you sell a home in Amarillo Creek?

Selling an early resale here means competing with two price bands at once, and the listing has to name what the buyer gets that neither builder plan includes today: a finished backyard, window coverings, a lot that doesn't back onto the collector road, and a build that is already done. We price early resales against live builder inventory in the same community, which in Amarillo Creek means checking both Ashton Woods and Starlight the week you list, because their incentive sets the ceiling. Our listing approach covers that pricing work, professional photography, community and drone video, targeted digital and social advertising, MEGA Open Houses, and private buyer previews. James Sanson has been a licensed Arizona REALTOR since 2002, a Maricopa specialist since 2004, with 1,300+ closings and 267 five-star reviews on Zillow. Start with a free home value report, see how our selling process works, or call 520-838-8037.

How does Amarillo Creek compare to nearby communities?

The closest comparisons are the other Maricopa communities still under construction: Palo Brea and Tortosa, both built by D.R. Horton, where the same builder-incentive pricing dynamic applies. For a built-out resale community in the same 85139 zip code, see Cobblestone Farms.

Frequently asked questions

Is Amarillo Creek new construction or resale?

Primarily new construction, built from 2023 onward. A small resale market is emerging as early owners move, so you may occasionally find a like-new resale alongside builder inventory.

Who builds Amarillo Creek?

Ashton Woods Homes and its Starlight Homes brand. Starlight is the builder's second line at a lower price band, so the community carries a range of plans and price points from one builder family.

What are the HOA fees in Amarillo Creek?

The HOA is billed monthly and is still under builder control. Dues, transfer fees, and the management company can change as the association transitions, so get the current figures from the association or the builder for the specific home.

Do I need my own agent to buy a new home in Amarillo Creek?

The on-site sales staff represent the builder, not you. Your own buyer's agent reviews the contract and addenda, compares plans across both lines, advises on lot premiums and upgrade value, and pulls comparable sales. Compensation is negotiable and disclosed in writing before you sign.

What schools serve Amarillo Creek?

Maricopa Unified School District: generally Saddleback Elementary, Maricopa Wells Middle School, and Maricopa High School. New attendance boundaries take effect for 2026-2027, so confirm the exact street against the current MUSD boundary map.

How quickly do homes sell in Amarillo Creek?

Builder closings in 2026 through September 11 took a median of 68 days on market, per ARMLS, against 73 days for Maricopa new construction citywide. An early resale's pace depends on how it is priced against the builder's current incentive.

How can I research safety and crime data for Amarillo Creek?

Review current public crime statistics from official sources and visit the community at different times of day. We provide links to the data rather than characterizing any area, and a firsthand visit tells you the most.

See Amarillo Creek for yourself

Browse the current listings above, run payment scenarios on the Maricopa mortgage calculator, or connect with our Maricopa real estate agents for a model and lot tour. Call 520-838-8037 (calls only).

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