Homes For Sale In Senita

Senita in Maricopa, AZ: Homes, HOA, Schools, and Real Numbers

A built-out, centrally located community of 1,375 homes in 85138, recorded as Maricopa Groves, built between 2004 and 2008 by K. Hovnanian, D.R. Horton, and other builders of the era, with neighborhood parks, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, and BBQ areas, no community pool, and a quarterly HOA through Oasis Community Management. Three- to five-bedroom homes from about 1,400 to 3,200 square feet, resale only. Homeowner sales closed at a $315,000 median and 61 days on market over the twelve months through August 25, 2026, per ARMLS.

Senita at a glance

• 47 homeowner sales closed between August 26, 2025 and August 25, 2026 at a median of $315,000 and a median of 61 days on market, builder sales excluded, per ARMLS, one of the more accessible price points in the city. See what homes sold for.
• 1,375 homes, built 2004 to 2008 and fully built out, so every sale is a resale; three to five bedrooms, about 1,400 to 3,200 square feet, in single- and two-story plans. See home types.
• Neighborhood parks connected by walking and biking paths, playgrounds, and BBQ areas; no community pool and no clubhouse. See amenities.
• One HOA, billed quarterly through Oasis Community Management, funding the parks, paths, and common-area landscaping. See how the HOA works.
• Maricopa Unified School District, assignment by address under the 2026-2027 boundaries. See schools and commute.
• Central 85138 location, with the John Wayne Parkway shopping, dining, and grocery cluster a 5- to 10-minute drive away. See location and commute.

Senita is one of Maricopa's settled, centrally located communities in 85138, Pinal County, with quick access to John Wayne Parkway. Most of its homes were built between 2004 and 2008, so the trees and landscaping have grown in, the streetscape is mature, and the parks and paths see real daily use. It is a mid-range market with a wide spread of finish levels in one community, from original mid-2000s cabinetry and tile to fully updated kitchens and baths, and that spread drives price here. The sections below cover what homes actually sold for, the amenities, the homes, how the HOA works, the schools and commute, and how updated-vs.-original-finish homes compete, using closed-sale data rather than estimates.

What did Senita homes actually sell for?

Between August 26, 2025 and August 25, 2026, 47 homeowner sales closed in Senita at a median sold price of $315,000 and a median of 61 days on market, per ARMLS, with homes sold directly by a builder excluded so the figures describe what happens when an owner lists. Senita moved a little faster than the city, with a median of 61 days versus 69 citywide, and 29.8 percent of listings took more than 90 days versus 38.1 percent citywide. Pricing decided the outcome. Of those 47 sales, 59.6 percent of sellers cut their asking price at least once before selling. The 19 who never cut took a median of 38 days and closed at 100.0 percent of their original asking price; the 28 who cut took a median of 89 days and closed at 93.4 percent. Fifty-one more days on the market and 6.6 percentage points less of the original ask, from the first pricing decision. Prices vary by floor plan, lot, and, above all, finish level: updated homes meaningfully outperform original-finish homes on both speed and final price here, and buyers compare the two side by side. For every Maricopa community's numbers, see the Maricopa market snapshot.

What amenities does Senita offer?

Neighborhood parks threaded together by walking and biking paths, playgrounds, BBQ areas, and maintained common areas. There is no community pool and no clubhouse on the scale of Province; the amenity package centers on everyday outdoor recreation rather than programmed activity, which keeps the HOA in the mid-range. Some Senita homes have private backyard pools, and the Copper Sky Recreation Complex, a paid-membership city facility with pools, a gym, and sports fields, is a short drive.

What types of homes are in Senita?

Detached single-family homes, single-story and two-story, three to five bedrooms and two to three baths, from approximately 1,400 square feet up to 3,200 for the larger layouts, built by the production builders of the era, including K. Hovnanian and D.R. Horton, between 2004 and 2008. The community is fully built out, so all 1,375 homes trade on the resale market, and a meaningful share are still original-owner homes. That produces the widest finish-level spread in any Maricopa community of this size: a fully updated home and a lower-priced original-finish home from the first owner can sit on the same street, and the right comparison uses realistic update costs, not the list prices alone. Current inventory is in the listings at the top of this page.

How does the Senita HOA work?

One community association, billed quarterly through Oasis Community Management, funds the neighborhood parks, the walking paths, and common-area landscaping. Board action adjusts specific dues, transfer fees, capital contributions, and prepaid amounts, so get the current figures from Oasis for any specific home. Like every Maricopa HOA, it operates under CC&Rs and design guidelines that cover exterior changes, landscaping, and parking, and Arizona law requires an HOA disclosure package at resale, with the disclosure and document fee capped by Arizona statute; read the Arizona HOA Addendum carefully, because it is part of every sale.

What about schools and the commute?

Senita is in the Maricopa Unified School District, which now operates two high schools, Maricopa High School and Desert Sunrise High School, two middle schools, a K-8 campus (Alma Farrell Innovation Academy), and a network of elementary schools. The Governing Board approved new attendance boundaries on December 10, 2025, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, so the elementary, middle, and high school assignment depends on the specific street; confirm any home against the current MUSD boundary map. For daily errands, Senita's central position puts the John Wayne Parkway shopping, dining, and grocery cluster within a 5- to 10-minute drive. For commuting, 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 sell a home in Senita?

Senita is a mid-range market where buyers carefully manage monthly carrying costs and compare updated homes against original-finish homes on the same street, so a home priced 5 percent above realistic comps sits, takes a reduction, and clears below where it should have started; the never-cut data above is what that costs. The listing is priced to the home's finish level against recent Senita closings, and it leads with whatever the home has over the original-finish competition: the updated kitchen and baths, a backyard pool, the lot, or the grown-in landscaping. Our team has listed homes across Senita since the original builds, and our listing approach includes pricing, 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 Senita compare to nearby communities?

The most common comparison is Homestead, another built-out 85138 community without a pool, at a lighter HOA structure. Buyers also weigh Desert Cedars and Acacia Crossings, the other established mid-2000s resale communities, and, if a community pool is a requirement, Smith Farms or Glennwilde.

Frequently asked questions

Does Senita have a community pool?

No, and no clubhouse. Amenities include neighborhood parks, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, and BBQ areas. Some homes have private backyard pools, and we can filter the inventory to those if a pool is a requirement.

Is Senita the same as Maricopa Groves?

Yes. Maricopa Groves is the recorded name; everyone uses Senita. Listings and HOA documents may show either.

Who built Senita, and is it new construction or resale?

Production builders in the mid-2000s, including K. Hovnanian and D.R. Horton, built it between 2004 and 2008. All 1,375 homes are built, so every sale is a resale.

What are the HOA fees in Senita?

One HOA, billed quarterly through Oasis Community Management, funds the parks, paths, and common areas. Get the current amount from Oasis before closing, because the board adjusts dues and fees.

What schools serve Senita?

Maricopa Unified School District, with assignment by address. New attendance boundaries take effect for 2026-2027, and the district now runs two high schools and a K-8 campus, so confirm the exact street against the current MUSD boundary map.

What is the median sale price in Senita?

$315,000 for homeowner sales closed between August 26, 2025, and August 25, 2026, across 47 closings, per ARMLS, with builder sales excluded. Prices vary by floor plan, lot, and especially finish level.

How can I research safety and crime data for Senita?

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 Senita 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 same-day or same-week tour. Call 520-838-8037 (calls only).

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