Trade Snow Boots for Golf Shoes: A Fully Furnished Winter Patio Home in Fountain of the Sun

If you've already started dreading the first snow shovel of the season, this one's for you.

Every fall, thousands of part-time Arizona residents swap gray skies for sunny, mild days in the East Valley. The ones who enjoy it most don't spend their first week hunting for furniture or wondering where to meet people. They pull into the driveway, unpack a suitcase, and head straight to the first tee.

That's exactly the kind of winter this fully furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom patio home in Fountain of the Sun is ready to give you. It sits right on the tee box of the community golf course, inside one of Mesa's most established and social 55+ communities. Here's a closer look at the home, the community, and why it works so well as a winter home base.

Welcome to Fountain of the Sun

Fountain of the Sun is a gated, guard-staffed 55+ community in east Mesa, near the base of the Superstition Mountains. It's one of the East Valley's longest-standing active adult communities. The golf course opened in 1971, and homes were built between the mid-1970s and 1987.

About 2,300 homes make up the community, including patio homes, single-family homes, and manufactured homes. That size hits a sweet spot. It's big enough for a full calendar of clubs, events, and amenities, but small enough that you'll start recognizing faces at the pool and the pro shop within a few weeks.

If you're coming down for the season, that built-in social calendar makes it easy to jump right in, even if you're only here from November to April.

A Winter Calendar That Fills Itself

The best part of wintering in Fountain of the Sun is how little planning it takes to stay busy. Here's what's waiting inside the gates.

Golf right off your patio

The Fountain of the Sun Country Club course is an 18-hole executive course designed by Red Lawrence. It plays at roughly par 62 to 63 and a little over 4,200 yards, which makes it a great fit for a quick morning round or for working on your iron game. The club also has a driving range, a putting green, a pro shop, and optional memberships. From this home, your walk to the course is about as short as it gets.

Pickleball, pool, and fitness

Pickleball courts, a heated community pool and spa, and a fitness center keep you moving through the season. You'll also find bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and walking and biking paths that wind through the community and past the lake.

Dining without leaving the neighborhood

Birdie's Restaurant at the country club makes it easy to grab lunch after a round or meet friends for dinner without getting in the car.

More than 50 clubs, classes, and activities

Fountain of the Sun has an activity director and a clubhouse that serves as the center of community life. There's a ballroom, library, billiards and card rooms, an arts and crafts studio, and a media room. Clubs and activities range from golf leagues and bingo to Bible studies and classes, so it's easy to find your people.

Everyday convenience

The community even has its own on-site post office, which is a real perk for seasonal residents managing mail between two homes.

Inside the Patio Home

This home is fully furnished and turnkey, so your winter starts the day you arrive, not after a week of shopping trips.

The covered patio on the tee box

The covered patio is where this home really shines. It sits right on the tee box with open views across the golf course. Picture a slow cup of coffee as the course wakes up, cheering on the morning foursomes, and watching the evening light settle over the fairway. When friends and family visit from back home, this is where they'll want to spend their time too.

Easy, comfortable living spaces

Wood-look flooring runs through the main living areas, giving the home a clean, cohesive look that's easy to care for. The kitchen is bright and welcoming, with warm cabinetry and plenty of room to cook for yourself or host a game night.

A primary suite with patio access

The spacious primary suite opens directly to the patio, so those golf course views start the moment you wake up. It also has its own private bathroom and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom and second full bathroom give visiting kids, grandkids, or friends a comfortable spot of their own.

An oversized garage with built-in storage

The oversized garage has built-in cabinets for golf clubs, seasonal gear, and everything you want to leave behind when you head north for the summer. Laundry appliances are already in place.

Built for Lock-and-Leave Living

Part-time living works best when leaving is as easy as arriving. With a gated, guard-staffed entrance, low-maintenance patio home living, and storage built right into the garage, you can lock the door in spring and come back in fall to a home that's ready for you.

Getting here is easy too. Fountain of the Sun sits close to the US 60 and Loop 202 Red Mountain freeways. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is a short drive away, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is within easy reach for flights home.

Your East Valley Winter, Beyond the Gates

When you're ready to venture out, east Mesa puts a lot within a short drive:

• Shopping and errands: Superstition Springs Center, SanTan Village, Costco, and nearby medical offices make everyday life simple.
• Desert hiking: The Superstition Mountains, Lost Dutchman State Park, and Usery Mountain Regional Park are close by for winter hikes and wildflower season.
• Spring training: Mesa is home to Cactus League baseball every February and March, including the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park.
• Arts and culture: Downtown Mesa offers the Mesa Arts Center, the Arizona Museum of Natural History, and a growing lineup of restaurants.

Make This Your Arizona Winter Home

Winter in the desert goes fast, and turnkey golf course homes in Fountain of the Sun don't sit around waiting. If you've been picturing your mornings on a covered patio overlooking the fairway instead of scraping ice off the windshield, now is the time to see it in person.

Reach out to Katie Evans with The Living 48 Real Estate Team at REAL Broker to schedule a private tour, ask about HOA details and golf memberships, or talk through what part-time Arizona living could look like for you. Can't make it here yet? We're happy to set up a video walkthrough so you can tour from home.

For more photos, 3D Walkthrough and additional information, please visit our listing at:

https://www.homes.com/property/625-s-arrowwood-way-mesa-az/lrvgpjf2rk16n/

Sources

• 55places: Fountain of the Sun community overview
• GolfLink: Fountain of the Sun Country Club
• GolfPass: Fountain of the Sun Country Club course details
• 55places: Fountain of the Sun amenities from a community listing
• Community listing mentioning Birdie's Restaurant, post office and nearby freeways