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Painted Mountain
Established northeast Mesa housing around the Painted Mountain golf area.
Quick answer
Painted Mountain describes the established northeast Mesa neighborhoods around the Painted Mountain golf area, near the McKellips and Power corridors. Housing is largely resale, with a mix of single-family plans and lot sizes. Golf access, association structure, and school assignment vary and should be verified for the exact property.
At a glance
- Typical price
- Varies by home and current market
- Type
- Established golf-adjacent neighborhoods
- Build era
- Largely 1980s through 1990s
- School district
- Mesa Public Schools, verify assignment by address
- HOA
- Varies by subdivision; some pockets have no association
- Location
- Northeast Mesa, near the McKellips and Power corridors
Pricing, HOA assessments, utility providers, insurance considerations, and travel times vary by property and should be verified during due diligence.
Public-school attendance boundaries and program availability can change. Verify the current assignment for the exact property address with the applicable district.
Imagery on this page is illustrative of regional housing character and does not depict a specific property or an actual photographed location.
Last reviewed: July 2026
Lifestyle fit
Who actually thrives here
- Buyers who want an established northeast Mesa address.
- Households open to resale housing and varied lot sizes.
- Owners who value golf nearby without club-based living.
Buyers looking for established northeast Mesa housing at a range of price points. Households that want golf nearby without a club-centered community structure. Owners planning gradual updates.
Home styles
What you'll actually tour
- Single-family plans from the 1980s and 1990s
- Lot sizes and setbacks vary block to block
- Some course-adjacent lots, most interior
Price range
Varies by home and current market
What it's like
Living in Painted Mountain
Painted Mountain is a working, lived-in part of northeast Mesa rather than a gated master plan. Streets are established, lot sizes vary, and some pockets carry an association while others do not. Golf frontage exists along parts of the area, and homes back to a range of settings, from course edges to standard interior streets.
Strengths
- Established location near northeast Mesa corridors
- Golf nearby without a club-centered community structure
- Range of housing types and price points
Honest tradeoffs
- Association coverage is inconsistent across the area
- System age and remaining service life vary by property; verify through inspection
- Fewer shared amenities than gated master plans
Confirm whether the specific parcel carries an association and, if so, what it covers today. Golf access and any membership are separate from ownership. Condition and remaining service life vary by property and should be evaluated through inspections and records. Public-school attendance boundaries and program availability can change. Verify the current assignment for the exact property address with the applicable district.
Local highlights
What's around it
Everyday shopping sits along the surrounding arterials, with Falcon Field and the Falcon District nearby and Usery Mountain Regional Park to the east. Freeway access is reachable through the local street network; travel times vary by traffic and construction.
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About Painted Mountain
- What is Painted Mountain in Mesa, AZ like?
- Painted Mountain describes the established northeast Mesa neighborhoods around the Painted Mountain golf area, near the McKellips and Power corridors. Housing is largely resale, with a mix of single-family plans and lot sizes. Golf access, association structure, and school assignment vary and should be verified for the exact property.
- Who does Painted Mountain typically fit?
- Buyers looking for established northeast Mesa housing at a range of price points. Households that want golf nearby without a club-centered community structure. Owners planning gradual updates.
- What should buyers know before touring Painted Mountain?
- Confirm whether the specific parcel carries an association and, if so, what it covers today. Golf access and any membership are separate from ownership. Condition and remaining service life vary by property and should be evaluated through inspections and records. Public-school attendance boundaries and program availability can change. Verify the current assignment for the exact property address with the applicable district.
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