Information on Litchfield Park Arizona Real Estate

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About Litchfield Park, AZ

Litchfield Park is a planned residential community, 16 miles west of central Phoenix. It is a unique suburban community boasting a small town atmosphere and casual lifestyle. Litchfield Park is just north of Interstate 10 with easy access to metropolitan Phoenix.

Principal Economic Activities:

The Wigwam Resort hotel, a four-star resort, is a highlight of Litchfield Park. It was originally built for Goodyear executives visiting the farming operations. The Wigwam opened to the public in 1929 and soon became a first-class exclusive resort. In addition to adding revenue to the local economy as a tourist destination, the Wigwam provides over 700 jobs.

Luke Air Force Base, two miles north of Litchfield Park, is the largest training center for F16 fighter pilots in the world. With Litchfield Park’s location to the base, a lot of Litchfield Park residents are retired military personnel. Morton Salt has a facility just north of Litchfield Park. Nearby Goodyear is home to Rubbermaid, Inc., Lockheed Martin and Lufthansa German Airlines Pilot School. The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is located 30 miles away and provides additional job opportunities.

Scenic Attractions:

White Tanks Regional Park is located west of Litchfield Park. The Park is named for the natural rock water tanks once used by local Indians. Many unusual petroglyphs or rock carvings are found in the 26,000-acra park. Estrella Mountain Regional Park to the south has 19,000 acres with an 18-hole golf course, as well as camping, horseback riding, hiking and picnic facilities. The Wildlife World Zoo, located four miles northwest of Litchfield Park, provides a natural habitat for many endangered species.

Litchfield Park, AZ Real Estate

Litchfield Park has many homes for sale in a planned residential setting. These properties include both new and resale homes, town homes, condos, and executive estates. Most of the executive properties in Litchfield Park are located in various types of golf course, master-planned and gated communities. If you’re considering buying or selling a home in Litchfield Park, we’re confident our team can help you achieve your real estate goals.

History of Litchfield Park, Arizona

Litchfield Park was once land that that the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company had purchased in 1916. The company was having trouble importing long-staple cotton, which was used in making tire cords, uniforms and airplane fabric, due to the German blockade during World War I. The Vice President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company at that time, Paul Litchfield, was credited for using the land to grow cotton domestically.

A few years later, Goodyear Farms decided to locate their headquarters in Litchfield Park. There became an imminent need to house visiting executives and soon thereafter the Wigwam Resort was constructed in 1918. It wasn’t until 1929 that the resort opened to the public. It is consistently rated as one of the best resorts in Arizona to this day.

The Goodyear Company used Litchfield Park as a test site for auto, truck and tractor tires from 1931 to 1944. Then in 1987 the town was incorporated with a master planned community, public library, swimming pools and several municipal parks.