Corridor Community Review
Augusta Ranch
Mesa, Arizona · 85212 Family Magnet
Affordable southeast Mesa family community with a lake — budget-conscious families' first look.
- Median Price
- $380K
- HOA
- $125/mo
- Intel Commute
- 25 min
- Mesa Public Schools
- 5/10
- Employers <20min
- 1
The Review
Augusta Ranch is the southeast Mesa community that gets overlooked because it lacks a marquee marketing angle, and that's exactly why it deserves attention. At $380K median with a $125/month HOA across 2,800 homes, Augusta Ranch offers a lake and park setting, reasonable proximity to the 60 and 202 freeways, and family infrastructure that works — without the premium pricing of Eastmark or the school district concerns of the lower-rated Mesa zones. Built between 2000 and 2010, the community has settled into mature-neighborhood status with grown-in landscaping and established social patterns.
The school situation requires careful navigation: Mesa Public Schools at 5/10 is the district rating, but the Higley Unified overlap in this part of Mesa means some Augusta Ranch addresses fall into Higley's 7/10 district — verify by specific address before committing. The 25-minute Intel commute off-peak via the 60-to-202 route is the most direct Mesa-to-Chandler routing and avoids some of the surface-street congestion that affects communities on Higley or Power Road.
San Tan Village is 15 minutes south for major retail. Superstition Springs Center is comparable distance. The Augusta Ranch Golf Club provides the same recreational social infrastructure as Red Mountain Ranch at a $40K lower entry price.
Fab Campus Commute Times
Estimated drive times from Augusta Ranch to major semiconductor campuses. Off-peak times reflect early morning (5:00–5:30 AM) or evening shift changes.
| Campus | Off-Peak | Peak Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Ocotillo | 25 min | 29 min |
| NXP Chandler | 20 min | 23 min |
| Microchip Chandler | 21 min | 24 min |
| onsemi Scottsdale | 27 min | 31 min |
| Amkor Tempe | 24 min | 28 min |
Assessment
The Corridor Angle
One employer within 20 minutes (NXP at 20 minutes off-peak) means Augusta Ranch has minimal career optionality — but for committed Intel or NXP workers focused on price, the $380K entry with the 25-minute Intel commute represents the best commute-per-dollar ratio of the Mesa communities.
Watch Out
School district assignments vary by address within Augusta Ranch — some homes fall in Mesa Public Schools 5/10 and others in Higley Unified 7/10; verify before purchasing if this matters.
First-time buyers or single-earner households committed to Intel or NXP who want the lowest entry price with a credible southeast Mesa commute.
Community Details
| Total Homes | 2,800 |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2000–2010 |
| HOA Monthly | $125 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.62% |
| School District | Mesa Public Schools (5/10) |
| Corridor Archetype | Family Magnet |
| Employers Within 20 Min | 1 semiconductor companies |
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Here’s what matters: Augusta Ranch is a $380K community in Mesa with a 25-minute commute to Intel Ocotillo. Mesa Public Schools schools rate 5/10. There are 1 semiconductor employers within 20 minutes — so your career options aren’t tied to one company.
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