$210,000

Looking for a low-maintenance home in a location that's about to get a lot more interesting? This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at 1730 W Emelita Ave in Mesa has a bright, open living area and a layout that gives everyone their own space. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet, brand new bath, and plenty of room for your stuff. The split bedrooms work well for roommates, guests, or a home office. The covered balcony off the living room gives you a shaded spot to step outside, even in the summer. The community pool is within walking distance, so you get resort-style summer days without paying for a pool of your own. Condo living also means no yard work, so your weekends are yours. The location makes daily life easy. Banner Desert Medical Center and Banner Children's are just down Dobson Road and the US-60 and Loop 101 get you to Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and Phoenix fast. Downtown Mesa, ASU, shopping, and restaurants are all a short drive away. The former Fiesta Mall site nearby is being redeveloped as the 80-acre Palo District. The plan includes a 25,000-seat soccer stadium, hotels, retail, and a women's health and sports campus. Developers have also said the stadium could host an MLS team. New investment like this can bring more dining, entertainment, and activity to the area, which is good news whether you live here or rent it out.