Neighborhood guide · Tempe

The Lakes, AZ

The Lakes is a neighborhood in Tempe south of Baseline Road and east of Rural Road, organized around Lakeshore Drive. The Lakes has single-family homes, lakefront homes, townhomes and condos built mainly from the 1970s through the 1990s.

What do homes cost in The Lakes?

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Median list price

$570,000

57 active homes

Median price per sq ft

$292

list price ÷ square feet

Median days on market

66 days

active listings

Months of supply

3.2

64 sales in the last 90 days

Typical asking price range (middle half of active listings): $449,900 – $649,900.

Source: active ARMLS residential listings for sale in and around The Lakes, via Ivy Realty IDX, updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:05 PM (Arizona time). Months of supply = active listings ÷ average monthly closed sales over the last 90 days (ARMLS). Updates automatically as the MLS refreshes.

Local sold dataTempe (May 2026)
Median sold price$483,000
Median days on market54 days
Median sold price per sq ft$288
Homes sold in period138

Source: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales; data published June 2, 2026. City figures are one month; neighborhood and ZIP figures are a 3-month rolling window. Where Redfin does not publish a neighborhood, the ZIP code that contains it is shown and named. Typical rent in Tempe: $1,649/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), August 2026).

Homes for sale in The Lakes

71 active ARMLS listings in and around The Lakes, newest first.

Photo of 1139 E SESAME Street, Tempe

$620,000

0.3 mi
1139 E SESAME Street, Tempe 85283
4 bd2 ba2,028 sqft

Listed by Realty ONE Group · 480-285-0000

Courtesy of ARMLS · MLS# 7090271 · Presented by Ivy Realty

Photo of 2069 E CARSON Drive, Tempe

$599,989

1.4 mi
2069 E CARSON Drive, Tempe 85282
4 bd2 ba1,710 sqft

Listed by My Home Group Real Estate · 480-685-2760

Courtesy of ARMLS · MLS# 7088190 · Presented by Ivy Realty

Photo of 606 E COLGATE Drive, Tempe

$350,000

1.0 mi
606 E COLGATE Drive, Tempe 85283
3 bd2 ba1,439 sqft

Listed by Cambridge Properties · 602-493-5100

Courtesy of ARMLS · MLS# 7087814 · Presented by Ivy Realty

Photo of 5709 S PALM Drive, Tempe

$449,900

0.8 mi
5709 S PALM Drive, Tempe 85283
3 bd2 ba1,250 sqft

Listed by OfferPad Brokerage, LLC · 480-470-2210

Courtesy of ARMLS · MLS# 7086627 · Presented by Ivy Realty

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Where is The Lakes on the map?

It was Arizona's first man-made lake community, with waterways and parks running through the middle of the neighborhood.

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Agent pins are placed at the nearest major intersection, the same as the homepage map. Parcel lines: Maricopa County GIS.

How far is The Lakes from major job centers?

The Lakes is about 4 miles straight-line from ASU Tempe campus, its closest major job center.

~4 mi

straight-line, not drive time

ASU Tempe campus

~5 mi

straight-line, not drive time

Price Corridor (Chandler)

~7 mi

straight-line, not drive time

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

~11 mi

straight-line, not drive time

Downtown Phoenix

Straight-line distance, not drive time. Check a mapping app for drive and transit times.

Which schools and parks serve The Lakes?

The Lakes is served by the school districts and park systems linked below; confirm the assigned school for any address on the district site.

Is there an HOA or new construction in The Lakes?

HOA

Homes in The Lakes are in a community association that maintains the lakes, plus sub-associations for some communities; confirm dues.

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How much do homes cost in The Lakes right now?+

As of October 12, 2026, the 57 active ARMLS listings in and around The Lakes have a median list price of $570,000, and the middle half are listed between $449,900 and $649,900, a median of $292 per square foot. These figures update automatically with the MLS.

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How quickly are homes selling in The Lakes?+

Active listings in and around The Lakes have been on the market a median of 66 days. ARMLS shows 64 closed residential sales in the same area over the last 90 days, or about 3.2 months of supply at the current pace.

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Which school districts serve The Lakes?+

The Lakes is served by Tempe Elementary School District, Kyrene School District, Tempe Union High School District. School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm it with the district before you buy. Official school data is on Arizona School Report Cards (azreportcards.azed.gov).

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How long is the commute from The Lakes?+

The Lakes is about 4 miles straight-line from ASU Tempe campus and about 5 miles straight-line from Price Corridor (Chandler). Check a mapping app for live drive and transit times.

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Do homes in The Lakes have an HOA?+

Homes in The Lakes are in a community association that maintains the lakes, plus sub-associations for some communities; confirm dues.

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What kinds of homes are in The Lakes?+

The Lakes has single-family homes, lakefront homes, townhomes and condos built mainly from the 1970s through the 1990s.

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