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Dava Homes & Real Estate Guide

The short version

Dava is a south Tempe residential area of detached homes, often grouped with the nearby Lakeshore section, sitting close to Baseline Road and the Western Canal path. This guide gives you the straight version: what Dava actually is, who it fits, and what to check before you buy or sell. For current pricing on a specific home, the fastest path is a quick call.

At a glance

Area
Tempe
Setting
South Tempe residential area
Housing
Detached homes, many without an HOA
Your agent
Jon Hegreness, Howe Realty

What Dava is

Dava is a south Tempe residential area of detached homes, often grouped with the nearby Lakeshore section, sitting close to Baseline Road and the Western Canal path.

Who it fits

It works for buyers who value an unfussy, walkable-to-the-canal setting and the flexibility that often comes with little or no HOA. If that matches what you are after, Dava earns a look. If it does not, I will say so and point you somewhere that fits better.

What to verify before you buy

For any home here, confirm the current HOA rules and dues if applicable, any community amenity terms, and the specifics of the individual lot (orientation, setbacks, condition). I walk every buyer through exactly what to check for the specific property.

My honest take

After 24 years across the Phoenix metro, my job is to tell you straight whether Dava fits your life, not to talk you into it. The right move is to get clear on your priorities first, then see whether this community delivers them. Call or text (623) 826-0888 and we will figure that out together.

Sources

Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) records; Maricopa County Assessor public records; community and HOA governing documents; on-the-ground experience in Tempe.

Common questions

What is Dava like?
Dava is a south Tempe residential area of detached homes, often grouped with the nearby Lakeshore section, sitting close to Baseline Road and the Western Canal path. It works for buyers who value an unfussy, walkable-to-the-canal setting and the flexibility that often comes with little or no HOA.
Is Dava a good fit for me?
It works for buyers who value an unfussy, walkable-to-the-canal setting and the flexibility that often comes with little or no HOA. The honest way to know is to tour it against one or two alternatives in the area so the contrast is obvious. That is the conversation I would rather have before we spend a Saturday driving.
What are homes selling for in Dava right now?
It moves with the specific home: lot, condition, view, and what is currently on the market all swing the number, and figures change week to week. For a current, accurate read tied to a specific address, call Jon at (623) 826-0888.
How do I buy or sell in Dava?
Start with a short call about your timeline and what you are working toward. Jon Hegreness, REALTOR / Associate Broker with Howe Realty, works Tempe and the wider Phoenix metro. Call or text (623) 826-0888.
What to do next

The first call is a real opinion, not a sales pitch

If this is the right fit, the next move is a short conversation about your timeline, budget, and the life you are building toward. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you that too.

Meet Jon Hegreness
Jon Hegreness, REALTOR / Associate Broker, Howe Realty

Jon Hegreness

REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty

AZ License BR540940000

Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.