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Hughes Acres Homes & Real Estate Guide

The short version

Hughes Acres is an established Tempe area of detached homes, known for larger lots than many of the city's newer subdivisions. This guide gives you the straight version: what Hughes Acres 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
Established Tempe area
Housing
Detached homes, larger lots
Your agent
Jon Hegreness, Howe Realty

What Hughes Acres is

Hughes Acres is an established Tempe area of detached homes, known for larger lots than many of the city's newer subdivisions.

Who it fits

It suits buyers who want more land and elbow room while staying inside Tempe. If that matches what you are after, Hughes Acres 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 Hughes Acres 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 Hughes Acres like?
Hughes Acres is an established Tempe area of detached homes, known for larger lots than many of the city's newer subdivisions. It suits buyers who want more land and elbow room while staying inside Tempe.
Is Hughes Acres a good fit for me?
It suits buyers who want more land and elbow room while staying inside Tempe. 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 Hughes Acres 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 Hughes Acres?
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.