Written by Joe Bourland of the Bourland Real Estate Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers in Peoria and the West Valley.
Terramar is an established single-family-home community in North Peoria near 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, offering a different experience from the newer master-planned developments farther north. The community was established in the late 1990s and contains roughly 1,500 homes, with most of its housing developed around the late 1990s and early 2000s. Terramar includes neighborhood parks, walking and biking paths, mountain views from portions of the community and convenient access to the Happy Valley/Lake Pleasant retail corridor.
One distinction is worth making immediately: Terramar is primarily an established resale community, not an active new-construction development.
Terramar streetscape- representative imagery
Where Is Terramar?
Terramar is located in North Peoria between 67th and 75th avenues, from Happy Valley Road north to Jomax Road. The community sits near:
- Happy Valley Road
- 67th Avenue
- Jomax Road
- Lake Pleasant Parkway
- North Peoria shopping and dining
- Loop 101
- Loop 303
- Westwing Mountain
- Sonoran Mountain Ranch
Terramar's location places it farther east than Vistancia and closer to I-17 than many of Peoria's westernmost communities.
What Is Terramar?
Terramar is primarily a detached single-family resale community consisting of 1,509 homes with two parks and numerous walking trails. Unlike Vistancia, Terramar isn't built around a golf course, large recreation center or resort-style amenity complex.
Its appeal is more straightforward:
- Established residential streets
- Neighborhood parks
- Walking and biking paths
- Mature landscaping
- Larger floor plans in portions of the community
- Private pools on many homes
- Mountain views from some properties
- Convenient access to established shopping and services
What Are Homes Like in Terramar?
Terramar includes both single-story and two-story homes, from relatively modest floor plans to substantially larger properties. Homes ranging in size from about 1,500 square feet into the 4,000-plus-square-foot range.
Depending on the parcel, you'll find:
- Three-, four- and five-bedroom homes
- Single-story properties
- Two-story properties
- Two- and three-car garages
- Private swimming pools
- RV gates on some homes
- Larger lots
- Cul-de-sac properties
- Mountain-view locations
- Homes backing washes or open areas
- Original-condition homes
- Extensively updated properties
Because much of Terramar is now around 25 years old, condition increasingly separates one home from another.
Terramar HOA
The Terramar Homeowners Association is managed by FirstService Residential. Recent 2026 MLS listings show dues of about $103 per quarter. As always, fees can change, so buyers should confirm the exact current assessment and all transaction-related charges through the resale disclosure.
What buyers should verify
Review:
- Current quarterly dues
- Transfer fees
- Disclosure fees
- Capital or reserve contributions
- Architectural guidelines
- Parking restrictions
- Rental restrictions
- Any pending special assessments
Insider Tip
Always confirm the legal subdivision and association attached to the specific property.
Terramar Parks and Walking Trails
Terramar's actual recreational story is its parks and paths. Two parks and numerous walking trails within the established community.
Terramar Park
Terramar Park is located at 6900 W. Happy Valley Road on the southern edge of the neighborhood.
Palo Verde Park
Palo Verde Park is located at 26200 N. 73rd Drive within Terramar. The park includes open space, playground facilities and basketball. But Palo Verde Park also has something much more unusual:
The Palo Verde Ruin
Palo Verde Park sits on the core of an important archaeological site known as the Palo Verde Ruin. City of Peoria records describe the site as a significant cultural resource that was once the largest prehistoric Hohokam habitation village on the New River. The Palo Verde Ruin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, and in 2018 the City opened the Palo Verde Interpretive Trail to share the site's Hohokam history.
Terramar Park- representative imagery
Schools Serving Terramar
Terramar is another Peoria community where city boundaries and school-district boundaries don't match. Terramar is served by Deer Valley Unified School District—not Peoria Unified School District.
Terramar Academy of the Arts
Terramar Academy of the Arts is a Deer Valley Unified school serving preschool through 8th grade, located at: 7000 W. Happy Valley Road, Peoria, AZ 85383. The school sits directly along the southern edge of the neighborhood and operates an arts-focused curriculum.
Terramar is served by Deer Valley Unified School District. Terramar Academy of the Arts serves preschool through 8th grade within the area, and Deer Valley Unified's official boundary lookup places Terramar within the Mountain Ridge High School attendance zone. Buyers should still confirm the assigned schools for the exact property address using DVUSD's boundary lookup.
Terramar vs. Westwing Mountain
These two communities are natural comparisons because they're both established North Peoria neighborhoods within Deer Valley Unified.
Terramar
Think:
- Primarily late-1990s/early-2000s resale homes
- Around 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road
- Approximately 1,500 homes
- HOA dues around $103 per quarter (2026 listing data)
- Two neighborhood parks
- Walking and biking paths
- Terramar Academy located within the area
- Larger floor plans available
- Private pools common
- Closer to the I-17 side of North Peoria
Westwing Mountain
Think:
- More pronounced mountain setting
- Mountain trails within the community (West Wing Mountain and Sunrise Mountain)
- West Wing School (K–8) within the community
- HOA dues that vary by section
- Newer Pradera homes mixed with original construction
- Closer to the Lake Pleasant Parkway shopping corridor
Pros and Cons of Living in Terramar
Potential Advantages
- Established North Peoria community
- Approximately 1,500 homes
- Mature landscaping
- Wide range of home sizes
- Single-story and two-story options
- Larger floor plans available
- Many private-pool homes
- Two neighborhood parks
- Walking and biking paths
- HOA dues of roughly $103 per quarter in 2026 listings
- Terramar Academy of the Arts nearby
- Deer Valley Unified School District
- Mountain views from some properties
- Established Happy Valley retail and services nearby
- Primarily resale inventory
Things to Consider
- Much of the housing is roughly 25 years old
- Roof and HVAC age vary considerably
- Amenities center on two City neighborhood parks and walking paths rather than a community pool or recreation center
- Online neighborhood boundaries can incorrectly mix Terramar with nearby subdivisions
- Renovated and original-condition homes can have significant value differences
- Large floor plans may have higher HVAC and maintenance costs
- School assignment should still be verified by address
- HOA fees published on broad aggregator sites may not represent the actual Terramar HOA
Frequently Asked Questions About Terramar
Where is Terramar in Peoria?
Terramar is located in North Peoria near 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, generally extending north to Jomax Road.
How many homes are in Terramar?
About 1,509 homes, according to FirstService Residential, the HOA's management company (2017).
What is the median home price in Terramar?
As of September 2026, Realtor.com reported a $590,000 median sold price for Terramar, down about 14% from a year earlier, with a median listing price of $650,000. A neighborhood median can shift quickly based on which homes close, so current MLS comps matched to the home's size and condition are much more useful than one neighborhood median.
Is there new construction in Terramar?
The traditional Terramar HOA is primarily an established resale community. New homes that sometimes appear in online “Terramar” searches often belong to Aloravita, a newer development just west of 75th Avenue and near Jomax Road.
What school district serves Terramar?
Terramar is served by Deer Valley Unified School District. Terramar Academy of the Arts serves preschool through 8th grade and is located at 7000 W. Happy Valley Road. Deer Valley Unified's official boundary lookup places Terramar within the Mountain Ridge High School attendance zone, but buyers should still confirm school assignment for the exact address.
What parks are in Terramar?
Terramar includes Terramar Park and Palo Verde Park, along with walking and biking paths throughout the area. Palo Verde Park sits on the nationally registered Palo Verde Ruin archaeological site.
Buying or Selling a Home in Terramar?
Terramar is a good example of why accurate subdivision-level information matters. Online neighborhood searches can mix Terramar with newer developments nearby, which can distort everything from new-construction availability to HOA fees and home-price ranges.
When we evaluate a Terramar property, we look at the actual subdivision, floor plan, condition, lot and recent comparable sales—not just the neighborhood name on a website.
Browse Peoria homes for sale and search Terramar or call the Bourland Real Estate Team at (623) 322-8588. We can help you identify the specific Terramar parcel, compare recent sales or determine what a particular Terramar home is worth.
Curious how Terramar stacks up against Peoria's other neighborhoods? Read our full Peoria, AZ neighborhood guide for a side-by-side look at schools, prices, and lifestyle across the West Valley.
