Serving Ahwatukee, Arizona
Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce, based in Gilbert and about 25 minutes from Ahwatukee. Termite inspection included at no extra charge. Report in 24 hours.
Locally owned in Gilbert
Looking for a home inspector in Ahwatukee? Ahwatukee Foothills is about 25 minutes from our office in Gilbert, and we inspect homes here often, from early 1970s houses to custom homes up against South Mountain. Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce does every inspection, and a termite inspection is always included.
Gilbert-based and locally owned. Every inspection is done by Dan himself, and he walks you through the findings so you know what matters and what can wait.
Local history
Ahwatukee takes its name from a winter home built in the area in the 1920s. For decades the land south of South Mountain was mostly desert and ranch land. In the early 1970s, developers began building a planned community here, including one of the Valley’s first retirement communities.
The City of Phoenix annexed Ahwatukee in 1987, and it is now one of Phoenix’s urban villages. Locals call it “the largest cul-de-sac in the world” because South Mountain, the Gila River Indian Community and I-10 surround it. The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opened in 2019.
Housing market
The oldest Ahwatukee homes date to the 1970s and early 80s. Through the late 80s and 90s, the Foothills filled in with master-planned neighborhoods like Club West, Lakewood and The Foothills, many with tile roofs, pools and HOAs. Homes along the mountain have larger lots, views and sloped yards.
Most Ahwatukee homes are now 25 to 50 years old, so roof underlayment, original plumbing and aging AC units are big parts of the conversation.
What I look for
From the inspection blog:
On video
A lot of Ahwatukee homes from the 1980s and 90s have concrete tile roofs, and the underlayment under those tiles is near the end of its life. In this Mesa inspection the question was whether the roof was built to carry tile at all. Watch on YouTube.
After the inspection
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FAQ
Yes. Ahwatukee Foothills is part of the City of Phoenix.
The big ones are roof underlayment, AC age, the water heater, polybutylene plumbing and pool equipment.
Yes. A sewer camera scan can be added to any inspection.
Foothill lots get runoff during monsoon storms. I check the grading, retaining walls and drainage paths so water moves around the house, and I watch for scorpions, pack rats and termites coming in from the desert.
Based in Gilbert, we inspect homes all over Arizona. See our home inspections in Gilbert, AZ, the full list of service areas, or nearby cities:
Club West, Lakewood, The Foothills or one of the original 1970s homes, Ahwatukee is about 25 minutes from our Gilbert office. Book online when you’re ready.
