As we already discussed, Gilbert is growing fast. Just a few years ago, there were bargains to be had for people looking for a new home, but not so much anymore; Gilbert prices have gone up with its reputation. Although there are some older, large custom homes with big front lawns, most of the homes you'll see are of the newer variety, so they will be more energy efficient and modern. Yes, you'll find seas of pink tiled-roof homes built close together in subdivisions like in many other newer parts of the Valley, but you'll also still find some horse property, acreage, and agricultural areas in the eastern part of Gilbert--at least for a couple more years until developers swallow those up. There are, naturally, older sections of Gilbert, but generally it is one of the safer parts of the Greater Phoenix area.
The 202 Loop/Santan Loop has helped move traffic around the area. A walk down main street will take you back to the old days of a quaint, small town. Beware when driving downtown--the speed limit is 25 mph and enforced.
You might ask, what happened to Higley? It was basically swallowed up by Gilbert, although a few Higley-ites would tell you otherwise. In 2007, Higley's zip code (85236) was even taken away. If you stand at the intersection of Higley Road and Williams Field Road, you could probably say you were in Higley (or what used to be Higley). Higley was never a city or a town.
There is no plan at this time for Gilbert to participate in the light rail project. Future Mesa alignments will be the closest access to light rail for Gilbert residents.
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