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About Tempe
Tempe is a quaint suburb located to the southeast of Phoenix, it is bordered to the north by Scottsdale, to the east by Mesa and to the south by Chandler.  The population as of 2007 was almost 170,000. Arizona State University is located here as well as corporate head offices such as US Airways.  ASU is the center point of the city and gives it its national recognition but Tempe is so much more the just a college town, below is just some of the other highlights of this unique Arizona community.

Leisure and Outdoor Activities
Tempe Town Lake is the newest outdoor attraction in Tempe. It has 220 surface acres, two miles long and is located in the Salt River just to the north of downtown Tempe. The lake offers sail boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and five miles of walking paths. There are also a number of parks, soccer fields, softball fields and tennis courts throughout Tempe.  To the north of Tempe just across the Town Lake there are mountain biking and hiking trails, archeological sites and golf all within Papago Park recreation area.

Baseball fans can catch spring training games with the Las Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium or ASU’s highly rated Division 1 baseball team. If there other sports you are interested in ASU has a wide range of spectator sports to offer.

Culture
The Tempe Center for the Arts is the jewel in the crown of a city known for its support of the arts. The Center had it grand opening in 2007, it boasts a 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater and a 3,500 square foot gallery. The Center for the Arts is the home for: Tempe Symphony Orchestra, Tempe community chorus, Desert Dance, Tempe Little Theater, Tempe Wind Ensemble and Childsplay Theater. The Center’s unique architecture and beautifully appointed 17 acre park overlook the Tempe Town Lake. On the campus of ASU there is the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Downtown Tempe also has an annual Spring and Fall Arts Festivals.

Nightlife
Downtown Tempe is where people come from all over the Metro Phoenix area for the vibrant nightlife. Tempe offers a wonderful variety of dining options from quaint little cafes to some of the finest restaurants in the Metro Phoenix area. There is just about every type of cuisine available including; Mexican, Asian, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian etc. There is also a great selection of night clubs, microbreweries and comedy clubs throughout Tempe.

Real Estate Overview
Tempe covers an area of 40.1 square miles and because it is surrounded by other cities there is little room for new construction. Since there is very little new construction of single family housing, Tempe homes have held their value fairly well in this current market downturn. Because of Tempe’s proximity to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, downtown Phoenix and downtown Scottsdale, Tempe is a highly coveted community to live in. You will find homes in all price points from college student condos to luxury high rise condos, from starter single family homes to multi-million dollar estates.

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