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Sterling Grove, Surprise

Sterling Grove, Surprise is a food & entertainment district area in Phoenix, AZ.
Walk Score 37/100 (car-oriented), 11 businesses within walking distance; no public transit within walking distance; local drive times of 14–19 minutes; Good air quality (AQI 66). 4.7★ average rating.
Map of Sterling Grove, Surprise, Phoenix, AZ
Six dimensions, each benchmarked against Phoenix, AZ.
Walkability
37
Dining & Shopping
97
Everyday Errands
55
Transit
0
Drive Times
79
Air Quality
59

Sterling Grove, Surprise at a glance

MetricValueDetail
Walk Score37 / 10011 businesses within walking distance
Transit0 / 100no stops within an 800 m walk — car-dependent
Drive times14–19 minacross 8 directions within ~8 km
Air qualityAQI 66Good air quality; 40.1°C at the sampled reading
Rooftop solar~279,549 kWh/yr~776 m² usable roof; up to 395 panels (illustrative centroid roof)
Local market4.71★ averageFood & entertainment district
Figures sampled at the Sterling Grove, Surprise centroid on 2026-07-20; the full report is geocoded to your exact address.

What's it like to live in Sterling Grove, Surprise?

Sterling Grove in Surprise, Arizona, is a gated, master-planned residential community centered around the 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus-designed Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, low-maintenance attached golf villas, and 55+ active adult residences built by Toll Brothers. Standard architectural designs across the community include Modern Farmhouse, Spanish Colonial, Craftsman, and Ranch styles. Residents have access to neighborhood green spaces such as Willow Park, Eleanor Park, and Rose Garden Park, alongside a network of paved walking paths and resort-style pools. Daily life is centered on an active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle, with local gathering points including the Village Green at Sterling Grove and the community clubhouse on North Greenwich Boulevard.

The local economic landscape of Surprise is driven by sectors such as healthcare, retail, construction, and education. Within Sterling Grove, the Copper + Rye Café serves as an on-site dining and informal remote-working option. For dedicated workspaces, remote professionals can utilize Office Evolution, located a mile east of Loop 303 in Surprise, or the Beehive Coworking Space situated inside the local AZ TechCelerator incubator. To reach major employment hubs in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area, drivers rely on nearby Loop 303 and US Route 60. For public transit, commuters can utilize the Surprise Park & Ride facility on Bell Road, which connects to the Valley Metro Route 571 (Surprise Express) bus for weekday travel directly to downtown Phoenix.

Further reading: surpriseaz.gov

How walkable and connected is it?

Sterling Grove, Surprise is a food & entertainment district pocket of Phoenix, AZ, with 11 businesses mapped within walking distance. Its walkability rates 37/100. Local businesses average 4.71★ on Google, and high foot traffic peaking 11am–2pm, 5–8pm.

For getting around, transit access scores 0/100 (Poor). There is no practical transit route to Downtown Phoenix (~37.0 km); reaching it is about 46 min by car. Typical drive times to key destinations average 17.1 min — above average for drive times in Phoenix, AZ.

Environmentally, current air quality is good (AQI 66).

Neighbourhood composition · 11 businesses mapped

Food Beverage5
Services4
Fitness Wellness1
Education Childcare1
Balance 55/100 · Food & entertainment district

Local market activity

Average rating4.71★ · 28% rated
Business diversity0.82
Foot trafficHigh · 11am–2pm, 5–8pm
Street activityHigh · 6/10

How do you get around?

Transit access · 0/100 (Poor)

0 stops within an 800 m walk
Proximity0 (0%)
Density0 (0%)
Diversity0 (0%)
City-centre access0 (0%)
To Downtown Phoenix (~37.0 km): no practical transit route — about 46 min by car

Drive time by direction (~8 km)

Colour = congestion level
N17 min Light
NE18 min Light
E15 min Light
SE19 min Light
S14 min Light
W19 min Light
NW19 min Light

What's the climate, air quality and solar potential?

Air quality & weather

AQI 66 (Good air quality) · 40.1°C, Mostly sunny
Excellent (24h)   Good (353h)   Moderate (268h)
Past ~30 days of air-quality readings (area-wide).

Rooftop solar — example

~776 m² usable roof · up to 395 panels · ~279,549 kWh/yr
powers ~25 homes/yr · ~176,409 kg CO₂ offset/yr
The building at the centre of Sterling Grove, Surprise, shown as an illustration. The full report calculates rooftop solar for your exact address.
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Built from Google Maps Platform — Geocoding, Places, Routes, Air Quality, Solar, Weather & Pollen APIs. Live snapshot collected 2026-07-20. Area figures are sampled at the Sterling Grove, Surprise centroid; the paid report is geocoded to your exact address.

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